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PNW Scavenger Hunt
Kick off the semester with Student Life as they head this year's Scavenger Hunt. Get to know your university and try your hand at winning!
3 events,
Mane Zone Game Nights: Back to School Edition
Mane Zone Game Nights: Back to School Edition
Ready for some back to school fun? Hang out and meet new friends within The Mane Zone located in CLO.
Roast, Toast, and Rally with Northern Indiana!
Roast, Toast, and Rally with Northern Indiana!
Join us for a celebration of entrepreneurship and innovation in Northern Indiana!
3 events,
College of Technology Welcome Picnic
College of Technology Welcome Picnic
Enjoy hotdogs and hamburgers, play a few games and take a turn on the obstacle course. The event is open to all College of Technology students!
6 events,
College of Technology Welcome Picnic
College of Technology Welcome Picnic
Enjoy hotdogs and hamburgers, play a few games and take a turn on the obstacle course. The event is open to all College of Technology students!
Study Away Proposal Workshops
Study Away Proposal Workshops
PNW is hosting several faculty and staff workshops throughout the summer and fall semesters to work on proposals for a Study Away program.
Welcome Back BBQ with Unity Hub
Welcome Back BBQ with Unity Hub
The Unity Hub is hosting a barbecue party to kick off the start of the academic year at PNW.
Karaoke Night: School of Roar Edition
Karaoke Night: School of Roar Edition
Are you ready to sing your heart out? Roar back to school at our first-ever Karaoke Night provided by the Office of Student Life.
4 events,
Study Away Proposal – Priority Deadline
The Priority Deadline for the faculty-led Study Away Program Proposals is August 30, 2024.
3 events,
CSSAC Fall 2024 Scholarship Application Deadline
CSSAC Fall 2024 Scholarship Application Deadline
Are you or your dependent taking classes at PNW? The Fall 2024 CSSAC Scholarship Application is now available for members of PNW Campus Support Staff and their dependents.
Acorn Concert Series: The Fortunate Sons (Creedence Clearwater Revival Tribute)
Acorn Concert Series: The Fortunate Sons (Creedence Clearwater Revival Tribute)
Witness the appearance and style of Creedence Clearwater Revival in their prime, embodied by The Fortunate Sons.
2 events,
Intramural Mini Golf Tournament
Do you have what it takes to putt like a pro? Let's see those skills at the Intramural Mini Golf Tournament!
3 events,
Campus Closed: Labor Day
There will be no classes and the University will be closed in observance of Labor Day on Monday, September 2.
6 events,
HOCO Trivia Night
HOCO Trivia Night
Join The Honor's College and The Office of Student Life in this no-holds-barred event, Trivia Night!
7 events,
Leo’s Birthday: Stuffed Animals
Leo’s Birthday: Stuffed Animals
The Office of Student Life will be hosting a birthday party for Leo the Lion filled with cake, pin the tail on the Leo, limbo and making a stuffed animal Leo the Lion!
Internal Funding Opportunities Information Sessions
Internal Funding Opportunities Information Sessions
The Office of Commercialization and Research and the Faculty Research Board are pleased to announce four new internal research and scholarship funding initiatives.
SoEC Education Majors Meeting – Westville Campus
SoEC Education Majors Meeting – Westville Campus
Get Connected, Get Involved, and Get Ahead: Join us for a fun and interactive event to meet your SoEC professors, discover cool opportunities and enjoy light snacks and swag!
Bridging Perspectives: A Community Town Hall Gathering
Bridging Perspectives: A Community Town Hall Gathering
Unity Hub is inviting PNW students to join our town hall meeting to make their mark in what the Purdue Northwest experience will look like for generations to come.
8 events,
PNW Athletics Today
PNW Athletics Today
Listen to Rick Costello, director of Athletics, and coach and student-athlete guests as they dive into the latest in PNW Pride Athletics!
SoEC Education Majors Meeting – Hammond Campus
SoEC Education Majors Meeting – Hammond Campus
Get Connected, Get Involved, and Get Ahead: Join us for a fun and interactive event to meet your SoEC professors, discover cool opportunities and enjoy light snacks and swag!
