Congratulations on your graduation from Purdue University, and welcome to the Boilermaker alumni family!
Check out this page for Graduate Gateway: Send-Off celebration details and for information from your college, Career Services, and community partners to help you with life after Purdue. You can also read more about commencement and deadline information.
As our way of congratulating you for being a member of Purdue’s spring 2023 graduating class and preparing you for life as an engaged Boilermaker alum, the Purdue for Life Foundation invites you to our Graduate Gateway: Send-Off celebration!
Wednesday, April 5, 2023
11 a.m.–2 p.m. ET
Purdue Armory
812 Third Street // West Lafayette
During the event, you can stop by to pick up your commemorative pint glass, learn about ways to volunteer as an alum, and receive alumni information from campus departments and partners. There will be snacks and giveaways as well as photo opportunities with Purdue icons.
Please check in when you arrive to the event. We look forward to seeing you there!
If you cannot attend Graduate Gateway: Send-Off during these times, you can pick up your commemorative glass at Boilermaker Station Welcome Center in Room 102 of Stewart Center from Wednesday, April 5, through Commencement weekend. Please note that glasses will not be mailed.
Update your information below to claim your Purdue Alumni commemorative pint glass! You must update this info in order to receive your glass.
Please give us your name and a non-Purdue email address so we can reach you in the future.
Since joining an alumni club or network is one of your best ways to stay connected to Purdue, we also ask that you complete a survey here or under Clubs and Networks below. Doing this will help us connect you with organizations that interest you.
There are many ways you can stay connected and get involved as a new graduate!
Create an account on Purdue Ties to begin networking with alumni across the country and around the globe. Purdue Ties is the premier networking and mentoring platform of the University.
Did you fill out the survey above to connect with a club or network? If not, check out the clubs (U.S. or international) near where you’ll live after graduation and all the networks that might fit your interests. After researching all the opportunities available, you can complete the survey and we will help connect you with the organizations that interest you. You will then be contacted directly by members of those groups.
Want to give back to Purdue but don’t know how? Were you involved as a student and want to continue your involvement after graduation? Check out several volunteer opportunities available to alumni and sign up today! A representative from our office will be in touch with more information.
Many recent graduates solidify their lifelong link to the University by joining the Purdue Alumni Association and/or the John Purdue Club, which supports Purdue’s student-athletes. You can learn more and join by following the links below:
Purdue Federal Credit Union can be your financial institution even after you leave campus. Visit the Purdue Federal website for more information and some special offers.
Whether you need a gift for a recent Purdue graduate or just want to bring a little Boilermaker spirit into your own life, you’ll find something for every occasion below.
