November 2017 Newsletter

Thank you for making 2017 Family Weekend one of the best yet!

This year Family Weekend offered a variety of new activities for families to participate in Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. New events this year included open houses for the Center for Career Opportunities and Study Abroad Office and "A Formal Affair" Dinner on Friday evening, a Family Friendly Improv Comedy Show on Saturday, and bus tours of campus, a Housing Expo,and gourmet brunch on Sunday.

We would like to thank everyone who attended this year and we look foward to seeing you next year– watch for an announcement in the spring for 2018 Family Weekend dates! If you haven't already provided feedback from the weekend, please do so here. The survey will be available until November 30th, at 5:00 p.m. EST.

*Note- Photo booth pictures from the Boilermaker BBQ are available online! The password to access the gallery is FUN (case sensitive).

Parent & Family Connections

Featured Stories

Purdue alum and World Food Prize laureate speaks at Presidential Lecture Series

The most recent World Food Prize laureate joined Purdue President Mitch Daniels on Monday (Oct. 23) as part of the fall 2017 Presidential Lecture Series. Akinwumi Ayodeji Adesina, a Purdue alumnus and president of the African Development Bank Group, spoke with Daniels at Stewart Center’s Loeb Playhouse. More.

Parents Fund- How You Can Help

Please consider supporting the Purdue Parents Fund this year! Your gift supports student needs such as counseling, health and wellness programs, academic support, emergency assistance, and leadership opportunities, as well as outreach efforts to Purdue families.

Parent and Family Connections Advisory Board member, Lisa Harlan, shared, “I support the Parents Fund in order to enhance and support my student's time at Purdue. The programs funded provide a well-rounded experience from which all students can benefit.”

Please consider joining Lisa by making a gift to the Purdue Parents Fund when you receive a Rally Line phone call, direct mail solicitation, or by using this link here giving.purdue.edu/parentsfund.

'Host-A-Boiler' and share the holidays with an international student

For the third straight year, "Host-A-Boiler" is inviting faculty, staff and community residents to play host for a meal, a family gathering or community event during Thanksgiving (Nov. 23 or 24) and/or winter break (Dec. 15-31) to a student or scholar who may not have an opportunity to go home during those times.

Wellness Podcasts

Peer mentors in the Wellness Programs have started a BeWell Boilers Podcast Series this fall. The podcasts have excellent messages for students on meditation, healthy eating, the benefits of physical activity, and they are interviewing student leaders about getting involved and finding balance. The podcasts can be found at http://tinyurl.com/bewellboilers.

CCO Feature

Is your student in exploratory studies or thinking of changing their major? Are they trying to develop a career plan? Do they need job searching tips? Are they considering graduate school? Encourage your student to make an appointment with a CCO consultant! Your student can make an appointment via phone or on our website. These services are free and welcome to students from all majors.

Additionally, we encourage all students to utilize our online resources. They can explore majors and careers using our career compass, search for jobs on Purdue’s job board (myCCO), and browse tips for resumes and cover letters. Our website has a wide variety of resources that are available for both students and alumni.

News

Adding even more value: Degree in 3

Purdue’s latest money-saving and value-boosting initiative — bachelor of arts degrees in three years — gives students and their families a novel, money-saving educational option. Three-year degrees are available in more than 20 majors within the College of Liberal Arts. Students choosing this option avoid a fourth year of tuition, fees and housing costs, and start earning and saving money one year sooner than most of their peers. Read more here.

On- and Off- Campus Housing for 2018-19

Although we are just over half way into the fall semester for the 2017-18 academic year, many students have already begun the process of determining where they will live for the 2018-19 academic year. If your student is currently living off campus or plans to next year, Off Campus Housing and Student Legal Services has some things for students to keep in mind about renting off campus.

For students staying on campus for the 2018-19 academic year, current residents of University Residences had an opportunity to select where they will be living on-campus beginning at noon, November 1, 2017 through contract renewal. Contract Renewal is a phased process – based upon where the resident currently lives and their current University classification. With the exception of November 1, 2017, each phase becomes active at 8:30 a.m. and remains active until the end of the contract renewal process, which is February 28, 2018, at 11:59 p.m. There are two options of contract renewal for students: Return to Your Same Room and Move to a Different Room. Emails were sent to residents on October 26^th outlining changes, updates and the phases. More information about contract renewal can be found on the Contract Renewal FAQ page.

University Residences Winter Break Housing

University Residences will be closed for winter recess starting December 18^th through January 3^rd. During this time, students have the option to sign up for room only-interim housing. The cost is $330. If students live in Cary Quad, First Street Towers, Harrison, Hawkins, Hillenbrand, Hilltop Apartments, Third Street Suites, UR Boiler Apartments, and Purdue Village Apartments they can stay in their own rooms. Hilltop, URBA, Purdue Village Apartments are all exempt from the $330 cost. Students living in other halls will be required to move to unoccupied space in other halls. The deadline to sign up is December 18^th. Space is limited, so students of closed halls need to secure break housing as early as possible. Pre-registration is required. For more information visit the Winter Break Housing page.

Upcoming Commencement Schedules

Winter 2017

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.

Division I -- Sunday, December 17, 2017 at 9:30 a.m. ET

Agriculture
Education
Engineering
Liberal Arts

Division II -- Sunday, December 17, 2017 at 2 p.m. ET

Health and Human Sciences
Management
Pharmacy
Polytechnic Institute
Science
Veterinary Medicine

Spring 2018

Division I -- Friday, May 11, 2018 at 3 p.m. ET

Graduate School (All Schools and Colleges)

Division II -- Friday, May 11, 2018 at 7:30 p.m. ET

Polytechnic Institute
Science

Division III -- Saturday, May 12, 2018 at 9:30 a.m. ET

Education
Liberal Arts
Management
Veterinary Medicine

Division IV -- Saturday, May 12, 2018 at 2 p.m. ET

Health and Human Sciences (includes DAUD, DNP)
Pharmacy (DP)

Division V -- Sunday, May 13, 2018 at 9:30 a.m. ET

Agriculture
Engineering (Agricultural & Biological, Materials, Mechanical)

Division VI -- Sunday, May 13, 2018 at 2 p.m. ET

Engineering (Aero & Astro, Biomedical, Chemical, Civil, Construction, Elect & Computer, Engineering Education, Environ & Ecological, Industrial, Nuclear)