Beyond the Classroom

YOUR STUDENT WILL HAVE COUNTLESS LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES INSIDE THE CLASSROOM. HOWEVER, SOME OF THE MOST REWARDING COLLEGE EXPERIENCES WILL HAPPEN OUTSIDE THE CLASSROOM.

Purdue offers a variety of opportunities for students seeking to turn intellectual curiosity into hands-on experience. These co-curricular activities allow students to connect with other people as they pursue their education.

STUDENT ACTIVITIES AND ORGANIZATIONS

purdue.edu/sao By getting involved outside of the classroom, students gain skills that will benefit them in college and throughout their lives — communication, time

management, organization, teamwork, conflict management, leadership, and more. Student Activities and Organizations (SAO) oversees more than 900 student clubs. With so many student organizations, there is something for everyone. What will your student do? They can begin exploring now at boilerlink.purdue.edu!

STUDENT EMPLOYMENT

purdue.edu/studentemployment Whether it is through federal work-study or just earning extra spending money, there are numerous student employment opportunities on campus. Studies have shown students who work 8–12 hours per week actually improve their academic performance by learning how to manage their time and establish priorities. Campus work opportunities are grevat because of the location and flexibility to work around class schedules.

OFFICE OF UNDERGRADUATE VRESEARCH (OUR)

purdue.edu/undergrad-research Purdue undergraduate researchers work closely with faculty and staff mentors on cutting-edge research, creative endeavors, and scholarly projects. Students deepen their critical thinking skills, improve their ability to communicate, and strengthen their disciplinary knowledge — benefits that last well into their professional careers. The Office of Undergraduate Research (OUR) works to increase research partnerships between students and mentors, offers annual scholarships, provides travel funding, and hosts the four annual research conferences. Contact the OUR about numerous opportunities to engage in cutting-edge research projects across all disciplines during the academic year and throughout the summer session — both at Purdue and around the world.

CENTER FOR CAREER OPPORTUNITIES (CCO)

cco.purdue.edu Purdue’s size is one of its strengths. Students have extraordinary opportunities to customize their education and career development activities based on individual interests and goals. For this reason, CCO encourages students to initiate a relationship with them freshman year, if they are thinking about changing their major, deciding which student organizations to join, and developing strategies for navigating career fairs, internships and other work experiences.