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SUMMARY:Winter Recess – University Closed
DESCRIPTION:Purdue University Northwest will be closed from Wednesday\, December 24\, 2025\, to Friday\, January 2\, 2026\, for winter recess. \nCampus offices will reopen Monday\, January 5\, and classes will resume Monday\, January 12. \nSee the Full Academic Schedule \nUpdated Hours and Services\nPNW offices\, fitness centers and Gabis Arboretum will be closed during the winter recess and may operate with adjusted hours until classes resume. Please check the specific hours pages of any office you plan to visit during this time to confirm availability. \nExplore Winter Recess Office Hours\n\nInformation Services Customer Service Center\nFitness Centers\n\nVisit the Fitness Center web pages to explore updated winter recess hours for the Hammond and Westville fitness centers\n\n\nLibrary\nHammond Dining\nWestville Dining\nBookstore\n\nVisit the Bookstore page for January hours.\n\n\nGabis Arboretum\nOffice of Financial Aid\nBursar\nRegistrar\nHousing\n\nThe Housing Office will be closed from December 22 until January 1.\nHowever\, resident assistants and desk staff are still available to assist you. If you need assistance during the break\, please visit or call the front desk of your building.\nGriffin Hall: (219) 989-4150\nPeregrine Hall: (219) 989-8322\n\n\n\n\n \nSupport PNW with a Year-End Gift\nIn this season of giving\, you can reward hard-working students and invest in a brighter future with a gift to support PNW student scholarships! \nGIVE TO PNW \nMore information about year-end giving \nTo qualify as a 2025 gift\, according to the IRS\, your credit card gift must be processed online by 10:30 p.m. Eastern Standard Time on December 31\, 2025\, or by phone with a Purdue Northwest staff member by 5 p.m. (219-989-2323).  All mailed checks must be postmarked by midnight on December 31\, 2025.
URL:https://www.pnw.edu/alumni/event/winter-recess-university-closed/
CATEGORIES:Academic Calendar,University Calendar,Westville Campus
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260110T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260110T150000
DTSTAMP:20260404T122010
CREATED:20251209T160232Z
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UID:10003406-1768053600-1768057200@www.pnw.edu
SUMMARY:Winter Walk Series 2026
DESCRIPTION:Every season offers beauty to visitors\, and winter is no exception! \nLearn how plants and animals survive the cold winter months and identify signs on life along the trails. Come dressed for the weather and feel free to bring snowshoes if there is snow on the ground. \nGroup will meet in the parking lot. Suitable for all ages. \nRegister to Attend \nMeet in the first parking lot. \nProgram participation is free. Arboretum admission fees apply for non-members.
URL:https://www.pnw.edu/alumni/event/winter-walk-series-2026/
CATEGORIES:Gabis Arboretum,University Calendar
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260112
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260119
DTSTAMP:20260404T122010
CREATED:20260113T192548Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260113T192548Z
UID:10003271-1768176000-1768780799@www.pnw.edu
SUMMARY:Athletics Week Ahead
DESCRIPTION:Come cheer on our PNW athletes this week! \nThursday\, January 15 \nWomen’s Basketball vs Roosevelt University\nHammond\, IN\n5 p.m. \nMen’s Basketball vs Roosevelt University\nHammond\, IN\n7 p.m. \nFriday\, January 16 \nMen’s Ice Hockey (ACHA D2) vs Aurora University\nCrown Point\, IN\n2 p.m. \nSaturday\, January 17 \nWomen’s Basketball vs Parkside\nHammond\, IN\n1 p.m. \nMen’s Basketball vs Parkside\nHammond\, IN\n3 p.m. \nMen’s Ice Hockey (ACHA D1) vs #11 Calvin University\nHammond\, IN\n7:30 p.m. \nExplore the Calendar \nExplore All Athletics \nSchedules are subject to change. Please confirm the most updated time on the athletics website.
