Diversity Within the Polytechnic

The Importance of Diversity in STEM

To increase their ability to recognize and incorporate new ideas to solve today’s grand challenges, students at Purdue Polytechnic are highly encouraged to connect and collaborate with students of different backgrounds, experiences and knowledge bases.

If you have a love of technology, exceptional scholastic drive and a desire to make the world a better place, Purdue Polytechnic would like to be a step on your path to success. Apply today.

 

Get connected
and experience all that Purdue Polytechnic offers!

 

Club Sports

Club Sports

At Purdue, you don’t need to be a full-time athlete to participate in sports. The Club Sports program offers dozens of sports teams, including co-ed and single-gender, to get your heart beating!

Fraternity, Sorority and Cooperative Housing

Sorority and Cooperative Housing
 

Historically Black Fraternities and Sororities

National Pan-Hellenic Council

Student Organizations

Woment in Construction Management
 
WIT

  Hear from Students (Current & Past)

Meet these Polytechnic students, hear about their majors and listen to their advice.

  Meet Our Alumni

Bradford Lang Alumni Profile
"I chose Purdue because of its top-notch aviation program and I continued to be impressed because of its challenging curriculum and supportive faculty. I fondly remember operating United Airlines DC-8 and American Airlines 727 simulators, which prepared me for the life of a pilot."
Bradford Lang
Professional Flight
Apoorva Shrivastava
"Purdue Polytechnic provided me with the determination and technical knowledge that helped me impress my employer. My professors believed in me, and I have been able to serve in groups such as the board of Women in Cybersecurity at Purdue in addition to becoming a published researcher.”"
Apoorva Shrivastava
Cybersecurity
Phillip Kinnison
"As a high school student, I didn’t see university life in my future but that all changed when I learned about Purdue’s technical graphics major. It was a perfect fit for me. I was able to expand my areas of focus into interactive multimedia, animation and networking technology."
Phillip Kinnison
Computer Graphics Technology
Tracy Guerrero
"Purdue Polytechnic prepared me for a successful career in the aviation industry because of its professors with real-world experience. Students had the opportunity to work on real-world projects and gain practical skills."
Tracy Guerrero
Aviation and Aerospace Management
Timothy Coffey Alumni Profile
"I run a non-profit called the Crystal Dreams Foundation, assisting underprivileged students in California, Indiana and Ohio, enabling them to attend colleges and trade schools geared for all industries."
Timothy Coffey
Building Construction Management
Vivianette Ocasio-Colvin
"My time at Purdue prepared me for challenges in all kinds of interactive mediums. Focusing my education in topics around human computer interaction, computer graphics technology, and game design has empowered me to create amazing interactive experiences for players worldwide."
Vivianette Ocasio-Colvin
Computer Graphics Technology