Registration Spring 2023

Open Registration begins Monday, December 5 for those who missed the CRF deadline, had registration holds, or wish to attempt manual adjustments via Scheduling Assistant. (Scheduling Assistant opens 12/5 for student use.) Time Ticket access is rolling out across the day, beginning with those with the most transcript credits (seniors down to freshman).  Your time ticket can be found via myPurdue > Registration tab > Registration Status.  See "Registration Spring 2023 Open Registration Help section here."

For EEE selective courses

• Recently Offered Course Reference list; filter on Spring 2023.  You can access syllabi for some courses via Course Insights which is in your mypurdue portal, or go to https://sswis.mypurdue.purdue.edu/CourseInsights/.

• EEE Career Pathways - Elective & Activity Recommendations – this is a new online resource. It shows 6 career pathways with suggestions created by a subcommittee of faculty and staff. These are not requirements! Instead, they are a collection of informed choices with the goal to inspire students to explore their own plan that supports their long-term career goals.

CGT 16400: Graphics For Civil Engineering and Consulting

EEE has been added as an approved major to enroll in CGT 16400 starting in Spring 2023.  This means EEE students can now enroll in CGT 16400 without a restriction error and needing to request an override.  EEE will count this 2 credit course as Technical Elective credit.  View the course description here.

Job Corner with Ms. Whelton, PE

In the past I have discussed the importance of LinkedIn and how many recruiters are using this as the main way to identify potential employees.  Many jobs are posted through linked in (see the “jobs” category on the bar of options at the top of the screen) and you can set your preferences for location, experience level, etc on the career interests tab. 

It is important to have your LinkedIn profile polished and up to date.  And you want to be found and stand out.  Below are some tips to help you set up a great LinkedIn profile.  Note, these tips come from the blog post found here: https://purduecco.wordpress.com/2013/02/05/how-to-write-a-linkedin-headline-that-attracts-recruiters/

• Be found on LinkedIn by using the keywords in your Headline that a Recruiter or Hiring Manager would use to search for a job candidate
• Add a meaningful job title to attract as many Recruiters or Hiring Managers as possible
• Add a Value Statement

Choose the Right Keywords. The way to attract Hiring Managers and Recruiters on LinkedIn through your Headline is to include the keywords that the Hiring Managers and Recruiters would enter in a LinkedIn “People Search” to find Job Candidates like you.

Your Headline is one of the few areas of your LinkedIn Profile that impacts the LinkedIn Search Algorithm more heavily than the other LinkedIn Profile fields. The other two are your Job Titles and Skills & Experience section.

NOTE: The LinkedIn Search Algorithm is the formula by which LinkedIn calculates the order in which people appear in “People” Search results.

If, for example, a company is looking to hire a Financial Advisor, their Recruiter might use any of these keywords to find Candidates for the job:

• Financial Advisor
• Investment Advisor

To be found by as many Recruiters as possible, the Financial Advisor would include all three keyword phrases in their Headline.

CCO Student Handbook 

Need resume tips, job search help or job negotiations strategies?  Wondering whether Graduate School is for you, how to navigate the application details, and wishing you had a checklist to keep you on schedule?  Look into Purdue's Center for Career Opportunities 2022-2023 Career Success Handbook! Find information on how to develop a winning resume, sample resumes, Linkedin help, job negotiation, graduate school planning and so much more. 

Start Smart Salary Negotiation

Need help negotiating salary options? The Leadership and Professional Development Department at Purdue is offering several workshop options on salary negotiation. Remaining workshop:

Wednesday, December 7^th from 5PM -7PM in KRCH 260.

See flyer for more details. Click here to register.

McGaughey Leadership Awards

These awards are made possible by an endowment from the late Charles O. McGaughey, a 1939 graduate of Purdue University, and intended to honor Purdue undergraduates who show leadership abilities and “appreciation for basic American values.”  Eligibility requirements are that students are from the West Lafayette campus, completed at least two years of undergraduate studies as a full-fee (full-time) student, have 3.0GPA, have demonstrated an appreciation of the values of liberty and the democratic form of government, the importance of respect for others and for the diversity of the United States of America, in addition to other behavioral characteristics.  The application can be found on the Leadership and Professional Development Initiative page. Applications must be submitted no later than 5:00 pm January 14, 2023.

Purdue Class of 1937 Scholarship

Scholarships provided from funds donated by members of the Purdue Class of 1937 in support of current students.  Criteria for determining recipients of this scholarship include leadership, character, scholarship, and financial need.  Eligible applicants must be a domestic student as defined by the University, and plan to be enrolled at the Purdue - West Lafayette campus for the next academic year as a sophomore, junior, or senior, and plan to register for 12 or more credits.  Applicants should also have a 2.0 or higher GPA, be in good academic and social standing with the University, and describe financial need for the scholarship, although this does not mean an applicant must qualify for financial assistance through Purdue’s Division of Financial Aid to be considered.  The application can be found on the Leadership and Professional Development Initiative page. Applications must be submitted no later than 5:00 pm January 11, 2023.

