Department of Forestry and Natural Resources All Aboard Purdue Orientation

Welcome to Forestry and Natural Resources at purdue!

This page contains information for incoming students in the Department of Forestry and Natural Resources at Purdue University. We are excited you will be joining us this fall and we look forward to helping you pursue your next giant leap as a Purdue Boilermaker!

Contact Us

FNR Student Services
joinfnr@purdue.edu 
715 Mitch Daniels Blvd., PFEN G003
West Lafayette, IN 47907
(765) 494-3591

 

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VSTAR, students taking photo with John Purdue statue on campus.All Aboard Purdue is the first step in your summer orientation experience. It’s designed to help you begin building your Purdue knowledge and prepare for a successful academic and social transition to campus.

Your journey starts here!

Purdue Orientation


Forestry & Natural Resources advising team

Austin Glidden headshot
Senior Academic Advisor
Molly Weber profile image.
Academic Advisor

Check Out the Resources Available

Forestry and Natural Resources Student Resources

Forestry and Natural Resources Plan of Study Resources  

Forestry and Natural Resources Undergraduate Program


Where Can a Purdue FNR Degree Take Me?

Our world-class expertise in forestry, wildlife, fisheries & aquatic sciences, natural resources social science, and interdisciplinary ecology is helping solve some of the most important natural resource problems around the globe.

Career Opportunities

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