PNW Calendar
From giveaways at Welcome Weeks to the Mane Event, PNW has activities around the year to build fun, deepen learning and grow community connections.
Acorn Concert Series
july 17 to september 25
Gabis Arboretum invites families to enjoy five evenings of live music as part of our annual concert series. Pack a blanket or lawn chair and make lasting memories together in a beautiful, family-friendly setting.
PNW Event Highlights
Jul 30
Free Outdoor Movie Night: Jaws (1975)Join the Office of Student Life for a free showing of Jaws (1975).
Aug 05
Free Outdoor Movie Night: Star Wars: The Mandalorian and GroguJoin the Office of Student Life for a free showing of Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu.
Aug 06
Roaring Back to School Giveaway (Hammond)Community members can collect school supplies, snacks and community resources at PNW’s school-supply giveaway event!
Aug 12
Roaring Back to School Giveaway (Westville)Community members can collect school supplies, snacks, and community resources at PNW’s school-supply giveaway event!
All PNW Events
Jul 22
Summer Community ReadingJoin the Purdue University Northwest College of Nursing’s Summer Community Reading program launching June 22; collect badges and earn prizes by participating in the community read!
Jul 22
Roaring Back to School Supply DriveThe Backpack Giveaway Committee is asking for your support by participating in our campus-wide school supply collection drive. Every donated notebook, pack of pencils, folder or box of crayons helps ensure that local students begin the school year equipped with the tools they need to learn, grow and succeed.
Jul 22
Quest for Quantum Summer Camp (Camp Full!)In this hands-on five-day camp, high school students explore the genuinely strange world of quantum mechanics — through games, live demos and art projects.
Jul 22
Graduate Students – Final Exam Deadline for August CAND 99100 RegistrantsGraduate students for whom a final examination is required must complete all requirements for the examination by July 22, 2026.