Student Resources for Winter 2023-2024
Winter 2024 Updates coming soon!
The university will be open during the Winter Session 2024 on the following days with normal business operations:
- Monday, Dec. 16 to Friday, Dec. 20
- Thursday, Jan. 2, 2025 to Friday, Jan. 3, 2025
Many faculty and staff will be on Winter Recess from December 23 through January 1, and the University will be closed during this time. Please review the information below to learn what resources are available to faculty, staff, and students for questions related to Winter Session coursework during Winter Recess.
Office of Summer and Winter Sessions
- Winter Sessions website
- Open remotely throughout Winter Recess.
- Please email wintersession@purdue.edu, and we will reply within 24 hours.
Academic Success Center
- Academic Success Center
- Closed Monday, Dec. 23 to Wednesday, Jan. 1.
- Academic Consultations are 45-minute meetings with a professional staff member to discuss anything related to academics. Students can learn more about different time management strategies, study skills, exam prep, the transition to college, and more. These appointments can be in-person or virtual. These are available until December 21.
- Academic Success Center Resources and Handouts
Disability Resource Center
- Disability Resource Center
- Closed Monday, Dec. 23 to Wednesday, Jan. 1.
- Available via email at drc@purdue.edu on December 25-29.
- Please make sure to reference Winter Session in the subject line of your email.
Division of Financial Aid
- Financial Aid
- Closed Monday, Dec. 23 to Wednesday, Jan. 1.
- Available via email at facontact@purdue.edu on December 25-29.
- Please make sure to reference Winter Session in the subject line of your email.
Mental Health & Wellness
Therapy Assistance Online (TAO) is a new web and app-based mental health resource courtesy of CAPS (replacing WellTrack ). TAO is available to students, faculty, and staff anytime by creating an account on the TAO Connect website or downloading the app from the App Store or Google Play. It offers free, confidential well-being resources through a self-guided program informed by psychotherapy research and strategies that provide assistance to help overcome anxiety, depression, and other concerns. It provides accessible and effective resources, including short videos, brief exercises, and self-reflection tools. See the CAPS TAO web page for more details and a Q&A.
If you find yourself struggling to find a healthy balance between academics, social life, stress, etc., sign up for free one-on-one virtual sessions with a Purdue Wellness Coach at RecWell . Student coaches can help you navigate through barriers and challenges toward your goals throughout the session. Sign up is free and can be done on BoilerConnect.
Office of the Bursar
- Bursar – tuition payment
- Closed Monday, Dec. 23 to Wednesday, Jan. 1.
- Available via email at askbursar@purdue.edu on December 27-29.
Office of International Students and Scholars
- Office of International Students and Scholars
- Closed Monday, Dec. 23 to Wednesday, Jan. 1.
Office of the Dean of Students
- Office of the Dean of Students
- Closed Monday, Dec. 23 to Wednesday, Jan. 1.
- Students and instructors may file Student of Concern Reports and General Incident Reports to share information with the Office of the Dean of Students.
- Please visit the Services and Information page to learn about various support services.
- Student Support Services - We serve as a referral source for students regarding academic, personal, or financial concerns. We facilitate the University's excused class absence notifications, withdrawal processes, and grant emergency loans.
Office of the Registrar
- Registrar – course registration
- Closed Monday, Dec. 23 to Wednesday, Jan. 1.
- Available via email at registrar@purdue.edu on December 27 & 30.
Purdue IT Support
- Purdue IT - tech support
- Closed on December 23, 24, 30, and 31.
- Available 24 hours a day on other days by calling (765) 494-4000 or emailing it@purdue.edu.
- To open tickets with Purdue IT Web Services directly, please use tickets-webservices@purdue.edu.
Purdue On-Campus Writing Lab (OWL)
- Purdue On-Campus Writing Lab (OWL)
- Closed Monday, Dec. 23 to Wednesday, Jan. 1.
- For resources or to schedule an appointment, visit the Purdue OWL website.
Purdue University Police Department
- Purdue University Police Department
- Emergencies: Call or Text 911
- Non-emergency calls: (765) 494-8221
Study Abroad Office
- Study Abroad Office
- Closed Monday, Dec. 23 to Wednesday, Jan. 1.
- If an emergency occurs, participating students should contact their program leader. All other callers should contact the Purdue University Police Department (PUPD) at 765/494-8221. PUPD will connect emergency callers with staff from the Study Abroad Office.
Teaching and Learning Technologies
- Teaching and Learning Technologies
- Closed Monday, Dec. 23 to Wednesday, Jan. 1.
- Available via email at tlt@purdue.edu on December 27-29.
University Residences
- University Residences
- Smalley Center and hall offices will be closed December 21 st 4pm-January 2 nd. Residents can return to halls at no charge beginning at 8:00am on January 3rd. Meredith South, Hawkins, First Street, Hillenbrand, and Cary Quad Offices will remain open during the winter break.
- Residents can sign up for Winter Break Housing if they wish to stay on-campus. Deadline to sign up for Winter Break Housing is December 5 th . Dining will be closed during winter break.
- For those staying with us over Winter, on-call support will be available. On-Call phone numbers will be posted in the lobby of each hall.
University Undergraduate Academic Advising
- University Undergraduate Academic Advising
- Closed Monday, Dec. 23 to Wednesday, Jan. 1.