Newly Admitted On-Campus Students

Congratulations on being admitted to the Purdue Veterinary Technology On-campus program. There are several things you need to know or do as you prepare to start in the program.

First, set up your Purdue career account. Setting up this account will give you access to Purdue email, and myPurdue (the student information portal). myPurdue allows you to add/drop classes, check your schedule, and pay your bill.

Follow the directions at http://admissions.purdue.edu/youreaboilermaker/index.php  Choose the tab that reflects the term into which you have been admitted.

See the table below for additional on-campus opportunities as a newly admitted student.

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• STAR is the acronym for Summer Transition Advising and Registration. This program is mandatory for fall admits and gives you the opportunity to come to campus, meet your advisor, sign up for classes, view your housing and familiarize yourself with campus. Further information is located at https://www.purdue.edu/sats/STAR/STAR.html
  
  
• Boiler Gold Rush is Purdue's orientation program that occurs the week before classes begin. More detailed information is located at http://www.purdue.edu/studentsuccess/orientation/bgr/
  
  
• Learning Communities places students together in groups in either housing and/or classes. Freshman Veterinary Technology students are invited to join the “Animalia Learning Community”. Further information is located at https://www.purdue.edu/sats/learning_communities/index.html
  
  You are always welcome to contact your academic advisor if you have further questions.

Other important information for newly admitted students:

• Financial Aid information is located at http://www.purdue.edu/dfa/
  
  
• Housing & Food Services information is located at http://www.purdue.edu/purdue/admissions/housing.html
  
  
• Office of the Dean of Students helps guide students through the variety of personal, academic, and career issues they are likely to encounter during their time at Purdue University. http://www.purdue.edu/odos/about/message.html

If you have questions, contact the VT office at 765-496-6579.

• Become familiar with your plan of study. http://www.vet.purdue.edu/vettech/current-students.php
• The Purdue on-campus program has 3 terms for classes:
  • Fall (August to December) – 16 weeks
  • Spring (January to May) – 16 weeks
  • Summer – 6-week clinical rotation and 12-week practicum

The Purdue Academic Calendar is located at:
http://www.purdue.edu/registrar/Calendars/index.html

Academic Standards & Technical Standards

The offer of admission can be rescinded if the student fails to maintain an acceptable level of academic performance prior to beginning classes in the Veterinary Technology Program or if the student is unable to meet the safety requirements for the Technical Standards.

- On-campus Technical Standards