Dates and Deadlines - West Lafayette
Don’t know when something is due and when things are happening? This page is for you! We’ve got all the important dates and deadlines you need to know listed below.
Early Start Informational Webinars
These webinars will help you learn what Early Start is, what summer life on campus is like, and how to get ahead on your Purdue journey. Pick the one that fits your schedule best and sign up here!
2027 Webinar Dates:
Wednesday, February 24 at 6 p.m. EST
Tuesday, March 9 at 7 p.m. EST
Thursday, March 25 at 6 p.m. EST
Wednesday, April 7 at 7 p.m. EST
Thursday, April 22 at 6 p.m. EST
Important Dates and Deadlines
You need to do a couple of things before you’re ready for Early Start. Make sure you complete all the tasks on this checklist before they are due!
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Due Date |
Task |
More Information |
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The sooner the better!
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Submit FAFSA |
More info can be found here. |
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May 1
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Accept your Purdue Admissions offer |
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| June 1 |
Switch to the Early Start program, found in your new student checklist |
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May 5
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Final deadline for the 2027-28 Academic Year Housing app |
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| June 1 -As soon as it populates in your portal |
Submit Summer 2027 Housing Application |
After switching to Early Start, it takes five business days for Summer Housing to populate on your New Student Checklist. |
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June 1
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Final deadline to switch to Early Start |
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Early Start Timeline
Here is the schedule of key times for Early Start. Put the dates down on your calendar so you will be ready for them when they happen!
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Date and Time |
Event |
More Information |
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| June 16, 2027 at 6 p.m. EST |
Pre-move-in webinar |
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July 10, 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.
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Early Start move-in |
Families will receive move-in details, including timeslots and directions, about two weeks before the program begins. |
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July 10, 2:45 p.m.
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Start time for Early Start Orientation Weekend. |
Orientation, which runs through July 11, is mandatory for students. We invite parents to attend our Early Start Parent Session while students begin their orientation activities. Goodbyes occur at 3:10 p.m. on Memorial Mall. |
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July 12
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Early Start courses begin. |
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August 13
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Early Start ends. |
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August 16
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Boiler Gold Rush (BGR) begins |
Early Start students are welcome to register for BGR, which occurs the week after Early Start ends and before fall classes begin. If they do, they can remain in their dorm room after Early Start ends and before BGR begins. If they are not participating in BGR, students may return home for the week.
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August 23
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Fall semester begins |
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