Commencement On Demand

After announcing Purdue’s first virtual commencement, the Office of the Registrar pivoted to mail a “commencement in a box” to Purdue’s 7,500 May graduates. The personalized keepsake boxes — assembled in the Armory within one week — contained a diploma holder, commencement program, earned honor cords and medals, Boilermaker memorabilia, and a flyer on how to download materials for commencement, which graduates could watch on demand with their families.

“The entire Purdue community rose to the challenge to make our 2020 commencement ceremony memorable and meaningful for all graduating Boilermakers — even if it must be virtual because of these extraordinary times,” says Chris Pass, senior assistant registrar for academic records, commencement, and graduation. “We want to acknowledge our students’ persistence and accomplishments and that their achievement deserves a proper celebration.”