Office of the Registrar

Commencement Information

• Alumni Association                                                                Find Us on Facebook or Twitter 
• Letter of Invitation (Families of International Students)                                                    
• Major Professor
• Candidate Brochure - Spring 2013
• Dual Degree
• Commencement Receptions - Spring 2013

The Dauch Alumni Center will be open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday, May 11 and Sunday, May 12.  Please visit and get your picture taken with the replica of the Boilermaker Special.

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

March 1, 2013 - Graduation Tab available on the student myPurdue

March 22, 2013 - Last day for degree only registrations for Spring 2013

April 5, 2013 - Last day to order cap and gown

April 12, 2013 - Last day to order commencement tickets

April 12, 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.    

Spring 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 30 minutes before the ceremony.  The commencement ceremony will be approximately two hours in length.  Please review the Candidate Brochure listed above.

Commencement Dates - Spring 2013

Division I – Friday, May 10, 2013, 8:00 p.m. ET

Science

Technology

Division II – Saturday, May 11, 2013, 9:30 a.m. ET

Agriculture

Education

Management

Division III – Saturday, May 11, 2013, 2:30 p.m. ET

Engineering

Division IV – Sunday, May 12, 2013, 9:30 a.m. ET

Health and Human Sciences

Veterinary Medicine

Division V – Sunday, May 12, 2013, 2:30 p.m. ET

Liberal Arts

Pharmacy

Future Commencement Dates

Summer 2013

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

Winter 2013

Division I – Sunday, December 15, 2013, 9:30 a.m. ET
Division II – Sunday, December 15, 2013, 2:30 p.m. ET