URL:https://www.pnw.edu/alumni/event/athletics-week-ahead-38/
CATEGORIES:Athletics Calendar,Student Life,University Calendar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260115T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260115T140000
DTSTAMP:20260404T122010
CREATED:20251210T150749Z
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SUMMARY:Martin Luther King Jr. Community Event (Hammond Campus)
DESCRIPTION:Join us for PNW’s annual region-wide MLK Community Event! \nPNW invites the Northwest Indiana community to the Hammond Campus to celebrate the life and legacy of Martin Luther King\, Jr. \nSchedule\n\n12:30 p.m.: Check-In\n1 p.m.: Community Conversations\n1:20 p.m.: Welcome by Chancellor Kenneth Holford\n1:35 p.m.: Keynote Speaker: Professor Shontrai Irving\n2 p.m.: Closing\n\nExplore Sponsorship Opportunities \nSee Westville’s MLK Community Event \nLocation\nAlumni Hall\nStudent Union Library Building (SULB) \nSee the Hammond Campus Map \n\nMeet Our Speaker\nShontrai Irving\nProfessor of Business Law \nShontrai D. Irving is a Clinical Professor of Business Law at Purdue University Northwest\, a proud PNW MBA graduate\, and a distinguished educator\, attorney and community leader whose work exemplifies the spirit and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Deeply rooted in the Purdue Northwest community\, Professor Irving is known for his commitment to student success\, ethical leadership and service-driven education. \nHe has been recognized with several honors from Purdue University\, including the Special Boilermaker Award and the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Dreamer Award\, celebrating his dedication to equity\, inclusion\, and transformational service. A three-time graduate of Indiana University as well\, Professor Irving will serve as the 156th Chair of the Indiana University Alumni Association\, representing more than 800\,000 alumni across the globe. \nOutside the classroom\, he leads the “Leaders in Law\, Leaders in Literacy” initiative\, connecting lawyers\, college students\, and young people to promote literacy\, empowerment and civic engagement. His lifelong mission of uplifting others\, especially youth\, reflects Dr. King’s enduring call to serve\, to lead with integrity\, and to advance justice for all. \nProfessor Irving’s journey\, marked by resilience\, purpose and service\, stands as a powerful testament to the transformative impact one individual can have on a community.
URL:https://www.pnw.edu/alumni/event/martin-luther-king-jr-community-event-hammond-campus-2/
CATEGORIES:Community Conversations,Student Life,University Calendar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260117T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260117T150000
DTSTAMP:20260404T122010
CREATED:20251209T161404Z
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SUMMARY:Hike with a Hawk
DESCRIPTION:Have you dreamed of observing a hawk? \n\nCome join Shellie Barron\, a licensed wildlife rehabilitator\, and her red-tailed hawk on a hike of the Arboretum. The hike will focus on birds of prey and spotting them on the trail. We will also look for songbirds\, woodpeckers\, and waterfowl that do not migrate. \nPlease bring binoculars if possible. Please do not bring dogs to this hike as it will disturb the hawk. \nMeet at the Depot. \nRegister to Attend \nLimited to 20 participants. \nProgram participation is free. Arboretum admission fees apply for non-members.
URL:https://www.pnw.edu/alumni/event/hike-with-a-hawk-2/
CATEGORIES:Gabis Arboretum,University Calendar
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260119
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260126
DTSTAMP:20260404T122010
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SUMMARY:Athletics Week Ahead
DESCRIPTION:Come cheer on our PNW athletes this week! \nSaturday\, January 24 \nMen’s Ice Hockey (ACHA D2) vs Adrian College\nHammond\, IN\n4:30 p.m. \nExplore the Calendar \nExplore All Athletics \nSchedules are subject to change. Please confirm the most updated time on the athletics website.
