Office of the Registrar

Commencement Information

• Alumni Association                                                                Find Us on Facebook or Twitter 
• Letter of Invitation (Families of International Students)                                                    
• Candidate Brochure - Summer 2013
• Dual Degree

Don’t miss out on important communications about alumni events happening on campus and in the area when you relocate after graduation. Update your contact information every time you make a change in your address or e-mail.

May 2013 Commencement Streaming Archives

The Windows Media streaming archives for the 2013 Spring Commencement Ceremonies are available at the URL’s listed below: Friday, May 10, 2013 – Division I mms://video1.itap.purdue.edu/bns/Commencements/May2013Session1.wmv Saturday, May 11, 2013 – Division II mms://video1.itap.purdue.edu/bns/Commencements/May2013Session2.wmv Saturday, May 11, 2013 – Division III mms://video1.itap.purdue.edu/bns/Commencements/May2013Session3.wmv Sunday, May 12, 2013 – Division IV mms://video1.itap.purdue.edu/bns/Commencements/May2013Session4.wmv Sunday, May 12, 2013 – Division V mms://video1.itap.purdue.edu/bns/Commencements/May2013Session5.wmv

Key Dates

June 12, 2013 - Graduation Tab available on the student myPurdue

June 21, 2013 - Last day for degree only registrations for Summer 2013

June 23, 2013 - Last day to order cap and gown

July 22, 2013 -  Last day to order commencement tickets

July 22, 2013 -  Last day to indicate participation using the participation link on the Graduation tab in myPurdue at 10 p.m. ET

Students who miss the participation deadline may contact the Office of the Registrar for information regarding participation in a future ceremony at commencement@purdue.edu.    

Summer 2013 Commencement Schedule

The ceremony takes place in the Elliott Hall of Music. Doors open for your guests 90 minutes prior to the ceremony.  The procession begins 40 minutes before the ceremony.  The commencement ceremony will be approximately two hours in length.  Please review the Candidate Brochure listed above.

Commencement Date - Summer 2013

Saturday, August 3, 2013 -- All colleges/schools -- 9:30 a.m. ET

Commencement Dates - Winter 2013

Division I  - Sunday, December 15, 2013, 9:30 a.m. ET

Division II - Sunday, December 15, 2013, 2:30 p.m. ET

(Division assignments to be announced at a later date.) 

Commencement Dates - Spring 2014

Division I     – Friday, May 16, 2014, 8 p.m. ET

Division II    – Saturday, May 17, 2014, 9:30 a.m. ET

Division III   – Saturday, May 17, 2014, 2:30 p.m. ET

Division IV  – Sunday, May 18, 2014, 9:30 a.m. ET

(Division assignments to be announced at a later date.)