Welcome Weeks
Get ready for Welcome Weeks 2024! We're excited to kick off the new school year with Welcome Rallies, giveaways, a scavenger hunt and more!
Featured Events
Wednesday, AUGUST 21
NOON TO 2 P.M.
We will be on the Plaza from noon to 2 p.m. to kick off the new school year! Connect with your fellow students and discover resources and organizations across our campuses.
The Gallery Cafe will also have various food and beverage items and sample food items. There will be a DJ throughout the event and plenty of giveaways.
In the event of rain or excessive heat, the welcome rally will take place inside DSAC.
Thursday, AUGUST 22
11 A.M. TO 2 P.M.
We will be on the SULB Plaza from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. to kick off the new school year! Connect with your fellow students and discover resources and organizations across our campuses.
PNW Campus dining will also have food available during the rally. There will be a DJ throughout the event and plenty of giveaways.
In the event of rain or excessive heat, the welcome rally will take place inside SULB.
It’s All New to Me Too – Hammond Picnic
August 18 at 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Join us at our Hammond campus to meet new students and connect with faculty and staff before classes start up! We also be enjoying the ice cream creation from our Ice Cream Contest winner!
It’s All New to Me Too – Westville Picnic
August 19 at 12 p.m. to 2 p.m.
Join us at our Westville campus to meet new students and connect with faculty and staff before classes start up!
PNW Scavenger Hunt
August 6 through September 8
Kick off the semester with Student Life as they head this year’s Scavenger Hunt. One lucky winner will receive a 13” Macbook Air with Apple Care. We will also hold random drawings to giveaway Beats Studio Buds to fifteen students.
Looking Back at Welcome Weeks 2023
Keep the fun going by joining a student organization or attending other Student Life events!
T-shirts distributed at the Welcome Rallies sported a unique "I'm Powering Onward" design.
Students at the Westville Rally got plenty of swag and food to kick off this school year.
The extreme heat didn't stop students from having fun at this year's Hammond Welcome Rally!
Student organizations were well represented during the Welcome Rallies.
Students at the Westville Welcome Rally were all smiles for photos!
Fun backdrops provided the perfect spot for back to school photos with friends!
Student organizations, colleges and departments joined in on the tabling fun.
Student Life Events
Jul 18
Intramural Open Play Sand Volleyball
Join us for open play sand volleyball sessions to relax throughout the summer.
Jul 19
Taylor Swift: The Laser Show
Coming this summer, Taylor Swift: The Laser Show- playing hit songs directly from the Eras Tour, this show brings Taylor Swift’s chart-topping hits to life in dazzling laser light!
Jul 20
Late Night Hours at The Arboretum
Experience the magic of summer nights at the Arboretum with hundreds of fireflies flashing through the sky!
Jul 21
Acorn Concert Series: The Cream of Clapton Band
Hear from The Cream of Clapton Band, featuring lead guitarist and vocalist Will Johns and Grammy-award-winning drummer Steve Ferrone.
We’re excited to get back to classes for the fall semester! See what to expect and how to thrive with PNW’s back-to-school guide.
Show your pride! PNW has more than 60 student organizations to help you develop your passion and connect with friends.
To request a disability-related accommodation for this event, please contact the Office of Institutional Equity at edi@pnw.edu or (219) 785-5545 five days prior to the event.