Our persistent pursuit of scholarly excellence is powered by our varied graduate and professional programs. Purdue is committed to maximizing the success of and support for graduate and professional students as well as postdoctoral scholars across all departments and colleges.
- Eric Barker, Associate Provost for Graduate Programs (Acting)
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New graduate students at the West Lafayette campus participated in the Graduate Gold Rush on Aug. 18, an orientation hosted by The Graduate School. Over 800 graduate students attended this half-day event, which included a welcome convocation, resource fair, and professional development workshops.
The first time Ramin Ansari, a 56-year-old Ph.D. candidate in Civil Engineering, thought about attending Purdue was 25 years ago, when he saw his first Grand Prix race. This year, he finally got the chance to compete. Learn more about Ansari and Team Herrick Labs, a group of graduate students in persistent pursuit of a Grand Prix win.
At the Graduate School, we understand that effective mentoring is essential to the recruitment, retention, and advancement of talented graduate students. That is why we established the Graduate Student Mentoring Fellow Program in January 2022. Learn more about how two College of Engineering Graduate Student Fellows worked on an Individual Development Plan project focused on developing an academic and professional development tool tailored to new and advanced graduate students.
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The Graduate School provides a range of services, programs, and events to support the whole person—to empower graduate students to address the complex challenges of the day and build a better tomorrow together.
Seeking funding? Apply for travel, small research, or childcare grants or get help writing grant proposals and fellowship applications. Not finding the right fit? Earn a degree from one of our interdisciplinary graduate programs. Students facing a sticky situation can consult with our Office of Graduate Assistance.
The Purdue Graduate Student Center is home to the Purdue Graduate Student Government and offers space to graduate students for meetings, studying, and socializing. Find support and like-minded peers in a graduate student organization, cultural and resource center or diversity program. Students with families connect via our Graduate Parent Support Network.
The Purdue Graduate Student Center is home to the Purdue Graduate Student Government and offers space to graduate students for meetings, studying, and socializing. Find support and like-minded peers in a graduate student organization, cultural and resource center or diversity program. Students with families connect via our Graduate Parent Support Network.
