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TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 11

11:30AM–4:30PM

Naples Adventures: Naples Bay Water Shuttle Pub Crawl

Hop aboard our private water shuttle and enjoy stops at three local pubs for drinks and appetizers. Also, sip on complimentary champagne in between stops during a cruise around Port Royal. All guests are asked to park at the Hilton Naples and take the transportation provided to the event. (Limited space; also available Friday)
Cost: $100
Hosted by the Purdue for Life Foundation

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 12

9AM–4:30PM

Naples Adventures: Naples Zoo at Caribbean Gardens

Explore the nationally accredited Naples Zoo with its lush garden landscape and wide variety of classic—and rare—animals. This activity is self-guided, and you must provide your own transportation. Zoo hours are 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with the last time to enter being 3:30 p.m. Tickets will be emailed to you at a later date.
Location: Naples Zoo at Caribbean Gardens, 1590 Goodlette-Frank Road, Naples, FL 34102
Cost:
$30
Hosted by the Purdue for Life Foundation

11AM–3:30PM

Naples Adventures: Purdue Pickleball

Play pickleball with fellow Purdue alumni and friends, and make your serve a real “dill-ight.” Enjoy a one-hour clinic with instructors followed by “up the river/down the river” tournament-style fun. Plus, Mike Warren, director of Recreation & Wellness at Purdue, will share an update on the university’s capital project for building pickleball courts on campus. Lunch, paddles, balls, water, and snack will be provided. All guests are asked to park at the Hilton Naples and take the transportation provided to the event.
Cost: $75
Hosted by the Purdue for Life Foundation

11:30AM–3PM

Naples Adventures: Naples Botanical Garden

Join us for lunch, a private tour, and a guided activity at Naples Botanical Garden, where you’ll get to pot and take home your very own orchid! Naples Botanical Garden is among a handful of tropical gardens in the United States—a place to experience everything from rainforests to succulent displays to waterlily-laden pools to flowering trees with bold colors enlivening lush-green backdrops. All guests are asked to park at the Hilton Naples and take the transportation provided to the event.
Cost: $75
Hosted by the Purdue for Life Foundation

6:30–8:30PM

Welcome Bash!

Help get the beach party started as we kick off our time together in Naples.
Location: Naples Grande Beach Resort
Cost: $90
Hosted by the Purdue for Life Foundation

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 13

9AM–5PM

Mollenkopf-Keyes Golf Classic

The John Purdue Club invites you to the annual Mollenkopf-Keyes Golf Classic. Enjoy an un-fore-gettable day over brunch, golf, and a 19th Hole Par-Tee at the Club at the Strand!

As a John Purdue Club member, you have the option of signing up as an individual golfer. To guarantee specific pairing requests, you must sign up the entire foursome. Registration will only be open to John Purdue Club members. Non-John Purdue Club members are eligible to golf but must be included in a John Purdue Club member’s foursome.

Location: The Club at The Strand // 5840 Strand Boulevard, Naples, FL 34110
Cost:
$225: Mollenkopf-Keyes Poolside Package—brunch, pool access, and 19th Hole Par-Tee
$425: Mollenkopf-Keyes Golf Package—brunch, golf, and 19th Hole Par-Tee

Mollenkopf-Keyes hole sponsorship: Help drive Purdue Athletics forward by chipping in on the Mollenkopf-Keyes hole sponsorship to benefit our latest fundraising initiative, Forging Ahead.

Hosted by the John Purdue Club

11AM–4PM

Naples Adventures: Beach Day at the Naples Grande Beach Resort

Join us for fun in the sun along the three miles of powdery white sand just outside the Naples Grande Beach Resort in our private area reserved just for Boilermakers. Bottled water, sodas, snacks, lounge chairs, umbrellas, and towels will be provided (supply limited). Enjoy lunch at any of the dining options at the Naples Grande Beach Resort.
Location: Clam Pass Park Beach
Cost:
$30
Hosted by the Purdue for Life Foundation

