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SUMMARY:Free Workshop for Faculty & Staff - Anxiety Toolbox
DESCRIPTION:The PNW Counseling Center would like to invite faculty and staff to consider participating in our latest emotional well-being workshop: Anxiety Toolbox. \nThe workshop will be provided to students during the academic year to assist them in learning knowledge and skills in anxiety management. \nWe are extending the offer to participate in the FREE workshop so that faculty and staff can have some exposure to the type of programming the Counseling Center develops to support students. We also wish to encourage the mental health and wellness of our entire campus community! \nRegister Here \nThe workshop consists of two 1.5-hour sessions dedicated to helping participants: \n\nUnderstand anxiety\nLearn methods for slowing down and disentangling the experience of anxiety\nDevelop alternative responses to anxiety\n\nFeel free to reach out by phone at 219-989-2366 if you have any additional questions. We hope to see you there!
URL:https://www.pnw.edu/mapsac/event/free-workshop-for-faculty-staff-anxiety-toolbox/2026-10-01/
CATEGORIES:University Calendar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261003T180000
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SUMMARY:PNW Fireworks Festival
DESCRIPTION:Join the Office of Student Life for the 2026 Fireworks Festival in Westville! \nEnjoy food trucks\, music\, inflatables and more at the Festival Fireworks in Westville on Saturday\, October 3\, 2025\, from 6 to 8 p.m. We look forward to seeing you there! \nThis event is open to students\, faculty\, staff and the community. \nRegister on MyPNWLife \nLocation\nDworkin Center (DSAC) Parking Lot\nWestville Campus \nWestville Campus Map
URL:https://www.pnw.edu/mapsac/event/pnw-fireworks-festival/
CATEGORIES:Student Life,University Calendar,Westville Campus
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261004T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261004T173000
DTSTAMP:20260828T194341Z
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UID:10001032-1791129600-1791135000@www.pnw.edu
SUMMARY:Sinai Forum: "The Future of the Supreme Court" with Neal Katyal
DESCRIPTION:Join the Sinai Forum at Purdue University Northwest for “The Future of the Supreme Court” with Neal Katyal. \n \nNeal Katyal brings unparalleled insight to one of the most pressing conversations in American public life: the future of the Supreme Court. As a former Acting Solicitor General who has argued before the Court more than nearly any attorney of his generation\, Katyal offers a rare insider’s perspective on how the institution works — and where it is headed. \nHe examines the forces reshaping the Court\, from shifting judicial philosophies to debates over ethics reform and institutional legitimacy\, helping audiences understand what is at stake for the rule of law and the American system of government. Katyal runs one of the world’s largest Supreme Court practices and is a tenured professor at Georgetown University Law Center. \nRecipient of the Edmund Randolph Award\, named one of GQ’s Men of the Year and a graduate of Yale Law School and Dartmouth College. \n\nThis program is sponsored by the Bankoff Family. \nPurchase Your Tickets \nSee the Full Sinai Line-Up \nLocation\nPurdue Northwest James B. Dworkin Student Services & Activities Complex\n1401 South US HWY\, 421\nWestville\, Indiana
URL:https://www.pnw.edu/mapsac/event/sinai-forum-the-future-of-the-supreme-court-with-neal-katyal/
CATEGORIES:Community Conversations,Student Life,University Calendar,Westville Campus
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261009
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261010
DTSTAMP:20260908T164823Z
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SUMMARY:PNW United Way Campaign Concludes
DESCRIPTION:PNW faculty and staff are invited to participate in PNW’s 2026 United Way Workplace Campaign. Our partnership with United Way Northwest Indiana reflects a shared commitment to bringing people and organizations together to address our region’s most pressing needs. \nSee the Campaign Announcement from Chancellor Holford \nDownload the Pledge Form
URL:https://www.pnw.edu/mapsac/event/pnw-united-way-campaign-concludes/
CATEGORIES:University Calendar
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261012
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261014
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SUMMARY:Fall Break
DESCRIPTION: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. \nFall Break Notices (Oct. 12 and 13)\n\nThe Hammond Bookstore will be closed.\nThe Pride Café in the Student Union Library Building (SULB) and Leo’s Market in the Classroom Office Building (CLO) will operate on reduced hours.\nThe Hammond Fitness Center will operate on reduced hours.\nThe Westville Fitness Center will operate on reduced hours.\n\nSee the Full Academic Schedule
URL:https://www.pnw.edu/mapsac/event/fall-break-2/
CATEGORIES:Academic Calendar,University Calendar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261014T073000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261014T110000
DTSTAMP:20260831T151833Z
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SUMMARY:Drive-Thru Flu Shot Event for PNW Faculty & Staff - Hammond Campus
DESCRIPTION:The Center for Healthy Living (CHL) at PNW will be offering flu shots via drive-thru events! \nFree seasonal flu shots will be available soon. Purdue offers flu vaccinations each year at no cost to benefits-eligible faculty and staff\, as well as spouses and dependents covered under a Purdue health plan. \nMultiple options are available\, including drive-thru events\, appointments at the Center for Healthy Living (CHL)\, participating pharmacies and local health care providers\, making it easy to choose the option that best fits your schedule. \n\nThursday\, October 1\, 2026\, flu-shots are available at the Center for Healthy Living (all locations). Appointments are required for the Hammond CHL location.\nWednesday\, October 14\, 2026\, 7:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. CT via drive-thru only in front of the Center for Healthy Living located in Riley Center Bldg at the Hammond Campus – located directly across from the Fitness & Recreation Center (Center for Healthy Living – 2250 173rd Street\, Hammond\, IN).