Schedule of Events

Please note: This schedule is for both sessions.

Bus doodle

Wednesday

4–6pm

Early Registration
Dauch Alumni Center

Bus doodle

Wednesday

4–6pm

Early registration


Dauch Alumni Center

Thursday

9–10AM

Registration and Light Breakfast
Memorial Mall

10–11:30AM

Campus Field Trips
Leave from Memorial Mall

11:30–11:45AM

Transition to Lunch
Leave from field trips

11:45AM–12:30PM

Opening Session and Lunch
Purdue Memorial Union Ballrooms

12:30–12:45PM

Transition to Majors
Leave from Memorial Mall

12:45–1:15PM

Icebreaker

1:15–4:15PM

Class Time
Various locations around campus

4:15–4:45PM

Transition to Dinner
Leave from majors

4:45–5:45PM

Dinner
Wiley Dining Court

5:45–7PM

Boilermaker Block Party
France A. Cordova Recreational Sports Center (CoRec)

 

Thursday

9–10AM

Registration and Light Breakfast
Memorial Mall

10–11:30AM

Campus Field Trips
Leave from Memorial Mall

11:30–11:45AM

Transition to Lunch
Leave from field trips

11:45AM–12:30PM

Opening Session and Lunch
Purdue Memorial Union Ballrooms

12:30–12:45PM

Transition to Majors
Leave from Memorial Mall

12:45–1:15PM

Icebreaker

1:15–4:15PM

Class Time
Various locations around campus

4:15–4:45PM

Transportation to Dinner
Leave from majors

4:45–5:45PM

Dinner
Wiley Dinner Court

5:45–7PM

Boilermaker Block Party
France A. Cordova Recreational Sports Center (CoRec)

Friday

7:30–8:30AM

Breakfast
Purdue Memorial Union Ballrooms

8:30–8:45AM

Transition to Majors
Leave from Memorial Mall

8:45–9AM

Icebreaker

9–11:30AM

Class Time
Various locations around campus

11:30–11:45AM

Transition to Lunch
Leave from majors

11:45AM–12:45PM

Lunch
Memorial Mall

12:45–1PM

Line Up for Processional
Memorial Mall

1–1:15PM

Processional to Graduation
Leave for Purdue Memorial Union Ballrooms

1:15–2PM

Graduation
Purdue Memorial Union Ballrooms

2–2:30PM

Graduation Celebration
Purdue Memorial Union South Ballroom

Friday

7:30–8:30AM

Breakfast
Purdue Memorial Union Ballrooms

8:30–8:45AM

Transition to Majors
Leave from Memorial Mall

8:45–9AM

Icebreaker

9–11:30AM

Class Time
Various locations around campus

11:30–11:45AM

Transition to Lunch
Leave from majors

11:45AM–12:45PM

Lunch
Memorial Mall

12:45–1PM

Line Up for Processional
Memorial Mall

1–1:15PM

Processional to Graduation
Leave for Purdue Memorial Union Ballrooms

1:15–2PM

Graduation
Purdue Memorial Union Ballrooms

2–2:30PM

Graduation Celebration
Purdue Memorial Union South Ballroom

Pricing

Registration Fee

Includes: Grandparents University curriculum, four meals, GPU T-shirt, cinch bag, water bottle, and more.

Grandparents // $250 per person
Grandchildren // $200 per child

Lodging

Frieda Parker Hall // $259 for one night; $447 for two nights
Union Club Hotel // $179–$300 per night

Packing List

Check out our list of packing essentials!

Stay tuned for a packing list that will make sure you come to Grandparents University prepared!

Questions? Contact us!

Office of Special Events // 765-494-0900 // specialevents@purdueforlife.org

Questions?

Office of Special Events
765-494-0900‍
specialevents@purdueforlife.org