September 2024 Newsletter

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Fall 2024 Family Weekend

We are excited to welcome families back to campus November 1-3 for Fall Family Weekend. Single game football tickets for the Family Weekend game are available on the Purdue Athletics website.

Purdue celebrates start of fall semester with Weeks of Welcome

Purdue is celebrating the beginning of the fall semester by highlighting student events and programming in West Lafayette and Indianapolis through Oct. 6. Known as Purdue Weeks of Welcome, the events will introduce students to the vibrant extracurricular experiences generations of Boilermakers have come to enjoy.

Boiler Gold Rush Photo Gallery

For over 30 years, Purdue has welcomed new Boilermakers to campus during Boiler Gold Rush and Boiler Gold Rush International. This year, the Class of 2028 enjoyed Boiler Gold Rush in West Lafayette and Indianapolis from Aug. 13-17. The orientation programs help students navigate new environments, learn more about college opportunities and take part in time-honored traditions.

Team leaders, supervisors, staff and student orientation committee members volunteered to connect participants and make moving in feel smoother. Boiler Gold Rush and Boiler Gold Rush International are organized annually by Student Success Programs. See photos.

Purdue’s rankings, media visibility, engagement metrics reach new heights nationally, globally

Purdue University’s enhanced national and global profile continues to play a major role in driving student applications to record levels while accelerating the institution’s research and industry engagement activities. Read more.

Purdue, Dell Technologies celebrate opening of Alienware Purdue Gaming Lounge

On Aug. 15, Purdue University officially opened its new esports facility, the Alienware Purdue Gaming Lounge, amid pomp, pageantry and high-tech gadgetry. Housed within the France A. Córdova Recreational Sports Center, the 2,000-square-foot esports space is outfitted with Alienware, Dell Technologies’ iconic gaming brand. Read more. Photo gallery.

‘This Is Purdue’: Go behind the scenes of ‘Jeopardy!’ with Purdue’s super-champion Adriana Harmeyer

In this episode of “This Is Purdue,” Adriana Harmeyer, clinical assistant professor and archivist for university history, delves into her 15-game winning streak on “Jeopardy!” As a longtime fan of the Emmy Award-winning game show, Harmeyer was able to make her “Jeopardy!” dreams come true thanks to plenty of preparation and persistence. Read more.

Purdue and Lilly formalize collaboration to expand the development of new technology and accelerate the pace of delivering medicines to patients

Purdue University and Eli Lilly and Company are strengthening their long-standing strategic research collaboration with the announcement of the Eli Lilly and Company and Purdue University Research Alliance Center. The partnership advances bold science through discovery, innovation, education and technology transfer to improve health outcomes around the world. Read more.

Catch the latest look at ‘Boilers to Mars’

Mark your calendars: Sept. 12 is the official launch of “Boilers to Mars.” Before the short film is out, watch the full trailer featuring characters inspired by real students, faculty and alumni. Look for favorite spots on campus and special nods to the Boilermaker community. Read more.

Stay connected with Purdue's vibrant campus life

What’s happening at the West Lafayette campus this fall? Check out the Purdue University Events Calendar to find out about upcoming events like Homecoming, football games, guest lectures, concerts and performances, and more. Whether you're into sports, academic, or social activities, there's something for everyone.

Winter Session 2024

Purdue University is offering its 3-week Winter Session from Monday, Dec. 16, 2024 to Friday, Jan. 3, 2025. Courses are available online or through Study Abroad.

Students may enroll in one Winter Session course. No classes will be held on campus.

Winter Session is an excellent opportunity for students to lighten their spring course load, complete a prerequisite, and make progress toward academic goals, such as a second major or minor.

Students are encouraged to discuss Winter Session course options with their academic advisor during their spring advising appointment. Registration for winter courses begins during each student's initial registration time ticket, starting Monday, Sept. 16. For more information, visit the Winter Session website.

Action Council on Student Housing and Well-Being to solicit input from students, parents on housing allocation process for returning students

With the start of the new academic year, Purdue’s universitywide Action Council on Student Housing and Well-Being remains committed to supporting and advancing a culture of excellence for all our undergraduate, graduate and professional students. A first and primary focus of the council this fall will be to solicit input from students and parents on the housing allocation process for returning students. Read more.

Steps to Leaps - Well-Being Tips

Members of the Research Collaborative for Steps to Leaps work to bring a new Well-Being Tip of the week. Set a reminder to check out a new tip each week!

Sankofa Scholars, taking applications for new members!

Sankofa Scholars is the Purdue University Black Cultural Center’s student success and retention program that uses the 7 principles of Kwanzaa to support freshmen to successfully complete their first year at Purdue. The Seven Principles of Kwanzaa are; Unity, Self Determination, Collective work & Responsibility, Cooperative Economics, Purpose, Creativity and Faith. These principles are used to guide students in developing the following skills: scholarship, leadership, advocacy, involvement and community. For more information, please contact BCC Assistant Director, Juanita Crider at: jcrider@purdue.edu.

Benefits of participating as a 1st year student:

Personalized guidance from Black Cultural Center staff
Recommendations from Purdue faculty and staff to help you succeed throughout college
Opportunities to access numerous campus resources
Tutoring sessions based on student need
Community of support as you matriculate through your first year at Purdue University
Peer mentors (upperclassmen)
Food, fun, and fellowship

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

Winter 2024

Division I -- Sunday, December 15, 2024, at 9:30 a.m. ET

College of Agriculture (including Agricultural and Biological Engineering)
College of Health & Human Sciences
College of Pharmacy
College of Veterinary Medicine
Mitchell E. Daniels, Jr. School of Business

Division II -- Sunday, December 15, 2024, at 2:30 p.m. ET

College of Education
College of Liberal Arts
College of Science
Polytechnic Institute

Division III -- Sunday, December 15, 2024, at 7:00 p.m. ET

College of Engineering (excluding Agricultural and Biological Engineering)

Spring 2025 Commencement Dates

May 16-18, 2025

Divisions to be determined.

Dates

September 13, last day to apply to graduate/declare candidacy

October 7-8, fall break

November 27-30, Thanksgiving break

December 9-14, final exams

December 14, fall term ends

December 15, commencement