University Calendar
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Trail of Scarecrows
Our Trail of Scarecrows will be on display at Gabis Arboretum from October 7 to October 31. This year's theme is Fairy Tale Characters!
Spring 2024 Priority Registration: All Students
Priority Registration for Spring 2024 continues. Register as soon as you can to stay on track for graduation.
2024 Benefits Open Enrollment
The enrollment system will be open from October 24, 2023 through November 7, 2023 to enable you to evaluate your current elections and make important choices for your coverage in the next plan year.
Athletics Week Ahead
Mark your calendars to cheer on the PNW Pride with a look at the home games in our Athletics Week Ahead!
Maximizing Squat Technique
Maximizing Squat Technique
Physical therapist Joshua James details common pitfalls with squat technique and how to maximize efficacy with this common lift. Please wear comfortable clothing.
5 events,
COM Frolic with Us – Halloween Party
COM Frolic with Us – Halloween Party
Join the CHESS departments for spooky festivities as they host their annual Halloween party “COM Frolic With Us!”
4 events,
Fiesta de las Flores, Flamenco y Flan
Fiesta de las Flores, Flamenco y Flan
This celebration embraces the richness of Hispanic culture and promotes unity and cultural diversity within our university community.
Center for Global Studies Forum: War in Palestine
Center for Global Studies Forum: War in Palestine
Join PNW's Center for Global Studies for a forum discussing War in Palestine.
6 events,
Athletics Week Ahead
Get ready to roar loud with pride when you take a look at upcoming home games in our Athletics Weekend Ahead!
The Miracle Drug: Exercise to Improve Mental Health (Rescheduled)
The Miracle Drug: Exercise to Improve Mental Health (Rescheduled)
Matt Ladwig, Assistant Professor of Integrative Human Health, builds on the previous “Miracle Drug” seminar by reviewing the impact of exercise on psychological health.
Dia De Los Muertos Paint Night
Dia De Los Muertos Paint Night
Join us for a night of mock-tails, music, and painting in remembrance of our deceased loved ones.
4 events,
Diwali – The Festival of Lights
Diwali – The Festival of Lights
Let's come together to fill the night with light, joy, and community. We look forward to celebrating Diwali with you and sharing this cultural festival with the broader university community.
4 events,
Dia de los Muertos – 5K Walk & Run
Dia de los Muertos – 5K Walk & Run
Help support the Hispanic/Latino community with Adelante Inc. as they host their first Día del los Muertos/ Day of the Dead 5K Walk & Run!
Sinai Forum: The End of the World… And Other Opportunities with Peter Zeihan
Sinai Forum: The End of the World… And Other Opportunities with Peter Zeihan
Join the Sinai Forum at Purdue University Northwest for The End of the World... And Other Opportunities with Peter Zeihan.
6 events,
iClicker Cloud Training Session – In Person
iClicker Cloud Training Session – In Person
Training sessions will be provided for iClicker Cloud starting in November to prepare users for its implementation in January 2024. Training sessions will offer guidance on setup, advanced features, and Q&A support.
Handshake Headshots – Westville
Handshake Headshots – Westville
Capture your success with a professional headshot! Join the Career Center during First-Generation College Week for free headshot events.
2023 First-Gen Pride Microgrants Panel
2023 First-Gen Pride Microgrants Panel
Meet and discuss with the 2022 Microgrant recipients to share out scope of the research project supporting the First-Gen College Experience!
iClicker Cloud Training Session – Virtual
iClicker Cloud Training Session – Virtual
Training sessions will be provided for iClicker Cloud starting in November to prepare users for its implementation in January 2024. Training sessions will offer guidance on setup, advanced features, and Q&A support.
Tri-Alpha Honor Society Informational Meeting (First-Gen Honor Society)
Tri-Alpha Honor Society Informational Meeting (First-Gen Honor Society)
Join us for an exciting and informative Tri-Alpha Honor Society Call-Out Meeting! If you are a first-generation college student and want to help create a supportive community, this event is for you!
