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Student Life Calendar

What's happening on campus? Find ways to have fun and meet new friends with PNW’s Student Life calendar!

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End of Semester Fun

DECEMBER 4 TO DECEMBER 6, 2023

Check out our fun-filled events to de-stress before finals week!

Pancake Study Break

Play Day

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Get Ready for Fall 2023 Commencement!

DECEMBER 9, 2023

You’ve Powered Onward to your degree, and now it’s time to celebrate as PNW hosts Commencement on the Hammond campus for Summer and Fall 2023 graduates!

Celebrating Our Graduates

See What to Expect on the Day 

Student Life Highlights

Dec 08

Black Graduate Pre-Commencement Celebration

Join us for the Black Graduate Pre-Commencement Celebration!

Dec 09

Fall 2023 Commencement

Fall 2023 Commencement ceremonies will be held indoors at the Hammond campus on Saturday, December 9, 2023.

Feb 01

The Mane Event

Join the Pride at the Mane Event, presented by Purdue Federal Credit Union! Cheer on men’s and women’s basketball while enjoying free food, giveaways and more.

Mar 11

Spring Break

Spring break runs Monday, March 11 through Saturday, March 16. Classes resume Monday, March 18.

All Student Events

Dec 08

Black Graduate Pre-Commencement Celebration

Join us for the Black Graduate Pre-Commencement Celebration!

Dec 09

Fall 2023 Commencement

Fall 2023 Commencement ceremonies will be held indoors at the Hammond campus on Saturday, December 9, 2023.

Jan 31

PNW Furnace Submissions Close

The Department of English seeks student submissions for PNW Furnace. All category sbumissions close today at 11:59 p.m.

Feb 01

The Mane Event

Join the Pride at the Mane Event, presented by Purdue Federal Credit Union! Cheer on men’s and women’s basketball while enjoying free food, giveaways and more.

Get Involved

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Student Organizations

From Spanish Club to our car-building Society of Automotive Engineers groups to student government, there are organizations for every passion and interest at PNW.

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Intramural Sports

Intramural sports are one of the best ways to get involved on campus and meet your fellow Pride members.

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Athletics

Paws Up, Roar Pride! Go inside PNW athletics, from basketball and baseball to cross country and golf.