6–8PM

College of Science Reception

Join Frederick L. Hovde Dean of Science Lucy Flesch and friends of the Purdue College of Science for an evening reception. Hors d’oeuvres and beverages will be provided.
Location: Vineyards Country Club Naples
Hosted by the Purdue for Life Foundation

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 14

8AM–Noon

Naples Adventures: Kayaking

Join a local biologist on a journey through the beautiful estuaries of Southwest Florida in search of unique wildlife as you explore winding mangrove tunnels, oyster reefs, mudflats, and hidden bays. Light breakfast will be provided. All guests are asked to park at the Hilton Naples and take the transportation provided to the event.
Cost: $110
Hosted by the Purdue for Life Foundation

9–11AM

Purdue Women’s Network Breakfast

Enjoy a time of conversation with fellow Purdue women.
Location: Hilton Naples
Cost:
$25 members
Hosted by the Purdue for Life Foundation

11:30AM–4:30PM

Naples Adventures: Naples Bay Water Shuttle Pub Crawl

Hop aboard our private water shuttle and enjoy stops at three local pubs for drinks and appetizers. Also, sip on complimentary champagne in between stops during a cruise around Port Royal. All guests are asked to park at the Hilton Naples and take the transportation provided to the event. (Limited space; also available Tuesday)
Cost: $100
Hosted by the Purdue for Life Foundation

11:30AM–4:30PM

Naples Adventures: Wooten Everglades

Feel the expansive beauty of the unique Everglades grasslands as you glide along the water in a Wooten’s airboat, explore another vast ecosystem on a swamp buggy tour, visit the animal sanctuary, and check out the alligator show where you can also hug one! A boxed lunch will be provided. All guests are asked to park at the Hilton Naples and take the transportation provided to the event.
Cost: $85
Hosted by the Purdue for Life Foundation

4–6PM

Purdue One Love Reception

Come mix and mingle poolside before your evening Valentine’s Day plans with the Purdue for Life Division of Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging. Drink ticket, desserts, and hors d’oeuvres are provided with the ticket cost.
Location: Hilton Naples
Cost:
$20
Hosted by the Purdue for Life Foundation

5–6:30PM

Purdue Student Life Reception and Happy Hour

Gather and engage with fellow Boilermakers during the Student Life event. Learn how Student Life professionals help Purdue students find their home on campus, as you enjoy entertainment, drinks, and appetizers.
Location: Naples Grande Beach Resort

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 15

7:30–9AM

President’s Council Back to Class Breakfast with the Deans

Join us for breakfast and the opportunity to hear campus updates from our university deans. Event open exclusively to President’s Council members.
Location: Naples Grande Beach Resort
Cost:
$15
Hosted by President’s Council

9AM–Noon

President’s Council Back to Class Sessions

Learn about groundbreaking work taking place across campus through sessions led by Purdue faculty and staff. Plus, we’re trying something new this year! Simply select the “Back to Class Sessions” option when you register to let us know you’re coming, and then decide what session to attend when you arrive that morning. Event open exclusively to President’s Council members.
Location: Naples Grande Beach Resort
Hosted by President’s Council

Noon–3PM

President’s Council Back to Class Lunch and Game Watch

Join President’s Council for lunch and a time of fellowship, followed by the Purdue men’s basketball game watch (tipoff at 1 p.m.). Come cheer the Boilermakers on to victory against Wisconsin! Event open exclusively to President’s Council members.
Location: Naples Grande Beach Resort
Cost: $25
Hosted by President’s Council

6PM–Midnight

President’s Council Annual Dinner

You are cordially invited to join us for Annual Dinner, an elegant evening with your President’s Council family. Afterglow Party to follow! Event open exclusively to President’s Council members.
Location: Naples Grande Beach Resort
Cost: $100 members
Hosted by President’s Council

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 16

9–11AM

College Breakfasts: Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine

Join us for breakfast with the deans, alumni, and friends of the Colleges of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine.
Location: Naples Grande Beach Resort
Hosted by the Colleges of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine

