"College" series toolkit
The Office of Undergraduate Education in the College of Engineering is launching a new mockumentary video series called "College" in August 2026. The series will follow Nina through four (simulated) years in Purdue Engineering with takeaways in each episode. The first episode will center around meeting friends on the first day of class; the second features preparing for a career fair and attending one; the third dives into an office hours session with a TA; and the finale has Nina reflecting on the four years and preparing for graduation.
The "actors" in the series are all engineering students. Initially, we're using only first names in the series, though in the spring semester, we'll have a "Where are they now?" catch-up series in which their full names will be shared.
Here's who you'll see (with current status in parentheses): Nina (ChE, alumna); Clifford (ABE, alum); David (MSE, grad student at Northwestern); Logan (IE, senior); Anika (ME, senior); Amareah (CE, grad student at Purdue); Abby (AAE, grad student at Purdue); Ethan (MDE, senior graduating in December); and Anagha (ABE, current PhD student at Northwestern).
We'll be consistently adding to this page but also try to shoot email reminders to ECOM when the next episode's assets are ready to go.
There's also an opportunity to link to the series webpage, which will be updated as the season progresses and includes all the YouTube links as well. Its short.io is https://go.purdue.edu/CollegeTheSeries.
All episode assets
Graphics / animated graphics: For use on X, Facebook, LI and IG Story (ZIP download)
Series hashtag: #CollegeTheSeries
Episode 1 assets
YouTube link (hosted by the Office of Future Engineers): Aug. 24 (https://youtu.be/EjfhrV14paU)
Behind the scenes video (https://youtu.be/982krTYZuPE)
Graphics: For use on X, FB, LI, IG feed and IG Story (ZIP download)
UGED posting schedule (Instagram): Aug. 11, Aug. 18, Aug. 24 (*We'd prefer IG Reels / posts are reposted from @purdueundergradengineers)
Teasers available for download Aug. 12, Aug. 19 (For use on XFBLI)
Suggested social copy for X, Facebook and LinkedIn (Word download)
Episode 2 assets
YouTube link: Sept. 15 (https://youtu.be/f7PcMYNl_wg)
Behind the scenes video (https://youtu.be/Z8gY3IIEBfU)
UGED teasers posting schedule (Instagram): Sept. 1, Sept. 8 (*Repost @purdueundergradengineers)
Teasers available for download Sept. 2, Sept. 9
Suggested social copy for X, Facebook and LinkedIn
Episode 3 assets
YouTube link: Oct. 20
Behind the scenes video (https://youtu.be/-BVmU5hgfCs)
UGED teasers posting schedule (Instagram): Sept. 29, Oct. 6, Oct. 13, Oct. 20, Oct. 27 (*Repost @purdueundergradengineers)
Teasers available for download Sept. 30, Oct. 7, Oct. 14, Oct. 21, Oct. 28
Suggested social copy for X, Facebook and LinkedIn
Episode 4 assets
YouTube link: Debut Nov. 17
Behind the scenes video
UGED teasers posting schedule (Instagram): Nov. 3, Nov. 10 (*Repost @purdueundergradengineers)
Teasers available for download Nov. 4, Nov. 11
Suggested social copy for X, Facebook and LinkedIn