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.

See the Full Academic Schedule

Updated Hours and Services

PNW offices, fitness centers and Gabis Arboretum will be closed during the winter recess and may operate with adjusted hours until classes resume. Please check the specific hours pages of any office you plan to visit during this time to confirm availability.

Explore Winter Recess Office Hours

• Information Services Customer Service Center
• Fitness Centers
  • Visit the Fitness Center web pages to explore updated winter recess hours for the Hammond and Westville fitness centers
• Library
• Hammond Dining
• Westville Dining
• Bookstore
  • Visit the Bookstore page for January hours.
• Gabis Arboretum
• Office of Financial Aid
• Bursar
• Registrar
• Housing
  • The Housing Office will be closed from December 22 until January 1.
  • However, resident assistants and desk staff are still available to assist you. If you need assistance during the break, please visit or call the front desk of your building.
  • Griffin Hall: (219) 989-4150
  • Peregrine Hall: (219) 989-8322

Support PNW with a Year-End Gift

In this season of giving, you can reward hard-working students and invest in a brighter future with a gift to support PNW student scholarships!

GIVE TO PNW

More information about year-end giving

To qualify as a 2024 gift, according to the IRS, your credit card gift must be processed online by 10:30 p.m. Eastern Standard Time on December 31, 2024, or by phone with a Purdue Northwest staff member by 5 p.m. (219-989-2323).  All mailed checks must be postmarked by midnight on December 31, 2024.

To request a disability-related accommodation, please contact the Office for Civil Rights at civilrights@pnw.edu or (219) 989-2163 five days prior to the event.

In accordance with Purdue policies, all persons have equal access to Purdue University’s educational programs, services, and activities, without regard to race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin or ancestry, genetic information, marital status, parental status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, or status as a veteran. See Purdue’s Nondiscrimination Policy Statement. If you have any questions or concerns regarding these policies, please contact the Office for Civil Rights at civilrights@pnw.edu or (219) 989-2337.