New Student Info & Orientation
Welcome to Purdue ME!
Fall 2025 New Graduate Student Orientation has been scheduled. It is mandatory for on-campus students to attend either in-person session or virtual session. Online program students are suggested to attend virtual session if it fits your work schedule.
In-Person Orientation
Thursday, August 21, 2025: 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Eastern Time
ME Building Room 1130
Virtual Orientation
Thursday, August 21, 2025: 7:00-8:00 p.m. Eastern Time
Meeting link: https://purdue.webex.com/purdue/j.php?MTID=m057cf7b817e83fbb590d81f7b62ca5ff
Meeting Number: 2630 182 3713
Password: 4E2NfVbAfJ5
Please attend virtual orientation if you can’t physically arrive on campus for in-person orientation.
We are excited to have you join the ME family and look forward to helping you succeed inside and outside the classroom. We know our students are strong and will continue to meet whatever challenges are ahead, but we want you to know that you are not alone as you pursue your advanced degree, and we are here to help, however we can.
Please see important information and resources to the right (all links, will be active after orientation). Get ready to join us and get your first semester off to a great start!
Nicole Key
Professor and Associate Head for Mechanical Engineering Graduate Studies
Purdue University
ME Graduate Office
2nd floor of ME Building, 585 Purdue Mall
West Lafayette, IN 47906
MEgradoffice@purdue.edu
(765) 494-5730
Virtual office hours available Mon-Fri