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Faculty

Discover resources for PNW faculty, from quick links and Academic Affair resources to official Purdue University Northwest policies.

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Information for Faculty and Staff

From Blackboard to class schedules, find the resources you use most with our faculty and staff page! You can also stay up to date on breaking PNW news and events.

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Faculty Resources

From faculty promotion and tenure to PNW’s classroom disruption policy, explore comprehensive Academic Affairs Resources.

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Faculty Focus

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Personal Faculty Webpages

Learn about the accomplishments and research interests of PNW faculty with personal faculty webpages managed by the faculty members themselves!

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Policies

Looking for official PNW policies? See a listing, from the student bill of rights to campus parking.

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Faculty Senate

PNW’s Faculty Senate exercises faculty legislative, policy-making and advisory powers.

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Inside PNW

Inside PNW is the official news digest for university faculty and staff.

Campus Announcements

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First Gen Week 2025 at PNW

On behalf of the Office of First Generation Student Success, we are so thrilled to announce our First Gen Week 2025 at PNW happening November 2 through 8, 2025.

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New Ariba Purchasing Experience Coming in December

We’re excited to share that the Purdue Procurement Department, including West Lafayette and both regional campuses, is undertaking a joint project to improve the Ariba buying experience.

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Wi-Fi Upgrades – Westville Campus

During the October Break (October 13–14, 2025), we will be upgrading the Wi-Fi service at the Westville campus. This upgrade will enable support for faster and more modern connections, delivering improved performance and speed for compatible devices.

Upcoming Events

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Oct 26

Trail of Scarecrows

School 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 26

Sinai Forum: Artificial Intelligence: Ethics and its Effects on the Healthcare Industry with David Pogue

Join the Sinai Forum at Purdue University Northwest for a conversation with technology expert and bestselling author, David Pogue.

Oct 27

Intuitive Eating – Healthy Boiler Program

Intuitive eating is a self-explorative journey to discover flexible eating and movement habits that help you feel your best and promote long-term, sustainable health.

Oct 27

121 Stretch – Healthy Boiler Program

The program is designed to teach the fundamentals of fitness and guide participants as they create individualized programs that are realistic, manageable and will contribute to their overall health and fitness goals.