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We found 9 student-friendly happenings near Purdue University - Purdue Polytechnic Columbus — including 9 free or low-cost options. Browse by category or jump into the weekend guides below.

Sports

Games, intramurals, and varsity energy on and near campus.

  • Intramural finals · Sports

Concerts & local entertainment

Live music and festivals worth the trip from campus.

  • Open mic night · Concerts
  • Food truck rally · Festivals

Student life

Clubs, mixers, and community events to meet people.

  • Cultural heritage night · Clubs
  • New student welcome week · Orientation

Wellness & social

Low-pressure hangouts, study sessions, and recharge moments.

  • Cultural heritage night · Clubs
  • Peer tutoring drop-in · Study groups

Career & networking

Fairs, tech meetups, and professional growth on your schedule.

  • Employer networking night · Career fairs
  • AI builders weekend · Hackathons
  • Grad school info session · Networking

Food & festivals

Tastings, cultural nights, and campus celebrations.

  • Food truck rally · Festivals

Student picks

  • Good weekend activityEmployer networking night
  • Good weekend activityAI builders weekend
  • Free or low-cost optionIntramural finals
  • Good weekend activityOpen mic night
Orientation
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New student welcome week

Orientation events, tours, and resource fairs for students joining Purdue University - Purdue Polytechnic Columbus.

Thu, Jun 11, 6:00 PM · Student union · Columbus

Best for first-year studentsFree or low-cost option
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Career fairs
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Employer networking night

Student-organized career fairs near Purdue University - Purdue Polytechnic Columbus in Columbus.

Sat, Jun 13, 6:00 PM · Career center · Columbus

Good weekend activityFree or low-cost option
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Concerts
Free

Open mic night

Student-organized concerts near Purdue University - Purdue Polytechnic Columbus in Columbus.

Sat, Jun 13, 6:00 PM · Campus green · Columbus

Good weekend activityFree or low-cost option
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Networking
Free

Grad school info session

Student-organized networking near Purdue University - Purdue Polytechnic Columbus in Columbus.

Sat, Jun 13, 6:00 PM · Business school · Columbus

Good weekend activityFree or low-cost option
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Hackathons
FreeTrending

AI builders weekend

Student-organized hackathons near Purdue University - Purdue Polytechnic Columbus in Columbus.

Sun, Jun 14, 6:00 PM · Library makerspace · Columbus

Good weekend activityFree or low-cost option
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Clubs
Free

Cultural heritage night

Student-organized clubs near Purdue University - Purdue Polytechnic Columbus in Columbus.

Sun, Jun 14, 6:00 PM · Outdoor pavilion · Columbus

Best for first-year studentsGood weekend activity
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Festivals
Free

Food truck rally

Student-organized festivals near Purdue University - Purdue Polytechnic Columbus in Columbus.

Sun, Jun 14, 6:00 PM · Riverfront park · Columbus

Good weekend activityFree or low-cost option
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Sports
Free

Intramural finals

Student-organized sports near Purdue University - Purdue Polytechnic Columbus in Columbus.

Mon, Jun 15, 6:00 PM · Stadium plaza · Columbus

Free or low-cost option
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Study groups
Free

Peer tutoring drop-in

Student-organized study groups near Purdue University - Purdue Polytechnic Columbus in Columbus.

Mon, Jun 15, 6:00 PM · Main library · Columbus

Best for first-year studentsFree or low-cost option
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