9–11:30AM

College Breakfasts: Engineering

Please join Arvind Raman, John A. Edwardson Dean of the College of Engineering, as we celebrate 150 consequential years of Purdue Engineering, honoring the people who have helped put us on the map—you, our talented and highly accomplished alumni and friends who never fail to make us proud.
Location: Naples Grande Beach Resort
Hosted by the College of Engineering

9–11AM

College Breakfasts: Health and Human Sciences

Join College of Health and Human Sciences (HHS) Interim Dean Aaron Bowman and fellow HHS alumni and friends for a complimentary breakfast.
Location: Naples Grande Beach Resort
Hosted by the College of Health and Human Sciences

9–11AM

College Breakfasts: Pharmacy

Details to come!
Location: Naples Grande Beach Resort
Hosted by the College of Pharmacy

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 11

11:30AM–4:30PM

Naples Adventures: Naples Bay Water Shuttle Pub Crawl

Hop aboard our private water shuttle and enjoy stops at three local pubs for drinks and appetizers. Also, sip on complimentary champagne in between stops during a cruise around Port Royal. All guests are asked to park at the Hilton Naples and take the transportation provided to the event. (Limited space; also available Friday)
Cost: $100
Hosted by the Purdue for Life Foundation

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 12

9AM–4:30PM

Naples Adventures: Naples Zoo at Caribbean Gardens

Explore the nationally accredited Naples Zoo with its lush garden landscape and wide variety of classic—and rare—animals. This activity is self-guided, and you must provide your own transportation. Zoo hours are 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with the last time to enter being 3:30 p.m. Tickets will be emailed to you at a later date.
Location: Naples Zoo at Caribbean Gardens, 1590 Goodlette-Frank Road, Naples, FL 34102
Cost:
$30
Hosted by the Purdue for Life Foundation

11AM–3:30PM

Naples Adventures: Purdue Pickleball

Play pickleball with fellow Purdue alumni and friends, and make your serve a real “dill-ight.” Enjoy a one-hour clinic with instructors followed by “up the river/down the river” tournament-style fun. Plus, Mike Warren, director of Recreation & Wellness at Purdue, will share an update on the university’s capital project for building pickleball courts on campus. Lunch, paddles, balls, water, and snack will be provided. All guests are asked to park at the Hilton Naples and take the transportation provided to the event.
Cost: $75
Hosted by the Purdue for Life Foundation

11:30AM–3PM

Naples Adventures: Naples Botanical Garden

Join us for lunch, a private tour, and a guided activity at Naples Botanical Garden, where you’ll get to pot and take home your very own orchid! Naples Botanical Garden is among a handful of tropical gardens in the United States—a place to experience everything from rainforests to succulent displays to waterlily-laden pools to flowering trees with bold colors enlivening lush-green backdrops. All guests are asked to park at the Hilton Naples and take the transportation provided to the event.
Cost: $75
Hosted by the Purdue for Life Foundation

6:30–8:30PM

Welcome Bash!

Help get the beach party started as we kick off our time together in Naples.    
Location: Naples Grande Beach Resort
Cost: $90
Hosted by the Purdue for Life Foundation

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 13

9AM–5PM

Mollenkopf-Keyes Golf Classic

The John Purdue Club invites you to the annual Mollenkopf-Keyes Golf Classic. Enjoy an un-fore-gettable day over brunch, golf, and a 19th Hole Par-Tee at the Club at the Strand!

As a John Purdue Club member, you have the option of signing up as an individual golfer. To guarantee specific pairing requests, you must sign up the entire foursome. Registration will only be open to John Purdue Club members. Non-John Purdue Club members are eligible to golf but must be included in a John Purdue Club member’s foursome.

Location: The Club at The Strand // 5840 Strand Boulevard, Naples, FL 34110
Cost:
$225: Mollenkopf-Keyes Poolside Package—brunch, pool access, and 19th Hole Par-Tee
           $425: Mollenkopf-Keyes Golf Package—brunch, golf, and 19th Hole Par-Tee

Mollenkopf-Keyes hole sponsorship: Help drive Purdue Athletics forward by chipping in on the Mollenkopf-Keyes hole sponsorship to benefit our latest fundraising initiative, Forging Ahead.

