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Fitness and Wellness

PNW Fitness and Wellness provides a range of opportunities to improve and maintain your health! From intramurals to our fitness centers, you can always find ways to have fun and make progress.

Students lift weights in PNW's Dworkin Student Services and Activities Complex.

Fully Equipped Fitness Centers

Whether you’re looking for group classes, cardio machines or open gyms, our fitness centers in Hammond and Westville are ready to serve you. Memberships for current students are always free!

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Intramurals

Intramural sports are a great way to get involved on-campus and meet your fellow Pride members.

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Intramurals

Two students holding cupcakes next to a lion statue

Intramural baking allows students to show off their skills in a tasty way.

Two students smiling behind a billiards table

Intramural billiards is a great space to play and compete in 9-ball.

Five students playing bubble soccer

Bubble soccer is a great, low-stress intramural option!

Many students with bows and arrows

Intramural combat archery is similar to paintball but with soft tip arrows and a bow!

Student smiling at a computer in the Esports room

PNW's Esports Arena features 30 gaming stations using state-of-the-art equipment. This arena is open to all students during designated hours for intramural programs and individual student use.

Student posing with fish

The fishing league occurs during the summer at various parks, allowing students and staff a relaxing intramural option.

Students playing ping pong

Show off your ping pong skills with this exciting intramural!

Students sitting around a table and holding uno cards

You won't want to "skip" out on Intramural Uno.

Students kicking field goals

See how your field goal kicking skills stack up to other students in this intramural contest!

Students sitting around a table eating twinkies

Find out how many sweets you can eat in the intramural eating contest!

Flag Football Team

Intramural flag football is the perfect way to bring friends and competition together!

Fitness and Wellness Events

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Feb 09

Intramural 4 on 4 Indoor Soccer League

Join a 4 on 4 indoor soccer league as part of the spring 2023 intramural sports on the Hammond campus. The entry deadline is February 9 and games will begin on February 13.

Feb 09

Black History Month Meditation Session with NSBE

Join the National Society of Black Engineers for a break and a time of focusing on mindfulness! This event will be held in the Dance Studio located in the FRC on the Hammond campus. 

Feb 27

Intramural Six-on-Six Co-ed Volleyball

Join a six-on-six indoor volleyball team as part of the spring 2023 intramural sports on the Hammond campus! All games will be played Thursday nights in the FRC gymnasium. The entry deadline is February 27, and games will begin on March 2.