Every victory starts somewhere — a first leadership opportunity, extra support on a tough day, a place to call home. On Purdue Day of Giving, scheduled for April 29, the next victory starts with heroes like you.
Purdue Day of Giving is your opportunity to support students as they learn, lead and develop cherished relationships and memories that will last a lifetime. Donating to University Residences and Dining & Culinary supports leadership development programs, student employment opportunities, clubs, programs and events that help students form core memories and develop skills that will last a lifetime. With your support, we can ensure these experiences continue and grow for the next generation of Boilermakers.
We invite you to support University Residences and Dining & Culinary in the following areas on April 29:
University Residences 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.
RA Appreciation and Gift Award Fund
One of the ways University Residences transforms the lives of students on campus is by recruiting the best and brightest to work as resident assistants. Funds offer appreciation and support initiatives to honor the work of RAs and the Residential Life team.
Walk Alongside a Boilermaker
This initiative delivers programs and resources to support student well-being, provides training for student leaders and professional staff, and provides free resource bags to students that include an encouraging note from Purdue alumni.
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 events and programs.
Club Leadership Scholarship Fund
This initiative supports room and board scholarships to recognize the commitment and leadership of individual club presidents.
Dining Student Leader Appreciation and Development Fund
This fund supplements the real-world work experiences students gain in Dining & Culinary through additional professional development opportunities. Experiences often include guest speakers, training sessions, professional headshots and more. These trainings help students grow their communication, leadership, decision-making, problem-solving and teamwork skills.
Dining & Culinary Professional Development Fund
The Dining & Culinary Professional Development Fund supports the growth and advancement of university dining staff by providing access to training, certification and educational opportunities. These funds can be used for culinary workshops, leadership development, industry conferences and continuing education. These trainings help enhance skills and enable staff to advance in their careers.
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.
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.
Mary T. Wiltshire Award
This award honors Mary T. Wiltshire, who dedicated 25 years of service 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.
Additional ways to support University Residences and Dining & Culinary
We encourage you to participate in social media challenges on April 29 and in the weeks leading up to Day of Giving by sharing pictures showing 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 University Residences Instagram and Dining & Culinary on Facebook or Dining & Culinary's Instagram for more information on social media challenges.