Hosted by John Purdue Club

11AM–4PM

Naples Adventures: Beach Day at the Naples Grande Beach Resort

Join us for fun in the sun along the three miles of powdery white sand just outside the Naples Grande Beach Resort in our private area reserved just for Boilermakers. Bottled water, sodas, snacks, lounge chairs, umbrellas, and towels will be provided (supply limited). Enjoy lunch at any of the dining options at the Naples Grande Beach Resort.
Location: Clam Pass Park Beach
Cost:
$30
Hosted by the Purdue for Life Foundation

6–8PM

College of Science Reception

Join Frederick L. Hovde Dean of Science Lucy Flesch and friends of the Purdue College of Science for an evening reception. Hors d’oeuvres and beverages will be provided.
Location: Vineyards Country Club Naples
Hosted by the Purdue for Life Foundation

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 14

8AM–Noon

Naples Adventures: Kayaking

Join a local biologist on a journey through the beautiful estuaries of Southwest Florida in search of unique wildlife as you explore winding mangrove tunnels, oyster reefs, mudflats, and hidden bays. Light breakfast will be provided. All guests are asked to park at the Hilton Naples and take the transportation provided to the event.
Cost: $110
Hosted by the Purdue for Life Foundation

9–11AM

Purdue Women’s Network Breakfast: “For the Love of Purdue”

Join us and other Purdue women for brunch and a fireside chat with Julie Dussliere, the Purdue for Life Foundation’s new president and CEO. Hear about her role as the first woman to lead the Americas Paralympic Committee, her journey as senior vice president of the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee, and how her love of Purdue ultimately brought this Boilermaker back home to West Lafayette.
Location: Hilton Naples
Cost:
$25, members
Hosted by the Purdue for Life Foundation

11:30AM–4:30PM

Naples Adventures: Naples Bay Water Shuttle Pub Crawl

Hop aboard our private water shuttle and enjoy stops at three local pubs for drinks and appetizers. Also, sip on complimentary champagne in between stops during a cruise around Port Royal. All guests are asked to park at the Hilton Naples and take the transportation provided to the event. (Limited space; also available Tuesday)
Cost: $100
Hosted by the Purdue for Life Foundation

11:30AM–4:30PM

Naples Adventures: Wooten Everglades

Feel the expansive beauty of the unique Everglades grasslands as you glide along the water in a Wooten’s airboat, explore another vast ecosystem on a swamp buggy tour, visit the animal sanctuary, and check out the alligator show where you can also hug one! A boxed lunch will be provided. All guests are asked to park at the Hilton Naples and take the transportation provided to the event.
Cost: $85
Hosted by the Purdue for Life Foundation

4–6PM

Purdue One Love Reception

Come mix and mingle poolside before your evening Valentine’s Day plans with the Purdue for Life Division of Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging. Drink ticket, desserts, and hors d’oeuvres are provided with the ticket cost.
Location: Hilton Naples
Cost:
$20
Hosted by the Purdue for Life Foundation

5–6:30PM

Purdue Student Life Reception and Happy Hour

Gather and engage with fellow Boilermakers during the Student Life event. Learn how Student Life professionals help Purdue students find their home on campus, as you enjoy entertainment, drinks, and appetizers.
Location: Naples Grande Beach Resort

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 15

7:30–9AM

President’s Council Back to Class Breakfast with the Deans

Join us for breakfast and the opportunity to hear campus updates from our university deans. Event open exclusively to President’s Council members.
Location: Naples Grande Beach Resort
Cost:
$15
Hosted by President’s Council

9AM–Noon

President’s Council Back to Class Sessions

Learn about groundbreaking work taking place across campus through sessions led by Purdue faculty and staff. Plus, we’re trying something new this year! Simply select the “Back to Class Sessions” option when you register to let us know you’re coming, and then decide what session to attend when you arrive that morning. Event open exclusively to President’s Council members.
Location: Naples Grande Beach Resort
Hosted by President’s Council

