Boiler Scroll and Spotlight February 25 2026

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Be informed, be involved, be ahead!!!

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.

AFTER-HOURS RIDE WITH LYFT

The After-Hours ride with Lyft is on a first come first served basis. See QR code above and link here to claim the subsidy amount.
Code: PGSG20XDYVJ

FROM THE LIFE TEAM

Galinthias

Event Name : Galinthias (26th February)
Location : Tickets available for grad students to pick up from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM at PGSC starting 02/18/2025 until the day of the event before tickets run out.
1 ticket per person. Limited tickets, given on a first come first served basis.

Arcade Night

Event Name : Arcade Night
Date : 27 February 2026, Friday
Time : 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm
Location : Game On Arcade & Bar, 209 N 5th St, Lafayette, IN 47901
Arcade games for 2hr duration. Snacks provided for the first 100 attendees.

FROM THE COMMUNITY TEAM

MHAW 2026

Join us next week for the annual Spring Semester Mental Health Action Week! We have the whole week full of exciting events highlighting mental health resources and socials to help de-stress and relax with your fellow graduate students. Sign up for each event with the respective QR codes. Slots for each event are limited.

Kickoff Brunch

We're hosting our annual Kickoff Brunch at PGSC on Monday, March 2nd from 11am to 1pm. Come on by to hear from speakers across campus about the mental health resources available to graduate students!

Game Night

Need to unwind? Want to play some board games with fellow grad students? We got you covered on the second day of MHAW! Come on down to PGSC on Tuesday, March 3rd from 5:30-7:30pm.

Cat Cafe Social & Ice Cream Social

For MHAW Day 3, we have something fun planned! Meet us over on main street in Lafayette from 5pm to 7pm and either grab a free scoop of ice cream on us or visit the cute kitties over at Lazy Cat Cafe. Only the first 20 sign ups will receive a spot at Lazy Cat, while the first 50 sign ups will receive a free scoop at Every's.

PCGC: Navigating Grad Life Stressors

The Purdue Counseling and Guidance Center is collaborating with the Community Team this MHAW to bring an interactive workshop to you. Sign up to visit PGSC on Thursday, March 5th from 5:30-7:30pm and participate. Dinner will be provided.

Bowling at PMU Rack N Roll

For the final day of Spring MHAW 2026, we reserved all of the bowling lanes at Rack N Roll from 7:10 to 9:10pm. We have two one-hour time slots for the first 50 people signed up. Come knock some pins, and eat some pizza!

FROM THE DIVERSITY TEAM

ADVOCACY HOUR

Please join us on Thursday March 12th from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM at the Purdue Graduate Student Center Lobby to learn more about valuable resources available to students!

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 to all graduate students Monday through Friday from 8 am to 9 pm . Enjoy what the Center has to offer!
Kitchenette equipped with microwaves, full size refrigerator, coffee, hot chocolate, snack (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!

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