Convos Stories

July 7, 2022

Announcing our 120th Season!

Purdue Convocations announces is 2022-23 season filled with Broadway hits, energetic concerts, educational performances, and more!

Purdue Convocations announces is 2022-23 season filled with Broadway hits, energetic concerts, educational performances, and more!

March 18, 2022

Mask Policy Update

Effective March 21, 2022, Purdue Convocations will now follow “mask optional” guidance.

Effective March 21, 2022, Purdue Convocations will now follow “mask optional” guidance.

March 7, 2022

Live from Loeb Playhouse: Emmet Cohen Trio and the Live From Emmet’s Place All-Stars

Live From Emmet’s Place All-Stars joined the Emmet Cohen Trio for an incredible night of jazz.

Live From Emmet’s Place All-Stars joined the Emmet Cohen Trio for an incredible night of jazz.

November 12, 2021

Tickets now available for Purdue Convocations’ Spring 2022 events

Purdue Convocations announces a return to the theater in Spring 2022 with immediate availability of tickets to a lineup of innovative performances from around the world. Broadway returns to West Lafayette with 5 national tours. Live music returns to Purdue...

October 26, 2021

Dökk performance by fuse* originally scheduled for February 3, 2022 cancelled due to COVID-19-related complications

Due to COVID-19 related complications, the U.S. tour of Dökk has been cancelled. Ticket purchases will be refunded automatically.

Due to COVID-19 related complications, the U.S. tour of Dökk has been cancelled. Ticket purchases will be refunded automatically.

September 23, 2021

Music group Choir! Choir! Choir! to lead Purdue Homecoming audiences in epic sing-alongs

Purdue Convocations presents Toronto-based singing group Choir! Choir! Choir! to lead three unique Homecoming Week sing-alongs at Slayter Center for the Performing Arts.

Purdue Convocations presents Toronto-based singing group Choir! Choir! Choir! to lead three unique Homecoming Week sing-alongs at Slayter Center for the Performing Arts.

September 1, 2021

Chicago’s Mucca Pazza marching to Purdue in September

Marching band tradition meets underground street theatre, mismatched uniforms, & genre-bending original music. Chicago’s Mucca Pazza will perform 6 FREE pop-up shows around campus September 9-10.

Marching band tradition meets underground street theatre, mismatched uniforms, & genre-bending original music. Chicago’s Mucca Pazza will perform 6 FREE pop-up shows around campus September 9-10.

August 2, 2021

Convos announces a return to live events for the fall in first of two 2021-22 series announcements

Purdue Convocations is thrilled to announce a return to live events on Purdue University’s campus this fall with a series of events to animate the beginning of the academic year. With an emphasis on major impact and maximum flexibility, Convocations...

February 8, 2021

Purdue Convocations announces Spring 2021 virtual events

NEWS RELEASE February 8, 2021 Note to Journalists: Publication-quality photos are available at http://www.convocations.org/press Purdue Convocations announces Spring 2021 virtual performances in their Convos At Home series WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Purdue Convocations announces its Spring 2021 lineup of virtual...

December 8, 2020

Let The Journey Take You Away

By Stacey Mickelbart, former President of the Convocations' Friends Advisory Board I admit: until Scott Silven showed up at Purdue Convocations in 2018, I was the last person who’d buy a ticket to see an illusionist. Maybe it’s the journalist...

September 17, 2020

Friends Friday: Tammy Loew

Welcome to Friends Friday! While we are all trying to “flatten the curve” we wanted to highlight different Friends of Convos. In case you’re not aware, Friends of Convos is an influential group of arts supporters who bring world-class performances...

September 4, 2020

Friends Friday: Kitty Campbell

Welcome to Friends Friday! While we are all trying to “flatten the curve” we wanted to highlight different Friends of Convos. In case you’re not aware, Friends of Convos is an influential group of arts supporters who bring world-class performances...