Internal Funding Opportunities Information Sessions
Internal Funding Opportunities Information Sessions
The Office of Commercialization and Research and the Faculty Research Board are pleased to announce four new internal research and scholarship funding initiatives.
4 events,
Study Away Proposal Workshops
Study Away Proposal Workshops
PNW is hosting several faculty and staff workshops throughout the summer and fall semesters to work on proposals for a Study Away program.
3 events,
Night Sky Viewing with Astronomer
Night Sky Viewing with Astronomer
Join Bill Suriano, an amateur astronomer and astrophotographer, for a night under the stars.
4 events,
Deadline to Submit Fall 2024 Application to Graduate
Students completing their degree requirements in Fall 2024 are required to apply to graduate by Saturday, September 8.
Homecoming Sports Fest
Homecoming Sports Fest
Roar Pride! We'll be cheering on PNW athletics as part of PNW's 2024 Homecoming!
4 events,
HSI Week HSI Plazita
Introducing HSI Plazita, a vibrant all-day event designed to bring Latino and Hispanic students together each month!
HSI Week Welcome Rally
HSI Week Welcome Rally
Join us to explore and connect with the vibrant Latino organizations and clubs on campus.
Decorate the House Tear Down
Decorate the House Tear Down
Help the Student Life team take down Window Paint from Homecoming in this civic service opportunity! Make some friends and grab a snack on us.
6 events,
Deadline to Submit Fall 2024 Residency Application
Residency Applications for Fall 2024 are due by 4:30 pm on Tuesday, September 10. For more information, visit the Residency web page.
Hunger Action Day
We know many of you are already gearing up for the Chancellor’s Cup Challenge next semester, but PNW's food pantries need your support this Hunger Action Day!
HSI Panel (Hammond)
HSI Panel (Hammond)
Join experts, educators and community members to talk about what comes next, how to make the most of PNW's Hispanic-Serving Institution status, and how to support Hispanic and other underrepresented students.
Brushes and Bites
Brushes and Bites
Communal Group experience that provides the opportunity to get to know the Hispanic student body and their needs.
Intramural Home Run Derby
Intramural Home Run Derby
Get ready to swing for the fences and unleash your inner slugger at this year’s Home Run Derby!
5 events,
HSI Panel (Westville)
HSI Panel (Westville)
Join experts, educators and community members to talk about what comes next, how to make the most of PNW's Hispanic-Serving Institution status, and how to support Hispanic and other underrepresented students.
Legacies of 9/11: A Presentation and Interactive Discussion with Richard Rupp
Legacies of 9/11: A Presentation and Interactive Discussion with Richard Rupp
As we reflect on the events of September 11, 2001, it's vital to explore the lasting impact this day has had on our world. Professor Rupp will explore the profound changes that developed in the aftermath of 9/11
9/11 Guest Speaker: Don Basco
9/11 Guest Speaker: Don Basco
Don Bacso is a PNW alumnus who experienced the 9/11 attacks firsthand. He will speak on his personal experience and the effects that this tragedy had on his life and the lives of others
First Impressions Matter: Perfecting Professional Etiquette and Resume Strategies
First Impressions Matter: Perfecting Professional Etiquette and Resume Strategies
Join the Unity Hub in a resume workshop to help create a tool for your successful future.
6 events,
HSI Week Celebration
HSI Week Celebration
Wrap up a week honoring PNW's new status as a Hispanic-Serving Institution with delicious food and a DJ on Founders Plaza.
Barbershop Talk
Barbershop Talk
Join the Unity Hub for personal-finance tips from PNW professor Pat Obi and professional-grooming services sponsored by Impact Barbershop & Salon.
Intramural Field Goal Contest
Intramural Field Goal Contest
Ready to kick your way to glory? Lace up and take your shot in this year's Field Goal Contest!
4 events,
Purdue Alumni of Northwest Indiana: Purdue Trivia Night
Purdue Alumni of Northwest Indiana: Purdue Trivia Night
The Purdue Alumni Club of Northwest Indiana and the Purdue Northwest Alumni Office are excited to host the first-ever Purdue Trivia Night at 313 Taproom!
Faculty Senate Meeting (Westville Campus)
Faculty Senate Meeting (Westville Campus)
Faculty Senate meetings provide a platform to deliberate on important faculty and academic governance topics.