\nThursday\, October 15\, 2026\, 7:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. CT via drive-thru only in the Circle Drive in front of Schwarz Hall at the Westville Campus (1401 S. U.S. Hwy. 421\, Westville\, IN).\n\nWestville Campus Map \nEligibility \n\nAll benefits-eligible employees and dependents covered on a Purdue health plan are eligible to receive the free flu vaccine. Regardless of location\, individuals coming for a flu shot should bring their Purdue University ID (PUID) card or their government ID or insurance card.\n\nVaccine Types \n The CHL at PNW will be administering the following vaccines at both Hammond and Westville: \n\nFluzone quadrivalent vaccine\, which is designed to protect against four different flu viruses; two influenza A viruses and two influenza B viruses. It is approved for anyone ages 6 months and older.\nFlublok quadrivalent vaccine\, which is designed to protect against four different flu viruses: two influenza A viruses and two influenza B viruses. It is approved for use in ages 18 years and older. It is preservative and egg-free.\n\nSee More About Flu Shots
URL:https://www.pnw.edu/mapsac/event/drive-thru-flu-shot-event-for-pnw-faculty-staff-hammond-campus-2/
CATEGORIES:University Calendar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261015T073000
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SUMMARY:Drive-Thru Flu Shot Event for PNW Faculty & Staff - Westville Campus
DESCRIPTION:The Center for Healthy Living (CHL) at PNW will be offering flu shots via drive-thru events! \nFree seasonal flu shots will be available soon. Purdue offers flu vaccinations each year at no cost to benefits-eligible faculty and staff\, as well as spouses and dependents covered under a Purdue health plan. \nMultiple options are available\, including drive-thru events\, appointments at the Center for Healthy Living (CHL)\, participating pharmacies and local health care providers\, making it easy to choose the option that best fits your schedule. \n\nThursday\, October 1\, 2026\, flu-shots are available at the Center for Healthy Living (all locations). Appointments are required for the Hammond CHL location.\nWednesday\, October 14\, 2026\, 7:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. CT via drive-thru only in front of the Center for Healthy Living located in Riley Center Bldg at the Hammond Campus – located directly across from the Fitness & Recreation Center (Center for Healthy Living – 2250 173rd Street\, Hammond\, IN).\nThursday\, October 15\, 2026\, 7:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. CT via drive-thru only in the Circle Drive in front of Schwarz Hall at the Westville Campus (1401 S. U.S. Hwy. 421\, Westville\, IN).\n\nWestville Campus Map \nEligibility \n\nAll benefits-eligible employees and dependents covered on a Purdue health plan are eligible to receive the free flu vaccine. Regardless of location\, individuals coming for a flu shot should bring their Purdue University ID (PUID) card or their government ID or insurance card.\n\nVaccine Types \n The CHL at PNW will be administering the following vaccines at both Hammond and Westville: \n\nFluzone quadrivalent vaccine\, which is designed to protect against four different flu viruses; two influenza A viruses and two influenza B viruses. It is approved for anyone ages 6 months and older.\nFlublok quadrivalent vaccine\, which is designed to protect against four different flu viruses: two influenza A viruses and two influenza B viruses. It is approved for use in ages 18 years and older. It is preservative and egg-free.\n\nSee More About Flu Shots
URL:https://www.pnw.edu/mapsac/event/drive-thru-flu-shot-event-for-pnw-faculty-staff-westville-campus-2/
CATEGORIES:University Calendar,Westville Campus
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261025T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261025T173000
DTSTAMP:20260828T194351Z
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SUMMARY:Sinai Forum: "Chasing Cures: One Doctor’s Race to Save His Own Life—and Others" with Dr. David Fajgenbaum
DESCRIPTION:Join the Sinai Forum at Purdue University Northwest for “Chasing Cures: One Doctor’s Race to Save His Own Life—and Others” with David Fajgenbaum. \nDavid Fajgenbaum is a physician-scientist at the University of Pennsylvania and co-founder of Every Cure\, a nonprofit dedicated to identifying new uses for existing drugs to accelerate treatments for rare diseases. After nearly dying from Castleman disease while in medical school\, Dr. Fajgenbaum helped identify a treatment that put his own disease into remission—fueling his mission to expand access to life-saving therapies for patients around the world. \nNamed to Time 100 Most Influential People\, Dr. Fajgenbaum shares a deeply personal story of resilience\, hope\, innovation and medical discovery that is transforming the future of medicine. \n\nThis program is sponsored by the Health Foundation of La Porte. \nPurchase Your Tickets \nSee the Full Sinai Line-Up \nLocation\nPurdue Northwest James B. Dworkin Student Services & Activities Complex\n1401 South US HWY\, 421\nWestville\, Indiana
URL:https://www.pnw.edu/mapsac/event/sinai-forum-chasing-cures-one-doctors-race-to-save-his-own-life-and-others-with-dr-david-fajgenbaum/
CATEGORIES:Community Conversations,Student Life,University Calendar,Westville Campus
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261027
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261028
DTSTAMP:20260916T143329Z
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SUMMARY:Benefits Open Enrollment Begins
DESCRIPTION:The benefit open enrollment period will begin October 27 through November 10\, 2026. \nYour annual opportunity to select your benefits for the 2027 plan year will take place later this fall. We understand that these are big decisions for any individual or family\, so we want to give you plenty of time to prepare. Open Enrollment is a great time to review all your benefits\, including voluntary benefits like legal\, critical illness and hospital indemnity coverage. \nInformation will be shared on a regular basis between now and Open Enrollment to help you understand your options and evaluate the plans. Coming this fall\, you’ll also receive your personalized Total Rewards Statement—a snapshot of your pay\, time off\, retirement and benefits. \nSee Benefits Enrollment Details \nHave questions about benefits? Contact hr@pnw.edu or 219-989-2251!
URL:https://www.pnw.edu/mapsac/event/benefits-open-enrollment-begins/
CATEGORIES:University Calendar
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