Purdue Global Student Life manager paving the way for student engagement, success
Jessi Eaton spearheads efforts to keep students engaged, involved in online space
Jessi Eaton leads the development and engagement programs for more than 35,000 virtual students at Purdue Global. (Photo provided)
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — In the realm of online education, creating a vibrant student life experience can be challenging, yet profoundly rewarding. Jessi Eaton, manager of Student Life at Purdue Global — Purdue’s online university for working adults — embodies this mission with a passion honed over decades in higher education and a personal journey marked by determination and growth.
“Our aim is to foster a sense of belonging and facilitate holistic student development,” she said. “When students engage with peers, mentors and faculty outside their coursework, they thrive academically and personally.”
About Purdue Global
Purdue Global is Purdue’s online university for working adults who have life experience and often some college credits. It offers flexible paths for students to earn an associate, bachelor’s, master’s or doctoral degree, based on their work experience, military service and previous college credits, no matter where they are in their life journey. Purdue Global is a nonprofit, public university accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and backed by Purdue University. For more information, visit www.purdueglobal.edu.