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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!

If you count all the student groups, cultural centers and club sports on the Purdue campus, there are more than a thousand ways to meet people, make friends and get involved!

Diversity and Cultural Centers

BCC

Everyone is invited! Make new friends by visiting the campus cultural centers.

 

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

In addition to living in residences halls, students at Purdue can explore fraternities, sororities and cooperative housing. More than housing, fraternities, sororities and cooperatives focus on scholarship, service, philanthropic giving, leadership development, and brotherhood/sisterhood/siblinghood.

 

Historically Black Fraternities and Sororities

National Pan-Hellenic Council

The National Pan-Hellenic Council is comprised of nine historically African American sororities and fraternities. At Purdue, all nine of these organizations are represented! Membership is based upon demonstration of moral character, dedication to community service and commitment to academic success.

Student Organizations

These organizations are popular with Polytechnic students. Visit Boilerlink for a complete list of student groups across the Purdue campus.

Minority Technology Association

Woment in Construction Management

With the motto of “We Strive, Endure, Achieve... Always!” members of the Minority Technology Association bring minority students together from all majors in the Polytechnic Institute for opportunities to network, participate in community service projects, earn scholarships and build friendships.

 

Women in Technology

WIT

Members of the Women in Technology student group develop their leadership qualities in professional and personal relationships through networking, mentoring, community outreach and charitable service projects. The meetings also incorporate a good amount of field trips, fun and food!

  Hear from Students (Current & Past)

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

  Meet Our Alumni

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
Melody Birmingham-Byrd
"The work I've done over my career demonstrates that progress is in the making, and that boundaries can be removed when it comes to what women, African Americans or people who come from non-traditional backgrounds in their industry can do when they have the desire, tenacity, ability and are provided the opportunity."
Melody Birmingham-Byrd
Organizational Leadership
Erika Cobb
"My time spent in Purdue Polytechnic helped me become an independent thinker and taught me how to solve problems. Processing issues is one of the top skills needed to survive and compete in the market place and I certainly felt equipped to lead upon graduating."
Erika Cobb
Manufacturing Engineering 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
Cory-Khoi Quang Nguyen
"My professional work in information technology reduces analysis fatigue and optimizes hunting experiences for our cyber threat hunters. The faster the cyber intrusion attempts are detected, the sooner they can be contained and stopped."
Cory-Khoi Quang Nguyen
Computer Information Technology
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

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