Noon–3PM

President’s Council Back to Class Lunch and Game Watch

Join President’s Council for lunch and a time of fellowship, followed by the Purdue men’s basketball game watch (tipoff at 1 p.m.). Come cheer the Boilermakers on to victory against Wisconsin! Event open exclusively to President’s Council members.
Location: Naples Grande Beach Resort
Cost: $25
Hosted by President’s Council

6PM–Midnight

President’s Council Annual Dinner

You are cordially invited to join us for Annual Dinner, an elegant evening with your President’s Council family. Afterglow Party to follow! Event open exclusively to President’s Council members.
Location: Naples Grande Beach Resort
Cost: $100, members
Hosted by President’s Council

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 16

9–11AM

College Breakfasts: Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine

Join us for breakfast with the deans, alumni, and friends of the Colleges of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine.
Location: Naples Grande Beach Resort
Hosted by the Colleges of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine

9–11AM

College Breakfasts: Engineering

Please join Arvind Raman, John A. Edwardson Dean of the College of Engineering, as we celebrate 150 consequential years of Purdue Engineering, honoring the people who have helped put us on the map—you, our talented and highly accomplished alumni and friends who never fail to make us proud.
Location: Naples Grande Beach Resort
Hosted by the College of Engineering

9–11AM

College Breakfasts: Health and Human Sciences

Join College of Health and Human Sciences (HHS) Interim Dean Aaron Bowman and fellow HHS alumni and friends for a complimentary breakfast.
Location: Naples Grande Beach Resort
Hosted by the College of Health and Human Sciences

9–11AM

College Breakfasts: Pharmacy

Please join Dean Eric Barker and the College of Pharmacy for a morning of connection and conversation at our alumni breakfast event. We look forward to seeing you there!
Location: Naples Grande Beach Resort
Hosted by the College of Pharmacy

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Naples Adventures: Spa Day

Refresh and renew at the Spa at Naples Grande with an extensive list of treatments and services—from facials to a mani/pedi combo that will leave you calm, content, and ready for a week of fun in the sun. Please contact the spa directly at 239-594-6321 to make your appointment.

  • TIME: 9 a.m.–5 p.m. (last appointment at 4 p.m.)
  • LOCATION: The Spa at Naples Grande, 475 Seagate Drive, Naples

*Appointments also available on Thursday and Friday

Naples Adventures: Purdue Pickleball

Play pickleball with other alumni and Purdue friends, and make your serve a real “dill-ight.” Enjoy a one-hour clinic with instructors followed by “up the river/down the river” tournament-style fun.

  • TIME: Noon–3 p.m.
  • COST: $75

*Paddles, balls, water, snacks, and lunch provided
 
Hosted by the Purdue for Life Foundation

Hammer Down Cancer Happy Hour 

Come meet the new director for the Purdue Institute for Cancer Research (PICR), Dr. Andy Mesecar. He will be sharing an update on the life-changing cancer research happening at Purdue as well as the landscape of cancer research moving forward. You’ll also hear about the exciting progress being made at PICR’s newest focus area, the Tyler Trent Pediatric Cancer Research Center. Come join us and our fight to Hammer Down Cancer!

  • TIME: 4–5:30 p.m.
  • LOCATION: Hilton Naples, Sabal Palm Room, 5111 Tamiami Trail North
  • COST: Free

*Beer, wine, and light snacks provided

Welcome Bash! 

Let’s kick off our time together with some beach-style food, fun, and fellowship. Hang 10!

  • TIME: 6:30–8:30 p.m.
  • LOCATION: Naples Grande Beach Resort, 475 Seagate Drive, Naples
  • COST: $90

Hosted by the Purdue for Life Foundation
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Purdue Women’s Network Brunch

Join us for a panel discussion with women in leadership from three generations: Purdue alumni trustee Theresa Carter; the new dean of the College of Science, Lucy Flesch; and members of Purdue’s student body. Learn more about how these women approach leadership and how they are leading Purdue. Jillian Henry, vice president of engagement for the Purdue for Life Foundation, will moderate the panel.

