Mandy Chalk Cara Wetzel About Me Mandy Chalk Academic Advisor Exploratory Studies Hometown Plymouth IN Education BA Valparaiso University MPA Indiana University South Bend Previous Position ID: 682148
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West Lafayette 101There ARE things to do here!
Mandy Chalk
Cara WetzelSlide2
About Me
Mandy Chalk, Academic Advisor, Exploratory Studies
Hometown: Plymouth, IN
Education:
BA, Valparaiso University
MPA, Indiana University South Bend
Previous Position:
Career Services, Ivy Tech Community College, Michigan City & Valparaiso campuses, 3.5 years
Purdue employee and Lafayette resident since July 2015!Slide3
About Me
Cara Wetzel, Assistant Director, Exploratory Studies
Hometown: Chesterton, IN
Education:
1
st
2 years of college = Purdue North Central
BS and MS from Purdue West Lafayette
Purdue employee and Lafayette resident since August 1996!
“I came here as a student and never left!”Slide4
About the Greater Lafayette AreaName Origin: For the Tippecanoe River,
named
from
Potawatomi ‘buffalo fish’
Famous for the 1811 Battle of Tippecanoe
American forces led by William Henry Harrison vs. Native Americans led by Tecumseh
Population
Tippecanoe County: 183,074
Lafayette: 70,654
West Lafayette: 32,109Slide5
1) What is your favorite thing to do with your free time?
2) What is your favorite restaurant in the area?
3) What is on your Purdue bucket list?
4) What have you done so far in the area?Slide6
Within PurdueSlide7
On Campus Activities Student Organizations
Staff and faculty can join or become an advisor
Sporting Events
Convocations (
Convos
)
Theater
PMO
Christmas Show
ConcertsCultural CentersSummer ConcertsPurdue Contemporary Dance CompanyGuest Speakers /
LecturesPSUB MoviesSlide8
What’s on your Purdue bucket list?Fountain Run
Eat and drink at Harry’s Chocolate Shop
Attend the
Grand Prix
Attend a graduation
Ride on the Boilermaker Special
Sledding on
Slayter
Hill
Tailgate before a football gameTry a peanut butter hamburger at Triple XXXGet a picture with the mascot, Purdue PeteGet a Den popObserve breakfast clubSlide9
Professional Development OpportunitiesPACADACommittees
Mentoring Program
Purdue Coaching Community
NACADA
Council on the Status of Women
Career Advising Council
Global Partners ProgramSlide10
Outside of PurdueSlide11
Clubs and Organizations to JoinPurdue Women’s ClubTippy Connect Young Professionals
National Novel Writing Month
Wabash River Runners Club
Church / Religious Organization
Volunteer / Community Service
Humane Society
Habitat for Humanity
United WaySlide12
Festivals & Fairs
Mosey Down Main Street
County 4-H Fair
Taste of Tippecanoe
Spring Fest
Farmers Markets
Dancing & Cruising in the Streets
Indiana Fiddlers’ Gathering
Wabash
RiverfestBeers Across the WabashWines on the WabashSlide13
History & ParksFort
Ouiatenon
Prophetstown State Park
Tippecanoe Battlefield
Tapawingo
Park
Ice Skating Rink
Columbian Park Zoo
Free!
Wolf Park
Clegg GardensHappy Hollow ParkWater Parks and PoolsTropicanoe CoveCastaway BayVinton PoolTrailsHiking BikingSlide14
Let’s Get Active!
Co-Rec
YMCA
McAllister Recreation Center
Trampoline
Parks
Join recreational sports (intramurals for adults!)
Softball league
Bowling league
GolfingMany golf courses including Lafayette Country ClubDriving RangesMonster Mini GolfSlide15
Fun in the Fall!Exploration AcresNorthwest Indiana’s Largest Corn Maze!
Wea
Creek Orchard
Feast of the Hunters’ Moon
Haunted LafayetteSlide16
Art, Culture, and More!Trivia Nights at Professor Joe’s & Wings Etc.
Lafayette Symphony Orchestra Trivia Nights
Karaoke
Pottery painting
Wine and Canvas
Mission Breakout Lafayette
Escape Room!
Civic Theater of Greater Lafayette
Lafayette Symphony Orchestra
Lafayette Aviators Baseball TeamRoller DerbyOne Size Fits All improv groupFrank Lloyd Wright house
Art MuseumMorton Community CenterClasses to learn new skills!Slide17
Lessons We’ve LearnedBe comfortable with being uncomfortable
Take initiative
Research
Explore – don’t be afraid!
Ask others what they like to do
Ask others to join you!Slide18
Make a Friend!
Write an activity you enjoy or want to check out.
Write your name and phone number.
Exchange with someone!