Student Life Facts
91% of undergraduate students used services from RecWell last academic year.
Purdue Musical Organizations’ Glee Club opened the College of Engineering’s sesquicentennial celebration with “Illuminate,” a piece composed by Purdue alumnus Matthew Janszen.
87% of new students became involved in at least one student organization or campus activity during their first six weeks on campus.
The Roger C. Stewart Leadership & Professional Development Department’s “Elect Her” program is the only program in the country that trains college women to run for student government and future political office.
The School of Industrial Engineering recently named Purdue Dining & Culinary’s Mary Jo Zeiser as Senior Design Partner of the Year for her collaborative work with capstone projects.
Purdue Convocations recently announced their 2024-25 season, which includes performances such as Dear Evan Hansen, Yo-Yo Ma, and Hadestown.
Maggie Reisdorf, Associate Director of the Office of Student Rights and Responsibilities, recently received the 2024 MaPSAC Excellence Award.
Purdue’s Summer Concert Band will host a performance July 18th at Columbian Park.
Purdue and Dell Technologies have partnered to create the Alienware Purdue Gaming Lounge, one of the country’s largest collegiate gaming facilities, expected to open in August 2024.
The National Panhellenic Conference recently recognized Purdue with the College Panhellenic Excellence Award for their accomplishments this year.
This semester, University Residences is housing nearly 16,000 students, the largest on-campus population ever.
Purdue Musical Organizations’ Halloween Spooktacular concert will be held October 29th in Loeb Playhouse.
Purdue Bands & Orchestras recently welcomed a new Clinical Assistant Professor, Dr. Lucas H. Petersen.
Purdue Dining & Culinary recently celebrated the eighth year of Jump Start, an early orientation program for student employees that focuses on building leadership skills.
Purdue Convocations’ 2023-24 season kicks off this month with two events, West Lafayette Global Fest and Grandmaster Flash.
CAPS recently made Therapy Assistance Online (TAO) available to students. The app provides free, confidential wellbeing resources through self-guided programs.
Purdue University Student Health Center provides monthly Steps to Leaps wellness information for students.
Over the past five years, underrepresented minority (URM) students involved in Fraternity, Sorority and Cooperative Life were more likely to remain at Purdue for their sophomore year than the Purdue URM average, 94.3% to 89.6%.
Purdue's All-American Marching Band was recently ranked as the 8th best college band in the nation by Great Value Colleges and 9th by Fan Buzz.
Purdue's Office of Civic Engagement recently commemorated the Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service with community partner United Way of Greater Lafayette.
The Purdue Jazz Band will recognize Valentine's Day with a 1940s Big Band style "Evening of Romance" concert in Marriott Hall.
Purdue Musical Organizations provides over $350,000 in scholarships to 173 students across the West Lafayette campus.