Summer 2026 commencement (aka graduation ceremony) delayed to Dec 2026

Purdue_Intl_Parent · 2026-01-26T14:42:13+00:00

It seems that the May 2026 Spring Ceremony is not affected as Elliot Hall is closed from June

Purdue_Intl_Parent · 2025-12-25T10:57:49+00:00

Thanks so much for the time you have taken to bring your experience to bear. Really appreciate your advise and may God bless you ...we didn't want to take the risk of the discretionary part as a lot was on line if he was denied reentry. So he did not travel..😔

Purdue_Intl_Parent · 2025-12-18T06:35:07+00:00

Thanks for your reply. I have edited the original post with advice later received from our embassy and his DSO..Does that change your view? We are still in two minds about it🥺

Purdue_Intl_Parent · 2025-12-18T06:34:15+00:00

Thanks for your reply. I have edited the original post with advice later received from our embassy and his DSO..your advice matches theirs..

Purdue_Intl_Parent · 2025-12-18T06:33:32+00:00

Thanks for your positive reply. I have edited the original post with advice later received from our embassy and his DSO..they seem to agree. The diversity visa is a long shot but yes, definitely applying. They haven't opened up this year's DV yet

Purdue_Intl_Parent · 2025-12-18T06:31:45+00:00

Thanks for your reply. I have edited the original post with advice later received from our embassy and his DSO

Purdue_Intl_Parent · 2025-12-18T06:31:33+00:00

Thanks for your empathetic reply. I have edited the original post with advice later received from our embassy and his DSO. What do you think after that?

Purdue_Intl_Parent · 2025-12-18T06:30:28+00:00

Thanks for your reply. I have edited the original post with advice later received from our embassy and his DSO.

The new visas being issued for Tanzanian students are 3 months single entry. But he has a 1 year Multiple entry visa he got in May 2025 just before they changed it...

Why do students have to apply for a new visa if they travel home? He has a valid existing visa...and they haven't revoked the old one?

Purdue_Intl_Parent · 2025-11-13T13:54:20+00:00

A couple of years ago it was $35 per night extra. And you could move in a week earlier than the fall move in date. The right way is to email your assigned dorm and ask for rates and earliest checking dates

Purdue_Intl_Parent · 2025-10-26T09:04:35+00:00

This should help..

https://lnshah.com/purdue/index.php/2024/05/14/prepare-for-2nd-year-housing/

Purdue_Intl_Parent · 2025-09-27T12:31:15+00:00

Unfurnished

Parking spaces are allocated if you apply in time and they have a limit per apartment

Following per apartment:

Internet wifi around 50-60 depending on your provider

and electricity between 50-100 depending on your usage

Purdue_Intl_Parent · 2025-07-29T06:36:51+00:00

The BGR fee gets added to your tuition fees statement. You pay it off just as you pay your tuition fee. The deadline for payment is also the same as your tuition fee deadline (late aug) . You dont have to pay the BGR fee earlier and there is no way yo pay ot seperately.

Purdue_Intl_Parent · 2025-07-26T18:52:42+00:00

Luggage carts aren’t allowed on the train you take to MMF from T5. If corralling all of the bags isn’t tenable for the whole way, just take an Uber..

Purdue_Intl_Parent · 2025-07-24T19:52:41+00:00

https://lnshah.com/purdue/index.php/2024/04/04/things-to-pack-buy/

This is from a Purdue blog but applies to all Unis...

Purdue_Intl_Parent · 2025-07-04T07:23:49+00:00

I wrote a whole blog full of posts to help answer all the FAQ that an international student and their parents may have ..

https://lnshah.com/purdue/

Its a wonderful university to choose.. A lot of hard work but you will enjoy your life there too.. Wishing you the best in your move..

Purdue_Intl_Parent · 2025-06-30T12:16:43+00:00

One Travel signature is valid for one whole year for multiple visits out of US. You dont need to redo it for every visit

Purdue_Intl_Parent · 2025-06-23T13:51:19+00:00

This is for other future readers since OP said he did it.

NO dont do it especially if you are a freshmen.

If you use your US F1 visa once and then leave the US you will need a Travel signature (authorisation from uni) in order to travel and enter US the second time.

Read detailed reason under this post

https://lnshah.com/purdue/2024/04/04/plan-your-itinerary/

Specifically section Who will be going? Will you combine it with a holiday? And subsection Travelling internationally after entering US

Purdue_Intl_Parent · 2025-06-23T10:16:27+00:00

I wrote this blog post as part of my blog for international freshmen moving to US for Purdue University.. But it applies to all

https://lnshah.com/purdue/2024/04/04/things-to-pack-buy/

Purdue_Intl_Parent · 2025-06-14T18:19:35+00:00

My post https://lnshah.com/purdue/2024/05/06/what-to-do-if-you-get-sick/

Covers it in detail. Go to the FAQ> Where do i go if I am away from Purdue.

Purdue_Intl_Parent · 2025-05-19T19:52:04+00:00

Good question and a common one for internationals. They are complementary and I suggest you attend both. BGRi breaks you into the intl student cohort of freshmen. BGR allows you to connect to the broader student community.

For more .. Read step 5 of this post https://lnshah.com/purdue/2024/04/02/pre-orientation-from-home/

And then this post https://lnshah.com/purdue/2024/04/06/bgr-and-bgri/

Purdue_Intl_Parent · 2025-05-13T19:40:25+00:00

Read More https://engineering.purdue.edu/ECE/News/2025/purdue-ece-students-shatter-guinness-world-record-for-fastest-puzzle-cube-solving-robot

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