 Purdue has an unrivaled energy. You can feel it the moment you step on campus with the students that call this special place home. You can feel it at our first year orientation program when you join fellow new students and jump the tracks into college life. You can feel it at Ross State Stadium where the Boilermaker special rumbles under your feet and the all-American marching band creates an electric atmosphere you'll remember forever. Or at MacU Arena, which is known for being one of the best atmospheres in college basketball. You can feel it walking through the union where you can settle in at a coffee shop to study with your friends. Purdue's a place you can find your people lifelong friends, mentors, and support systems. Whether you choose to live in a residence hall, a Greek community, or somewhere else, you'll make new friends and find your community. We have five cultural centers on campus. The Asian American and Asian Resource and Cultural Center The Black Cultural Center The Latino Cultural Center The Native American Educational and Cultural Center and our award-winning LGBTQ Center, which has a five-star rating from Campus Pride. And no matter what group you identify the most with, Boilermakers of all kinds have been enjoying the same time-honored traditions for generations. Go sledding down Slater Hill, run through the fountains, ride the Boilermaker special on Freeride Friday, and you could even try rock climbing at the co-ride or an intramural sport like Ultimate Frisbee or Volleyball. Purdue is the perfect starting point to begin exploring the world, discovering new things, and thinking bigger than you ever have before. Here you can become whoever you want. We have over 400 study abroad programs to choose from, 1,000-plus student clubs and organizations, undergraduate research opportunities, mentorship programs, internship connections. But the best thing about Purdue is that we always always take the next step together. Always. Always together. Always taking our next giant leap. Together.