Purdue has suspended 14 students, including 13 athletes, for holding a party in a campus residence hall that violated the "Protect Purdue Pledge."
The university released a statement on Monday saying none of the athletes compete in fall sports. The suspended students must leave their residence hall by Wednesday and may appeal the suspensions. Dean of students Katie Sermersheim said University Residences staff discovered the party in a campus dorm on Saturday.
The Protect Purdue Pledge asks students to respect COVID-19 protocols intended to curb the spread of the virus. It prohibits students from hosting on-campus parties where attendees do not follow social distancing guidelines.