Parent/Family Move-in Events
Move-in isn't just about your student – it is also a great time for you to get connected to Purdue.
Sunday, August 11
Purdue Promise Parent & Family Orientation
2:00, 3:00, or 4:00 p.m. - Krach Leadership Center - Room 464A
Join Purdue Promise and Parent & Family Connections to hear about how to support your Purdue Promise student, how the University engages parents, and tips from students. Each session will be 45 minutes in length and cover the same material.
Cookies & Cards
3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. - Krach Leadership Center
Parent & Family Connections will host Cookies & Cards during Purdue Promise move-in. Cookies & Cards is a time where families can stop by Krach Leadership Center to enjoy a cookie and write a Boilergram (postcard) to their first-year Boilermaker - we will hold onto the cards until after the first week of classes, then will deliver them to the residences to be placed in their mailbox to pick up.
If you are not able to make it to Cookies & Cards - don't worry - we also provide an online option (online option closes Sunday, August 18th)
Monday, August 12
Cookies & Cards
10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. - Krach Leadership Center
Parent & Family Connections will host Cookies & Cards during BGR move-in. Cookies & Cards is a time where families can stop by Krach Leadership Center to enjoy a cookie and write a Boilergram (postcard) to their first-year Boilermaker - we will hold onto the cards until after the first week of classes, then will deliver them to the residences to be placed in their mailbox to pick up.
If you are not able to make it to Cookies & Cards - don't worry - we also provide an online option (online option closes Sunday, August 18th)
Hammering Down Finances
10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. & 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. - Co-Rec Feature Gym
This session will highlight critical information regarding your fall bill and financial aid. Bursar topics include payment options, authorized users, confirming enrollment, and direct deposit. Financial Aid topics include understanding educational loan steps, issues that could delay financial aid disbursement and important to-do items.
Tuesday, August 13
Cookies & Cards
10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. - Krach Leadership Center
Hammering Down Finances
10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. & 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. - Co-Rec Feature Gym
Featured Guest Speaker
2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. - Loeb Playhouse (located inside Stewart Center)
5 Simple Rules for College Parents, Harlan Cohen – New York Times best selling author of six books, a nationally syndicated advice columnist, a speaker who has visited over 400 college campuses, and an expert in life transitions will speak to families
New Student Induction
4:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. - Mackey Arena
This event features university faculty and administrators, attired in academic regalia, officially welcoming the class of 2023. This event is open to students and families.
