{"id":24800,"date":"2026-10-28T05:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-10-28T09:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/newsroom\/?p=24800"},"modified":"2026-10-27T15:34:13","modified_gmt":"2026-10-27T19:34:13","slug":"fall-family-weekend-brings-boilermaker-families-together","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/newsroom\/2026\/Q4\/fall-family-weekend-brings-boilermaker-families-together","title":{"rendered":"Fall Family Weekend brings Boilermaker families together"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Purdue Parent &amp; Family Connections invited families to West Lafayette and Indianapolis during Fall Family Weekend on Oct. 16-18. Around 4,790&nbsp;family members and students registered for the weekend, which featured a variety of activities designed to bring families and students together and connect with the university community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"876\" height=\"493\" src=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/family-football-876x493-1.jpg\" alt=\"Three individuals stand in a gymnasium, with one person holding a football aloft while another holds a football in their hands.\" class=\"wp-image-24802\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/family-football-876x493-1.jpg 876w, https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/family-football-876x493-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/family-football-876x493-1-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 876px) 100vw, 876px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A student tosses a football during a Fall Family Weekend activity at C\u00f3rdova Recreational Sports Center as family members look on. (Purdue University photo\/Gerry Robi\u00f1os)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"876\" height=\"493\" src=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/family-group2-876x493-1.jpg\" alt=\"Four individuals pose together in front of a Purdue University backdrop, smiling for the camera with festive balloons visible in the background.\" class=\"wp-image-24804\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/family-group2-876x493-1.jpg 876w, https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/family-group2-876x493-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/family-group2-876x493-1-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 876px) 100vw, 876px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A family poses for a photo at a Purdue Student Life display during Fall Family Weekend. (Purdue University photo\/Gerry Robi\u00f1os)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/family-indy2LO.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-24803\" style=\"width:850px;height:auto\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/family-indy2LO.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/family-indy2LO-300x169.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Families gather to eat during Fall Family Weekend activities in Indianapolis. (Purdue University photo\/Sara Dickey)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/family-indy1LO.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-24805\" style=\"width:851px;height:auto\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/family-indy1LO.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/family-indy1LO-300x169.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A family poses with an inflatable Purdue Pete during Fall Family Weekend in Indianapolis. (Purdue University photo\/Sara Dickey)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"876\" height=\"493\" src=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/family-train-876x493-1.jpg\" alt=\"Two individuals smile while holding handmade Purdue-themed train-shaped crafts at a table with crafting supplies.\" class=\"wp-image-24806\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/family-train-876x493-1.jpg 876w, https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/family-train-876x493-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/family-train-876x493-1-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 876px) 100vw, 876px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Two attendees show off their Purdue-themed creations during a Fall Family Weekend activity. (Purdue University photo\/Gerry Robi\u00f1os)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"876\" height=\"493\" src=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/family-uno-876x493-1.jpg\" alt=\"Three people wearing Purdue apparel smile while playing games at a table covered with a green tablecloth.\" class=\"wp-image-24807\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/family-uno-876x493-1.jpg 876w, https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/family-uno-876x493-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/family-uno-876x493-1-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 876px) 100vw, 876px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A family enjoys a game of UNO during Fall Family Weekend. (Purdue University photo\/Gerry Robi\u00f1os)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Purdue Parent &amp; Family Connections invited families to West Lafayette and Indianapolis during Fall Family Weekend on Oct. 16-18. 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