Student Employment is actually a GOOD thing! | |
| The idea to "earn while you learn" is not a new one. Studies have shown that students who work 8-12 hours per week actually improve their academic performance by learning how to manage their time and set priorities. Friendships. Professional relationships. Leadership opportunities and transferable skills. Students earn way more than money by working. [img=500,299]http://admissions.purdue.edu/emailMedia/images/ParentNewsletter/UnionClubHotel.jpg[/img] During the 2013-14 academic year, 8,913 undergraduate students worked in a variety of positions across campus. 30% of undergraduate students work on campus 47% of eligible students accepted their Federal Work-Study rewards Learn more about on- and off-campus jobs, Federal Work-Study and additional campusstudent employment opportunities. Note: Students will need authorized I-9 documents to begin working at Purdue. For more information see www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/acceptable-documents | |
Getting Involved with Student Organizations is a Blast! | |
| "Being a part of the Purdue Student Union Board gave me another place to call home. I found a place where I felt like I belonged. I had friends and advisors that genuinely cared about me and helped me through the challenges and struggles I faced." Kavita Grewal | |
| [img=500,299]http://admissions.purdue.edu/emailMedia/images/ParentNewsletter/B-involved.jpg[/img] The Student Activities and Organizations office works toward empowering students to become tomorrow's leaders. Students are encouraged to join or even start their own organization and are provided with a toolkit that fuels connections, ideas and innovative skills to successfully manage and lead. Your student can start exploring more than 900 student organizations by logging ontoBoilerLink - brimming with ways to get involved from day one. | |
• | Saturday, August 22 B-Involved- Memorial Mall from 3 - 5:00 p.m. |
• | Thursday, August 27 Activities Bonanza- Purdue Memorial Union, Front Lawn from 1 - 5:00 p.m. |
Connect to your local community through community service!
Student Activities & Organizations Civic Engagement & Leadership Development provide students with powerful and meaningful opportunities through community serviceinitiatives. Leadership, imagination and ingenuity are ignited through experiences designed to make positive social change in local and global communities.
Study Abroad and Experience the World!
No matter what your student is majoring in, a Study Abroad opportunity can and should be part of their plan of study. Purdue offers one of the most comprehensive and affordable portfolios of Study Abroad programs in the country. With hundreds of options in more than 50 countries, students continue on their path towards graduation while gaining experiences unavailable in West Lafayette. Purdue's programs are pushing students to develop the skills employers covet.
More than 2,000 Purdue University students while have studied abroad this past year. Currently, all admitted undergraduates are offered a virtually automatic $1,000 - $3,000 scholarship (depending on program length) to make studying overseas affordable.
There are both short and long-term study options to suit any student's schedule. Some programs are designed for very specific fields of study, while others have vast appeal with varied course options. In an increasing global society, Study Abroad is rapidly becoming an essential part of a college education.
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