Day on Campus (DOC) is Purdue's orientation for incoming first-year students. During Day on Campus you spend a full day at Purdue attending orientation sessions, meeting with your academic advisor, registering for fall semester classes, and getting ready to begin your academic career at Purdue in August.

In addition, you will have the opportunity to visit your assigned residence hall, take placement & advanced credit exams, visit bookstores, and ask any questions you may have. Parents and other family members are more than welcome to join you.

Invitations to Day on Campus are mailed out in mid-May to all admitted students who had sent in their $100 nonrefundable advance deposit.  If you have questions contact the Office of Admissions at (765) 494-1776 or USP.

The location of USP's Day on Campus program for 2008 is Rawls Hall Room 1086. The program starts at 7:45 am EDT.

The information on this site is intended for Purdue students in the Undergraduate Studies Program (USP). Students entering Purdue in one of the colleges/schools should visit the general Day on Campus site or the site of their specific college/school.

Indiana weather is notorious for its changeability.  We recommend checking the National Weather Service forecast for West Lafayette before you come to Purdue.

Purdue Time -- Remember that West Lafayette, IN is on Eastern Time - the same time as New York, and one hour ahead of Chicago.