Graduate School Scholarship: Charles C. Chappelle Fellowship of Purdue 

The Charles C. Chappelle Fellowship provides a one-year fellowship to students with undergraduate degrees from Purdue for the furtherance of post-graduate research at Purdue University. Chappelle Fellows are selected on the basis of character, intellectual ability, and promise of degree attainment. The Chappelle Fellowship provides a stipend, Graduate School Fellow Scholarship, payment of most fees, and a medical insurance supplement.  To learn more about this Fellowship, go to https://www.purdue.edu/gradschool/fellowship/fellowship-resources-for-staff/managed-fellowships/gs-managed-student-direct-apply-fellowships.html.

Purdue Winter Recess

Purdue University will be closed for staff Winter Recess beginning 5PM ET Thursday, December 22 until 8AM Tuesday, January 3. Campus operations will be closed during this time. Students should be aware of this closure and plan accordingly. 

New phone? Lost phone? Your step-by-step guide to reconnecting with BoilerKey 

Whether you just purchased a new phone or have lost your phone, setting up a BoilerKey connection is vital to connecting to many of the tools and services needed at Purdue. Follow the steps here to re-establish BoilerKey access.

Invasive Plant Management Technician (Spring 2023)

The Wabash River Enhancement Corporation is sponsoring an invasive plant management technician job for the Spring 2023 Semester. You must qualify for federal work study to apply. For more information.

Langan Corporate Scholarship

Langan is pleased to announce that applications are now open for two (2) $5,000 Langan Corporate Scholarships through the National Action Council for Minorities in Engineering (NACME)!

Scholarships include the additional benefit of a paid internship with Langan during the Summer of 2023, and all actively-enrolled engineering students at NACME’s Partner Institutions who meet NACME’s eligibility requirements are encouraged to apply. Please note that awardees must complete a 9-13 weeks paid internship in the summer prior to full-time matriculation in the subsequent fall.

Should you have any questions, please contact careers@langan.com for more information. Check out the attached flyer.

Indy STEM Teacher

The Indianapolis STEM Teacher Residency Program is a partnership between the Indianapolis Public School System (IPS), Purdue’s College of Education, and CATALYST which offers $46,500 in funding to those with a STEM background to become STEM teachers in IPS. The funding covers the cost of the program plus living expenses.

Potential teachers with a BS degree in a STEM field, 3.0 GPA, and a desire to teach are encouraged to apply.  Participants will receive a $46,500 stipend for 18 months as they continue their studies in graduate courses to earn:

•       State of Indiana Initial Teaching License

•       MS in Secondary STEM Education

•       K-12 Integrated STEM Education Graduate Certificate

After successful completion of coursework and licensing requirements, participants will fulfill a 3-year teaching commitment contract to teach a middle or high school STEM discipline in the IPS system.

Attached is the program flyer and poster.  Feel free to contact us with questions. 

If you are interested in this opportunity, please reach out to onlineadmissions@purdue.edu

CAPS Drop-In Workshops

APS has enhanced access to services by creating drop-in workshops and will offer ongoing ones and finals specific ones. These workshops create additional options for students looking for flexible and accessible support on the key concerns impacting students. These workshops are open to any student.  

Ongoing Drop-in Workshops- Students DO NOT need to be clients to join and can self-enroll. 

1. Anxiety Toolbox - A 3-week workshop series designed to help students both understand their stress/anxiety and learn the coping skills to manage it. To register, students can use the QR code on the flyer or you can provide them with this Qualtrics link: https://purdue.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_73ezuMMGDS0Xrng

2. Inner Calm - A 3-week workshop series for students interested in being more mindful, finding ways to manage stress, and learning how to manage difficult emotion. Students can attend as many sessions as they want. To register, students can use the QR code on the flyer or you can provide them with this Qualtrics link: https://purdue.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bQooyJRzv9GDh9Y

End of The Semester Drop-in Stress Workshops

1. Stress Survival Workshop - A one-time workshop that provides accessible support for students as they navigate the end of the semester. The focus of this workshop is learning and practicing stress management skills (e.g., mindfulness, deep breathing) to be successful at the end of the semester. This workshop is being offered on several days/times. The dates and times are on the flyer. These are one session, 60-minute, drop-in workshops. Students DO NOT need to be clients to join and can self-enroll. To register, students can use the QR code on the flyer or you can provide them with this Qualtrics link: https://purdue.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_56E3O7nUsUhKvpc. 

Master’s in Engineering and Public Policy at Carnegie Melon

Engineering and Public Policy (EPP) M.S. students aspire to work at the intersection of technology and public policy and to grapple with the implications of emerging technologies for organizations and society. Incoming students have a variety of technical backgrounds from their prior degrees or professional experience. While most students have a science  or  engineering  undergraduate  degree,  we  also  consider  social  scientists with an interest in technology issues and a strong quantitative background. EPP students go on to careers in government, business,  consulting,  academia,  and  non-profits  around  the  world.  The program has  particular  strengths  in  energy  systems,  risk  analysis,  climate  and  environment, information and communication technology and artificial intelligence, and technology innovation policy.  This is  a  flexible  three semester  program,  but  it  can  be  completed  in  two  semesters  (9 months) for students who elect a heavier workload. See flyer. 

Prospective students can find out more on the website and apply via this application link – the deadline is December 15th.

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