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Purdue University Student Activities

Interested in Greek life?

Purdue University has the Purdue Dance Marathon. In fact, more students participate in the Purdue Dance Marathon than any other on-campus activity.

Other popular student organizations at Purdue University include Purdue Paint Crew, Purdue Student Union Board, Purdue Grand Prix and HTM Society.

Purdue University students' favorite campus traditions are Be Involved Fair, Purdue Dance Marathon and Industrial Roundtable.

Does Purdue University Offer Student Housing?

This table offers information on housing at Purdue University.

Purdue University offers housing for students. Students are not required to live on campus. First year students are given priority for on-campus housing.

Most Purdue University students live off campus. In 2023, 42% of undergrads at Purdue University lived in some kind of on-campus housing and 58% of students lived off-campus or commuted to Purdue University. There are 15,208 spots available in on-campus housing for all 38,218 undergraduates. In the 2022-2023 school year, 15,032 students chose to live in campus housing. First year students are allowed to park a car on campus.

Purdue University offers coed housing and housing for students with disabilities.

Purdue University Athletics

At Purdue University there are a variety of athletic options for students interested in joining a sports program.

Intercollegiate sports are the highest tier of college sports and can be very competitive. Intercollegiate teams are regulated by the NCAA, funded by the university, and compete against teams from other universities. The division of a sports team depends on the size of the university, funding, and competition level. An intercollegiate school team will be Division I, II or III, with Division I being the highest level.

Club sports are not regulated by the NCAA and are a great option for students not interested in trying out for an intercollegiate team. Club sports are usually student run but can also be funded by the university.

Intramural sports are the most casual and informal. Intramural sports are often free and require very little time commitment.

Let's take a look at the athletic options available at Purdue University:

Safety at Purdue University

College is like a home away from home. Whether you're walking to class or coming back from late-night studying (or partying!), it's important to feel safe on campus.

Purdue University is patroled 24 hours a day by trained security. The Purdue campus has emergency telephones or alarms for students to use anytime of day or night. The school also has student security patrols.

Purdue offers late-night transportation or safety escorts for students. Campus housing is secure and dorms can only be accessed with secure key cards.

Additionally, Purdue has Security Cameras around campus.

Plan a Visit to Purdue University

Visiting colleges is one of the best ways to get a sense of the campus and student body. If you'd like to visit Purdue University, take Interstate 65 to West Lafayette, IN. If you need to fly, book your flight to Indianapolis International airport.

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