Grandparents University (GPU) is a two-day program designed for grandparents and their grandchildren, ages 7–14. GPU participants are able to pick a major that interests them, attend classes, and even graduate! This event is an opportunity for the young and young at heart to learn from top Boilermaker faculty and staff; laugh together during hands-on activities, classes, free time, and field trips; and create lasting memories on Purdue’s beautiful West Lafayette campus.
Pricing and accommodations for 2024 are still being determined.
Build a rocket. Cook in a commercial kitchen. Submit research to NASA. Even reach inside of a cow’s stomach! With 13 majors to choose from, grandparents and grandchildren will learn with each other and from each other under the guidance of top Boilermaker faculty and staff.
Build a rocket. Cook in a commercial kitchen. Submit research to NASA. Even reach inside of a cow’s stomach! With 13 majors to choose from, grandparents and grandchildren will learn with each other and from each other under the guidance of top Boilermaker faculty and staff.
Experience Purdue beyond its classrooms! Explore campus through field trips, surround yourself with Boilermaker spirit during a block party, and catch a movie inside the Purdue Memorial Union.
Experience Purdue beyond its classrooms! Explore campus through field trips, surround yourself with Boilermaker spirit during a block party, and catch a movie inside the Purdue Memorial Union.
You can be among the first to receive updates about Grandparents University 2024, including information about registration, by completing the form below!
Office of Special Events
If you are a Purdue faculty or staff member interested in being an instructor for Grandparents University 2024, please email Leslie Fernung, director of lifelong learning, at lafernung@purdueforlife.org.
Phone: 765-494-0900
Email: specialevents@purdueforlife.org
Office of Special Events
Phone: 765-494-0900
