To Becoming a Boilermaker
Welcome to Purdue! We’re excited you are joining us in the pursuit of your next giant leap.
Your next steps are critical to secure your spot in the upcoming cohort and the proud Boilermaker community.
Please read the official admissions notification you received from the Purdue University Office of the Vice Provost for Graduate Students and Postdoctoral Scholars. You will need to satisfy all the conditions listed to secure your place in the upcoming cohort.
Before orientation, be sure you've told us yes! Submit your response to the offer of admission and begin your journey as a Purdue master's student.
Everything you need to know about accepting your enrollment and activating your account can be found at this link. For more information, consult the Admitted Student Checklist.
Don't miss communications sent to your @purdue.edu email — be sure to monitor your inbox once you've been accepted.
To help ensure that your transition is a successful one, Daniels School Graduate Program staff host mandatory orientation events in advance of the first day of the semester. All graduate students are expected to attend.
The goals of the orientation are to:
These goals are accomplished through two phases:
By participating in your onboarding, you will have an opportunity to build relationships with other graduate students, learn about resources available to you, refine your leadership skills, and get a head start on your professional journey.
The Graduate Program staff looks forward to seeing you at orientation and assisting you with your transition to campus!
| Program | Onboarding Modules (Online) | Residential Orientation (In-Person) |
|---|---|---|
| Finance (Summer) | June 13, 2026 | July 8-9, 2026 |
| Marketing (Summer) | June 13, 2026 | July 8-9, 2026 |
| MBT (Summer) | June 13, 2026 | July 8-9, 2026 |
| Accounting | July 24, 2026 | August 18-21, 2026 |
| BAIM | July 24, 2026 | August 18-21, 2026 |
| Finance (Fall) | July 24, 2026 | August 18-21, 2026 |
| GSCM (Fall) | July 24, 2026 | August 18-21, 2026 |
| HRM | July 24, 2026 | August 18-21, 2026 |
| Marketing (Fall) | July 24, 2026 | August 18-21, 2026 |
| MBA | July 24, 2026 | August 18-21, 2026 |
| MBT (Fall) | July 24, 2026 | August 18-21, 2026 |
| Accounting (Spring) | December 11, 2026 | January 6-7, 2027 |
| GSCM (Spring) | December 11, 2026 | January 6-7, 2027 |
| Marketing (Spring) | December 11, 2026 | January 6-7, 2027 |
Orientation events include Purdue merch and team-building. All agendas are subject to change.