  • TIME: 9–11 a.m.
  • LOCATION: Hilton Naples, 5111 Tamiami Trail North, Naples
  • COST: $20

Naples Adventures: Naples Bay Water Shuttle Pub Crawl 

Hop aboard our private water shuttle and enjoy stops at three local pubs for drinks and appetizers, plus complimentary champagne in between each stop with a cruise around Port Royal.

  • TIME: Noon–4 p.m.
  • COST: $100

Hosted by the Purdue for Life Foundation; space is limited.

Naples Adventures: Horseback Trail Rides

Come “stirrup” some fun while horseback riding through the Picayune Strand State Forest and surrounding areas.

  • TIME: Noon–5 p.m.
  • COST: $100

 

*Weight limit: 250 lbs.

*Long pants and sneakers/boots required

Hosted by the Purdue for Life Foundation; space is limited.

One Purdue—Together 

Come mix, mingle, and learn all about diversity, inclusion, and belonging at Purdue! Hear new updates and meet some of our diversity, inclusion, and belonging campus partners. We’re taking big steps toward our next giant leap, and we welcome you to join the momentum.

  • TIME: 4–6 p.m.
  • LOCATION: Hilton Naples, Sabal Palm Room, 5111 Tamiami Trail North
  • COST: $20
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Naples Adventures: Pure Florida Deep-Sea Fishing 

Let us “lure you in” with this four-hour deep-sea fishing trip, which will depart from the historic Tin City dock in Naples and explore the Gulf of Mexico’s plentiful waters. We will welcome you aboard the Sea Flight, which has more time fishing than any other fishing boat in the region! Four-hour trips will offer approximately two hours of fishing time up to 20 miles offshore.

  • TIME: 8 a.m.–Noon
  • COST: $200

Don’t forget your sunglasses, hat, sunscreen, rain jacket, and camera!

*License, bait, tackle, rod, and reels provided
*Light clothing and flat shoes strongly encouraged
*Limited space

 

Hosted by the Purdue for Life Foundation

John Purdue Club Mollenkopf-Keyes Classic Golf Outing

The John Purdue Club invites you to the annual Mollenkopf-Keyes Classic. Enjoy an un-fore-gettable day with us over brunch, golf, and a 19th hole par-tee at the Club at the Strand! If golf is just not your cup of tee, no sweat! JPC has reserved an option for members who would rather keep it cool by the pool while the golf crew putts around.

For golfers, as a John Purdue Club member, you have the option of signing up as an individual golfer. To guarantee specific pairing requests, you must sign up the entire foursome. Registration will only be open to John Purdue Club members.

Non-John Purdue Club members are eligible to golf but must be included in a John Purdue Club member’s foursome.

  • TIME: 9 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
  • LOCATION: The Club at the Strand, 5840 Strand Boulevard, Naples

Open to John Purdue Club members

Hosted by the John Purdue Club

Beach Day at the Naples Grande

Join us for fun in the sun along the three miles of powdery, white sand just outside the Naples Grande, in our private area reserved just for Purdue Boilermakers and friends. Enjoy lunch at any of the dining options at the Naples Grande.

  • TIME: 10 a.m.–3 p.m.
  • LOCATION: Naples Grande Beach Resort, 475 Seagate Drive, Naples
    *Bottled water, sodas, snacks, lounge chairs, umbrellas, and towels provided (supply limited)
  • COST: $25

Hosted by the Purdue for Life Foundation

Purdue Student Life Reception and Happy Hour

Join Vice Provost for Student Life Beth McCuskey for a cocktail reception. Experience the colorful skies of a Gulf Coast sunset while visiting with fellow Boilermakers, families, and friends and enjoying beverages, music, and appetizers. McCuskey will share how Student Life supports Boilermakers and helps students find their home at Purdue. Student Life brings together housing, activities, arts, people, programs, and more to create a vibrant residential campus experience.

