Student Activities - International Students

For the complete list of organizations Click Here. The following are few of the organizations and are open to all PUC students:

Society of Professional Hispanic Engineers (SHPE)

Help students to get internships and jobs through career fairs and develop programs with industry to benefit students.

Society of Women Engineers(SWE)

The purpose of this organization is to inform young women & their parents, about the opportunities available to them.

Purdue Indian Student Association (PISA)

Promotes awareness of the Indian culture between student body, faculty and staff. They celebrate Indian festivals such as Diwali, Holi etc.

Chinese Student Association

To unite all the Chinese students and help each other. Promote Sino-American Students Interactive cultural Communication.

African Student Association

Its purpose is to build unity between people with different African backgrounds that will help spread awareness about African culture to the campus.

Muslim Student Association (MSA)

Promotes unity among the Muslims and conducts social, cultural and religious activities in traditions of Islam also promotes friendly relations between all religions.

Homecoming: It is an annual tradition observed by many American towns, high schools and colleges, around October. Its purpose is to welcome back former residents and alumni, and is built around a central event, such as a banquet or football game. When celebrated by schools, the activities usually consist of a football game played on the school's home football field, activities for students and alumni, and the coronation of a Homecoming Queen and King.

Super Bowl: In professional American football, the Super Bowl Is the championship game of the National Football League (NFL) in the United States. The game and its ancillary festivities constitute Super Bowl Sunday, which over the years has almost become a de facto American national holiday.

Greek Life: The Greek community gives students the chance to make a big campus feel small. When choosing a fraternity you should look for a comfortable fit — a place where you share values and interests with the other members. Greek organizations promote the development of close ties between members through living, studying, working, and having fun together. Members also meet new people through community service projects, participating in campus events, and chapter events.

March Madness: March Madness is a popular colloquial term for the annual NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship in the United States. The tournament takes place during March and early April, and the term refers to the frenzy it ignites among sports. Click here for more information.

Thanksgiving: It is an annual holiday observed in the United States and Canada to celebrate being thankful for the things one has. It is traditionally celebrated with a large dinner shared among friends and family.

Chinese New Year: Chinese New Year, also known as the Lunar New Year or the Spring Festival is the most important of the traditional Chinese holidays. It consists of a period of celebrations, starting on New Year's Day, celebrated on the first day of the first month of the Chinese calendar.

Diwali: It is one of the most well-known Indian festivals and celebrated throughout India, as well as in Indian communities throughout the Diaspora. It is colloquially known as the "festival of lights", for the common practice is to light small oil lamps. The celebration of the festival is invariably accompanied by the exchange of sweets and the explosion of fireworks.