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Student Activities and Organizations
Our business hours are Monday-Friday 8AM-5PM and we are located on the third floor of the Krach Leadership Center. We offer in-person walk-in hours Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 9AM-12PM and 1PM-4PM. Feel free to contact us by email at sao@purdue.edu, by calling our office at 765-494-1231, or by appointment via BoilerConnect.
Martia Brawner King, Ph.D.
Director of Student Involvement
Student Activities and Organizations
mbrawner@purdue.edu
494-9758
Dr. Martia Brawner King is a senior Student Affairs Professional whose work focuses on student engagement and student development. She believes that learning takes place outside the classroom and compliments what is learned inside the classroom. Martia has strived to ensure that each student has the best college experience possible and that every organization is able to live their mission. She stands firmly on John Dewey’s philosophy of Education through experiences will lead to learning and growth.
Advising over 950 student organizations at Purdue is no small feat. Dr. King is often excited by the opportunities to think creatively, solve challenging requests, and provide risk analysis that will aid in student engagement. She primarily advisors the Purdue Student Government and the Student Fee Advisory Board.
Dr. King is a scholar, a student advocate, an educator, a wife, and a mom of three. She finds joy in connecting with family, friends, students, alumni, and the community.
Brian Connelly
Assistant Director of Student Organizations
brianjconnelly@purdue.edu
496-0809
Advises the Student Fee Advisory Board (SFAB) & Student Organization Grant Allocation Board (SOGA). Leads the Campus Safety Committee. Assists student organizations with general BoilerLink navigation and form submission.
Carol Deputy
Administrative Assistant
cdeputy@purdue.edu
494-1231
Assists student organizations with registrations and general BoilerLink navigation. Provides customer service and supports departmental staff.
Cassie Jones
Student Affairs Specialist
cassiejones@purdue.edu
494-4096
Manages the Boilerlink system, including administrative configuration and updates to forms, processes, and navigation. Provides support to student organizations and campus partners to ensure high level of performance and understanding of the event approval process. Assists students in leadership and skills development. Responsible for the allocation and management of student organization office, cubicle, and storage space on campus. Reviews activity planning forms and assists student organizations with event planning through virtual and in-person support.
Margie Jones
Senior Associate Director of Student Involvement
mctucker@purdue.edu
494-2307
Advises three of our student organizations, Old Masters, Rising Professionals, and Tri-Alpha. Assists students through their leadership journey while helping them develop skills in leadership development, personal growth and budget management. Serves as a liaison to help our legacy student organizations.
Jessica Mellady
Office Manager
Student Activities and Organizations
jmellady@purdue.edu
494-1232
Oversees the daily operations of the office and provides support for the Student Activities Director. Coordinates support efforts for SAO and serves as the department tech coordinator. Assists student organizations with registrations, gift acknowledgments, constitution review, absence notifications, extended travel documents and general BoilerLink navigation.
Mikaela Potts
Student Affairs Specialist
mcpotts@purdue.edu
494-8991
Advises the Purdue Student Union Board in the programming of nearly 100 traditional and innovative events for the Purdue and Greater Lafayette community. Provides support and mentorship for students as they gain leadership, event planning, budgeting, and personal development skills through collaborative and autonomous efforts. Reviews activity planning forms and assists student organizations with event planning through virtual and in-person support.
Mack Pruitt
Senior Student Affairs Specialist
mmyohe@purdue.edu
496-1205
Oversees and provides support to Purdue's Multicultural organizations. Advises the Barbara Cook Chapter of Mortar Board. Assists students through their leadership journey while helping them develop skills in leadership development, cultural competency, personal growth, and budget management. Reviews activity planning forms and assists student organizations with event planning through virtual and in-person support.
Sam Walburn
Student Affairs Specialist
swalburn@purdue.edu
494-8907
Advises the Purdue Student Union Board in the programming of nearly 100 traditional and innovative events for the Purdue and Greater Lafayette community. Provides support and mentorship for students as they gain leadership, event planning, budgeting, and personal development skills through collaborative and autonomous efforts. Reviews activity planning forms and assists student organizations with event planning through virtual and in-person support.
Jonathan Washam
Student Affairs Specialist
washam@purdue.edu
494-0384
Advises and provides support to Purdue student organizations that wish to reach out to their alumni or host alumni events. Additionally, assists student organizations with requesting and/or updating alumni rosters and records. Reviews activity planning forms and assists student organizations with event planning through virtual and in-person support.
Caleb Wears
Student Affairs Specialist
cwears@purdue.edu
494-2407
Responsible for the new student organization and returning organization process, student organization professional development workshops, and the president & treasurer check-in meetings. Assists student organizations with general BoilerLink navigation and form submission. Reviews activity planning forms and assists student organizations with event planning through virtual and in-person support.
Mikayla Woodward
Assistant Director, Programs and Engagement
mqw@purdue.edu
494-8981
Advises the Purdue Student Union Board in creating 100+ experiences and opportunities each year for all Purdue students, and the Greater Lafayette community. Assists students in building skills that benefit them both personally and professionally, including event planning, budgeting, leadership, networking and more.
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