Graduate Students

Below are several lists of community centers and resources – food assistance, housing assistance, etc. – compiled by local organizations.

• Indiana 211 – available 24 hours a day and 365 days a year to connect Indiana residents with help and answers from thousands of health and human services agencies
• United Way Community Resource Guide – list of community resources for mental health, childcare, medical, food, housing and utilities, education, etc.
• Bauer Family Resources – list of community services for childcare, counseling, clothing, food, health, legal assistance, transportation, etc.
• Lafayette Urban Ministry (LUM) – Financial Assistance, After School Child Care, Summer Camp, Food Assistance, Emergency Shelter, etc.
• YWCA of Lafayette – emergency shelter, women’s wellness, legal advocacy, violence prevention, support groups
• WorkOne List of Tippecanoe Area Resources – childcare, clothing, education, employment agencies, financial assistance, food assistance, housing, mental health, support groups, health and wellness, transportation

Disability Resource Center (DRC) – Providing equal access for students at Purdue. Request accommodations, peer mentor program, testing services, etc.

West Lafayette

• ACE Campus Food Pantry – students just need to bring their student ID
• Food Finders Food Bank, Inc.
  • Fresh Market
• LUM Food Pantry – Friday mornings at Unitarian Universalist Church, 333 Meridian St., West Lafayette, IN

Lafayette

• Indiana Food Assistance Directory – search by zip code
• Food Finders Food Bank, Inc.
• LUM Protein Food Pantry – Thursday morning at St. John’s Episcopal Church, 6th Street between N and Ferry Streets, Lafayette.
• River City Market Food Pantry

• Benefits – Graduate Student Staff
• Bursar’s Office
• COE Graduate Funding Webpage – fellowships, conference travel awards, etc.
• Fellowship Office
• Financial Aid
• Purdue Graduate Student Government grants (travel grants, professional development grants, graduate student organization grants, DEAL Research Grant Competition)
• Student Emergency Fund (for Graduate Education students)

Students with insurance are encouraged to contact the provider prior to scheduling a visit/treatment to ensure that the provider is in-network for Purdue Anthem insurance. Even if the provider is in-network certain services may not be covered. For questions about graduate student insurance, please see the resources under the Funding and Benefits/Insurance section.

• Purdue University Student Health Service (PUSH)
• Purdue Center for Healthy Living
• Purdue Co-Rec – Recreation and Wellness
  • Fitness – group fitness classes, personal training
  • Wellness – massage and light therapy, nutrition, coaching, mindfulness, wellness presentations, self-care services
• Purdue OGSPS Wellness Resources
• Purdue Graduate Student Center
• Purdue Intramural Sports
• Lafayette Family YMCA

Mental Health Resources

• Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) at Purdue
• Crisis and On-Call Services at CAPS
• Purdue Counseling and Guidance Center (located in Beering Hall; website includes other mental health and wellbeing resources)
• Purdue Center for Advocacy, Response, and Education (CARE)
• Student of Concern Report – Office of the Dean of Students
• Mental Health America – Lafayette, Wabash Valley Region

Students needing legal assistance regarding a lease are encouraged to see the Legal Assistance section of this document.

• OGSPS Housing Information
• OGSPS Off-Campus Housing
• Purdue Resources for Off-Campus Housing
• Purdue Tips for Avoiding Scams and Fraud related to housing
• Consumer Financial Protection Bureau – rental and bill assistance, housing counseling
• Lafayette Urban Ministries – Financial Assistance Program
• LTHC Services – Tippecanoe County
• Lafayette Salvation Army – assistance with loss of income with rent and utility bills
• United Way of Greater Lafayette Housing and Stability Hotline

Home Items and Clothing

• Purdue University Surplus Store
• Habitat for Humanity Restore Lafayette
• Dress for Success of Greater Lafayette
• Millie’s Thrift Store (location on Purdue’s Campus)

• International Students and Scholars (ISS)
  • Notice of Intent (NOI) Information – at the bottom of the page are additional resources such as traveling to Purdue, health insurance, tuition billing, etc.
  • ISS Programming Initiatives
  • Host a Boiler – The Host-A-Boiler program provides the opportunity for international students who will be in the local Greater Lafayette area during Thanksgiving or winter break to be hosted for a meal or other activity by a community resident. More information for students interested in signing up for this program can be found on the Host A Boiler webpage.
• OGSPS International Student Organizations
• Purdue Global Partnerships and Programs
• Purdue International Student Organizations
• The International Center of West Lafayette
• College of Liberal Arts Translator List
• English as a Second Language (ESL) Resources and PLACE Short Courses for English Language

• Purdue Student Legal Services
• Legal Aid Corporation of Tippecanoe County

• Office of Graduate Assistance (OGA) – available to meet with Purdue University graduate students to assist them in addressing a variety of issues that may arise during the course of a student’s time at the University. The OGA will provide impartial, independent, and informal assistance with reference to your concerns based on our knowledge of University policy, practice and personnel without judgment.
• Mentoring Resources from the OGSPS – resources for students and faculty
• Guidelines for Graduate Student Mentoring and Advising were approved by the Graduate Council in 2017. They are listed in Appendix G of the “Policies and Procedures for Administrating Graduate Student Programs.”
  • Appendix G – Purdue University – Acalog ACMS™
• Purdue Hotline for Reporting Detrimental Research Practices (DRP)

OGSPS Office of Professional Development – online resources, workshops, competitions, newsletters, and more. This is a great way for students to build their resume, knowledge, and relationships while at Purdue.

• OGSPS – Students with Families Resources
• Bauer Family Resources (Tippecanoe County)
  • Early Head Start
  • Head Start
• Bravely Women’s Health Clothing Room in Lafayette – feeding supplies, diapers, clothing, baby items; women’s wellness exams, pregnancy support, parenting education, etc.
• WIC (Women, Infants, and Children) Tippecanoe County

Childcare

• The Child Care Resource Network
• OGSPS – Child Care Resources
• Indiana Family and Social Services Administration – Child Care Finder

• Safety on Campus
• Emergency Warning Notification System
• Purdue Fire Department
• Purdue Police Department
• Safe Walk Program
• Title IX – a federal law that requires Universities to provide an environment free from gender-based harassment and discrimination for all members of the university community
  • Anti-Harassment Policy at Purdue

• Campus Transit
• CityBus
• Bicycle Information
• Purdue University Parking
• Construction and Travel Notices
• Shuttle and Airport Information for Indianapolis and Chicago
• Indianapolis and West Lafayette Shuttle Services

The Dorothy Stratton Veteran and Military Success Center is composed of student and staff space in the Purdue Memorial Union where students can receive guidance about and access to military-related education benefits, opportunities for personal and professional development, and camaraderie with their peers.