Commencement
Purdue University Northwest's Spring 2025 Commencement will be Saturday, May 10, at the Hammond Campus. We look forward to celebrating your achievement with you!
Spring 2025 Commencement
May 10, 2025
We’re excited to celebrate PNW’s Spring 2025 graduates as they Power Onward to a degree!
Commencement Highlights
Commencement represents all of PNW's colleges and majors. Whatever their studies, students share the same commitment to hard work and perseverance.
The Nils K. Nelson Bioscience Innovation Building provides the perfect backdrop for our outdoor spring ceremony.
Smiles are always plentiful as PNW graduates enjoy the ultimate reward for their hard work.
Newly minted Purdue Northwest graduates are encouraged to celebrate with family and friends before and after the ceremony.
Once the commencement ceremony ends, PNW graduates are eager to show off their degrees!
We are proud of everything our graduates have accomplished and look forward to seeing what they achieve as they Power Onward to the next stages in their lives.
Graduates pose with classmates, celebrating bonds forged through several years of study and hard work.
Students often customize their mortarboards with messages of encouragement and excitement about what's next after completing their degrees.
Additional Resources
Have questions about PNW commencement? Find answers to our frequently asked questions!
Upcoming Events
Apr 23
Signing Day Graduation Celebration: HammondWe want to celebrate YOU! Come celebrate your graduation with the Career Center and the departments who have made an impact on your PNW journey.
Apr 24
Signing Day Graduation Celebration: WestvilleWe want to celebrate YOU! Come celebrate your graduation with the Career Center and the departments who have made an impact on your PNW journey.
May 10
Spring 2025 CommencementCongratulations to PNW graduates! We look forward to celebrating with you at Commencement.
News And Announcements
Purdue University Northwest Graduates Encouraged to Commit to Themselves and Their Dreams
Purdue University Northwest celebrated summer and fall 2024 graduates during two ceremonies held Saturday, Dec. 14. A total of 650 candidates were recognized for not only their commitment to academic excellence, but also their grit exhibited through student leadership, community service and extracurricular involvement.
New Schedule for Commencement Ceremonies
Beginning Spring 2025, Purdue University Northwest will hold a single commencement ceremony each year in May.
A spark of curiosity: Meet Fall 2024 Chancellor Medallion recipient Oona Kintscher
Oona Kintscher, ‘24, had an array of academic interests while growing up in Berlin, Germany that spanned computer science, robotics, biology and medicine.