Visit
Visiting the School of Aeronautics and Astronautics
To explore the School of Aeronautics and Astronautics, schedule a visit day. A visit day is coordinated through the Undergraduate Office and offered in the afternoon. Each visit provides an opportunity to interact with an academic advisor or an AAE student ambassador.
We schedule afternoon visits because advisors use the morning hours to respond to emails and meet with current students, and it is beneficial to attend the 11:30 a.m. Engineering Information Session prior to meeting with AAE.
Schedule a prospective family visit
Allow 4-5 business days advance notification to accommodate the visit request and include any special requests. Please email visitaae@purdue.edu if you are unable to attend your scheduled visit. Purdue University is on Eastern Standard Time (EST) and observes Daylight Savings Time.
Note: AAE family visits do not include a tour of Armstrong Hall. Families are welcome to explore the building on their own, or schedule a campus tour.
AAE Prospective Family Visits during January - April 14, 2026 are very limited due to 2026 Fall academic advising appointments.
Individual family visits will not be scheduled on information session or drop-in dates. If you plan to visit on one of these dates, please join the scheduled session listed.
Purdue's For Me Information Session
ARMS B061 – 2:30 pm - 3:20 pm
February 16
February 20
February 23
March 2
March 13
March 23
April 8
Introducing Purdue Information Session
ARMS B061 – 2:30 pm - 3:20 pm
March 30
April 1
April 3
April 6
April 13
Additional details and signup for "Introducing Purdue" visits is on the Prospective Student Experiences information page.
AAE Prospective Family Drop-Ins
ARMS 3109 – 3:30 pm - 4:20 pm
March 25
March 27
April 10
April 15
April 17
April 20
April 22
April 24
April 27
April 29
The Purdue Admissions office also hosts Virtual Engineering Information Sessions (VEISs) periodically. Check their calendar for upcoming sessions.
Note: There is no direct entry into the AAE program. Engineering students all start in the First-Year Engineering program. After the first year, students are eligible for admission to the professional schools by the Transition To Major (T2M) process.
Visiting Campus
- Daily Admissions Tours (Select 8:30 a.m. option as AAE hosts prospective students in afternoon.)
- Engineering Information Session (EIS)
- Virtual Campus Tour
Travel, parking, and maps
Where to stay
- There are several hotels within a mile or two of campus, including a Hilton and a Holiday Inn.
- The Lafayette-West Lafayette Convention and Visitors Bureau lists not only places to stay the night, but also information about the community.
Contact us
AAE Undergraduate Advising: Suite 2000
Neil Armstrong Hall of Engineering
701 West Stadium Ave.
West Lafayette, IN 47907
Email: visitaae@purdue.edu