Three students walk outdoors on the Hammond Campus. The PNW Bell Tower is pictured behind them.

Hammond Preview PNW

Thanks to everyone who join us for the Fall 2024 Preview PNW!

Want to learn more about Purdue University Northwest? Join for Preview PNW! This open-house experience shares how PNW offers real-world experience in 70+ areas of study.

You can also enjoy close connections with faculty, more than 80 student organizations and 20 athletic teams on two student-centered campuses.

Watch this page for Spring 2025 Preview PNW Updates!

Why Attend the Hammond Open House?

Located just 30 miles from Chicago, Purdue University Northwest is where academic excellence meets real-world experience. Preview PNW allows you to explore campus and discover how your PNW experience will help you build hands-on skills and create connections with professors who care.

The Application Is on Us

Students can apply for free during Preview PNW! Attend an admissions presentation and let our admissions team help you complete your application. It’ll save you $25 – who doesn’t love to save money?
Refreshments are on us too! Enjoy some free bites and experience what it’s like to dine as a PNW student.

Explore Our Vibrant Campus!

From makerspaces to nursing classrooms, we have state-of-the-art resources to help you build the real-world skills you need to succeed!
PNW’s Hammond campus offers apartment-style housing for you and your 750 new best friends. You’ll be steps from our fitness center and less than a mile from every building on campus.
PNW students have plenty of ways to get involved, make new friends and create lasting college memories, from cheering on the basketball teams at the Mane Event to joining clubs like our car-building Society of Automotive Engineers.

To request a disability-related accommodation, please contact the Office of Institutional Equity at oie@pnw.edu or (219) 989-2163 five days prior to the event.

Schedule a Campus Tour

You don’t have to wait for fall Preview PNW to visit campus! Schedule a tour to see for yourself what Purdue University Northwest has to offer!

SCHEDULE YOUR TOUR

Picture Yourself at Purdue University Northwest

PNW’s Hammond campus is filled with welcoming places to study, eat, exercise, spend time with friends or just relax. See some of our favorites.

A student sits in the Nils K. Nelson Bioscience and Innovation Building. He is holding a folder and there are three more students sitting on a couch in the left background. — The Nils K. Nelson Bioscience Innovation Building provides ample space for hanging out between classes, studying and group projects!

Three students sit around a coffee table in a University Village dorm room — Our Hammond campus offers apartment-style housing with private bedrooms for you and your 750 new best friends.

Three students in matching yellow "Hispanic Heritage Month" t-shirts pose together while sitting at a picnic table. There are to-go containers on the table in front of them. — Events like our Hispanic Heritage Festival allow students to learn about and celebrate the diversity and richness that other cultures and communities can offer.

Students gather on the Hammond Campus for a welcome rally. — PNW's Welcome Rallies allow students to discover the resources and organizations across our campuses!

A student uses a large water jet cutting machine. — The PNW Design Studio, has a wide variety of equipment for engineering students to use in their projects.

Hockey players and a referee stand in the center of the court — Roar Pride! Purdue Northwest competes in the NCAA Division II Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC). We have 19 varsity sports, including softball, baseball, basketball, tennis, cross, country, track & field, golf, soccer, volleyball, ice hockey (ACHA) and Esports!

A student sits at a computer desk. He is looking at the camera and gesturing toward a graphic on the screen. — With nearly 20 research centers and institutes students, faculty and staff can collaborate and deepen their understanding of the world around them.

Students sit in packed stands during late night madness — Students get fired up for PNW basketball season every year with Late Night Madness! The fun, free event gathers students for food, contests, and giveaways.

Find the Right Fit

Our emphasis on small classes, hands-on learning and real-world skills will prepare you to meet the demands of today’s highly competitive global environment.

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