The Purdue Experience Illustrated by Current Students

By -
At a volunteer night, current students were asked to list what words came to mind when provided with the following topics. "Word Art" or "Word Clouds" are a fun illustration of those words that allow us to share their responses and give you a peek into the engineering experience here at Purdue!

Campus Activities
Students often enjoy watching the various Purdue sports teams represent our school in the Big 10. 
Students also enjoy other aspects of Purdue's campus such as the ChillZone, with Adirondack chairs and fire pits, as well as extracurricular activities such as intramural sports, Greek life, and the 1000+ student organizations and clubs. Additionally, the nearby Chauncey area has many shops and restaurants for students to enjoy!



Engineering
When it comes to academics, engineering students get exposure to problem-solving, coding, teamwork, and other opportunities. The words below also share some of the soft skills that come along with gaining an engineering degree at Purdue and the many engineering-related programs here.



First-Year Engineering (FYE)
One unique feature of Purdue Engineering is the First-Year Engineering Program, which is the launchpad for all engineering students. The FYE Program fosters a strong foundation, problem- solving and teamwork skills. Additionally, students have the opportunity to explore the many engineering disciplines (i.e. civil, mechanical, biomedical, etc.) during their first year. The words below encompass some of the programs, classes, projects, and skills learned as a part of FYE.



WIEP
The volunteers involved in WE Link shared that they find a sense of friendship and a growing network through the Women in Engineering Program and specifically WE Link. WIEP provides many of the opportunities listed below to those who attend Purdue such as our Mentees & Mentor Program (M&M), free tutoring, access alum events, seminar classes, and outreach.





College Things
Besides the incredible academics on Purdue’s campus, there is so much more to the full Purdue Experience. From living in the dorms and eating in the dining courts to the Purdue community, our volunteers explain everything college!



First Week of Classes
Attending your first week of college classes causes a huge mix of emotions and for many students is a huge time of growth. Our volunteers used the words below to describe how they felt during their first week on campus.




Purdue Traditions
We have many traditions at Purdue such as going on fountain runs through the many fountains on academic campus, sledding down Slayter Hill when it snows, and the many sports game-time traditions! In addition to our many traditions, we have some superstitions like how walking under the bell tower will cause you to not graduate in four years. The words below describe these and many more traditions!


JT Sarisky, CE '22

WE Link Leadership Team


Stay Connected With Purdue WIEP!

Facebook: Purdue Women in Engineering

Twitter: @purduewiep 

Instagram: @purduewiep

Blog: purduewiep.blogspot.com

Email: welink@purdue.edu



Use the hashtag #PurdueWIEP on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter!

Purdue Women in Engineering

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Understanding Purdue Housing

By -
Image
One of the many concerns incoming freshmen have is what to do regarding their housing options. In addition to the roommate selection process, you may be interested in seeing your on-campus options in terms of amenities and the communities available within the building. For example, when I accepted my admission to Purdue as a freshman, I knew I was interested in a standard double that I had experienced at a summer college program. To ensure my University Residences housing, I applied to Vertically Integrated Projects so that I would be able to pursue a research project as a freshman while also guaranteeing my housing within Earhart Hall through the connected learning community. For more information on learning communities, read our previous blog! Many freshmen will live in a residence hall, even if they are not in a specific learning community. Now, as a Resident Assistant or RA in Earhart Hall, I have been trained on the term “residence hall”; our halls go beyond a traditional “dormito...
Read more

Top 10 Extracurriculars Purdue Students Want You to Join Outside of Engineering

By -
Image
1. Purdue University Dance Marathon (PUDM):  The biggest student-run organization on campus! You can join as a dancer, where you get to fundraise leading up to the 18-hour long event or be even more involved and join a committee! Some of the committees include Riley Relations, where you fundraise to sponsor events for the Riley families throughout the year & are paired with a Riley family for the night of the event, Special Events Committee, where you organize 5K’s and other events around campus throughout the year, and so much more! 2. Boiler Gold Rush (BGR):  Whether it be as a new student, a team leader (TL), or even a Supervisor, there are so many ways to get involved with BGR! This week-long event is held the week before classes start in August. As a new student, it is your first chance to meet your new colleagues and participate in many games, fountain runs, and other fun activities throughout the week. It is also a great way to familiarize yourself with the ...
Read more

A very (sub)objective review of dining options at Purdue

By -
Image
Jenn and her friends after the Thankgiving dinner Food is an integral part of our day. For some people, the very first thing they do in the morning is eat breakfast. I personally prefer my cup of coffee to a stack of waffles. Nonetheless, food has the power to pick up a bad mood, enhance a good mood, and even ease the stress you are feeling about exams and homework. The awareness I have of how food impacts my mood is recently found since I started college in August. at home I usually came home to my mom or dad making something delicious in the crockpot. Suddenly I arrive at college and there are so many options that it can get overwhelming at times to figure out what to eat. Navigating the dining options at college did not seem like something I should have been worried about, yet it was something that took a month of experimenting to perfect.  The key is knowing where to go and what is consistent. I decided to help you out and give you some insight into how I view each dining optio...
Read more