Orientation Programs and Parent and Family Connections - What is STAR? - STAR 2019 Schedule

Sep 26, 2026

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Orientation materials for Purdue University explain STAR as a primary transition program and outline how attendance helps students connect with the campus community, meet academic supporters, and build relationships. The guide highlights the STAR 2019 timeline, key registration and training dates, and the STAR Transfer Day. It also introduces VSTAR as the online version, noting participation details and how virtual sessions support course planning for the fall term.

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Orientation Programs and Parent and Family Connections

What is STAR?

What's coming up?

STAR 2019

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# Orientation Programs and Parent and Family Connections Dan CarpenterCraig JohnsonVirginia Cabrera Todd BravermanKelley StierJen WetliLauren LucasWho C0ordinates it?Estavian WardCam HoytSelena HartNatalie Marr # What is STAR? ■ One of two primary orientation programs at Purdue University(Boiler Gold Rush) ■ Purdue's Summer Transition,Advising and Registration(STAR)program is designed toease a student's transition to life at the University.Attendance at STAR helps studentsconnect with the University community,meet with those who will aid them in their academiccareer,and establish relationships that will be important to their success.Students,alongwith their guests,attend sessions and perform tasks to prepare for their academicexperience. ■ In 2018,over 7,000 students and nearly 11,000 guests participated;over 1,500 in VSTAR # What's coming up? ■ Monday,June 3-First STAR session registration closes (one week prior) ■ Wednesday,June 5-STAR Ambassador Training Monday,June 10-First STAR session;Summer Start and Early Start ■ Thursday,June 13-STAR begins for all students ■ Friday,July 12-STAR Transfer Day;last day of STAR Wednesday,July 31-Student leaders begin to move-in for Boiler Gold Rush | STAR 2019 Schedule | | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | MONDAY | TUESDAY | WEDNESDAY | THURSDAY | FRIDAY | | June 10
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Transfer | STAR 2019 ·Virtual Summer Transition,Advising andRegistration (VSTAR)is Purdue's onlineversion of STAR. ·International undergraduate students andthose who have been granted an exceptionfor STAR will take part in VSTAR. ·VSTAR guides students through campusresources and provides information on fallcourse planning. ## My Courses Courses where you are:Instructor2018 Virtual-Polytechnic InstituteSTAR 2019 College of Agriculture-Virtual AGSTAR 2019 College of Education-Virtual EDUSTAR 2019 College of Engineering-Virtual AAESTAR 2019 College of Engineering-Virtual EEESTAR 2019 College of Engineering-Virtual ENGR HONSTAR 2019 College of Engineering-Virtual FYE STAR 2019 College of Health and Human Sciences -Virtual HHSSTAR 2019 College of Liberal Arts-Virtual LASTAR 2019 College of Pharmacy-Virtual PHARM Announcements Welcome to VSTAR 2019 Posted on:Thursday.April 25,201911:23:49AM EDT In this Blackboard Learm course site,you will learn some veryimportant information that will lead to your success as a studentat Purdue University. To begin your journey down the road to success,click on theVirtual STAR 2019 menu item to the left. BOILER UP! Paying for Purdue (click for more information) # STAR 2019 Academic Resources iclick for more information) StudentSupport Servlces fcllck for more Informaton CollCollegeof HealthandHuman SciencesWelcome(clicktoopen VIRTUAL STAR PRESENTATIONCOLLEGE OF HEALTHAND HUMAN SCIENCESPURBUE UNIVERSITY- PURDUE Financial Counseling &Planning (click to open)Fina BACHELOR OF SCIENCEFINANCIAL COUNSELING &PLANNINGV*STAR150

FAQs

What is STAR at Purdue University and who is it for?

STAR is one of Purdue’s primary orientation programs designed to ease a student’s transition to life at the University. Students attend sessions and tasks, along with guests, to prepare for their academic experience.

When do the first STAR sessions and related events occur in STAR 2019?

First STAR session registration closes Monday, June 3. STAR Ambassador Training is Wednesday, June 5, the first STAR session begins Monday, June 10, and STAR begins for all students Thursday, June 13.

What is VSTAR and how does it relate to STAR?

VSTAR is Purdue’s online version of STAR. It guides students through campus resources and provides information for fall course planning, and it is used for international undergraduate students and those with an exception for STAR.

Sep 26, 2026

Uploaded by Margaret