6 events,
PNW Furnace Submissions Open
The Department of English seeks submissions from writers and artists for the current issue of PNW's student literary journal, Furnace.
iClicker Cloud Training Session – Virtual
iClicker Cloud Training Session – Virtual
Training sessions will be provided for iClicker Cloud starting in November to prepare users for its implementation in January 2024. Training sessions will offer guidance on setup, advanced features, and Q&A support.
Lunch and Lead Event: Servant Leadership
Lunch and Lead Event: Servant Leadership
Jen Trowbridge discusses the gains of adopting a value-creation, trust-based servant leadership approach for traditional leaders.
History Matters – Punk AF
History Matters – Punk AF
Join us for an enlightening discussion on the historical presence and importance of punk presented by Jim Hysell!
HPPE: Philosophy Matters – “How to get away with bad behavior by using an excuse.”
HPPE: Philosophy Matters – “How to get away with bad behavior by using an excuse.”
Join Samuel Zinaich in discussing the views of the late Banks McDowell who wrote about the role of excuses in different ethical contexts.
4 events,
First-Gen College Scholars Celebration (Hammond Campus)
First-Gen College Scholars Celebration (Hammond Campus)
Come celebrate the first generation college scholars of PNW with food, games, giveaways, community resources and so much more!
Drop It Like It’s Hot Wings (Westville)
Drop It Like It’s Hot Wings (Westville)
Join us at Westville for hot wings and get last minute questions answered if you're considering dropping any classes.
Start Your Journey: Westville
Start Your Journey: Westville
Start Your Journey is an open house at the Westville branch campus that walks you through the admissions process, informs you how to earn your bachelor's degree at PNW and helps you explore options to pay for college.
5 events,
iClicker Cloud Training Session – Virtual
iClicker Cloud Training Session – Virtual
Training sessions will be provided for iClicker Cloud starting in November to prepare users for its implementation in January 2024. Training sessions will offer guidance on setup, advanced features, and Q&A support.
Awareness on Anxiety – Part 2 Webinar
Awareness on Anxiety – Part 2 Webinar
In Part Two of our Anxiety series, we will focus on coping strategies and practical techniques to help manage anxiety – both the everyday kind, and the kind that gets in the way of day-to-day functioning.
First-Gen College Scholars Celebration (Westville Campus)
First-Gen College Scholars Celebration (Westville Campus)
Come celebrate the first-generation college scholars of PNW with food, games, giveaways, community resources and so much more!
Mane Zone Game Night
Mane Zone Game Night
Join us and hang out in the new space, The Mane Zone, located in CLO. Connect with fellow students who share your passion for gaming, exchange strategies and forge new alliances!
3 events,
Athletics Week Ahead
Get ready to roar loud with pride when you take a look at upcoming home games in our Athletics Week Ahead!
PNW First-Gen Family Photo (Hammond Campus)
PNW First-Gen Family Photo (Hammond Campus)
Calling all first-generation students, faculty and staff! Join us for a photo showcasing the PNW first-gen community.
5 events,
Midwest Esports Conference: Unified Gaming Fanfest Purdue Northwest
Purdue University Northwest and the Esports program are set to host the Midwest Esports Conference Fall Finals on Saturday, November 11 and Sunday, November 12 at the Westville campus in the Dworkin Student Services and Activities Complex (DSAC) in the gymnasium!
Volunteer Work Day
Volunteer Work Day
Come and join the Gabis Arboretum with restoring our native habitat, weeding in the garden, or mulching the trails!
4 events,
GLIAC Championship: Men’s Soccer
GLIAC Championship: Men’s Soccer
The Purdue Northwest Men's Soccer team is set to host and compete in the program's first-ever GLIAC Tournament Championship game when they take on Saginaw Valley State.
4 events,
Chancellor Search Open Forum: Dr. Kenneth C. Holford
Chancellor Search Open Forum: Dr. Kenneth C. Holford
The Chancellor Search Advisory Committee is pleased to invite you to hear from three finalists and to provide your feedback to help inform the process of selecting the next Chancellor of Purdue University Northwest.
iClicker Cloud Training Session – Virtual
iClicker Cloud Training Session – Virtual
Training sessions will be provided for iClicker Cloud starting in November to prepare users for its implementation in January 2024. Training sessions will offer guidance on setup, advanced features, and Q&A support.
