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Grandparents University
Grandparents University

AT GPU, THERE IS SO MUCH TO SEE AND DO!

In past years, we’ve seen students create their own hot sauce, listen to a snake’s heartbeat, and discover their inner entrepreneur. We’ve seen them take vital signs in lab coats and eat pizza they cooked inside a Purdue kitchen. We’ve even seen them reach inside a cow’s stomach!

Next year, will we see you?

July 17–18 // July 24–25

You can be among the first to learn updates by adding your information to our “Be in the Know” list at the bottom of this webpage.

Next year,
will we see you?

July 17–18 // July 24–25

You can be among the first to learn updates by adding your information to our “Be in the Know” list at the bottom of this webpage.

MAJORS

Make and break bones. Create a monster. Even reach inside of a cow’s stomach! There’s a major to match every interest, giving grandparents and grandchildren the opportunity to learn with each other and from each other under the guidance of Boilermaker experts.

MAJORS

Make and break bones. Create a monster. Even reach inside of a cow’s stomach! There’s a major to match every interest, giving grandparents and grandchildren the opportunity to learn with each other and from each other under the guidance of Boilermaker experts.

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Experience Purdue beyond its classrooms! Enjoy engaging field trips that take you behind-the-scenes of the university, surround yourself with Boilermaker spirit during a block party, and walk across the same stage as Purdue graduates during your own commencement.

Collage of people attending Grandparents University
Collage of people attending Grandparents University

schedule

Experience Purdue beyond its classrooms! Enjoy engaging field trips that take you behind-the-scenes of the university, surround yourself with Boilermaker spirit during a block party, and walk across the same stage as Purdue graduates during your own commencement.

Be in the Know

You can be among the first to receive updates about Grandparents University 2025,
including information about registration, by completing the form below!

  • This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.

Questions? Contact us!

Office of Special Events
765-494-0900
specialevents@purdueforlife.org

Questions? Contact us!

Office of Special Events
765-494-0900‍
specialevents@purdueforlife.org

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BE IN THE KNOW

You can be among the first to receive updates about Grandparents University 2024, including information about registration, by completing the form below!

  • This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.

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QUESTIONS? CONTACT US!

If you are a Purdue faculty or staff member interested in being an instructor for Grandparents University 2024, please email Leslie Fernung, director of lifelong learning, at lafernung@purdueforlife.org.
Office of Special Events                Phone: 765-494-0900               Email: specialevents@purdueforlife.org