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Fall 2025 Classes End
Fall Classes end Saturday, December 13. Next week are final exams! Make sure to study and enjoy your break after!
Graduate Programs Showcase
Come explore the 20+ graduate programs that PNW has to offer! Meet with staff, students and alumni to learn why you should continue your education. You can also receive a fee waiver for your application to graduate school!
Preview PNW Spotlight – Engineering and Sciences: From Classroom to Career
Want a closer look at the College of Engineering & Sciences at Purdue University Northwest? Join us to explore how engineering and science programs translate into real-world careers.
PNW Day of Giving 2026
Changing students’ lives starts with us! Purdue Northwest Day of Giving is the largest day-long online fundraising event for the university. For 24 hours, students, alumni, faculty, staff, and community come together to create opportunities for PNW students.
Spring 2026 Commencement
Congratulations to PNW graduates! We look forward to celebrating with you at Commencement.
Memorial Day Holiday – No Classes & Campuses are Closed
On Memorial Day, Monday, May 25, there are no classes and campus offices are closed.
Independence Holiday – No Classes & Campuses are Closed
Have a happy and safe Independence Holiday, no classes and campuses are closed!
Campus Closed: Labor Day
There will be no classes and the University will be closed in observance of Labor Day on Monday, September 7.
A Mission to Map Lunar Water Ice – CS & CIVS Distinguished Speaker Seminar
Terry Fong will present an overview of the VIPER mission, the robot's design, lunar surface simulation and interactive mission operations.
Fall Break
PNW will observe Fall Break on Monday and Tuesday, October 12 and 13, 2026. There are no classes, but campus offices are open, with some exceptions.