Commencement
Deadline to Apply to Graduate for Fall 2023
Purdue University Northwest students, apply to graduate online in myPNW, whether or not you intend to participate in Commencement.
Graduate School – December 2023 Candidates – Graduate Candidacy Deadline
Graduate students need to confirm their intent to graduate with their department no later than Wednesday, September 13, 2023. This can be done with a simple mail to your department or to the Graduate Studies Office (grad@pnw.edu).
Signing Day Graduation Celebration: Westville
Calling Fall 2023 graduates! Join the Career Center as we host picture-taking stations, games, professional headshots, and more!
Signing Day Graduation Celebration: Hammond
Calling Fall 2023 graduates! Join the Career Center as we host picture-taking stations, games, professional headshots, and more!
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.
First-Generation College Graduate Celebration
Come celebrate your accomplishment as a recent first-gen college graduate at PNW!
Black Graduate Pre-Commencement Celebration
Join us for the Black Graduate Pre-Commencement Celebration!
Fall 2023 Commencement
Fall 2023 Commencement ceremonies will be held indoors at the Hammond campus on Saturday, December 9, 2023.
Winter Recess – University Closed
Purdue University Northwest will be closed from Friday, December 22 to Monday, January 1 for winter recess. Campus offices will reopen Tuesday, January 2,
Spring 2024 Classes Start
Welcome back for the Spring 2024 semester!