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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. 

 
PGSG CELEBRATES 40 YEARS



Join Purdue Graduate Student Government as we celebrate 40 years of leadership, excellence, and advocacy.
Date: Friday, Feb 20, 2026
Location: Purdue Graduate Student Center
Dress code: Formal and Professional
RSVP via QR code or link. Confirmation emails will be sent to successful registrants.


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: 
PGSG18NEZQ8

FROM THE GRAC TEAM  



FROM THE DIVERSITY TEAM

LUNCH & LEARN SERIES: LOCAL BUSINESSES PANEL



Join the Asian American and Asian Resource and Cultural Center (AAARCC) and the Purdue Graduate Student Government (PGSG) for "Local Businesses Panel: Self-made, Community-rooted Entrepreneurship" on Thursday, February 12, 12pm-1pm at the AAARCC (915 5th St).  Ask how local businesses establish themselves, identify and serve needs, find personal satisfaction, and
continue operating in the greater Lafayette community.

Speakers:
  • Don Dennis,
Co-Owner of Rat Pak Venue & Mobile DJs
  • Jack Hsiao,
Founder of
Latea (CA, CO, IL, IN)
  • Amy Hysong, CAM,
Property Manager at
The Landing Apartments
  • Tina Minjares,
Owner
of Banh Mi & Polished Nail Bar Viviana Salazar
Co-Owner of G&V Charcuterie and
Freelance Marketer for Mama Ines
This event is part of AAARCC Spring 2026 Lunch & Learn Series and is generously co-sponsored by PGSG. This event is free and open to all Boilermakers.
Doors open at 11:50am and the panel starts at 12pm. This is a hybrid event. In-person seating is limited to the first 50 attendees. Please consider joining us over Zoom here.


WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH



Please join the Purdue Graduate Student Government Diversity Team and Community Team to celebrate Women's History Month through a meeting with the Literary Club! We will be reading and discussing "We Should All Be Feminists by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie" on Saturday March 7th from 4-6 PM in Stone Hall Lobby (1st Floor).
Please fill out this form to RSVP. RSVPs are due 2/20!



AUTHENTIC ITALIAN



Filling out this form does not confirm attendance. You will receive an email with waivers to complete to confirm your attendance. All safety waivers must be filled out to attend. Join us to celebrate food from various cultures in our cultural tasting series. On Tuesday February 24th at 5:00 PM in the demonstration kitchen at the co-rec we will be having a private tasting session with the theme - Authentic Italian! First come first served based on the registration form. An email will be sent out to confirm participation if you were one of the first 20 to fill out this form.



FROM THE CAREER TEAM

AIRTABLE FOR IMPROVING DATA MANAGEMENT IN GRADUATE SCHOOL

The Career Team invites you to practical hands-on private database skills with no  programming needed.




FROM THE LIFE TEAM  


Valentine's Pottery Painting





Date : 14 February 2026, Saturday
Time : 12:00 noon to 2:00 pm
Location : Walkway- between Movie Theatre & Hilton Garden Inn, 310 E State St, West Lafayette, IN 47906

This is an RSVp based event, limited to 60 attendees. Please read the instructions on the RSVP form before filling it. Each attendee's pottery is covered up to 30$.


Coffee Corner



Event Name : Coffee Corner
Date : 18 February 2026, Wednesday
Time : 11:00 am to 01:00 pm
Location : Greyhouse Coffee & Supply Co, 1000 Mitch Daniels Blvd

Drop by to grab your free drink. limited to one item per person until supply lasts. Please bring your PUID. Please form a line if you arrive early, and avoid crowding up the place.

FROM THE COMMUNITY TEAM

RESEARCH-O-RAMA

The Community Team invites you to present your research to the Greater Lafayette community at our annual Research-O-Rama event at the West Lafayette Public Library on February 21st. If you're interested in presenting please fill out the sign up form here or with the QR code below.



TEAM NIGHT



Please join us for Team Night 
Date: Feb 18, 6-8PM
Venue: KRAN G016
 



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!



MENTAL HEALTH SCREENING DAY


CONTACT US

https://www.purduegradstudents.com