University Calendar
Thanksgiving Break – No Classes
Due to the Thanksgiving holiday, classes will not be held from Wednesday, November 26, through Saturday, November 29. PNW campuses will be closed Thursday, November 27, through Saturday, November 29.
Thanksgiving Break – Campuses Closed
Due to the Thanksgiving holiday, the PNW Campuses will be closed from Thursday, November 27, through Saturday, November 29.

Giving Tuesday 2025
This #PNWGivingTuesday, we ask our alumni, friends, parents, staff and faculty to support our efforts with a gift toward the PNW Food Pantry, or another area of your choice, for our deserving students.
Sinai Forum: Adventures in Science Literacy with Neil deGrasse Tyson
Join the Sinai Forum at Purdue University Northwest for a conversation with Neil deGrasse Tyson.
Winter Recess – University Closed
Purdue University Northwest will be closed from Wednesday, December 24, 2025, to Friday, January 2, 2026, for winter recess. Campus offices will reopen Monday, January 5, and classes will resume Monday, January 12.
Westville Campus: Remote Operations
The PNW Westville Campus will operate remotely on Wednesday, Jan. 14, due to inclement weather anticipated to cause hazardous travel conditions in the LaPorte County area. The Hammond campus remains under normal operations.
Martin Luther King Jr. Community Event (Hammond Campus)
PNW invites the Northwest Indiana community to the Hammond Campus to celebrate the life and legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr.
Martin Luther King Jr. Community Event (Westville Campus)
PNW invites the Northwest Indiana community to the Westville Campus to celebrate the life and legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr.
Purdue Northwest Today
Tune in to WJOB 1230-AM, 104.7-FM, or the TuneIn app for the Purdue Northwest Today program, highlighting PNW's milestone 10th anniversary celebrations and previewing the 2026 Mane Event.
The 2026 PNW Big Sell
Join us for PNW's annual contest to identify the best new ideas in business! This innovative pitch competition is hosted by PNW's Office of Commercialization and Research.