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May 2022 Newsletter
Featured Stories
Save the Date for Family Weekend 2022!
The wait is over! Family Weekend 2022 will take place October 14-16. Watch your inbox this summer for a code for discounted football tickets, registration and event information.
This event will observe prevailing Protect Purdue guidelines at the time of the event.
Photo Recap of April 9th Events
The return of Spring Fest, Aviation Day and the Purdue Veterinary Medicine open house brought friends near and far to campus on Saturday, April 9th. Check out the photo recap by Purdue News.
Now's the time to Think Summer
It's not too late to apply for summer financial aid. As long as your student has completed the 2022-2023 FAFSA, encourage them to apply for summer aid in their myPurdue portal. More information about summer aid can be viewed here. Students can also register for classes until they begin or space fills, whatever occurs first. Questions about summer enrollment can be sent to thinksummer@purdue.edu.
Steps to Leaps
College is a time full of transitions and new experiences. Early on, there’s the transition to learning in a new environment, and for many, living away from home for the first time. There’s learning new things as you explore a major and classes become more and more focused on your discipline. There might be a transition to a new major or other significant events and experiences that happen in your pathway. All and all, it can be easy to feel overwhelmed. You may ask yourself questions like, “Do I really belong here?” and “Am I smart enough to make it?” Read more.
Find more well-being tips on the Steps to Leaps website.
A multidimensional mentor: David Umulis
David Umulis, head of Purdue’s Weldon School of Biomedical Engineering, is passionate about encouraging biomedical engineering faculty and students because of the mentorship he received as a struggling first-generation college student. Read more.
Commencement Corner
As a reminder, there is a dedicated website for Purdue Commencement providing Key Dates, Ticketing Information, Parking Information and many other helpful tips as your student prepares for Commencement.
Spring Commencement Dates
Division I -- Friday, May 13, 2022, at 2:30 p.m. ET
- Agriculture
- Engineering (Schools of ABE, ME, MSE)
Division II -- Friday, May 13, 2022, at 7 p.m. ET
- Engineering (Schools of AAE, BME, CE, CHE, CNE, ECE, EV, IE, IDE, NE)
Division III -- Saturday, May 14, 2022, at 9:30 a.m. ET
- Science
- Veterinary Medicine (Undergraduate and Professional)
Division IV -- Saturday, May 14, 2022, at 2:30 p.m. ET
- Liberal Arts
- Management
Division V -- Sunday, May 15, 2022, at 9:30 a.m. ET
- Health and Human Sciences (Undergraduate and Professional)
Division VI -- Sunday, May 15, 2022, at 2:30 p.m. ET
- Education
- Pharmacy (Undergraduate and Professional)
- Polytechnic Institute (Undergraduate and Professional)
Division VII -- Monday, May 16, 2022, at 9:30 a.m. ET
- Graduate School (Masters and Doctor of Philosophy-All Schools and Colleges)
Summer Commencement Dates
Saturday, August 6, 2022, 9:30 a.m. ET
- All Schools and Colleges
Saturday, August 6, 2022, 1:30 p.m. ET
- Doctor of Philosophy (All Schools and Colleges)
Dates
May 2-7 Final Exams
May 7, Semester ends
May 13-16, Commencement