7 events,
iClicker Cloud Training Session – Virtual
iClicker Cloud Training Session – Virtual
Training sessions will be provided for iClicker Cloud starting in November to prepare users for its implementation in January 2024. Training sessions will offer guidance on setup, advanced features, and Q&A support.
Handshake Headshots – Hammond
Handshake Headshots – Hammond
Capture your success with a professional headshot! Join the Career Center during First-Generation College Week for free headshot events.
The Osage Murders & The FBI
The Osage Murders & The FBI
Join History, Philosophy, Politics & Economics department for an event on the Osage Murders and the following FBI trial.
Connecting Faculty Minds: AI in Higher Education
Connecting Faculty Minds: AI in Higher Education
Join your colleagues for an inspiring informal discussion to share your experiences and perceptions on AI's dynamic impact in higher education.
Author Talk: Alejandra Campoverdi
Author Talk: Alejandra Campoverdi
Join author Alejandra Campoverdi as we explore her unflinching memoir about navigating social mobility as a first-gen Latina.
5 events,
Athletics Week Ahead
Mark your calendars and get ready to roar when you take a look at all the upcoming home games in our Athletics Week Ahead!
Nomination Deadline: PNW Hall of Fame
Purdue Northwest is accepting nominations for the third Annual PNW Alumni Hall of Fame! Nominees must have demonstrated good citizenship and conducted exemplary professional/occupational careers which reflect credit on the individual and PNW.
Chancellor Search Open Forum: Dr. Mary Holz-Clause
Chancellor Search Open Forum: Dr. Mary Holz-Clause
The Chancellor Search Advisory Committee is pleased to invite you to hear from three finalists and to provide your feedback to help inform the process of selecting the next Chancellor of Purdue University Northwest.
iClicker Cloud Training Session – Virtual
iClicker Cloud Training Session – Virtual
Training sessions will be provided for iClicker Cloud starting in November to prepare users for its implementation in January 2024. Training sessions will offer guidance on setup, advanced features, and Q&A support.
6 events,
Purdue Northwest Today
Purdue Northwest Today
Tune in to WJOB 1230-AM, 104.7-FM, or the TuneIn app for the Purdue Northwest Today program, "PNW’s Doctor of Psychology Program."
PNW Men’s Soccer NCAA Tournament: Team Sendoff
PNW Men’s Soccer NCAA Tournament: Team Sendoff
Purdue Northwest Athletics will be hosting a special team send-off for the PNW men's soccer team as they compete in the program's first-ever NCAA Division II Men's Soccer Tournament.
HTM Chili Cook Off 2023
HTM Chili Cook Off 2023
Who will have this year's best chili? Join PNW's White Lodging School of Hospitality and Tourism Management for their annual chili cook-off!
iClicker Cloud Training Session – In Person
iClicker Cloud Training Session – In Person
Training sessions will be provided for iClicker Cloud starting in November to prepare users for its implementation in January 2024. Training sessions will offer guidance on setup, advanced features, and Q&A support.
Fostering Resilience: Developing Supportive Relationships with the Children in Your Life
Fostering Resilience: Developing Supportive Relationships with the Children in Your Life
We invite the community and PNW students alike to join us as we discuss how to bridge the gaps in our relationships with the holidays nearing.
5 events,
PNW Men’s Soccer Fan Bus
PNW Men’s Soccer Fan Bus
The PNW Athletics Department is arranging a special fan bus to transport Pride fans to the game as the Purdue Northwest Men’s Soccer team competes in the program’s first-ever NCAA Division II Men’s Soccer Tournament Opening Round game.
PNW Men’s Soccer NCAA Tournament Watch Party
PNW Men’s Soccer NCAA Tournament Watch Party
Join us in the Mane Zone in CLO for a watch party as as the Purdue Northwest Men’s Soccer team competes in the program’s first-ever NCAA Division II Men’s Soccer Tournament Opening Round game.
Mane Zone Game Night
Mane Zone Game Night
Join us and hang out in the new space, The Mane Zone, located in CLO. Connect with fellow students who share your passion for gaming, exchange strategies and forge new alliances!
