Announcements, Area Exams, Candidates, Plan of Study

2026 Virtual Grad Office Hours and Informational Meetings

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The Mechanical Engineering Graduate Office holds Virtual Office Hours every day of the week, Monday thru Friday, at different times each day to accommodate the various schedules of our students. In addition, several informational meetings are held throughout the semester to help students better understand and complete the various processes and requirements for their degrees. Get your questions answered by joining Sheri and Cathy at one of the following virtual office hours drop-in sessions, or topic-specific informational meetings:

Virtual Office Hours:

Monday Virtual Grad Office Hours: Every Monday, from 4:00 – 5:00 pm ET, except Jan. 20, May 26, Sept. 1, Nov. 17 & Dec. 22. Join from the meeting link at: https://purdue.webex.com/purdue/j.php?MTID=m84bd437ba3c441ce8a71145fcbde3526, or by phone at: +1-855-282-6330
Tuesday Virtual Grad Office Hours: Every Tuesday, from 4:00 – 5:00 pm ET,except Jan. 21, Mar. 3, Sept. 9, Oct. 14 & 28, Nov. 4, & Dec. 23. Join from the meeting link at: https://purdue.webex.com/purdue/j.php?MTID=m1233be7b9094b1d92c359f8515cb5fcd, or by phone at: +1-855-282-6330
Wednesday Virtual Grad Office Hours: Every Wednesday, from Noon – 1:00 pm ET, except Jan. 1 & Dec. 24. Join from the meeting link at: https://purdue.webex.com/purdue/j.php?MTID=m40e0d85c60c7bfb8f7d209d4e8c81b38, or by phone at: +1-855-282-6330

Wednesday Evening Virtual Grad Office Hours: Once a month, every 3rd Wednesday, from 8:00 – 8:30 pm ET, except Jan. 1 & Dec. 17. Join from the meeting link at: https://purdue.webex.com/purdue/j.php?MTID=m7d1133ac944e25a549fb6e96ed0c5011, or by phone at: +1-855-282-6330
Thursday Virtual Grad Office Hours: Every Thursday, from 9:00 – 10:00 am ET, except Jan. 23, Oct. 30, Nov. 27 & Dec. 25. Join from the meeting link at: https://purdue.webex.com/purdue/j.php?MTID=m638e437b8bfe754bc2b3827951a8bd6c, or by phone at: +1-855-282-6330
Friday Virtual Grad Office Hours: Every Friday, from Noon – 1:00 pm ET, except, Mar 6, July 4 & Nov. 14 & 28. Join from the meeting link at: https://purdue.webex.com/purdue/j.php?MTID=m3c7ca2652d4e85fcec5a5877a639062e, or by phone at: +1-855-282-6330

Informational Meetings (meetings are not recorded):

Area Exams Informational Meeting: Tuesday, May 12, 2026, from 5:30 – 6:30 pm ET. Join from the meeting link at: https://purdue.webex.com/purdue/j.php?MTID=md9a1f3daafe448443269bd7f4f5dc8dd.
How to Navigate Grad School within ME: Wednesday, May 13, 2026, from 6:00 – 7:00 pm ET. Join from the meeting link: https://purdue.webex.com/purdue/j.php?MTID=m1042025ead41d4c4b29c3ac95392d924.
Plan of Study Overview: Wednesday, May 13, 2026, from 6:00 – 7:00 pm ET. Join from the meeting link: https://purdue.webex.com/purdue/j.php?MTID=m1042025ead41d4c4b29c3ac95392d924.
Candidate/Graduation Informational Meeting: Tuesday, June 2, 2026, from 6:00 – 7:00 pm ET. Join from the meeting link at: https://purdue.webex.com/purdue/j.php?MTID=m6af133392673e89f201b433d7373bc78.
Research Registration Informational Meeting: Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2026, from 7:00 – 7:30 pm ET. Join from the meeting link at: https://purdue.webex.com/purdue/j.php?MTID=ma63ed6d6143b5be06ddaec0a4431094f.
Internship Informational Meeting: Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2026, from 6:00 – 6:30 pm ET. Join from the meeting link at: https://purdue.webex.com/purdue/j.php?MTID=m8e137f84695e83aa85db97ebe343fb77.
ME Fellowship/Awards Informational Meeting: Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2026, from 6:30 – 7:00 pm ET. Join from the meeting link at: https://purdue.webex.com/purdue/j.php?MTID=m8e137f84695e83aa85db97ebe343fb77.

Announcements

No Summer ’26 Commencement Ceremony

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As we’ve been communicating, Purdue will not hold a summer ’26 commencement ceremony. Thank you to those that responded to COE’s survey about interest in a summer ’26 commencement ceremony! They just announced that there was not enough interest, so there will still be no summer ’26 commencement ceremony.

ME will still hold a summer candidate reception for our graduates. Keep an eye out for an email to RSVP when it’s been scheduled.

Students will still need to register to graduate in summer ’26, if you’ll be completing your degree requirements in the summer. Registered graduates will still need to confirm diploma name and mailing address when that portal opens. OGSPS has announced the degree award date will be August 7, the last day of the term. It will post to your transcript, once OGSPS has processed summer candidate audits and have been able to confirm you’ve met all degree requirements. Graduates should expect to see their diploma in the mail about 6-8 weeks after the summer term ends, although you’ll have the ability to order the electronic version of your diploma earlier. Summer candidates will have the opportunity to register to attend the fall ’26 or summer ’27 commencement ceremony.

Graduates should review the ME grad website, graduation/candidacy webpage and plan to attend the virtual informational meeting on the subject, as we’ll announce there more information as it becomes available (details/link on ME grad blog, home page).