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.
Oaktober Fest
Events throughout October
Kick off the season with fall fun at Gabis Arboretum’s first-ever Oaktober Fest with live music by Santeria: A Tribute to Sublime! The next day, enjoy Family Day with a magician, games and live animals. Also, don’t miss the Trail of Scarecrows and, for the brave, the Haunted Hike the following week!
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.
PNW Event Highlights
Oct 15
Pumpkin Toss (Hammond)Midterms got you down? Join Student Life with this Hammond Campus classic: The Pumpkin Toss!
Oct 18
Honors College 5K WalkJoin the Honors College for a 5k Community Walk! This year, all proceeds from the 5K community walk will be donated to Mental Health America of Northwest Indiana.
Oct 18
Preview PNWWant to learn what it’s like to attend Purdue University Northwest? This open-house experience shares how PNW offers real-world experience in 70+ areas of study.
All PNW Events
Oct 10
Trail of ScarecrowsSchool 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 10
Utrecht International Exchange Program Information SessionInterested in studying abroad? Don’t miss the upcoming Utrecht International Exchange Program Information Session!
Oct 10
Oaktober Fest: Moonlight & Moth Light Haunted HikeStep into the haunted arboretum for a chilling night of ghost stories, spectral encounters and emotional echoes that linger in the trees.