Winter Commencement
Elliott Hall of Music
Purdue University
712 3rd Street
West Lafayette, IN 47907
Registration opens September 8, 2021.
Check out Showcase Opportunities.
Eligible graduates must complete online registration by October 8, 2021, to participate.*
Contact graduation@purdueglobal.edu with any questions.
The Commencement Showroom is your hub for all graduation events. Visit the Travel to Graduation page (coming soon) for a list of hotels and other travel information.†
November 29: Virtual Photo Booth
November 30: Last Lecture & Virtual Toast
December 1: Virtual Bingo
December 2: Shout Out Board
December 3: Black and Gold Reception (5–7 pm ET)
December 3: Surprise Message (check your inbox)
December 4, 2021
Schedule will be available after October 20.
Order Cap and Gown
Required for in-person attendees only
Plan to Attend in Person
Plan to Attend Virtually
Invite Guests to Graduation
Download and personalize your commencement invitation. Email or print it to invite your guests.
Showcase Opportunities
Optional for all attendees
View submission details and submit your entries by Friday, October 15, 2021.
Virtual Photo Booth
Open November 29–December 4
Last Lecture and Virtual Toast
7:00–7:30 pm ET
The Last Lecture will be presented virtually by a Purdue Global professor nominated by the graduating class. A virtual toast to the class of 2021 will immediately follow the lecture.
Submit your nomination by October 15.
“What wisdom would you impart unto the world if you knew it would be your last chance?”
Virtual Bingo
Join us for a few games of virtual bingo using the supplies provided in your ceremony kit.
Graduation Shout Out Board
Post congratulatory photos, videos, and messages on the Graduation Shout Out Board.
Black and Gold Reception
Hours: Open from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm ET
Location: Purdue Memorial Union, 101 North Grant Street, West Lafayette, IN 47906
Surprise Message (Check Your Inbox)
Registered graduates will receive a surprise message via email.
Showcase your achievement! Select photos and videos will be showcased during the ceremonies. View submission details.
Audition to sing the National Anthem at graduation. View submission guidelines and official contest rules.
*It is recommended that graduates and guests refrain from booking travel accommodations until after the ceremony registration opens.
Purdue University Global commencement will take place Decmber 4, 2021. Specific ceremony times will be determined for each registered graduate after the participation deadline. Commencement may be change to virtual at any time based on Center for Disease Control (CDC) or local government guidelines regarding COVID-19. In the event of a schedule change or cancellation, Purdue Global is not responsible for reimbursing travel costs or other expenses associated with commencement. Registered ceremony participants and attendees assume all financial and health risks associated with attending commencement.
Purdue Global commencement attendees must abide by all COVID-19 guidelines as outlined by the university, venue, local government, and CDC. All attendees must wear a face covering, practice social distancing, and may be screened prior to entry in the building, including but not limited to temperature checks.
†Participation in commencement is not a verification of graduation. Candidates receive their diploma approximately 8 weeks after completion of their final class and once all program and financial requirements have been confirmed by University Officials.
The Purdue University Global Commencement and related events will be broadcast live online and all attendees, participants' names, hometowns, military branch (if applicable), videos, and photos will be photographed, videotaped, or filmed by authorized parties. The attendance of all participants and guests and the commencement registration of all participants, submission of photos/videos, participation in the graduation ceremony, participation in the graduation week events and/or virtual activities, including but not limited to hangout sessions, Graduation Shout Out Board, and Photo Booth, serve as permission for use of these names, images, and posts by Purdue Global. Commercial photography or filming is prohibited without permission of Purdue Global.
