Boilermaker families celebrated in West Lafayette, Indianapolis

Three people sit at a table talking to each other

A family talks at the Indianapolis Family Social event during Purdue’s Spring Family Weekend. (Purdue University photo/Sharel Welch)

April 29, 2026 Purdue Today

Purdue Parent & Family Connections invited families to West Lafayette and Indianapolis during Spring Family Weekend on April 17-19. Around 200 families checked in to enjoy a variety of activities designed to bring families and students together and connect with the university community.

A man and a woman stand with Purdue Pete in front the Purdue drum
Tommy and Martha Ho, Purdue parents and Parent & Family Connections Advisory Board members, celebrate at the West Lafayette Family Social. (Photo provided by Parent & Family Connections)
Sara Dickey, associate dean of students for Indianapolis, talks to students and their families at the Family Social event. (Purdue University photo/Sharel Welch)
Students and their families listen to a speaker at the Indianapolis Family Social event. (Purdue University photo/Sharel Welch)
Students and their families had a chance to meet Purdue Pete at the West Lafayette Family Social. (Photo provided by Parent & Family Connections)
Students play ping-pong in Boiler Park in Indianapolis during Spring Family Weekend. (Purdue University photo/Sharel Welch)

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