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.
Homecoming 2026
September 21 to September 27
Let’s come together for Homecoming 2026! Come out and experience our favorite HoCo traditions and create new memories during this annual celebration of PNW.
Acorn Concert Series
july 17 to september 25
Gabis Arboretum invites families to enjoy five evenings of live music as part of our annual concert series. Pack a blanket or lawn chair and make lasting memories together in a beautiful, family-friendly setting.
PNW Event Highlights
Sep 14
PNW Application Fee WaiverPNW will waive the $25 application fee for incoming first-year students from Sept. 1 to 30 as part of Indiana’s annual College GO! initiative,
Sep 16
Free Outdoor Movie Night: Masters of the Universe (2026)Join the Office of Student Life for a free showing of Master of the Universe (2026).
Sep 21
21st Annual Chancellor’s Golf OutingThe 21st Annual PNW Chancellor’s Invitational Golf Outing will be held on Monday, September 21, at Sand Creek Country Club in Chesterton, Indiana.
Sep 22
Fall 2026 Career ExpoThe PNW 2026 Fall Career Expo is a career fair for students and alumni of Purdue University Northwest that are seeking full time employment and internships across all industries and academic majors.
All PNW Events
Sep 14
PNW Application Fee WaiverPNW will waive the $25 application fee for incoming first-year students from Sept. 1 to 30 as part of Indiana’s annual College GO! initiative,
Sep 14
Intramural 4 on 4 Flag FootballGet ready to dodge, dive and score in the fall 4-on-4 flag football intramural tournament!
Sep 14
American Dream RealizedJoin us for an inspiring conversation with Napoleon Brandford III and DeJon Gonzalez, two accomplished Purdue University Northwest alumni who have achieved extraordinary success in business, finance and leadership.
Sep 14
Opportunities for the Implementation of Process Models in the Steel IndustryThis talk by Dr. Brian Thomas will introduce the development, verification, calibration, validation and implementation of process models, and describe how tremendous advances in computing power have transformed computational modeling since its early beginnings in the 1970s.