Student Life

Name: Fall 2024 Commencement
Start: 2024-12-14T00:00:00-06:00
End: 2024-12-14T23:59:59-06:00
Location: PNW Hammond, Fitness and Recreation Center (FRC)

Events
Student Life

September 2024

September 12 @ 11:00 am - 2:00 pm

HSI Week Celebration

Wrap up a week honoring PNW's new status as a Hispanic-Serving Institution with delicious food and a DJ on Founders Plaza.

September 15 @ 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm

Sinai Forum: Defending Democracy: A Conversation with Liz Cheney

Join the Sinai Forum at Purdue University Northwest for Defending Democracy: A Conversation with Liz Cheney.

September 22 @ 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Hispanic Heritage Month Festival

Join us as we celebrate our fourth annual Hispanic Heritage Festival with enjoy local food vendors, live entertainment and family-friendly activities. This event is open to the PNW students, faculty, staff and the community.

October 2024

October 6 @ 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm

Sinai Forum: The Indispensable Right: Free Speech in an Age of Rage with Jonathan Turley

Join the Sinai Forum at Purdue University Northwest for The Indispensable Right: Free Speech in an Age of Rage with Jonathan Turley.

October 25 @ 9:00 am - 2:00 pm

Impacts of the Coming Technology Wave on Society

The College of Engineering and Sciences is hosting a one-day event to support PNW’s “One Book, One University” selection, “The Coming Wave: Technology, Power, and the 21st Century's Greatest Dilemma.” Join us for a panel discussion, debate and keynote speech addressing powerful new technologies.

October 25 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

PNW Festival Fireworks (Westville)

Students, faculty, staff and the community can join us in the DSAC Parking lot for fireworks, food trucks and bouncy houses!

November 2024

November 3 @ 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm

Sinai Forum: Building The Photo Ark: One Man’s Quest to Document the World’s Animals with Joel Sartore

Join the Sinai Forum at Purdue University Northwest for Building The Photo Ark: One Man’s Quest to Document the World’s Animals with Joel Sartore.

November 24 @ 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm

Sinai Forum: Beyond Humor: An Afternoon with Jim Gaffigan

Join the Sinai Forum at Purdue University Northwest for Beyond Humor: An Afternoon with Jim Gaffigan.

December 2024

December 8 @ 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm

Sinai Forum: From Gold to Grit: A Champion’s Journey through Traumatic Trials and Mental Health Triumph with Briana Scurry

Join the Sinai Forum at Purdue University Northwest for From Gold to Grit: A Champion’s Journey through Traumatic Trials and Mental Health Triumph with Briana Scurry.

December 14

Fall 2024 Commencement

Fall 2024 Commencement ceremonies will be held indoors at the Hammond campus on Saturday, December 14, 2024.