My promise to you is that we will listen, and we will do better. I ask that you help us. It has been a long time since I was a graduate student, but I do remember the joys and struggles. My job is to advocate for you. I promise I will do that.
- Dr. Linda Mason, Dean of The Graduate School
November 7-8, 2021 Come explore your options during the 17th annual Big Ten+ Graduate School Expo! This virtual event for all majors features 100+ top-ranked institutions, including Purdue, the Big Ten, and other notable institutions. Beyond the graduate fair, attendees will benefit from a host of useful resources, including workshops/webinars, virtual open-houses, articles, and student tips for success related to the graduate school application process. There is no cost to attend. To register, visit the Grad Expo event site.
She was born in a small town in the Colombian Amazon and arrived as an undocumented immigrant with her family in the US when she was eight years old. She was a dreamer, in both the legal and literal senses, with a passion for education, first receiving and later giving.
Graduate students and their families who were former residents of Purdue Village gathered together for a community celebration hosted by the Graduate School on Sept. 1 at Blackbird Farms.
Through his connections and experiences in Purdue University’s Department of Health and Kinesiology and Purdue’s Recreation and Wellness Center, Damien Michel (MS ’20) cultivated his unique passion for making fitness more fun and accessible. Today, he operates his business The Shift Method that empowers anyone to enjoy fitness.
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No one takes a giant leap alone. The Graduate School provides a range of services, programs, and events to support the whole person—to empower graduate students to address the complex challenges of the day and build a better tomorrow together.
Seeking funding? Apply for travel, small research, or childcare grants or get help writing grant proposals and fellowship applications. Not finding the right fit? Earn a degree from one of our interdisciplinary graduate programs. Students facing a sticky situation can consult with our Office of Graduate Assistance.
The Purdue Graduate Student Center is home to the Purdue Graduate Student Government and offers space to graduate students for meetings, studying, and socializing. Find support and like-minded peers in a graduate student organization, cultural and resource center or diversity program. Students with families connect via our Graduate Parent Support Network.
Advance your leadership, communication, professional, academic, and life skills. Attend one of our 350 professional development workshops, showcase your ability to summarize your research, or publish your work in InnovatED. Craft your individual development plan. Explore your passions and make a successful transition to the job market.