URL:https://www.pnw.edu/alumni/event/athletics-week-ahead-39/
CATEGORIES:Athletics Calendar,Student Life,University Calendar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260119T074500
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260119T093000
DTSTAMP:20260404T122010
CREATED:20251210T155232Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260113T215106Z
UID:10003274-1768808700-1768815000@www.pnw.edu
SUMMARY:Martin Luther King Jr. Community Event (Westville Campus)
DESCRIPTION:Join us for PNW’s annual region-wide MLK Community Event! \nPNW invites the Northwest Indiana community to the Westville Campus to celebrate the life and legacy of Martin Luther King\, Jr. \nSchedule\n\n7:45 a.m.: Check-In\n8 a.m.: Buffet Breakfast/Community Conversations\n8:20 a.m.: Krueger Middle School Advanced Chorus Performance\n8:30 a.m.: PNW Welcome by Chancellor Kenneth Holford\n8:45 a.m.: Welcome by Michigan City Mayor Angie Nelson Deuitch\n9 a.m.: Keynote Speaker by Ms. Kiahna W. Davis.\n9:30 a.m.: Closing\n\nRegister to Attend \nExplore Sponsorship Opportunities \nSee Hammond’s MLK Community Event \nLocation\nGreat Hall\nDworkin Student Services and Activities Complex \nSee the Westville Campus Map \n\nMeet Our Speaker\nKiahna W. Davis\nCEO of MYB accounting\, tax and consulting \nKiahna W. Davis is a native of Michigan City\, Indiana\, and a dynamic finance and operations executive with a distinguished career spanning corporate\, nonprofit and entrepreneurial leadership. She is the CEO of MYB Accounting\, Tax and Consulting\, where she leads a firm specializing in tax strategy\, accounting and fractional CFO services. \nHer extensive resume includes roles such as CFO of Indiana Mentor\, Division Controller for Hawker-Beechcraft-Cessna\, Vice President and Bank Controller at Irwin Union Bank and Senior Financial Analyst at Motorola. \nA proud graduate of Indiana University-Bloomington and holder of an MBA in Accounting from Indiana Wesleyan University\, Kiahna has also channeled her financial expertise into meaningful community impact. As the inaugural President of the African American Legacy Fund of Indianapolis\, she has raised over $500\,000 for grassroots organizations in her first year. \nHer civic work includes leadership roles in the National Coalition of 100 Black Women\, Jack and Jill of America\, The Links\, Incorporated and has served on over 14 community boards. She is the Central Region Director of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority\, Incorporated® and has served over 10 years as a precinct chairman in Hamilton County\, IN.
URL:https://www.pnw.edu/alumni/event/martin-luther-king-jr-community-event-westville-campus-2/
CATEGORIES:Community Conversations,Gabis Arboretum,University Calendar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260122T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260122T090000
DTSTAMP:20260404T122010
CREATED:20260116T211418Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260116T213625Z
UID:10003290-1769068800-1769072400@www.pnw.edu
SUMMARY:Purdue Northwest Today
DESCRIPTION:Tune in to WJOB 1230-AM\, 104.7-FM\, or the TuneIn app for the Purdue Northwest Today program\, highlighting PNW’s milestone 10th anniversary celebrations and previewing the 2026 Mane Event. \nwith your host\, Kale Wilk and guests: \n\nCatharine Olsen\, Chief of Staff\nKatie Holderby\, Director of Alumni Engagement\nCarl Trosien\, PNW Men’s Ice Hockey Head Coach and director of Hockey Operations\n\nWatch and listen via JEDTV! \nView recordings of previous PNW Today programs here: PNW Today Playlist
URL:https://www.pnw.edu/alumni/event/purdue-northwest-today-16/
CATEGORIES:Community Conversations,University Calendar
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260123
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260124
DTSTAMP:20260404T122010
CREATED:20260122T190834Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260122T190834Z
UID:10003326-1769126400-1769212799@www.pnw.edu
SUMMARY:Remote Operations
DESCRIPTION:Due to anticipated dangerously cold weather conditions\, both Purdue University Northwest campuses at Hammond and Westville will operate remotely on Friday\, Jan. 23\, 2026. \nCampus conditions for Monday\, Jan. 26 will be announced on Sunday via text alerts\, the PNW website and PNW email. \nOn Friday\, Jan. 23\, scheduled classes will be held virtually. Students should check Brightspace for information from their instructors. Faculty and staff who can work remotely should do so\, in coordination with their supervisors. \nSee More Details
URL:https://www.pnw.edu/alumni/event/remote-operations/
CATEGORIES:Academic Calendar,Student Life,University Calendar,Westville Campus
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260126
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260202
DTSTAMP:20260404T122010
CREATED:20260126T200649Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260126T200738Z
UID:10003330-1769385600-1769990399@www.pnw.edu
SUMMARY:Athletics Week Ahead
DESCRIPTION:Come cheer on our PNW athletes this week! \nFriday\, January 30\nMen’s Ice Hockey (ACHA D2) vs Illinois State University\nCrown Point\, IN\n7:30 p.m. \nSaturday\, January 31\nMen’s Ice Hockey (ACHA D2) vs University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh\nHammond\, IN\n4:30 p.m. \nMen’s Ice Hockey (ACHA D1) vs Illinois State University\nHammond\, IN\n7:30 p.m. \nExplore the Calendar \nExplore All Athletics \nSchedules are subject to change. Please confirm the most updated time on the athletics website.
URL:https://www.pnw.edu/alumni/event/athletics-week-ahead-16/
CATEGORIES:Athletics Calendar,Student Life,University Calendar
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