Krach Leadership Center
(KRACH)
1198 3rd St. West Lafayette, IN
About Krach Leadership Center
The Krach Leadership Center (KRACH), located at 1198 Third Street, serves as a satellite student union and a collaborative hub designed to support student success. Complementing the Purdue Memorial Union, KRACH provides additional space for meetings and conferences, individual and group study, open layouts for special events and offices for student‑focused services. Opened in September 2014, the 81,500‑square‑foot, LEED Gold–certified facility was named in honor of Keith Krach, former chair of the Purdue Board of Trustees, and continues to serve as a central gathering place for leadership development and student engagement at Purdue.
KRACH is home to Student Activities & Organizations (SAO), the Roger C. Stewart Leadership & Professional Development Department (LEAD), the On‑Campus Writing Lab (OWL) and other student‑related offices that enhance leadership learning and involvement across campus.
Building Map
The first floor includes the Amazon Hub Locker (169), Civics Literacy (129C), the Dean’s Commons (130A) and conference rooms.
The second floor houses Fraternity, Sorority and Cooperative Life (FSCL), the On‑Campus Writing Lab (OWL), Purdue Student Government, student organizations office complex, a campus printer station and multipurpose meeting rooms.
The third floor includes the Business Office for Student Organizations (BOSO), Horizons, the Roger C. Stewart Leadership & Professional Development Department (LEAD), Student Activities and Organizations (SAO) and meeting rooms.
The fourth floor is home to the Academic Support Center, Orientation Programs, Purdue Promise and Supplemental Instruction.
Building Directory
Student Success Program – Room 446
KRACH Reservations
Krach Leadership Center Rooms
Reservation requests can be made via EMS and are reviewed and approved by KRACH operations. For step-by-step guidance, visit the Request Event Space Instructions.
Event Planning
Assistance with event planning or coordination is available through Purdue Conferences and Event Design (PCED) at events@purdue.edu or 765‑494‑8911. For venue‑specific questions related to KRACH, contact the front desk at 765‑496‑2302 or email krach@purdue.edu.
Amazon Hub Locker
An Amazon Hub Locker is located on the first floor of KRACH, offering convenient package pickup and returns for the campus community.