Graduation Week Events &
Campus Experiences
GRADUATION WEEK EVENTS
Fri 05/03
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Sat 05/04
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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.
Open May 2 – 4
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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:
Pick up your Grad Year Pin!
Get FREE professional photos in the Headshot Photo Booth
Chat with staff from the Purdue for Life Foundation
Take photos with interactive Purdue backgrounds
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
2 N Salisbury St
Old-school institution for burgers, root beer, plus breakfast all day.
101 Grant Street
(Purdue Union)
Drew Brees' Louisiana-inspired restaurant offering scratch-made dishes.
101 Grant Street
The Union's Atlas Family Marketplace has a variety of dining options.