Women in the Polytechnic

Of the 5500+ students at Purdue polytechnic, over 23 percent are female. That means there are nearly 1300 young women in the Polytechnic who, like you, are interested in innovation and fascinated by how things work.

  Meet Our Students

Hear their advice and learn about their majors.

Get connected
and experience all that Purdue Polytechnic offers!

Student Organizations

WIT
 
Woment in Construction Management
WIT
 
Women in Aviation

Diversity and Cultural Centers

BCC

Everyone is invited! Expand your horizons, learn about traditions and make new friends by visiting a campus cultural center.

 

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! Here are just a few:

Learning Community

Sorority and Cooperative Housing

Multicultural and Diversity-Based Sororities

Sorority and Cooperative Housing
 

Historically Black Sororities

National Pan-Hellenic Council
Faith Spencer

Boilermaker weighs in on how she put her interests on a career path.

As a high school student, Faith Spencer always thought she knew what she wanted to do after high school.

As someone who did well in math and science classes and had multiple Boilermakers in the family, she set her sights on a career in engineering. So it was a natural decision to take part in several summer engineering programs for high schoolers.

See Faith's Story

  Meet Our Alumni

Shanna Morrett
"I wanted to become an architect, but I knew I wanted to explore technology. The CGT program offered the avenue to explore both construction and my creative side and gave me problem-solving skills to succeed and excel, no matter what project I was working on."
Shanna Morrett
Computer Graphics Technology
Angie Walqui
"My education through the Polytechnic opened doors for external learning opportunities every summer. These experiences developed my understanding of industry and helped me home in on what I wanted to do post-graduation. Additionally, my involvement with the Polytechnic's Minority Technology Association was a major factor for me in providing an environment for growth and leadership."
Angie Walqui
Cybersecurity
Jennifer Rider
"When opportunity knocks, I answer the door every time. It’s led me places I didn’t imagine were possible. I have a long history of biting off just a little more than I can chew, and then I figure out how to make it work."
Jennifer Rider
Computer Graphics Technology
Alana Curtis
"Interacting with other students in group activities helped simulate real teamwork situations you may face at work. My instructors did a great job relating lessons to real work experiences; I gained the knowledge as well as the confidence needed to be successful in my career."
Alana Curtis
Industrial Engineering Technology
Faith Spencer
"The labs I participated in allowed me to apply what I learned in real time, which was an invaluable experience. Purdue also gave resources that have greatly expanded my professional network, and those relationships are something you can’t put a price tag on. "
Faith Spencer
Heather Battinich
"Internship and study abroad opportunities, hands-on lab experiences, independent and team projects, leadership events, mentorship opportunities with Women in Technology and the School of Engineering Technology – all of these opportunities have made me feel like a well-rounded candidate for my upcoming job."
Heather Battinich
Mechatronics Engineering Technology