Grad Weekend on Campus

Black & Gold Celebration

Friday, October 2

RSVP TODAY

RSVP by September 22 for one free drink ticket per graduate

What: Family-Friendly Social Hour

When: Friday, October 2 | 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)

Four people at a party smiling, balloons in the background. One person is wearung a graduation cap and holding a Purdue Global diploma cover. A Purdue Global graduation cap grapic sticker on the bottom left corner.

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

Campus Experiences

Check out campus landmarks and other Boilermaker experiences and explore West Lafayette.

Campus Tours

Guided Walking Tours

Registration link coming soon

Friday, October 2 (1 pm, 2 pm, 3 pm)
Sunday, October 4 (11 am)

Self – Guided Tour

Download the free "Purdue Guide" app for tour routes
Explore the walking map

Welcome Center

Boilermaker Welcome Center

Open Friday, October 2

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 Button
FREE headshot photo booth
Chat with Purdue for Life Foundation
Snap photos with Purdue backgrounds

Purdue Student Stores

Purdue Apparel, Gifts, Decorations

University Book Store

360 W State St | West Lafayette

Stadium University Book Store

720 Northwestern Ave | West Lafayette

Purdue West Book Store

1265 W State Street | West Lafayette

Purdue Team Book Store

128 Memorial Mall Dr | West Lafayette

Purdue Dining Experiences (West Lafayette)

Triple XXX Restaurant

2 N Salisbury St

Old-school: burgers, root beer & all-day breakfast

Walk On's

101 Grant St (Purdue Union)

Drew Brees' Louisiana-inspired restaurant with scratch-made dishes

Purdue Memorial Union

101 Grant St

Union's Atlas Family Marketplace offers various dining options

Harry's Chocolate Shop

329 W State St

The #1 Purdue Alumni bar and restaurant in the area

Commencement Weekend Locations

Mackey Arena (Commencement)
Holloway Gymnasium (Graduate Line-Up)
Parking: R Lot / North Stadium Lot (Commmencement)
Parking: Upper H Lot (Commmencement)
ADA Parking: F Lot (Commmencement)
Staff Parking: A Lot (Commencement)
Parking: Northwestern Ave Garage (Commmencement)
Overflow Parking: University St Garage (Commmencement)
Black & Gold Celebration: Purdue Memorial Union
Special Event Parking: Grant Street Garage

(Black & Gold Celebration and Welcome Center)

Boilermaker Station Welcome Center

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