Tips for Graduate Living 2012-2013 22nd Edition Editors: 2011-2012 Student Affairs Committee Swen Ervin, Steve Kimble (Committee Co-Chair), Marwa Noureldin (Editor), Meghan Robinson (Committee Co- Chair), Sarah Rutkowski, Drew Swartz 1 Table of Contents I. INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................................................................ 5 II WELCOME FROM THE PRESIDENT OF PGSG. .............................................................................................. 6 III. PURDUE GRADUATE STUDENT GOVERNMENT ......................................................................................... 7 MISSION .............................................................................................................................................................. 7 ADMINISTRATIVE COMMITTEES ......................................................................................................................... 7 CONTACT INFORMATION .................................................................................................................................... 8 IV. THE UNIVERSITY AND GRADUATE SCHOOL .............................................................................................. 9 THE GRADUATE SCHOOL ..................................................................................................................................... 9 UNIVERSITY REGULATIONS AND HELPFUL HINTS ............................................................................................... 9 FEE REMISSION FOR GRADUATE STUDENTS AND STAFF .................................................................................... 9 RESIDENCE STATUS FOR TUITION PURPOSES ................................................................................................... 10 TAXES ................................................................................................................................................................. 10 TEACHING AND RESEARCH ASSISTANTSHIPS .................................................................................................... 10 FELLOWSHIPS AND SCHOLARSHIPS ................................................................................................................... 10 TAX DEFERRED ANNUITY (TDA) ......................................................................................................................... 10 SPOUSE/DOMESTIC PARTNER BENEFITS ........................................................................................................... 11 LEAVES OF ABSENCE .......................................................................................................................................... 11 PURDUE LIBRARIES ............................................................................................................................................ 11 FINANCIAL AID AND STUDENT EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES ...................................................................... 12 myPURDUE ........................................................................................................................................................ 12 GRADUATE ORGANIZATIONS ............................................................................................................................ 13 WOMEN’S RESOURCE OFFICE ........................................................................................................................... 13 SMOKING POLICY .............................................................................................................................................. 13 V. WHAT TO DO IN GREATER LAFAYETTE .................................................................................................... 14 CULTURAL ACTIVITIES ....................................................................................................................................... 14 ANNUAL EVENTS ............................................................................................................................................... 15 ART AND MUSEUMS .......................................................................................................................................... 16 PUBLIC LIBRARIES .............................................................................................................................................. 16 PARKS ................................................................................................................................................................ 17 CANOEING SITES ................................................................................................................................................ 18 2 SHORT DRIVES ................................................................................................................................................... 19 LONGER SCENIC DRIVES .................................................................................................................................... 19 RECREATIONAL SPORTS ON CAMPUS ............................................................................................................... 20 ATHLETIC EVENTS .............................................................................................................................................. 20 WINERIES AND BREWERIES ............................................................................................................................... 21 BARS .................................................................................................................................................................. 21 LATE NIGHT SNACKS .......................................................................................................................................... 22 COFFEE HOUSES ................................................................................................................................................ 22 HOOKAH ............................................................................................................................................................ 22 BOWLING LANES ............................................................................................................................................... 22 POOL HALLS ....................................................................................................................................................... 23 GOLF .................................................................................................................................................................. 23 MOVIES .............................................................................................................................................................. 23 DINING ON CAMPUS ......................................................................................................................................... 23 DINING OFF CAMPUS ........................................................................................................................................ 23 VI. LIVING IN GREATER LAFAYETTE ...................................................................................................................... 24 CAMPUS HOUSING ............................................................................................................................................ 24 DON’T WANT TO PAY FOR HOUSING? .............................................................................................................. 24 OFF CAMPUS HOUSING - RENTING ................................................................................................................... 25 OFF CAMPUS HOUSING - BUYING ..................................................................................................................... 26 UTILITIES ............................................................................................................................................................ 26 RECYCLING ......................................................................................................................................................... 27 BANKING ............................................................................................................................................................ 27 VOTER REGISTRATION ....................................................................................................................................... 28 INDIANA VEHICLE REGISTRATION ..................................................................................................................... 28 WEST LAFAYETTE RULES AND ORDINANCES ..................................................................................................... 28 LAFAYETTE RULES AND ORDINANCES ............................................................................................................... 29 POLICE DEPARTMENTS ...................................................................................................................................... 29 PARKING AT PURDUE ........................................................................................................................................ 29 LOCAL BUS SERVICE ........................................................................................................................................... 30 AIRPORTS ..........................................................................................................................................................