Graduate School is filled with amazing opportunities, but those opportunities can bring with them a wide variety of stressors. It’s important to learn how to balance various demands and care for yourself. Take time to rest, have fun, and exercise. Engage with professionals that can help you thrive in both your physical and mental health. These are skills that you will use long into your future career. Take advantage of the various resources offered around campus, including those listed below.
If you or someone you know could be experiencing a life-threatening physical or mental health emergency, call 911 immediately.
Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS)
Therapy Assistance Online (TAO) (New website)
A new web and app-based mental health resource is now available courtesy of Purdue Counseling and Psychological Services. TAO is free for all students, faculty, and staff using your Purdue log-in credentials.
A mobile app that connects you to your Purdue ECE Mentors via one-to-one video calls, while also helping you achieve all your personal well-being goals with nearly 1,000 well-being coaches. Available to Purdue Engineering community.
Student Healthcare
Purdue University Student Health (PUSH) Service is a scheduled care facility. To ensure that you receive the care you need, schedule an appointment through the Patient Portal, or by calling 765-494-1700.
Campus Recreation and Student Wellness
France A. Cordova Recreational Sports Center (CoRec)
In addition to sport activities and fitness programs, the CoRec Wellness Suite provides wellness coaching, free nutrition counseling, demonstration kitchens, massage and light therapy, and more. The CoRec has it all!
Purdue students enjoy a wide array of activities from arts and cultural to sports and fitness.
Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS)
Therapy Assistance Online (TAO) (New website)
A new web and app-based mental health resource is now available courtesy of Purdue Counseling and Psychological Services. TAO is free for all students, faculty, and staff using your Purdue log-in credentials.
A mobile app that connects you to your Purdue ECE Mentors via one-to-one video calls, while also helping you achieve all your personal well-being goals with nearly 1,000 well-being coaches.
Student Healthcare
Purdue in Indianapolis students have access to IU Indianapolis Campus Health services located at: Lockefield Village, 1st floor, 980 Indiana Ave. Health services available to Indy students include general medicine, acute care, physical exams, wellness screening, women’s health, sexual health, immunizations, and travel medicine. Visit IU Indianapolis Campus Health for more information, to make an appointment, or call 317-274-8214.
Telehealth (PUSH)
Purdue students in Indianapolis have access to virtual health care/telehealth from Purdue University Student Health Service (PUSH). To ensure that you receive the care you need, schedule an appointment through the Patient Portal, or by calling 765-494-1700.
Pharmacy
Students can choose to fill their prescriptions at any local pharmacy in Indianapolis. There is a pharmacy located on-campus in University Hospital.
Campus Recreation and Student Wellness
A $50 per semester membership fee will give Purdue Indy students access to:
IU Indianapolis Campus Recreation facility in the Campus Center
The Natatorium -- The largest indoor aquatic facility in the United States with a seating capacity of 4,700 and has hosted events ranging from high school meets to national level meets such as the Olympic Trials.
The National Institute for Fitness & Sport (NIFS), and all intramural and club sports programs
Student Life
Located on the third floor of the Engineering and Technology building, the Student Life office suite houses Associate Dean, Sara Dickey, and various support staff to help. The office is open Monday – Friday from 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. You can contact the office at 765-495-7797 or visiting us in ET 331. For general questions about student life, email us at StudentLifeIndy@purdue.edu
Dining Hall and Eateries: Tower Dining, The Den, Chancellor’s, Caribou Café, Copperhead Jack’s, Market at Campus Center, Einstein’s Bros Bagels, Ace Sushi, Panda Express, Chick-Fila, and other favorites.
The Campus Center – food, quiet study spaces, meeting, class, and conference rooms, games room, gym/fitness room, theater, and a bank (Indiana Memorial Credit Union) and ATM.
Campus Arts & Culture
The Ray Bradbury Museum – Celebrated science fiction writer.
The Madam Walker Legacy Center - a non-profit organization dedicated to cultural education, promoting social justice, supporting entrepreneurship, and empowering youth to become entrepreneurs and civic leaders.
The Galleries at Herron - Visit the Galleries year-round. All exhibitions and talks are free and open to the public, and the buildings and gallery spaces are wheelchair accessible.
Cultural Arts Gallery – Located on the first floor of the Campus Center, the CAG features work from local and student artists, as well as faculty and staff across campus. Exhibits change monthly.
See also Area Attractions and Community Information for Indianapolis.
The Disability Resource Center (DRC) ensures universal access to classes, programs, and activities. Whether you would like to inquire about an accommodation for yourself or learn more about accommodating students you may be teaching, the DRC can help.
West Lafayette: Visit (WL): Young Room 830
West Lafayette: Visit (Indy): ET Suite 331
A large range of services and resources are available through the Office of the Dean of Students.
The Graduate School has compiled useful resources for graduate students with families. Learn about the Graduate Parent Support Network, child care options, the university lactation support program, and more.
If you have observed concerning behavior from any student – whether undergraduate or graduate – please report the incident using the form maintained by the Office of the Dean of Students. This website also lists examples of concerning behavior, but when in doubt, file a Student of Concern Report.
The Office of Graduate Assistance and Conflict Resolution (OGACR) provides a safe and secure university environment to seek information and request assistance for effective resolution of conflict. Ombuds services provide informal, neutral information about any aspect of your graduate experience. Mediation services facilitate discussions between disputing parties to find solutions. The website also includes links to resources that may be helpful for graduate students looking for information on a wide range of topics.
This form is intended as an avenue for graduate students within engineering to provide feedback at the College level. This tool will enable you to share your thoughts with the Graduate Education team: whether it is an anonymous report on faculty/mentoring issues, other issues you may observe in your school, or ideas that you want to convey to the College of Engineering.
Depending on the nature of your report, you may also wish to file a Student of Concern Report, report a concern to the university-wide hotline, or contact the Purdue Police through their anonymous tip line. Remember that in any emergency, your first step should be to call 911.
