News and Upcoming Events

• February 23: Upcoming Conference to focus on the theme of belonging. The Office of Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging will host the 2022 Maximizing Student Potential conference from noon to 5 p.m. Feb. 23. The conference will be presented virtually, and registration is free and open to all faculty, staff and students throughout the Purdue system.

  This year’s conference theme is “Belonging — A Virtual Gathering for Exploring, Reflecting, and Acting.” The program will feature three highly celebrated and successful speakers who will share stories, insights and practices that support belonging.

  For more information, please see the Purdue Today article.
• Purdue Celebrates Black History Month: Purdue celebrates Black excellence with stories about the giant leaps made by Purdue’s outstanding Black students, alumni, faculty, and staff. We honor the individuals from our Boilermaker history who have made significant impact on our University, and those who are continuing to do so with their bold, life-changing contributions. As part of Black History Month, and beyond, we celebrate those who helped make Purdue University the outstanding institution of higher learning it is today. Please visit the dedicated website at https://lifeat.purdue.edu/black-history-month/.
• Statement of support for the Asian and Asian American Community: The Division of Diversity and Inclusion released a statement in support of our Asian and Asian American community at Purdue. Please see the full statement here.