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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2025-2026 One Book One University Selection

The PNW One Book One University Committee has chosen “Why Fish Don’t Exist: A Story of Loss, Love and the Hidden Order of Life” by Lulu Miller as the 2025-2026 selection.

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Lump-Sum Merit Pool for PNW Faculty and Staff

Despite challenges in higher education across the country, PNW continues to be fiscally stable. As a result, we are pleased to announce a 2% merit pool for a lump sum, one-time payment in July 2025, to benefits-eligible Purdue University Northwest faculty and staff as recognition of the hard work, dedication and continued excellence shown throughout the 2024-25 year.

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Inside PNW: End of Spring 2025

The latest installment of Inside PNW includes Chancellor Holford reflecting on the PNW community’s accomplishments over the past year, commencement highlights and celebrating a successful PNW Day of Giving!

Upcoming Events

May 13

Spring 2025 Grades are due

Final grades are due by 5 p.m. on Tuesday, May 13.

May 15

Men vs Women; Women vs Men – Employee Wellness Workshop

Join this session to gain insight into these “differences” and how, ultimately, they can strengthen the connections between us.

May 15

Asthma Care for Adults – Healthy Boiler Program

This program has been designed to help adults and their caregivers learn how to manage asthma.

May 19

Summer 2025 Session 1 Classes Begin

First day of Summer 2025 Session I Classes, including 12-week session, first six-week session and first four-week session.