  • TIME: 5–6:30 p.m.
  • LOCATION: Naples Grande Beach Resort, Sunset Veranda, 475 Seagate Drive, Naples
  • COST: Free

Davidson School of Chemical Engineering Ambassador Club Dinner 

Join Sangtae Kim, the Jay and Cynthia Ihlenfeld Head and Distinguished Professor of Chemical Engineering, as we celebrate our loyal alumni and friends who support the Davidson School of Chemical Engineering.

  • TIME: 6–8 p.m.
  • LOCATION: Royal Poinciana Golf Club, 1600 Solana Road, Naples
  • COST: Free

Open to all Chemical Engineering alumni and Davidson School of Chemical Engineering supporters

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2024

President’s Council Back to Class

Continue your lifelong learning through informative classes highlighting Purdue’s persistent pursuit of the next giant leap.

  • TIME: 
    7:30–9 a.m. // Breakfast With the Deans
    9:15–10 a.m. // Session 1
    10:15–11 a.m. // Session 2
    11:15 a.m.–noon // Session 3
  • LOCATION: Naples Grande Beach Resort, 475 Seagate Drive, Naples
  • COST: Free

Exclusive for President’s Council members. Email pc@purdueforlife.org to learn how to become a member.

President’s Council Lunch with President Chiang 

President Mung Chiang will tie together the morning’s Back to Class sessions as he shares the university’s impact across the state.

  • TIME: Noon
  • LOCATION: Naples Grande Beach Resort, 475 Seagate Drive, Naples
  • COST: $35

Exclusive for President’s Council members. Email pc@purdueforlife.org to learn how to become a member.

Please note: This lunch is your opportunity to hear from President Chiang. 

President’s Council Game Watch Party 

Join your President’s Council family for an evening of fun and fellowship as we cheer Purdue men’s basketball on to victory against Indiana during our festive watch party. Boiler Up!

  • TIME: 
    7 p.m. // Cocktail Reception
    8 p.m. // Purdue vs. IU Men’s Basketball Game Watch Party
  • LOCATION: Naples Grande Beach Resort, 475 Seagate Drive, Naples
  • COST: $50

Includes heavy appetizers and food station, plus hosted bar

Attire: Game-day old gold and black

Exclusive for President’s Council members. Email pc@purdueforlife.org to learn how to become a member.

Please note: Please be sure to join us for our President’s Council Lunch, which is your opportunity to hear from President Chiang.

Sunday, FEBRUARY 11, 2024

College Breakfast: College of Agriculture 

  • TIME: 9–11 a.m.
  • LOCATION: Naples Grande Beach Resort, 475 Seagate Drive, Naples
  • COST: Free

Meet the new Glenn W. Sample Dean of Agriculture, Bernie Engel, while enjoying breakfast at the Naples Grande Beach Resort.

College Breakfast: College of Engineering

TIME: 9–11 a.m.
LOCATION: Naples Grande Beach Resort, 475 Seagate Drive, Naples
COST: Free

Join us for breakfast and learn about Purdue Engineering’s next giant leap from the new John A. Edwardson Dean of the College of Engineering, Arvind Raman.

College Breakfast: College of Health and Human Sciences

  • TIME: 9–11 a.m.
  • LOCATION: Naples Grande Beach Resort, 475 Seagate Drive, Naples
  • COST: Free

Join the College of Health and Human Sciences (HHS) and fellow HHS alumni and friends for a complimentary breakfast at the beautiful Naples Grande Beach Resort. 

College Breakfast: College of Pharmacy

  • TIME: 9–11 a.m.
  • LOCATION: Naples Grande Beach Resort, 475 Seagate Drive, Naples
  • COST: Free

Join us again in sunny Naples, Florida, for beaches and breakfast!

College Breakfast: College of Veterinary Medicine

  • TIME: 9–11 a.m.
  • LOCATION: Naples Grande Beach Resort, 475 Seagate Drive, Naples
  • COST: Free

Join Dean Willie Reed for breakfast with alums and friends of the College of Veterinary Medicine at the beautiful Naples Grande Beach Resort.