All Aboard Purdue Timeline
All Aboard Purdue is the orientation process for spring, summer and fall beginners. At its core, All Aboard Purdue includes four steps: Purdue 101, Purdue Advising, Purdue 102 and Purdue Welcome.
Purdue 101
Deadlines: December 8 for all Spring beginners
Please complete Purdue 101 as soon as possible, but no later than the dates above.
October 20, 2025
Purdue 101 Opens
This self-guided orientation module is located online in Brightspace. New students are automatically enrolled. To access Purdue 101, select "Purdue 101" from your list of Brightspace courses and begin. Please note that your college name may appear before the title of your Purdue 101 course in Brightspace.
As the last part of Purdue 101
Complete the Student Information Form (SIF)
To fully complete the Purdue 101 online component, you must fill out the Student Information Form (SIF) at the end of the Brightspace course. This will let your academic advisor know you are ready to meet with them. Students should receive an email to their Purdue email account notifying them that they have successfully completed the SIF. Students should reach out to advising@purdue.edu with any questions.
Purdue Advising
Academic advising timeline varies by academic college. Your academic advisor will send an email to your Purdue account to set up a time for your virtual advising appointment. Please continue to check your email regularly. Students are highly encouraged to meet with their academic advisor as soon as possible after finishing the online Purdue 101 course and the SIF.
Schedule an appointment with your
Academic Advisor
A few days after you submit your Student Information Form (SIF), your academic advisor will send an email with directions on how to schedule your first advising appointment. Be on the lookout for that message in your Purdue email account. Most students can expect to hear from their advisor within a week of completing their SIF. If you do not hear from your advisor within one week, please email advising@purdue.edu to notify them.
Meet with your
Academic Advisor
Meeting with your advisor is an important step in your Boilermaker journey. One of the things you will do in this appointment is talk through course options and how to register for your first semester of classes. Your Purdue 101 module will help prepare you for this meeting.
Your academic advisor will provide more information to you about completing your Course Request Form (CRF), which is the final step you will take to register for your courses.
Purdue 102
Please plan to complete the Purdue 102 Brightspace module by January 5, 2026
December 8, 2025
Purdue 102 Opens
This self-guided orientation module is located online in Brightspace. New students are automatically enrolled. To access Purdue 102, select "Purdue 102" from your list of Brightspace courses and begin.
Purdue Welcome
Students entering Purdue in the Spring are encouraged to learn about our Spring Orientation welcome program, Boiler Cold Rush, by visiting our BCR webpages.
October 20, 2025 - January 5, 2026
Registration for boiler Cold rush
Boiler Cold Rush takes place in the days before spring classes begin, and Purdue encourages all incoming first-year and transfer students to register. Once you have registered you will receive a registration confirmation email.
January 9-10, 2026 (West Lafayette program only)
Boiler cold Rush
Boiler Cold Rush is our welcome orientation program for new undergraduate students admitted to Purdue for the Spring semester. Boiler Cold Rush takes place in the days leading up to the spring semester, and Purdue encourages all incoming students to participate. You’ll learn about campus traditions, Purdue culture and University resources.
