Graduate Gold Rush Schedule
Welcome to Purdue!
Today, you will have the opportunity to meet fellow graduate students, connect with faculty and staff, and learn about important resources and services available to you. We will cover a variety of topics, including academic expectations, campus culture, graduate student life, and more.
Our goal is to provide you with the tools and support you need to thrive in your academic and personal pursuits. We know that starting graduate school can be both exciting and overwhelming, and we are here to help you navigate the transition.
Grad Goldrush Convocation
Loeb Playhouse | STEW | 128 Memorial Dr.
9:00 am - 10:00 am
Welcome Message from PGSG President, Somosmita Mitra
Dr. Eric Barker, Associate Provost of Graduate Programs
Dr. Zenephia Evans, Associate Dean of Students, Education, And Advocacy
Eli Van Sickle, Senior Access Consultant, Disability Resource Center
Purdue Federal Credit Union
Purdue Graduate Student Government
Graduate Student Panel - What I Wish I Would Have Known My First Year of Graduate School
Grad Goldrush Resource Fair & Refreshments
Purdue Memorial Union | North & South Ballrooms | 101 S. Grant St.
10:00 am - 11:30 am
Grad Goldrush Workshop Opportunities
Loeb Playhouse | 128 Memorial Mall1:00 - 2:00 PM
What Hats Are You Wearing? Student, Employee, or Researcher? A Survival Guide
Dr. Linda Mason, Professor of Entomology
2:15 - 3:15 PM
Impostor Syndrome
Dr. Linda Mason, Professor of Entomology
Stewart Center | 128 Memorial Mall Dr.
Room 302 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Protecting Your Mental Health During Graduate School Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS)
Room 310 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM Getting the Mentoring You Need Dr. Melanie Morgan, Associate Dean of the Graduate School Alejandra Duran Trinidad, Ph.D. Candidate
Room 306 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM What You Need to Know About Your Purdue Health Insurance Purdue University Student Health (PUSH)
Graduate School Contact Info
765-494-2600
Young Hall | Room 170 | 155 S. Grant St.
gradinfo@purdue.edu