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Welcome to Boiler Scroll & Spotlight, your weekly grapevine about events and activities around you! We bring you the latest news, upcoming events, and essential updates. With a focus on keeping you connected and informed, Boiler Scroll & Spotlight ensures you never miss out on the happenings that matter most to you. From campus events to student achievements, we scroll through it all so you can be informed, be involved and be ahead in your grad journey. 

TEAM NIGHT  


Join us today for Team night at  KRAN140
Time: 6PM
Date: Wednesday October 21st, 2026
Location: Krannert Room 140
 
FROM THE LIFE TEAM 

FALL  SOCIAL 

Join us for very special Fall Social.
Open to graduate students, +1s are welcome.

Please bring a valid physical state issued ID or passport showing you are 21+ (mandatory, no images or electronic IDs) welcomed!


Date: Friday October 23, 2026
Time: 6:30 - 9PM 
Location: Brother's Bar 








MURDER  AFTER DARK

Join us for a Halloween murder mystery party. Registration required; first come, first served based on RSVP form. +1s welcomed!

You must register to attend, you will receive a confirmation email by Wednesday, October 28th at noon.

Date: Friday October 30, 2026
Time: 6PM 
Location: WALC 2007
 





NECROPOLIS UNDERGROUND HAUNTED ATTRACTION  (INDY ONLY) 



Join us for a Halloween murder mystery party.
Event is exclusively for Purdue Indianapolis Graduate and Professional Students. +1s Welcomed!
Registration required; first come, first served based on RSVP form.


Date: Saturday October 31, 2026
Time:  7PM 
Location: 7130 Western Select Drive, Indianapolis, IN46219
 

FROM THE DIVERSITY TEAM 

WINGS & WRITING

The BCC and PGSG invite you to attend Wings & Writing at the BCC (1100 Third Street). Together, we'll write, eat, and connect! Please register here.
join us at the AAARCC for a lunch and learn focused
Date: Saturday October 24th, 2026
Time: 4 - 7PM
Location: BCC (1100 Third Street)



LUNCH & LEARN

Please join us at the AAARCC for a lunch and learn focused on a presentation by Phoebe Pham titled: An Immigrant Family Narrative: Growing Up Vietnamese American in Little Saigon

Date: Thursday October 29th, 2026
Time: 12 - 1PM
Location: AAARCC

FROM THE GRAC TEAM

DID YOU KNOW?

Did you know PGSG offers an Accessibility Grant for graduate students?
The grant provides up to $500 for self-reported accessibility needs affecting academic or professional development.
Funding may support travel, technology, coursework, and research expenses. Applications are rolling, and no medical diagnosis is required. Learn more here.
 
FROM THE CAREER TEAM 

RESUME DROP-IN

Stop by anytime during the hour for a one-on-one resume feedback from career consultants.

Time: Every Thursday, 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Location: PGSC 112. 
OTHER NEWS ACROSS CAMPUS
PGSCenter: THE HOME OF PGSG
 
Make this your home on campus - Purdue Graduate  Student Center is located at 504 Northwestern Avenue, West Lafayette. We are located right in front of the Northwestern Parking Garage. 

PGSCenter is open during to all graduate students Monday through Friday from 8am to 9pm (doors closes at 8:45pm). Enjoy what the Center has to offer! 
Kitchenette equipped with microwaves, full size refrigerator, coffee, hot chocolate, snacks (first come first served basis) & Coke vending machines. Lounge features large screen TV, piano keyboard, board games, etc. We also have 60 seating conference room for seminars, meetings etc. Plus there are many areas to use for study space or meet up with friends!
FLU VACCINE AT PGSC!
EACC: SEMINAR ON FACULTY APPLICATION PACKAGE & INTERVIEW PREPARATION
 
Interested in learning more about faculty applications and the academic job search?
Join the Engineering Academic Career Club (EACC) for an introductory session on preparing a faculty application package, including academic CVs, cover letters, research and teaching statements, and interview preparation.