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CONGRATULATIONS!
Commencement for December 2017, May and August 2018, graduates is scheduled for Wednesday, May 9, 2018. The Purdue University Commencement will be held in the Columbus Learning Center, beginning at 6:00 pm. A reception, sponsored by The Purdue Club of Bartholomew County, will follow the ceremony. Dr. Joseph Fuehne, Director for Columbus, will preside over the ceremony.
PURDUE POLYTECHNIC COLUMBUS CLASS OF 2018 COMMENCEMENT SURVEY
All graduation candidates are asked to complete the Commencement Survey. This survey aids our staff in planning the 2018 commencement, so it is vital that each candidate completes the survey.
PURDUE'S FIRST DESTINATION SURVEY
Graduation candidates need to complete the Purdue University Graduate Exit Interview. This is an online survey which can be completed in a few minutes and can be found at www.cco.purdue.edu/survey.
PRE-COMMENCEMENT CELEBRATION
This event will take place 4:30-5:45 pm in the Columbus Learning Center student commons. Additional details forthcoming.
CAP AND GOWN
All candidates participating in the ceremony must be dressed in the appropriate academic attire. Caps and gowns must be purchased by the graduate. All graduation candidates should have received a personal email from their Student Service Coordinator with ordering information for academic attire.
Orders can be placed at https://buildagrad.com/purduecolumbus. The regalia package includes the cap, gown, stole, and tassel with either the 2017 or 2018 medallion. The order deadline is April 8, 2018 and will be shipped to the Columbus campus, where graduates can pick up the regalia after meeting with their Student Service Coordinator.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Personalized graduation announcements are also available from Balfour at CBGrad.Balfour.com. Announcements are optional and ordering information will be available mid-February 2018.
ACADEMIC HONORS
Students graduating with Distinction and Highest Distinction will be recognized during the ceremony.
| May 2017, Summer 2017, & Fall 2017 Grads Academic Honors GPA | May 2018, Summer 2018, & Fall 2018 Grads Academic Honors GPA | ||
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| Distinction | 3.70 | Distinction | 3.67 |
| Highest Distinction | 3.94 | Highest Distinction | 3.95 |
*May 2018, Summer 2018, and Fall 2018 GPA requirements are preliminary; final requirements will be available mid-May 2018.
HONOR CORDS
University honor cords will be distributed on graduation day to degree candidates who are candidates for graduation "with Distinction" or "with Highest Distinction".
STUDENT AMBASSADORS
Student Ambassadors will be distinguished at the commencement ceremony by wearing white cords.
VETERANS
Veterans of the United States Armed Forces will be distinguished for their honorable service to our nation by being presented with red, white, and blue cords.
GUESTS/GUEST TICKETS
Your graduation day is an important milestone to celebrate with your family and friends. Seating will be limited; however, as the seating capacity in the lecture hall is 200. Although we would appreciate all students participating in commencement, it is not mandatory. Therefore, once we know how many graduates plan to participate we will be able to let you know how many guest tickets you may have. Each guest must have a ticket to enter the Lecture Hall. Small children sitting on someone's lap do not need a ticket for entry.
Please contact a Purdue Student Services Coordinator with any questions you might have regarding the commencement ceremony. Anji McKinney can be reached by phone at 812-348.2041 or by email at amckinne@purdue.edu and Whitney Ramer can be reached at 812-348-2027 or wnramer@purdue.edu.
SPECIAL NEEDS
Candidates who require special assistance to participate in their commencement exercise should contact Student Services Coordinator, Anji McKinney at 812-348-2041 or amckinne@purdue.edu at least one month prior to commencement to make appropriate arrangements.
Candidates with physically restricted guests who require special seating should also contact Student Services Coordinator, Anji McKinney at 812-348-2041 or amckinne@purdue.edu to make appropriate arrangements at least two weeks prior to the commencement ceremony.
PHOTOGRAPHS
A group photo will be taken with the Purdue Polytechnic Deans, faculty, and graduates. You will receive instructions about the group photo when you check in.
RECEPTION
A reception sponsored by The Purdue Club of Bartholomew County honoring the Class of 2018 and their guests will be held in the Learning Center Student Commons immediately following the ceremony.
PURDUE ALUMNI ADVISORY COUNCIL (PAAC)
The purpose of PAAC is to create awareness of and support for the college through event planning/management, scholarship support/fundraising, and community activities. Please stop by the PAAC table after the ceremony to meet several college alumni, learn more about PAAC, and pick up your gift. For more information on PAAC, please email paac47203@gmail.com.
PURDUE CLUB OF BARTHOLOMEW COUNTY
The Purdue Club of Bartholomew County is the local chapter of the Purdue Alumni Association. The Purdue Club of Bartholomew County works with the Purdue Polytechnic at Columbus in various events in the area. To learn more, visit https://www.purduealumni.org/bartholomew/.
