Please note: This schedule is for both sessions.
4–6pm
Early Registration
Dauch Alumni Center
4–6pm
Early registration
Dauch Alumni Center
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)
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)
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
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
Includes: Grandparents University curriculum, four meals, GPU T-shirt, cinch bag, water bottle, and more.
Grandparents // $250 per person
Grandchildren // $200 per child
Frieda Parker Hall // $259 for one night; $447 for two nights
Union Club Hotel // $179–$300 per night
To help you prepare for your time on campus, our team has put together a packing list of essentials we recommend bringing.
Stay tuned for a packing list that will make sure you come to Grandparents University prepared!
McCutcheon Drive Garage
250 McCutcheon Drive
15-minute walk to Frieda Parker Hall
S Lot
1160 West Stadium Avenue
Next to Owen Residence Hall & off of Martin Jischke Drive
8-minute walk to Frieda Parker Hall
Wood Southwest Lot
Corner of First Street & Martin Jischke Drive
7-minute walk to Frieda Parker Hall
Third Street Parking
Street Parking between McCormick Road & MacArthur Drive
15-minute walk to Frieda Parker Hall
University Street Garage
201 North University Street
7-minute walk to Frieda Parker Hall
CoRec Lot
355 North Martin Jischke Drive
9-minute walk to Frieda Parker Hall
Armory Lot
480 North University Street
7-minute walk to Frieda Parker Hall
Grant Street Garage
120 Grant Street
Grant Street Garage parking is only available to commuters, Union Club Hotel guests, and graduation guests.
Posted daily rates will apply.
Frieda Parker Hall Shuttle Service
9 a.m. Thursday Memorial Mall
7:15 a.m. Friday Purdue Memorial Union Ballrooms
Office of Special Events // 765-494-0900 // specialevents@purdueforlife.org
