January 2024
Special Feature
University Residences Debuts New Room Rates
On December 8, the Purdue University Board of Trustees approved adjusted room rates for University Residences. The new rates will take effect at the beginning of the 2024-25 academic year.
Special Feature
Dining & Culinary Unveils New Meal Plans
In conjunction with adjusted room rates, the Purdue University Board of Trustees approved new board plans (meal plans) that will offer students more flexibility. New meal plans will take effect at the beginning of the 2024-25 academic year.
Staff Feature
Clugh's Decades of Service Rooted in Friendship
Julie Clugh began her career with Purdue Dining & Culinary on October 8, 1979, after answering an advertisement in the local newspaper for those seeking jobs. Forty-four years later, she’s still going strong as a member of the Dining & Culinary team at Hillenbrand Dining Court.
Staff Feature
Kocher Awarded Regional Honor for Work on Educational Programming
Whether they’re serving as a resident assistant, participating in a leadership retreat, working at a front desk or attending an event, students have numerous opportunities to learn about themselves and the world around them.
Behind each of these experiences are outstanding staff who work tirelessly to plan and implement these programs. One such individual is Brian Kocher, assistant director of campus living and compliance, whose excellence in designing and implementing programming was recently recognized by the Great Lakes Association of College and University Housing Officers (GLACUHO).