Get ready, Boilermakers! Purdue Day of Giving, scheduled for April 30, is your opportunity to give back to the old gold and black to ensure the continued success of today’s students.
University Residences and Dining & Culinary provide numerous opportunities for students to develop cherished relationships and memories that will last a lifetime. Through leadership development programs, student employment opportunities, clubs, programs, events and more, students form core memories in their campus communities while developing skills they can use the rest of their lives. A new residence hall south of Hillenbrand will further these efforts.
From meeting a lifelong best friend at a floor event to finding a cherished mentor through a student job, generations of Boilermakers have been impacted by programs in University Residences and Dining & Culinary. With the support of Purdue alumni, students, friends, family, faculty, staff and retirees, we can ensure these experiences continue and grow for the next generation of Boilermakers.
This year, University Residences and Dining & Culinary will be focusing fundraising efforts in the following areas.
Barb Frazee Endowment for Executive in Residence
Funds contributed to this endowment support University Residences’ unique Executive in Residence program, which brings successful alumni back to campus where they live among students for one week. Funds contributed to the endowment support all aspects of the program including meals with executives, special events, one-on-one consulting opportunities, an annual spring break trip and other EiR events and programs.
UR Student Leadership Programs
The University Residences Student Leadership Programs fund supports the Leadership Academy, formally known as the Men's and Women's Leadership Series, in addition to the Jay Severson Leadership Retreat, and other unique student leadership experiences specific to those living on campus.
Club Leadership Scholarship Fund
This initiative supports room and board scholarships to recognize the commitment and leadership of individual club presidents.
William I. Bennett Courtier Achievement Award
This award was established to preserve the spirit of the Courtiers of Fowler Courts and to recognize William I. Bennett for his years of service as manager of Fowler Courts. The scholarship is awarded to an individual who has excelled in academics, exemplified their hall spirit and contributed to their residence hall community.
Lanny C. Wilson Scholarship
The Lanny C. Wilson Scholarship was established to recognize the contributions of Lanny Wilson, former director of University Residences, for his years of service to Purdue students. It is awarded to a student in University Residences who has achieved distinction in leadership while also employed in a student staff position.
Student Success Annual Gift Fund
This fund supplements the real-world work experience students gain in Dining & Culinary through additional professional development opportunities. Experiences often include guest speakers, training sessions, opportunities to get professional headshots taken and more. These trainings will help students grow their communication, leadership, decision-making, problem-solving and teamwork skills. By investing in our student employees, we strengthen our ability to serve the university community with excellence.
Dining & Culinary Professional Development Fund
The Dining Professional Development Fund supports the growth and advancement of our university dining staff by providing access to training, certification, and educational opportunities. These funds can be used for culinary workshops, leadership development, industry conferences (local, regional and national) and continuing education. These trainings will help enhance their skills and enable them to advance in their careers. By investing in our team, we strengthen our ability to serve the university community with excellence.
Sarah Johnson Student Employee of the Year Award
The award recognizes the contributions of Sarah Johnson, former director of residential dining for University Residences, who dedicated 37 years of service to students at Purdue and the National Association for Colleges and University Food Services. The honor is awarded annually to a student who demonstrates reliability quality of work, teamwork and contributions to Dining & Culinary.
Mary T. Wiltshire Award
This award honors Mary T. Wiltshire, who dedicated 25 years of services to University Residences and Dining & Culinary, and recognizes a student worker in Earhart Dining Court. The honoree is selected based on cooperation, responsibility, motivation, respect, skill, work and citizenship.
William “Bill” Rumple Residential Dining Head Captain Award
The award was established in honor of William and Tim Rumple, both of whom provided outstanding service to University Residences Dining Services as former head waiters at Fowler Courts and Cary Quadrangle. The award is given to a student manager in residential dining services who has achieved distinction in leadership.
Why Support University Residences and Dining & Culinary?
Your donation helps impact student programs and recognize outstanding students for their efforts.
"Winning the Lanny C. Wilson Scholarship last year was incredibly rewarding,” wrote Jimmy Phillips, a resident assistant in Provenance/Aspire and a student manager in Windsor Dining Court. “It felt like I was finally seen and recognized for the great work that I thought I was doing, it validated the effort I was putting in. Winning that award told me ‘Yes, people do appreciate the things you do.’ The financial benefit was also very good. Having that extra $750 allowed me to worry less about how I was going to pay for my next semester. I knew that my textbooks would be covered and I would have some extra money to put towards my tuition. Worrying less about money allows me to focus more on my academics, which is the whole reason I'm at Purdue in the first place."
Additional Ways to Support University Residences and Dining & Culinary
We encourage you to participate in social media challenges on April 30 and in the weeks leading up to Day of Giving by sharing pictures from your favorite University Residences and Dining & Culinary memories. Sharing photos on Instagram with the appropriate hashtags can help us win hourly challenges. Use the hashtags for #PurdueDayofGiving and either #PurdueUR for University Residences or #PurdueDining for Dining & Culinary.
Please follow University Residences on Facebook,or Instagram, and Dining & Culinary on Facebook, or Instagram for more information on social media challenges.