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PNW Calendar

From giveaways at Welcome Weeks to the Mane Event, PNW has activities around the year to build fun, deepen learning and grow community connections.

A student crowd at Late Night Madness

Late Night Madness

Thursday, October 30

9:30 p.m. to 11 p.m.

Purdue University Northwest Athletics will host the 12th Annual Late Night Madness event at the Hammond Fitness & Recreation Center and John Friend Court to kick off a new season of PNW Pride basketball.

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A composite photo showing portraits of Sinai Forum speakers Platon, Jennifer Griffin and Neil deGrasse Tyson

Sinai Forum 2025

September 14 to December 7

Sinai Forum continues our proud tradition of bringing world-class speakers to Northwest Indiana. Explore our thought-provoking range of ideas and presenters.

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PNW Event Highlights

Oct 26

Sinai Forum: Artificial Intelligence: Ethics and its Effects on the Healthcare Industry with David Pogue

Join the Sinai Forum at Purdue University Northwest for a conversation with technology expert and bestselling author, David Pogue.

Oct 27

Spring 2026 Priority Registration Begins

Priority Registration for Spring 2026 begins October 27. Register promptly for the best selection of course days and times.

Oct 29

Active Shooter Lock Down Drill (Hammond Campus)

The PNW Police Department will be conducting a Lockdown Drill on the Hammond Campus on Wednesday, October 29, 2025.

Oct 30

Late Night Madness

Purdue Northwest Athletics will host the 12th Annual Late Night Madness event to kick off a new season of PNW Pride basketball.

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Oct 24

Trail of Scarecrows

School groups, scouts, businesses, families and other groups create scarecrows on display during October at the arboretum. Entries will be on display from October 4 through October 31, Halloween!

Oct 24

Athletics Week Ahead

Come cheer on our PNW athletes this week!

Oct 24

Free Physical Movement Screenings at the Integrative Physiology and Health Sciences (IPHS) Center

During these free walk-in screenings, we will evaluate your ability to complete fundamental movements such as squats, balance and flexibility tests.

Oct 25

Intramural Ghost Hunting

Dare to step into the shadows and uncover the mysteries lurking in the Hammond Campus?