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Service Worker Appreciation

Genoveva Lopez, a custodian with Building Services, has been with Purdue for 32 years. National Custodian Day is an opportunity to recognize Genoveva and other custodians for all they do for the Boilermaker community.

We Power Purdue

Every day, hundreds of dedicated service workers help keep Purdue running. From maintaining our learning environments to preparing campus for major events like commencement, their work powers the experiences that make this university thrive.

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Purdue University and Small Modular Nuclear Reactors

Home to one of the nation’s top nuclear engineering programs and a national leader in energy innovation that is scalable and sustainable, Purdue and its experts are uniquely qualified to study small modular and advanced reactor technology.
Learn more about our work with Duke Energy and the Indiana Office of Energy Development:

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Operations & Maintenance

Class of 1939 Water Sculpture

Our Operations and Maintenance department is responsible for maintaining the iconic fountains on the West Lafayette campus.

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Landscaping

Campus flowers are propagated and grown in the department’s greenhouses. Flowers are then planted and maintained in flower beds, pots and hanging baskets around campus.

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Amelia Earhart Terminal

The Amelia Earhart Terminal at Purdue University Airport (LAF) officially opened in 2025. The airport currently offers United Express flights operated by SkyWest to Chicago O’Hare International Airport.

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Purdue Airport

Now offering commercial air service, the Purdue Airport provides many opportunities for our campus.

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Public Safety

ETS Boxes

Nearly 300 Emergency Telephone System (ETS) boxes are located at almost every street intersection and other strategic locations on campus. The ETS boxes are yellow or black, have a blue light on top and are marked “EMERGENCY” or “911.”

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Tree Planting

The arborists remove and plant trees as part of the carefully developed Campus Tree Care Plan, a continuous improvement effort that guides the assessment, care and management of campus trees.

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Auxiliary Services

Retail Dining

Purdue Memorial Union’s Atlas Family Marketplace has a wide variety of dining options to satisfy you. From Starbucks® to sushi, we have you covered.

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Auxiliary Services

The Spa Union Club Hotel

The Spa is a boutique wellness retreat nestled in the Union Club Hotel at Purdue University.

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Operations & Maintenance

Class of 1939 Water Sculpture

Our Operations and Maintenance department is responsible for maintaining the iconic fountains on the West Lafayette campus.

Grounds

Landscaping

Campus flowers are propagated and grown in the department’s greenhouses. Flowers are then planted and maintained in flower beds, pots and hanging baskets around campus.

Auxiliary Services

Amelia Earhart Terminal

The Amelia Earhart Terminal at Purdue University Airport (LAF) officially opened in 2025. The airport currently offers United Express flights operated by SkyWest to Chicago O’Hare International Airport.

Learn More

Auxiliary Services

Purdue Airport

Now offering commercial air service, the Purdue Airport provides many opportunities for our campus.

Learn More

Public Safety

ETS Boxes

Nearly 300 Emergency Telephone System (ETS) boxes are located at almost every street intersection and other strategic locations on campus. The ETS boxes are yellow or black, have a blue light on top and are marked “EMERGENCY” or “911.”

Learn More

Grounds

Tree Planting

The arborists remove and plant trees as part of the carefully developed Campus Tree Care Plan, a continuous improvement effort that guides the assessment, care and management of campus trees.

Learn More

Auxiliary Services

Retail Dining

Purdue Memorial Union’s Atlas Family Marketplace has a wide variety of dining options to satisfy you. From Starbucks® to sushi, we have you covered.

Learn more

Auxiliary Services

The Spa Union Club Hotel

The Spa is a boutique wellness retreat nestled in the Union Club Hotel at Purdue University.

Learn More

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🏈 Heading to campus this football weekend? Make a 🏈 Heading to campus this football weekend? Make a game plan for parking! 

Parking restrictions will be in place Friday and Saturday (Sept. 25-26) for Purdue’s home football game. 

🚗 Friday: Select RV and Discovery Park lots must be vacated by 4 or 5 p.m. 

🅿️ Saturday: Event parking begins at 8 a.m. in the Northwestern Avenue and University Street parking garages. Vehicles should be removed by 6 a.m. 

🚧 Some lots near Ross-Ade Stadium will also close at 6 a.m. 

Normal parking operations resume at 2:15 p.m. Saturday. 

🔗 Check the full parking and transit impacts at the link in our bio.
🛴 Riding an electric scooter or other EMPV around 🛴 Riding an electric scooter or other EMPV around campus this semester? Make sure you know the rules before you ride. 

A few reminders for personally owned electric and motor-powered vehicles (EMPVs): 

📱 Register your EMPV with Parking Operations every two years. 
 🏢 Do not operate, store or charge EMPVs inside university buildings. 
 🔒 Park only at bicycle racks, bicycle pads or designated EMPV parking locations. 
 🅿️ EMPVs may be stored at U-racks in the Grant Street, Harrison Street and Northwestern Avenue parking garages. 

Following these regulations helps keep campus buildings and pathways safe for everyone. 

🔗 Learn more about EMPV registration and regulations at the link in our bio.
🏗️ A milestone moment for Purdue in Indianapolis! 🏗️ A milestone moment for Purdue in Indianapolis! 

The Purdue community recently came together to sign the final steel beam for the Academic Success Building, marking a major step forward in the building’s construction. 

The beam signing celebrated the progress taking shape in Indianapolis and Purdue’s continued commitment to creating spaces that support student success. 

✍️ Swipe through for a look at the celebration! ➡️
♻️ Pete is pitching in. Are you?    Pitch In, Purd ♻️ Pete is pitching in. Are you? 
 
Pitch In, Purdue is rolling out across campus, and as buildings transition, employees are responsible for emptying their deskside waste and recycling into designated centralized waste stations.
 
No need to wait for a full bin! Take yours along when you’re heading through the building, leaving for the day or whenever it’s getting full. 🗑️🚶
 
Not sure where your centralized waste station is or when your building transitions?
 
🔗 Find building information, FAQs and rollout updates at the link in our bio.
 
Thanks for pitching in, Purdue!
🏓 Pickleball, anyone? The new Pickett-Chaney Pic 🏓 Pickleball, anyone? 

The new Pickett-Chaney Pickleball and Tennis Complex is giving the Purdue community more opportunities to get outside, get active and connect with others. 

The new outdoor facility features 18 pickleball courts, including three championship-sized courts, two tennis courts and a social space to hang out, watch a match or study. 

🔗 Learn more about the new complex at the link in our bio.
🚌 Headed to West Lafayette for Industrial Roundtab 🚌 Headed to West Lafayette for Industrial Roundtable? Campus Connect is adding more capacity to help you get there! 

On Tuesday, Sept. 15, and Wednesday, Sept. 16, two buses instead of one will operate at select Campus Connect times between Indianapolis and West Lafayette. The regular shuttle schedule will remain the same. 

Whether you’re heading to the career fair or back to Indianapolis afterward, be sure to reserve your ride in advance. 📱 

🔗 Find the additional shuttle times and download the R2U Connect app at the link in our bio.
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