Student Organizations
Undegraduate Student Organizations
Purdue Chemical Engineering Ambassadors
The Chemical Engineering Ambassadors act as delegates of the Purdue Chemical Engineering Program in promoting unity among students, faculty, alumni, family, and organizations, as well as reaching out to prospective students, all in an attempt to bridge the Purdue Chemical Engineering Program to the local and global engineering world.
Video: Meet the 2018-2019 Purdue ChE Ambassadors
American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE)
The Purdue Chapter of AIChE, founded in 1929, has over 700 members, and is one of the most active chapters internationally! Awarded "Outstanding Student Chapter by the National Board for three years in a row, Purdue AIChE has led the way when it comes to student development and networking. Our leadership team is split up into "committees," and each focuses on one of the four tenets:
- Connecting students with students
- Connecting students with industry
- Connecting students with faculty
- Connecting students with the community
Website: https://engineering.purdue.edu/AIChE/
Omega Chi Epsilon
Omega Chi Epsilon promotes high scholarship, encourages original investigation in chemical engineering and recognizes the valuable traits of character, integrity, and leadership. The Society serves undergraduate students within the Chemical Engineering Department. It encourages meaningful student-faculty dialogue within the department. The following are activities and services OXE provides to the community:
- Hold group tutoring sessions for a variety of Chemical Engineering classes
- Provide online tutoring videos in order to reach a wider audience
- Promote peer to peer networking with regular meetings and social events
- Administer outstanding student and teaching awards
- Reach out to the younger generations with ChemE Kids Day
Website: https://boilerlink.purdue.edu/organization/omegachiepsilon
Graduate Student Organizations
ChE Graduate Student Organization
The Chemical Engineering Graduate Student Organization (ChE GSO) has three main objectives:
- To provide a link between students and faculty
- To aid in the professional growth of graduate students
- To foster a sense of community in the School of Chemical Engineering
Website: https://engineering.purdue.edu/~gso/