4 events,
It’s All New to Me Too (Hammond)
It’s All New to Me Too (Hammond)
This exciting event kicks off the start of your next chapter at PNW. Bring yourself and your loved ones to connect with new and current students, faculty and staff, play fun games and enjoy some treats!
Kids Bug Catching Walk
Kids Bug Catching Walk
Want to catch bugs and learn about them? Join the naturalist on a walk through the prairie to look for bugs!
5 events,
Study Away Proposal – Final Deadline
The Final Deadline for the faculty-led Study Away Program Proposals is September 15, 2024.
It’s All New to Me Too (Westville)
It’s All New to Me Too (Westville)
Are you a first-time college student navigating the exciting yet challenging journey of higher education? Join us for an empowering and fun-filled afternoon!
Sinai Forum: Defending Democracy: A Conversation with Liz Cheney
Sinai Forum: Defending Democracy: A Conversation with Liz Cheney
Join the Sinai Forum at Purdue University Northwest for Defending Democracy: A Conversation with Liz Cheney.
5 events,
Intramural UNO Contest
Intramural UNO Contest
Get ready to shuffle, stack, and shout "UNO!" It's time to turn cards into bragging rights at the UNO intramural!
5 events,
Line Dancing
Line Dancing
The Unity Hub is hosting an afternoon of African-American line dancing and are inviting students to join in on the fun.
STEM Industry Job Fair Fall 2024
STEM Industry Job Fair Fall 2024
PNW's Career Center is hosting a STEM Career Expo to help students network with potential employers.
Intramural Eating Contest
Intramural Eating Contest
Unwrap the sweetest challenge on campus! This semester's eating contest will feature Hostess Twinkies.
3 events,
Power of the Precinct: 2024 State and National Elections
Power of the Precinct: 2024 State and National Elections
Guest speakers will introduce students to main issues of state and national elections in 2024 and let them know how they can get involved at the local level.
Center for Healthy Living Open House
Center for Healthy Living Open House
Tour the facility, meet the clinic staff, get answers to questions and collect some giveaway. Refreshments will be served.
6 events,
Intramural 4-on-4 Flag Football (Registration Deadline)
Get ready to dodge, dive and score in the fall 4-on-4 flag football intramural tournament!
Insomnia: First Year Pride
Do you ever wonder what SULB looks like at 4 in the morning? Have you thought Alumni Hall would be a great room for a dodgeball tournament?
Intramural Combat Archery
Intramural Combat Archery
Get ready for the ultimate battle of skill and speed in our Combat Archery Intramural!
College Tips with Dee Boozer
College Tips with Dee Boozer
The Unity Hub has invited Dee Boozer to host a session to help students with tips and advice concerning college.
Movie Night: Shrek En Español (Hammond Campus)
Movie Night: Shrek En Español (Hammond Campus)
Join us for a special celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month with a screening of the iconic movie, Shrek!
7 events,
Trail of Scarecrows – Registration Deadline
School groups, scouts, businesses, families and other groups are invited to create scarecrows for display during October at the arboretum!
Nomination Deadline: Latino Excellence Awards
Nomination Deadline: Latino Excellence Awards
Nominations are open for our upcoming Latino Excellence Awards, which celebrates outstanding Latino staff, faculty and student leaders here at PNW!
Laser Light Show Fridays – Classics Night
Laser Light Show Fridays – Classics Night
Join Challenger for an evening filled with music and de-LIGHT at one of our electrifying and dazzling laser light shows for music fans of all ages!
Acorn Concert Series: Hyryder (Grateful Dead Tribute)
Acorn Concert Series: Hyryder (Grateful Dead Tribute)
Immerse yourself in the timeless magic of the Grateful Dead with Hyryder, a revitalizing tribute band.
Laser Light Show Fridays – Classics Night
Laser Light Show Fridays – Classics Night
Join Challenger for an evening filled with music and de-LIGHT at one of our electrifying and dazzling laser light shows for music fans of all ages!
1 event,
3 events,
Internal Funding Opportunities – Application Deadline
The Office of Commercialization and Research and the Faculty Research Board are pleased to announce four new internal research and scholarship funding initiatives.
