Black & Gold Celebration
Friday, May 1
RSVP by April 21 for one free drink ticket per graduate
What: Family-Friendly Social Hour
When: Friday, May 1 | 5:00 – 6:30 pm ET
Where: Purdue Memorial Union
North & South Ballrooms
101 North Grant Street
West Lafayette, IN
View Directions & Parking
Parking voucher (coming soon)
Don't miss the fun!
Meet & greets, photo ops, entertainment, light snacks
Family-friendly social hour - all ages welcome
No tickets required
Attire: business casual
Check out campus landmarks and other Boilermaker experiences and explore West Lafayette.
Guided Walking Tours
(Registration link coming soon)
Friday, May 1 (times TBD)
Sunday, May 2 (times TBD)
Self – Guided Tour
Download the free "Purdue Guide" app for tour routes
Explore the walking map
Boilermaker Welcome Center
Open Friday, May 1
8 am – 5 pm ET
Inside the Stewart Center, Room 102
128 Memorial Mall Dr | West Lafayette
Stop in the Welcome Center:
Pick up Grad Year Pin
FREE headshot photo booth
Chat with Purdue for Life Foundation
Snap photos with Purdue backgrounds
Purdue Apparel, Gifts, Decorations
360 W State St | West Lafayette
720 Northwestern Ave | West Lafayette
1265 W State Street | West Lafayette
128 Memorial Mall | West Lafayette
101 Grant St (Purdue Union)
Drew Brees' Louisiana-inspired restaurant with scratch-made dishes
Northwestern Avenue Parking Garage
Purdue Mall/Engineering Mall (Reunite Area after ceremony)
Purdue Armory (Graduate line-up)
Elliott Hall of Music (Commencement)
University Street Parking Garage
Boilermaker Station Welcome Center
Purdue Memorial Union (Black & Gold Celebration)
View commencement parking map (COMING SOON)