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Renew Acacia

​The "Renew Acacia" commitment is to support the excellence of Purdue Acacia's young men with one of the top tier physical structures and offer one of the highest quality of living among campus fraternities. This starts by offering one of the most signature locations on Purdue's campus among fraternities and sororities at 608 Waldron Street.  With close proximity to campus and a short walk to Mackey Arena and Roseaide Stadium, Purdue Acacia is blessed to sit on such a very prime and sought after campus location.   

 

In 2018, a long term restoration and renovation campaign got underway for this historic and landmark house as a host of long term structural features received important alumni investment and improvements. In 2022 the campaign vision was coined "Renew Acacia" with the clear goal of continuing to attract and retain the best and brightest undergraduates while providing a complete and staged restoration and updates to all key living spaces and study quarters in the Chapter House. The complete architectural vision for the Purdue Acacia of tomorrow has been created and provides a stunning long term home for current and future Acacia brothers.

 

In the Fall of 2024, thanks in good measure to Bob Fanning's anchor gift along with over 100 major donors, Phase 1 including a new front porch and patio, renovated front entry and atrium, and new model 3rd floor study rooms in the north tower. The new iconic porch restoration is pictured with Acacia shining brightly.

 

Thanks to continued generous donor gifts, the summer of 2025 will feature Phase II restoration of the dining room and the entry service area, including AC and new serving equipment. This is an important signature room for the Acacia House given the importance of nightly family style dinner gatherings among brothers and guests.  

 

Ongoing restoration stages will include:

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• Upgrades to common areas to modernize, and optimize usage with evolving study habits and chapter events, including the living room, study hall, and library on the 1st floor, chapter room, and game room in the basement.  Additional access changes will make Acacia 100% ADA compliant.

 

• Updates and new and varied formats are planned for virtually all study/bed rooms and associated amenities to comfortably accommodate 50 or more brothers living in the house.

 

Since 2018, as a part of an $8 million dollar investment program, just under $2 M has been reinvested in Acacia's infrastructure and upgrades to improve quality of life and the chapter house's competitive position on campus.  The Renew Acacia Capital Committee is chaired by Vane Clayton and welcomes alumni support from Purdue Acacia's 1200 alumni base to engage in this exciting and continued restoration program. 

 

To learn more on how you can make a signature gift and/or get involved, click here:

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