University Spotlight
Purdue Global Village Starts Today
We look forward to seeing you this week for the 16th annual Purdue Global Village professional development conference. The conference includes five days of live presentations, asynchronous poster presentations, networking, and collaboration. Dr. Frank Dooley, Chancellor, will lead the conference keynote on Monday, November 6, at 4:00 pm ET. Dr. Judy Lewandowski, Vice Provost, will give the closing keynote on Friday, November 10, at 1:00 pm ET.
Visit the sessions page to view the schedule and learn more about the presentations. Registration is required to access and participate in the conference. Purdue Global employees are encouraged to use their Purdue Global Zoom account to attend.
PG News and Updates
Updated: Purdue Global Law School Brand Assets
New Purdue Global Law School brand assets are now available on the "Brand Assets" page of PGNet. This update include new logos, email signature line guidelines, PowerPoint and Google Slides templates, letterhead, Zoom backgrounds, and screensavers. Please ensure all usages of Concord Law School branding is replaced effective immediately.
Purdue Global Cuts Ribbon on First Military Base Extension
Leaders from Purdue University’s Office of Industry Partnerships, Purdue Global and Vandenberg Space Force Base gathered Wednesday, Oct. 4, for a ribbon-cutting ceremony celebrating the establishment of a Purdue Global education office within Vandenberg’s education center.
This represents the first time Purdue Global has opened an extension office on a military base, specifically designed to serve the educational needs of military-affiliated students and the surrounding base community.
“Purdue and Purdue Global have had a long history of supporting the military, including the Space Force. Purdue Global is excited to open this new office at Vandenberg,” said Frank Dooley, chancellor of Purdue Global. “We have been serving active-duty personnel, veterans and their families, helping many take the next steps toward a degree that can help them in their careers while in the military and beyond.” Read more about this partnership.
Announcing NotebookLM
As part of the Classroom of the Future initiative, we are excited to share that PG has been invited to be the first higher education institution to test drive Google's groundbreaking new AI technology, NotebookLM. This is a remarkable chance for PG to be a development partner and actively influence the development of this cutting-edge AI tool.
Notebook LM has been designed to use the power and promise of language models paired with existing content to gain critical insights quickly. The tool acts as a virtual research assistant that can summarize facts, explain complex ideas, and brainstorm new connections — all based on the sources selected by the user. The selection of data sources to include in NotebookLM, known as source grounding, is a key differentiator between NotebookLM and other generative AI chatbots grounded in Large Language models. Source-grounding effectively creates a personalized AI that’s versed in the information relevant to you.
As a development partner, PG will have a direct line to Google's development team, enabling us to provide real-time feedback, suggest improvements, and shape the tool's future iterations. Our insights and suggestions will have a direct impact on making this tool more effective and user-friendly.
Faculty from each school and approximately 300 PG students will participate in the feedback project. The project will span C Track in November / December 2023.
Reminder: Open Enrollment 2024 Ends November 7
Open enrollment for 2024 is now open. Between now and Nov. 7 at 6 pm ET, you can make your selections for 2024. Go to one.purdue.edu, select 2024 Open Enrollment, and log in to the Benefitfocus website with your Purdue username and password.
While some of your benefits for 2024 will roll forward, we recommend you actively review your plans and make elections for the year, especially for the following exceptions:
Flexible Spending Accounts and Health Savings Accounts
These accounts require re-enrollment every year. So, if you don’t re-enroll, you will not have these accounts or coverages in 2024.
Vision Coverage
Elections from 2023 will not carry over. If you do not elect a vision option you will not have coverage for 2024.
Short-Term Disability
Elections from 2023 will not carry over. If you do not enroll in short-term disability, you will not have coverage for 2024.
Voluntary AD&D Coverage
Elections from 2023 will not carry over. You will need to enroll during open enrollment, as our coverage amounts are changing.
Refer to the open enrollment email that was sent out on October 24th for more information, resources, and details.
Across the University
Fall Commencement 2023 Recap
Relive the memories and celebration of the fall 2023 Commencement Ceremonies! Be sure to share this video on social media platforms, and don't forget to check out the exposure gallery for great pictures of an incredible weekend in West Lafayette.
Watch the Last Lecture with Lynda Mitton
Whether you were unable to attend or would just like to re-watch the Last Lecture with Professor Lynda Mitton, the recording is now available.
Purdue Global Attends IARSLCE Conference
Purdue Global’s Center for Community Engagement and Service Learning (CCESL) was enthusiastically represented at the 2023 International Association for Research on Service Learning and Community Engagement (IARSLCE) conference in New Orleans October 25 - 27. Nine PG service learning fellows were in attendance, presenting on our service learning initiatives and meeting conference attendees at our Purdue Global exhibit table. Math professor Mary Bruce, our honorary SL Fellow, joined the team of PG Fellows Janice Anthoine and Jennifer Caseldine-Bracht in a roundtable discussion of a research-based approach to creating a successful online service learning program. Learn more about the conference and the prestentations.
Watch the October 31 Purdue Global Town Hall
If you missed Chancellor Dooley's Town Hall discussion on October 31, the recording is now available. Topics covered include: Chancellor's Report, Provost Jon Harbor's "Last Lecture", and an update from Tim Werth, Vice President of Administrative Services & CIO, about AI and technology.
Native American Heritage Month Events
November is Native American Heritage Month! The Office of Organizational Culture and Institutional Excellence (OCIE) is pleased to announce the keynote speaker for this month’s celebration of our indigenous peoples. Deidre Whiteman, director of education and research for the National Native American Boarding House Healing Coalition, will speak on Wednesday, November 15, at 1:00 pm ET. Ms. Whiteman will discuss the history of Native American boarding schools and modern efforts to expose and heal the trauma of their legacy. Registration is required.
Barry Regan will lead a discussion of Killers of the Flower Moon: The Osage Murders and the Birth of the FBI on Wednesday, November 29, at 7:00 pm ET. Conversation will cover both the book and the recent movie starring Leonardo DiCaprio. Readers and viewers are both welcome. Students will receive a free electronic copy of the book. Registration is required.
Visit the OCIE website for meeting links, more information, and resources about Native American Heritage Month.
Input Needed - WAC Advisory Committee
The Writing Across the Curriculum Advisory Committee exists to support non-student stakeholders with writing-related needs: working with students in the classroom, supporting key initiatives and policies such as AI and DEIB, conducting scholarship, and more. Therefore, we need input from staff, faculty, administration, tutors, and curriculum on how we can best help you. Please take a few minutes to complete this brief input form before EOD on November 30. Thank you!
Skills Development with LinkedIn Learning
Purdue Global has invested in LinkedIn Learning, the leading online learning and development platform, for all students. Linkedin Learning offers thousands of courses on a wide array of subjects, ensuring that learners can find relevant content for their career goals and interests.
These courses are offered to our students, faculty, and staff as free supplemental resources and are not available for Purdue Global credit. However, faculty and staff are encouraged to recommend LinkedIn Learning content to assist students in supplementary skill development.
Students access LinkedIn Learning using their PG credentials. Any login issues should be directed to aplhelp@purdueglobal.edu.
Student Life Advisors Wanted
Student Life is seeking advisors for the Finance & Investment Club. Whether you are a dabbler in the markets, a personal budgeting whiz, or a finance professional, your involvement is welcome. Please email studentlife@purdueglobal.edu if you are interested in this opportunity to engage with our students!
