Dates and Deadlines - West Lafayette
Early Start Informational Webinars
Learn what Early Start is, experience campus life in the summer, and discover how to get ahead. These single sessions give you all the details you need to start your Purdue journey successfully this summer!
Tuesday, February 24th at 6:00 pm EST
Wednesday, March 11th at 7:00 pm EST
Thursday, March 26th at 6:00 pm EST
Thursday, April 9th at 7:00 pm EST
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Submit FAFSA it is now open (more explanation can be found on our Costs and Aid page)!
Accept your Purdue Admissions by May 1st, 2026.
Complete the 2026 Think Summer Application in your MyPurdue Portal by: May 5, 2026.
Complete the Fall 2026-27 Housing Academic Year Application by May 5, 2025
The priority date for academic housing for Fall is April 15th for guaranteed space. The application is open until May 5th. No applications will be accepted after May 5th.
Complete the Summer 2026 Housing Application by May 30, 2026.
It does take two business days after switching to Early Start for Summer Housing to populate on your New Student Checklist, we suggest that you switch to Early Start by May 26th at the latest.
No applications will be accepted after the May 30th deadline.
Final Deadline to Switch to Early Start Online is June 10th.
Early Start Pre-Move-In Webinar on June 17th.
Early Start Move-In Saturday, July 11th from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm.
Families will receive move-in details, including timeslots and directions, about two weeks before the program begins. Student orientation is mandatory, starting at 2:45 pm on Saturday, July 11th, and running through Sunday, July 12th. Parents are invited to attend our Early Start Parent Session at 2:45 pm while students begin their orientation activities. Goodbyes will be at 3:10 pm on Memorial Mall.
Early Start Orientation Weekend Saturday, July 11th and Sunday, July 12th.
Early Start Courses begin on Monday, July 13th.
Early Start ends on August 14th.
Boiler Gold Rush (BGR) begin August 17th.
This is the week after Early Start ends and before fall classes begin. Students can register for BGR. A student can remain in their dorm room from the time between Early Start and the beginning of BGR. Or they can go home before the fall semester begins.
Fall Semester Begins on August 24th.