Student Success at Purdue

Welcome Information

Important message to new and transfer undergraduate students who will register for classes at the Purdue main campus for the first time in January 2013:

To be advised for coursework for the Spring 2013 semester, contact your academic advising office to schedule an appointment (click here for contact information). You may register for coursework during the open registration period, which starts on November 30, 2012. If you would like, you can also be advised and register for courses by signing up for and attending the Winter Welcome program, scheduled for January 3, 2013.

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Winter Welcome is a free orientation program for new and transfer undergraduate students who will begin their Purdue careers in the spring term. The goal is to help these students make a smooth transition into their first semester at Purdue.

During Winter Welcome, students will be able to receive academic advisement, create/modify their course schedules, take advance credit or placement tests, become familiar with the campus, and take care of other important business.

Winter Welcome 2013 will be held on January 3, 2013.

Winter Welcome Registration: Online registration for Winter Welcome 2013 will be available via the New Student Tab in the MyPurdue portal starting December 1, 2012. You can also add the following non-graded event to your spring course schedule: Course - REG 92000; Corse Reference Number 46479; Course Title - Winter Welcome 2013

Schedule of Events: Please click here to review the tentative schedule of events.

Driving Directions: You can find a campus map and travel directions on by click here.

Parking: For your convenience, we recommend that you park in the parking garage located at the corner of Third and University Streets. For a map of campus, click here.

Additional Assistance or Other Questions

Students who need assistance during Winter Welcome, due to a disability or medical condition, should contact Purdue's Disability Resources Center (DRC) at least two working days before arriving on campus in order to request accommodations .  The DRC (www.purdue.edu/drc) can be reached at 765-494-1247 (V/TTY) or at drc@purdue.edu.

If you need additional assistance or have specific questions, please contact the Student Success at Purdue office at (765) 494-9328 or studentsuccess@purdue.edu.

*In accordance with Purdue policies, all persons have equal access to Purdue University's educational programs, services and activities, without regard to race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin or ancestry, marital status, parental status,secual orientation, disability or status as a disabled or Vietnam-era veteran. For a more complete statement of Purdue's policies of equal access and equal opportunity, Click Here. If you have any questions or concerns regarding these policies, please contact the Office of the Vice President for Human Relations at vphr@purdue.edu or 765-494-5830.