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PNW hosts the 2025 Midwest Regional Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition

Purdue University Northwest’s (PNW) College of Technology hosted the 2025 Midwest Regional Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition (CCDC), bringing together over 130 college student competitors from 10 colleges and universities for two days of cybersecurity contests.

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“Fight Like a Girl” Women’s Self-Defense Training

Safety is a top priority at Purdue University Northwest. We are proud to announce our annual “Fight Like a Girl” Women’s Self-Defense Training will be offered on Thursday, April 17.

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Migration from Google Workspace to Microsoft 365 planned for spring 2026

For your awareness, Purdue IT will transition from Google to Microsoft 365 through a tenant migration during spring 2026, with the goal of improving user experience and service integration.

Upcoming Events

All Events

Apr 02

Athletics Week Ahead

Come cheer on our PNW athletes this week!

Apr 02

Intramural Fencing

Northwest Indiana Fencing Club and PNW Intramurals are teaming up to bring you this opportunity to learn the sport!

Apr 03

PNW Today

PNW Today brings the latest news, insights, happenings and interesting conversations from the PNW Community.

Apr 05

Indiana State Science Olympiad

PNW will host the top high school and middle school teams in Indiana to compete in STEM events on the Hammond Campus.

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Fall 2025 Registration

Priority Registration Begins on March 24!

Course registration for Fall 2025 is now open for select priority groups.

To find your earliest registration date and time for the upcoming semester, log in to MyPNW, go to the “Registration and Records” section, and click “View Registration Status” under the “Registering for Classes” page.

See Priority Registration Information

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Dean of students

PNW’s Dean of Student office is your go-to resource for addressing student needs and offering information on PNW policies.

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Finding Your Path

Advising at PNW

From exploring campus resources to choosing the right classes to meet your goals, your advisor can offer guidance on the best path at PNW.

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Plan Ahead

Classes and Courses

Stay the course to commencement—dive into PNW’s class schedules and course descriptions.

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Get Tech Help

Information Services

From accessing Brightspace to changing your password, get the help you need.

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Ask the Experts

Student Resources

From tutoring to counseling, access the resources you need to be your best.

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Stay on Track

Key Dates

From registration to commencement, check off the next milestone to success.

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Brain Builders

PNW Libraries

Study space, computers and experts ready to help–find it all in PNW’s libraries.

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Bookstore

Get textbooks, notebooks and embrace your PNW Pride with t-shirts, hats, hoodies and more.