EVENTS
Upcoming Events
01
Virtual Alumni Networking Hour
No foolin'! On April 1, the second virtual networking event will be held by the alumni celebration committee at 7:30 PM EST. If you were unable to attend the February event, we hope you can join fellow alumni to catch up, share successes, and hear about what the Barbara Cook Chapter is up to as we transition into the 2026-2027 academic year.
Register here!
or at
https://form.jotform.com/PurdueMBAlumni/April-1-mortar-board-social-hour
02
Alumni Baseball Game with the Barbara Cook Chapter
April 14, 2026, 6:00PM EST
Purdue vs. Miami Ohio
Alexander Field, West Lafayette, IN
Locally, the chapter will be hosting an alumni night on April 14 to watch Purdue Baseball! If you are local or can take a trek over to West Lafayette, we invite you to accept our invitation to join current Mortar Boarders at Alexander Field to watch the Boilermakers play Miami Ohio. It is also trivia night, and there will be $3 beer, hot dogs, and popcorn!
If you would like to join us, please fill out the survey linked here. We can cover guests, so please be sure to provide an accurate number of guests and their names.
03
Anniversary Celebration Dinner - Save the Date!
The Barbara Cook Chapter of Mortar Board is celebrating a major anniversary! Save the date for a special Anniversary Celebration Dinner on October 16, 2026.
04
Purdue Day of Giving
Purdue Day of Giving is the premier opportunity to show support for the Barbara Cook Chapter as members of the Purdue family and beyond. The Chapter will be creating various outreach communications for this special day to show off our community, so keep your eyes open for us as April 29th, 2026 approaches to catch us on PDOG!
05
Reading is Leading
Reading is Leading is a national program with the Mortar Board Honor Society. This is an event that the Purdue Mortar Board hosts annually, bringing 200 elementary school students from West Lafayette/Lafayette to Purdue’s campus where students participate in a series of activities lead by Purdue student volunteers.
The Reading is Leading program intends to serve the local community and make a difference in children’s lives by engaging with elementary school students to excite a passion for reading. In addition, the program focuses on creating excitement for learning, ambition for college, and pride for Purdue. Student leaders from across campus including ROTC members, musicians, researchers, and athletes serve as “Celebrity Readers,” reading their favorite books to the elementary students. The children also play hopscotch with sight words, write, and learn cheers, song, and dances that highlight the importance of reading.
In the past Reading is Leading has had an important impact on young students. Teachers discuss that they have been very grateful for their students’ improved attitudes towards reading and school after attending Reading is Leading. Purdue University student participants also are grateful for this opportunity to make a difference in the lives of students in the surrounding community. It is truly a special event for Purdue and Mortar Board alike.