Pink Floyd The Wall Laser Light Show
Pink Floyd The Wall Laser Light Show
Join the Challenger Learning Center for an evening filled with ROCK & ROLL featuring music from one of the best rock albums of all time - The Wall!
2 events,
The Mighty Stature and Ecology of Oaks
The Mighty Stature and Ecology of Oaks
Join Dr. Spencer Cortwright from Indiana University Northwest as he explains the ecological importance of oaks.
2 events,
Sinai Forum: The Sun Does Shine: How I Found Life and Freedom on Death Row with Anthony Ray Hinton
Sinai Forum: The Sun Does Shine: How I Found Life and Freedom on Death Row with Anthony Ray Hinton
Join the Sinai Forum at Purdue University Northwest for The Sun Does Shine: How I Found Life and Freedom on Death Row with Anthony Ray Hinton.
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1 event,
1 event,
Thanksgiving Break (Campus Open)
There will be no classes due to the Thanksgiving holiday. Campuses will remain open.
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Campus Closed: Thanksgiving Break
Due to the Thanksgiving holiday, there will be no classes and PNW's campuses will be closed from Thursday, November 23 through Saturday, November 25.
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2 events,
Chancellor Search Open Forum: Dr. Mohamed Abousalem
Chancellor Search Open Forum: Dr. Mohamed Abousalem
The Chancellor Search Advisory Committee is pleased to invite you to hear from three finalists and to provide your feedback to help inform the process of selecting the next Chancellor of Purdue University Northwest.
Blood & Gore on a Budget – The Business of Independent Horror Movies
Blood & Gore on a Budget – The Business of Independent Horror Movies
Join English and World Languages for a captivating presentation by Nicola Goelzhaeuser, Ph.D. on "Blood & Gore on a Budget: The Business of Independent Horror Movies."
4 events,
Signing Day Graduation Celebration: Westville
Signing Day Graduation Celebration: Westville
Calling Fall 2023 graduates! Join the Career Center as we host picture-taking stations, games, professional headshots, and more!
Native American Heritage Month – Speaker Billie Warren (Hammond)
Native American Heritage Month – Speaker Billie Warren (Hammond)
Join us for a conversation with Environmental Educatora and consultant, Jibek MBwakawen, Inc. Founder, Billie Warren.
Native American Heritage Month – Speaker Billie Warren (Westville)
Native American Heritage Month – Speaker Billie Warren (Westville)
Join us for a conversation with Environmental Educatora and consultant, Jibek MBwakawen, Inc. Founder, Billie Warren.
Intramural Strongman/Woman Contest
Intramural Strongman/Woman Contest
Get ready to pull your weight! This event is open to all PNW students. Join us as a participant or audience member!
3 events,
Athletics Week Ahead
The weather is getting colder, but the heat keeps roaring at Purdue University Northwest! Take a look at our upcoming home games in our Athletics Week Ahead for some indoor fun!
Signing Day Graduation Celebration: Hammond
Signing Day Graduation Celebration: Hammond
Calling Fall 2023 graduates! Join the Career Center as we host picture-taking stations, games, professional headshots, and more!
Faculty and Staff Holiday Party
Faculty and Staff Holiday Party
Grab your ugly sweaters, your work friends and come enjoy an afternoon of holiday festivities.
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1 event,
Birds of Prey in Northwest Indiana (Sold Out)
Birds of Prey in Northwest Indiana (Sold Out)
This class is designed to teach you about the 19 “Raptors” or birds of prey that are common to Northwest Indiana. Whether these birds are inhabiting the area or passing through on a migratory path, if you know their characteristics and habits you may be able to spot all 19 throughout the year.
2 events,
Latino Graduation Ceremony
Latino Graduation Ceremony
The Latino Graduation Celebration will consist of a bilingual ceremony to present students with their honorary stoles for PNW Commencement along with photo opportunities, tapas and light refreshments.
Sinai Forum: Talking Baseball with Former Chicago Cubs Manager David Ross
Sinai Forum: Talking Baseball with Former Chicago Cubs Manager David Ross
Join the Sinai Forum at Purdue University Northwest for Talking Baseball with Former Chicago Cubs Manager David Ross.