Graduation Week Events &

Campus Experiences

GRADUATION WEEK EVENTS

Mon 04/29

Rainbow Celebration

7:007:45 pm ET


Virtual Photo

Booth

Open Apr 29 - May 5

Tues 04/30

Last Lecture 

& Virtual Toast

7:007:30 pm ET

Wed 05/01

Virtual Bingo*

7:007:30 pm ET

Thurs 05/02

Shout Out Board

Open May 2 - 4

Fri  05/03

Special Message

(Check your email)

Sat 05/04

Graduation




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Inaugural Rainbow Recognition Ceremony

Monday, April 29 |7:00 - 7:45 pm ET

We are thrilled to announce the first-ever Rainbow Recognition Ceremony hosted by the Pride@Purdue Global Employee Resource Group. 

We invite all graduating students, faculty, staff, family, and friends to join us for this momentous occasion. The ceremony will celebrate the successes and contributions of the LGBTQIA2S+ community at Purdue Global. Awards will be announced and all members of the Purdue Global community are invited to nominate fellow graduates, faculty, and staff.

To register for the event and submit an award nomination, please complete the registration and awards form. Self-nominations are permitted and encouraged!


Congratulations to all the LGBTQIA2S+ and Allied graduates at Purdue Global! 

Questions? Please email us at SVelky@purdueglobal.edu

Dr. Karla Drenner

The Last Lecture

Tuesday, April 30 |7:00 – 7:30 pm ET

Join us as Dr. Karla Drenner from the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences delivers the "Last Lecture" to the graduates during Grad Week. Following the lecture, join us for a toast to the graduating class. This event is open to the public. 


The prompt originates from the book "Last Lecture" by Randy Pausch...

"What wisdom would you impart unto the world if you knew it would be your last chance?"

View past Last Lectures.

Wednesday, May 1 | 7:00 pm – 7:30 pm ET

View player instructions and link to digital cards.

Open May 2 4

Post photos and share congratulatory messages

CAMPUS EXPERIENCES

Boilermaker Station Welcome Center

Open Friday, May 3  (8 am - 5 pm)

Inside the Stewart Center, Room 102

128 Memorial Mall Dr.

Stop into the Welcome Center:

The Boilermaker Special

Campus Tours

Visiting Purdue's West Lafayette Campus for the first time?

Check out the self-guided walking map or download the free campus tour app "Purdue Guide" for several tour routes. 

May 3: Guided Campus Tours - SOLD OUT

1:30pm & 2:30pm Bus Tours (SOLD OUT)

1:00pm & 2:00pm Walking Tours (SOLD OUT)

PURDUE DINING EXPERIENCES

Harry's Chocolate Shop

329 W State Street

The #1 Purdue Alumni bar and restaurant in the area.

Triple XXX Restaurant

2 N Salisbury St

Old-school institution for burgers, root beer, plus breakfast all day.

Walk On's

101 Grant Street 

(Purdue Union)

Drew Brees' Louisiana-inspired restaurant offering scratch-made dishes.

Purdue Memorial Union

101 Grant Street

The Union's Atlas Family Marketplace has a variety of dining options.

COMMENCEMENT WEEKEND LOCATIONS