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August 24, 2020

Faculty, staff and students must upload flu vaccination documentation this fall

Faculty, staff and students now have a way to submit documentation that they have obtained the required influenza vaccine. Proof of the flu shot from a medical provider is required, so all employees and students will need to scan or...

August 21, 2020

Purdue’s winter commencement ceremonies to be on-demand

Purdue University officials will produce on-demand commencement ceremonies for this December’s graduates. This will be the third set of on-demand commencement ceremonies the university has produced due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Purdue officials offered graduates on-demand commencements for spring and summer sessions this...

August 21, 2020

Purdue announces plan for ongoing COVID-19 testing for students, faculty and staff

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Purdue University announced Friday (Aug. 21) its strategy for ongoing COVID-19 surveillance testing as nearly 40,000 students return to campus for fall classes, which for most begin Monday (Aug. 24). As part of the Protect Purdue...

August 19, 2020

Welcome message to students from Dean of Students Katie Sermersheim

In an email to students, dean of students Katie Sermersheim welcomed students back to campus and emphasized the importance of abiding by the Protect Purdue Pledge at all times, writing: " ... how seriously we embrace our individual and collective...

August 19, 2020

Purdue adds violation of Protect Purdue Pledge to student code of conduct regulations

Purdue University announced Wednesday (Aug. 19) that students who violate the requirements of the Protect Purdue Pledge are subject to disciplinary action via the university’s Regulations Governing Student Conduct, Disciplinary Proceedings and Appeals.Read more.

August 19, 2020

Update: Student pre-arrival COVID-19 testing results show 99.26% negative rate

Purdue University reported Wednesday (Aug. 19) that 99.26 percent of students who have received results of their COVID-19 tests are virus-free. Of the 30,117 results received as of Tuesday (Aug. 18), 223 tested positive for COVID-19, for a 0.74 percent...

August 17, 2020

Video from President Daniels for faculty and instructors

Dear faculty and instructors of Purdue, Over these last months, we’ve made an effort to inform everyone and involve everyone in the process of reopening and operating the university this fall. We’ve held two dozen town halls, developed a long...

August 17, 2020

Update: Student COVID-19 testing results show 99.26% negative rate

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — With students set to begin classes in one week, Purdue University reports that 99.26 percent of students who have received results of their COVID-19 tests are virus-free. Of the 25,638 results received as of Sunday (Aug....

August 14, 2020

Update: Current return-to-campus testing and after-travel guidance for faculty and staff

The goal of Purdue’s return-to-campus testing plan is to reduce the risk of introducing COVID-19 from areas outside of Tippecanoe County and our established campus ecosystem. Thus, the University announced that all West Lafayette students, including all graduate students, need to...