Industrial and Organizational Psychology

Department of Psychological Sciences

Purdue University

Purdue University is located about 1 hour north of Indianapolis and 2 hours south of Chicago in West Lafayette, Indiana.  The Greater Lafayette area is a safe, welcoming community with a combined population of more than 140,000 people.  Living in Lafayette provides all of the benefits of living in a small city (no commute, low cost of living, security) with the cultural and recreational benefits of a college town and nearby cities.  Read below and follow the links to learn more about life in Lafayette!

• Downtown Lafayette is a charming town with beautiful turn-of-the-century architecture, historic neighborhoods, inviting public areas, and unique shops and restaurants.  Visit the Convention and Visitor’s Bureau Website for more on what the city has to offer.

• Lafayette has several large annual festivals that bring visitors from all over:

  • Dancing in the Streets

  • Jazz and Blues Festival

  • Taste of Tippecanoe

  • Feast of the Hunter’s Moon

  • Dickens of a Christmas

  • Global Fest

• The Lafayette Farmer’s Market in downtown offers fresh produce, flowers, and baked goods from May through October.

• Local Newspapers:

  • Purdue Exponent

  • Lafayette Journal and Courier

• Lafayette has an enormous variety of cultural events and resources for a town its size, many associated with the University.  To learn more, visit the sites below:

  • Purdue Convocations

  • Purdue Musical Organizations

  • Purdue Black Cultural Center

  • Lafayette Symphony Orchestra

  • Tippecanoe Arts Federation

  • Civic Theatre of Greater Lafayette

• Both Indianapolis and Chicago are great cities only a short distance from Lafayette.  With limitless restaurants, museums, parks, and attractions, there are excellent options for an all-day outing or a weekend trip.