New Residential Building: Calumet Hall
Purdue University Northwest is expanding housing options for students by building a third residence hall on the Hammond campus, as approved by the Purdue University Board of Trustees in December 2024.
The 42,000-square-foot building will be located at the northeast corner of 173rd Street and Woodmar Avenue, just south of Lawshe Hall. Construction began in April 2025, and the building is expected to be ready for occupancy for the fall 2026 semester.
The three-story dorm will provide 150 beds through a combination of single- and double-occupancy rooms, plus a common kitchen, laundry facilities, student study areas and a student lounge. The $29 million cost of the project will be self-financed by PNW.
Investing in Our Community
Purdue University Northwest leaders and community partners “broke ground” for the university’s third residence hall, Calumet Hall, in April 2025. The new building is scheduled to open in Fall 2026.
The name Calumet Hall celebrates the rich geographic and cultural heritage of the Northwest Indiana region that is home to Purdue University Northwest. The Calumet Region was formed by the drainage of two rivers – the Grand Calumet and the Little Calumet – thousands of years ago, making it historically one of the most biodiverse areas of the U.S.
The nearby dunes along the southern shores of Lake Michigan, proximity to Chicago, and the area’s early economic growth as a hub of industrial production are among the many distinct aspects of the greater Calumet Region that also led to the establishment and growth of the PNW campuses. Thus the name of this residence hall reflects PNW’s unique place in the Purdue University system and the state of Indiana.
Concepts for the New Living Space
Computer-generated rendering of a third residence hall on Purdue University Northwest's Hammond campus. Construction began in April 2025, and the building is expected to be ready for occupancy for the fall 2026 semester.
The new residence hall will be integrated into PNW's Hammond Campus, offering a social hub for students and easy walking to classes and campus events.
The south end of campus will be reshaped by this inviting new space, visible here from PNW's south entrance on 173rd Street.
Welcoming lounges will give PNW students spaces to socialize and study.
An investment in student success, the new residence hall meets growing demand while supporting collaboration and lifelong connection between classmates.