Commencement Reception
The College of Agriculture and the Purdue Ag Alumni Association invite December 2024 Ag graduates, both undergraduate and graduate students, and their commencement guests to a reception honoring the graduates.
- When: Sunday, December 15, 2024
- Time: 11:15 a.m. - 12:45 p.m. EST
- Where: Ag & Biological Engineering (ABE) Building main lobby
- Advance Reservations Required - RSVP by Tuesday, December 3 at 5:00 p.m.
The reception will be after the commencement ceremony. A buffet by Shoup's Country catering will be provided. Alternate menu items available upon request in the registration link. Graduates will receive a gift from the college and families will have the chance to visit with College of Ag faculty and administrators in a casual and festive atmosphere with plenty of photo opportunities.
There is no formal program, so you may arrive and leave any time during the reception's calling hours.
Each graduate may register themselves and two guests at no cost. Additional guests are $15 each. Maximum guest limit is 10 total, 2 free and 8 additional guests allowed. Register here by December 3 at 5pm.
Parking instructions for commencement guests will be posted on the commencement webpage. The closest parking garage to the ABE building is Harrison Street parking garage. You're welcome to park there during the event time, or all day if you choose. This is a paid parking garage; bring the parking ticket with you to the event registration table and we will validate parking for you to exit the Harrison Street parking garage at no cost to you.
**Graduates not able to attend the event in-person can make alternate arrangements, by filling out this survey by December 3 at 5pm, to pick up the graduation gift. Graduates attending the event, click the register button.
Questions - contact danica@purdue.edu