Visiting the School of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AAE)
The best way to explore Purdue's aerospace engineering program is to schedule a visit with us. Visitors will meet with an academic advisor or a student ambassador.
Visits are offered in the afternoon, Eastern time zone. We recommend joining an 11:30 a.m. Engineering Information Session prior to meeting with us.
AAE Prospective Family Visits during September - November 2026 are very limited due to academic advising appointments in preparation for the spring semester.
Please place visit requests 4-5 business days in advance and be sure to include any special requests. Individual family visits will not be scheduled on information session or drop-in dates (see next section). If you plan to visit on one of these dates, please join the scheduled info session.
Schedule a prospective family visit with AAE
Email visitaae@purdue.edu if you need to cancel your visit.
Our visits do not include a tour of Armstrong Hall. Families are welcome to schedule a campus tour, or explore the building on their own.
Information Sessions
AAE will hold information sessions listed below. All sessions will take place 2:30 - 3:20pm.
Purdue's For Me Information Sessions
Monday, February 15: FRNY G124
Friday, February 19: FRNY G124
Monday, February 22: FRNY G124
Monday, March 22: FRNY G124
Monday, March 29: FRNY G124
Tuesday, April 13: ARMS B071
Wednesday, April 21: FRNY G124
Introducing Purdue Information Sessions
Friday, April 2: FRNY G124
Tuesday, April 6: ARMS B071
Friday, April 9: FRNY G124
Monday, April 12: FRNY G124
Tuesday, April 20: ARMS B071
Family Drop Ins
Family drop in dates for Spring 2027 have yet to be announced.
Visiting Campus
- Daily Admissions Tours (Select 8:30 a.m. option as AAE hosts prospective students in afternoon.)
- Engineering Information Session (EIS)
- Virtual Campus Tour
Travel, parking, and maps
Where to stay
- There are several hotels within a mile or two of campus, including a Hilton and a Holiday Inn.
- The Lafayette-West Lafayette Convention and Visitors Bureau lists not only places to stay the night, but also information about the community.
Contact us
AAE Undergraduate Advising: Suite 2000
Neil Armstrong Hall of Engineering
701 West Stadium Ave.
West Lafayette, IN 47907
Email: visitaae@purdue.edu