Student Life Highlights
Calendar of Events
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Black History Month
Join us as PNW celebrates Black History Month! From our kickoff celebration to Black Jeopardy, we’ll have fun while recognizing the essential impact of Black history, accomplishments and culture.
Athletics Week Ahead
Cheer on your favorite team with pride at our weekly home games! Mark the calendar and make sure to join us!
Campaigning Begins – SGA Elections
PNW students who applied and submitted their Elections Packet are now free to begin their campaigns. Tell us why you're right for the SGA!
Intramural Free-Throw Contest
Intramural Free-Throw Contest
Do you have what it takes to be the spring '24 free-throw champion? Show off your skills during this year's free-throw contest in the FRC Gym!
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Black History Month: Afro-Latina Performance
Black History Month: Afro-Latina Performance
Come out to an unforgettable rhythm and heritage as we welcome Afro-Latino duo, Caudia La Gitana and Yendrys Cespedes to campus!
Black History Month: Financial Literacy/Scholarship Workshop
Black History Month: Financial Literacy/Scholarship Workshop
Learn about different ways to manage your money as well as plan for your future.
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Ran’D Shine the Magician
Ran’D Shine the Magician
Step into a mesmerizing realm where history, culture, and the enchanting world of magic converge in a spellbinding celebration of Black History Month.
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Insomnia: First Year Pride
Insomnia is a lock-in event at PNW open to first-year students. Stay up all night with us while we play games, watch movies, make crafts and more!
Savor the Flavor: A Soul Food Soiree
Savor the Flavor: A Soul Food Soiree
Come and enjoy a feast that nourishes the body and the soul along with good music and fellowship!
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Athletics Week Ahead
We've got a full week of home games for you to view. So, mark your calendars for yet another round of eventful sports!
Women’s History Month
Throughout March 2024, Purdue University Northwest will host a range of Women’s History Month events to recognize women and their accomplishments.
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Spring Career Expo – Preparation Event (Hammond Campus)
Spring Career Expo – Preparation Event (Hammond Campus)
Looking forward to the Spring 2024 Career Expo but not sure how to prepare? Join the Career Center for a guiding session on how to prepare!
Women’s History Month Trivia Night and T-shirt Distribution
Women’s History Month Trivia Night and T-shirt Distribution
Join the Department of History, Philosophy, Politics and Economics and the Honors College for several rounds of women's history trivia and light snacks and drinks.
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Spring Career Expo – Preparation Event (Westville Campus)
Spring Career Expo – Preparation Event (Westville Campus)
Looking forward to the Spring 2024 Career Expo but not sure how to prepare? Join the Career Center for a guiding session on how to prepare!
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Ice Hockey ACHA National Tournament Sendoff
Ice Hockey ACHA National Tournament Sendoff
Pride fans, please join Purdue Northwest Athletics at the Fitness and Recreation Center as we send off our DI hockey team to face Indiana Pennsylvania in the ACHA DI National Tournament!
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Women’s Historical Health Achievements
Women’s Historical Health Achievements
Join us for a health fair sponsored by the College of Nursing and Sigma Theta Tau! Attendees will get to learn more about the achievements women have made in health.
Ice Hockey ACHA National Tournament Watch Party
Ice Hockey ACHA National Tournament Watch Party
Pride fans, need a place to watch the game as PNW's DI hockey team plays in the ACHA national tournament? Join us for a watch party in the Classroom Office Building (CLO)!
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Spring Break
Spring break runs Monday, March 11 through Saturday, March 16. Classes resume Monday, March 18.
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Athletics Week Ahead
We hope you enjoy Spring Break but don't forget to take a look and tune into our home games!
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“Fight Like A Girl” – Self-Defense for Women
“Fight Like A Girl” – Self-Defense for Women
The annual self-defense training for women, “Fight Like A Girl,” program returns to Purdue University Northwest.
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3 events,
Drag 101 – Life is a Drag Event Series
Drag 101 – Life is a Drag Event Series
Unleash your inner diva and come learn from Cee Cee L Ross who will share her expertise and educate you about the art of drag!
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Women’s Leadership Luncheon
Women’s Leadership Luncheon
The Women’s Leadership Luncheon recognizes incredible examples of leadership among the women of PNW.
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Women in STEM
Women in STEM
In celebration of Women's History Month, the College of Technology and the College of Engineering & Sciences will be hosting a Women in STEM event with the goal of providing our students the opportunity to support one another in their career paths in STEM fields.
History Matters: Nuclear America: 1960s Women Protesting the Bomb
History Matters: Nuclear America: 1960s Women Protesting the Bomb
Join the Department of History, Philosophy, Politics and Economics for a “History Matters” presentation on women’s activism led by Kathy Tobin, professor of History.
Spring 2024 Career Expo
Spring 2024 Career Expo
Hosted by the Career Center, the PNW 2024 Spring Career Expo is a career fair open to all students and alumni of Purdue University Northwest.
Student Life Presents “Life is a Drag”, PNW’s second annual Drag Show
Student Life Presents “Life is a Drag”, PNW’s second annual Drag Show
Prepare to be dazzled as we bring you a night like no other, filled with jaw-dropping performances and mesmerizing runway walks.
Women’s History Month Frida Kahlo Paint Night
Women’s History Month Frida Kahlo Paint Night
Somos PNW will host a Women's History Month Paint Night in celebration of Women's History Month.
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“Walk a Mile in Her Shoes”
“Walk a Mile in Her Shoes”
Join in raising awareness concerning sexual violence against women by participating in the impactful journey of "Walk a Mile in Her Shoes."
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Athletics Week Ahead
We hope you enjoyed your Spring Break! To celebrate your return, cheer on our teams at our weekly home games!
Scholarships Deadline
Make sure to apply for PNW's scholarships before the deadline of March 22, 2024, for the 2024-25 academic year.
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Women’s Art Exhibition
The College of Humanities, Education, and Social Sciences is hosting a Women’s Art Exhibition as part of our Building Community Through the Arts initiative!
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Recalibrate Your Feminism
Recalibrate Your Feminism
Have you ever wondered why feminism in the U.S. has sometimes left out the experiences of certain groups like transgender individuals or women of color?
Staff Basketball Game and School Supply Drive
Staff Basketball Game and School Supply Drive
The Student Athlete Advisory Committee is hosting the very first Staff Basketball Game!
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Athletics Week Ahead
Finally settling back into classes after Spring Break, our teams are up and running, ready to win at this week's home games.
FAFSA Filing Workshop – Westville
FAFSA Filing Workshop – Westville
Purdue University Northwest is here to help students fill out their FASFA form in order to qualify for financial aid.
Unleashing Empowerment
Unleashing Empowerment
Join our prestigious PNW alumni in Alumni Hall for networking, food and inspirational stories.
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Uthiverse StartUp Madness Business Pitch Tournament
Uthiverse StartUp Madness Business Pitch Tournament
StartUp Madness is an innovative, pitch competition designed to give high school students participating in a diversity of entrepreneurship programs an opportunity to win $2500 in seed money.