Welcome Weeks
Thanks to everyone who joined the fun of Welcome Week 2023! From Movie Nights to Welcome Rallies, we celebrated the PNW Pride.
Looking Back at Welcome Weeks 2023
Keep the fun going by joining a student organization or attending other Student Life events!
T-shirts distributed at the Welcome Rallies sported a unique "I'm Powering Onward" design.
Students at the Westville Rally got plenty of swag and food to kick off this school year.
The extreme heat didn't stop students from having fun at this year's Hammond Welcome Rally!
Student organizations were well represented during the Welcome Rallies.
Students at the Westville Welcome Rally were all smiles for photos!
Fun backdrops provided the perfect spot for back to school photos with friends!
Student organizations, colleges and departments joined in on the tabling fun.
It’s All New To Me, Too – Hammond
Come out to meet new students, connect with student organizations, faculty and staff and hear tips for how to have an amazing semester from student leaders!
Stop by University Village (behind Peregrine Hall on the Hammond campus) to enjoy free food including burgers, hotdogs, cookies and chips and bottled water!
This event is coordinated with move-in day. After students have moved into housing, they are encouraged to join the BBQ with their families. Faculty, staff, students and the community are welcome. Items will be served on a first-come, first-served basis.
Cool off with Student Life and Housing with a Sprinkler Run in commencement field.
It’s All New To Me, Too – Westville
Come out to meet new students, connect with student organizations, faculty and staff and hear tips for how to have an amazing semester from student leaders!
Westville Welcome Rally
We will be on the DSAC Gym from noon to 2 p.m. to kick off the new school year! Connect with your fellow students and discover resources and organizations across our campuses.
The Gallery Cafe will also have various food and beverage items and sample food items. There will be a DJ throughout the event and plenty of giveaways.
Westville Movie Night
Watch a movie with Student Life! Bring a chair, blanket or both for movie night. Snacks provided!
Hammond Welcome Rally
We will be inside SULB from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. to kick off the new school year! Connect with your fellow students and discover resources and organizations across our campuses.
PNW Campus dining will also have food available during the rally. There will be a DJ throughout the event and plenty of giveaways.
Hammond Movie Night
Watch a movie with Student Life! Bring a chair, blanket or both for movie night. Snacks provided!
Decorate the House – Window Painting
Help paint PNW black and gold!
PNW students, faculty and staff are encouraged to participate and help bring the festive atmosphere throughout the campus. Window paint can be picked up in SULB 313 (Hammond) or DSAC 1021 (Westville).
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Join us in supporting the Women’s Soccer team in their first game of the season! Tailgate with food, games and prizes will begin at 12:30 p.m. Game will start promptly at 2 p.m.
Student Life will be giving away three $50 campus bookstore gift cards as prizes after the tailgate!
Esports Tournament – Apex Legends
Battle for glory in the Apex Legends Esports Tournament!
The Office of Student Life and the Esports Club at PNW are hosting an Apex Legends tournament for students, faculty, staff and community members!
Esports Tournament – Super Smash Brothers
Get your controllers ready, gather your dynamic duo, and step into the Esports Arena located in SULB for a showdown at the Super Smash Brothers 2v2 Video Game Tournament!
It’s time to team up, strategize, and compete for victory.
On Campus Job Fair – Westville
August 30
Noon to 2 p.m.
LSF 144
Come learn about available student positions on campus! Departments hiring student workers will be present and ready to take resumes and applications.
Students showed their PNW Pride and entered to win an iPad Air during the 2023 IS Scavenger Hunt!
Congrats to Our Winners!
- Harini Akkineni
- Savannah Benitez
- Zachary Hart
- Omer Raza
- Lexis Rollins
- Gali Velazquez
Student Life Events
Dec 09
Athletics Week Ahead
Keep warm with the pride and join us at our home games! Take a look at our Athletics Week ahead for some fun!
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.
We’re excited to get back to classes for the fall semester! See what to expect and how to thrive with PNW’s back-to-school guide.
Show your pride! PNW has more than 60 student organizations to help you develop your passion and connect with friends.
To request a disability-related accommodation for this event, please contact the Office of Institutional Equity at edi@pnw.edu or (219) 785-5545 five days prior to the event.