Hispanic Heritage Month Festival
Hispanic Heritage Month Festival
Join us as we celebrate our fourth annual Hispanic Heritage Festival with enjoy local food vendors, live entertainment and family-friendly activities. This event is open to the PNW students, faculty, staff and the community.
2 events,
2024 Chancellor’s Invitational Golf Outing
2024 Chancellor’s Invitational Golf Outing
Join Purdue University Northwest at the annual Chancellor's Golf Outing to benefit student-athlete scholarships at PNW.
3 events,
PNW Strategic Planning Engagement Meeting (Hammond)
PNW Strategic Planning Engagement Meeting (Hammond)
All students, faculty and staff are invited to participate in a pivotal daylong planning meeting that will help shape the next PNW strategic plan, Excellence Evolving: PNW 2025-2030.
Intramural Chess
Intramural Chess
Think you’ve got what it takes to outsmart the competition? Make your move and join the ultimate mind game in our Intramural Chess Tournament!
5 events,
PNW Strategic Planning Engagement Meeting (Westville)
PNW Strategic Planning Engagement Meeting (Westville)
All students, faculty and staff are invited to participate in a pivotal daylong planning meeting that will help shape the next PNW strategic plan, Excellence Evolving: PNW 2025-2030.
Study Away Event
Study Away Event
Discover study-away programs going to Hispanic/Latin American destinations. The event will include meet and greets with program leaders and study away-alumni, scholarship information and giveaways.
Hispanic Small Business Expo
Hispanic Small Business Expo
Discover and support local entrepreneurs at the Hispanic Small Business Expo!
1 event,
5 events,
Nomination Deadline: 2024 Innovator Awards
Nominations are open for the Society of Innovators' 2024 Innovators Awards. Anyone that lives or works in Northwest Indiana is eligible for consideration, and self-nominations are always encouraged.
Guest Speaker – Dr. Antonia Novello
Guest Speaker – Dr. Antonia Novello
The first Latina Surgeon General of the United States, Antonia Novello, visits PNW as a guest speaker in honor of Hispanic Heritage Month.
Laser Light Show Fridays – Rock N’ Roll Show
Laser Light Show Fridays – Rock N’ Roll Show
Join Challenger for an evening filled with music and de-LIGHT at one of our electrifying and dazzling laser light shows for music fans of all ages!
Laser Light Show Fridays – Rock N’ Roll Show
Laser Light Show Fridays – Rock N’ Roll Show
Join Challenger for an evening filled with music and de-LIGHT at one of our electrifying and dazzling laser light shows for music fans of all ages!
2 events,
1 event,
4 events,
Intramural 6-on-6 Co-ed Volleyball (Registration Deadline)
Gather your friends and get ready to bump, set and spike your way to victory in the intramural 6-on-6 co-ed volleyball tournament!
Intramural 8-Ball (Registration Deadline)
Gather your friends and get ready to bump, set and spike your way to victory in the intramural 6-on-6 co-ed volleyball tournament!
Movie Night: Shrek En Español (Westville Campus)
Movie Night: Shrek En Español (Westville Campus)
Join us for a special celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month with a screening of the iconic movie, Shrek!
3 events,
Flu Shot Event (Westville)
Flu Shot Event (Westville)
Flu shots for benefit-eligible faculty and staff and covered dependents age two and older.
Blood Panel Wellness Screening (Westville)
Blood Panel Wellness Screening (Westville)
Blood panel wellness screens will be conducted in DSAC 2043. A doctor's order and appointment are required.
Study Away Fair and Passport Fair
Study Away Fair and Passport Fair
Are you interested in studying abroad? Visit our Study Away and Passport Fair to learn of all the opportunities open to students!
3 events,
PNW Athletics Today
PNW Athletics Today
Listen to Rick Costello, director of Athletics, and coach and student-athlete guests as they dive into the latest in PNW Pride Athletics!
Study Away Fair and Passport Fair
Study Away Fair and Passport Fair
Are you interested in studying abroad? Visit our Study Away and Passport Fair to learn of all the opportunities open to students!
Wine on the Rails: A Progressive Tasting Adventure
Wine on the Rails: A Progressive Tasting Adventure
Join us for an enchanting evening of wine and wonder!