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November 2016
Host A Boiler
Local community residents, students, faculty and staff are once again invited to “Host A Boiler” for one of the upcoming Holidays. The Host-A-Boiler program provides the opportunity for international students who will be in the local area during Thanksgiving and Winter breaks to be hosted for a meal or other activity by a community resident. If you are a parent or family living in the area and would like to host an international student, you can learn more and register on the International Programs website. The registration deadline for Thanksgiving is Thursday, November 10, and the deadline for Winter Break is Thursday, December 8.
Featured Stories
Purdue University Parent & Family Advisory Board's "Big Give"
During the Fall meeting, the Purdue University Parent & Family Advisory Board selected recipients of this year's "Big Give" Grant. The Big Give Grant is made possible through the generosity of many Purdue parents and families by their gifts to the Parents Fund. A total of $15,000 was awarded to six different projects, which are anticipated to impact over 29,500 students. Watch the Parents Fund Spotlight for in future newsletters for more information on the selected projects. For more information about the Purdue Parents Fund or to make a gift, visit purdue.edu/parentandfamily/give or please contact Colton Withers, Director of Development for Parent & Family Giving: CLWithers@prf.org, 765-496-1105.
Mental Wellness Taskforce- Feature of the Month
As mentioned in the October Parent & Family newsletter, each month we will feature a topic based on one of the themes of the Mental Wellness Taskforce. Read this month's theme- Problem Solving.
Update Your Contact Information with Parent & Family Connections
Are you receiving the newsletter to an old email address and would like to update your information? You can do so here. Please note, this only updates your email on file with Parent & Family Connections. To update your information for all communication (from your student's specific college for example), your student will need to update your information in their myPurdue.
Academic Success Center- Preparing for Finals
The end of the semester is quickly approaching. For most students, this means lots of exams, projects, papers, and finals all due around the same time. This often brings in new challenges and stressors as students navigate how to manage their time, set priorities, and study effectively. If your student talks to you about feeling stressed about his/her academics, you can encourage him/her to utilize some of the resources offered by the Academic Success Center (ASC). More.
Commencement Reminders
Do you have a student slated to graduate this December? There are a number of key dates and information they need to be aware of.
University Residences
University Residences Contract Renewal for 2017-18 begins November 2nd at noon
Current residents will have an opportunity to select where they will be living on-campus for the 2017-18 academic year beginning November 2, 2016 at noon. Residents were given handouts during their floor meetings last week and was sent an email on October 26 stating they could now look at the contract renewal site and see their priority status.
Spring Semester New Contracts
University Residences is currently accepting applications for new contracts for the 2017 spring semester. More.
Winter Break Housing- Now Accepting Applications
University Residences will be closed Monday, December 19 at noon– Wednesday, January 4 for Winter Break. Room only-interim housing is available to students wishing to stay during the break for an additional charge of $330, as room and board charges do not cover this scheduled vacation period (except for Purdue Village, Hilltop Apartments and year-round contracts in Harrison Hall). Students interested in staying on campus during break will need to request an application from the front desk of their residence hall. Applications will be accepted until December 1 or until spaces are filled. More.
Dates
Nov. 2, University Residences Contract Renewal Begins
Nov. 23-26, Thanksgiving Vacation- University Residences- room only service
Dec. 10, Classes end
Dec. 12-17, Final Exams
Dec. 17, Semester Ends
Jan. 9, Spring Semester Begins
Jan. 16, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, No Classes
See the full 2016-2017 academic calendar