Student Organization Event Planning

Interested in planning an event? We’re happy to help! See key steps to a successful event.

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Before you begin, be sure you give yourself enough lead time and communicate your plans to the a staff member from the Office of Student Life. We can help to smooth your planning process smooth, make sure you follow university regulations and offer advice to make your event a success.

Submit Your Request

One of our student organization request forms must be submitted at least two weeks prior to the meeting, event, or other activity your organization would like to do. Below you will find several request forms, please use the form which best matches what your organization would like to do.

Event, Meeting, Tabling and Fundraising Event Requests

Please use your group page to create an event on the myPNWlife platform.

Travel Request

  • Meant for student organization requests to travel away from the immediate Hammond/Michigan City area.

SUBMIT YOUR TRAVEL REQUEST

Student Organization Funds

  • Use this to access Student Organization funds. Organization information must be up to date to have access.

SUBMIT YOUR COOL ACCOUNT REQUEST

SSF Request

  • Meant for organizations with awarded SSF funding to request to use their funds.

SUBMIT YOUR SSF REQUEST

SUBMIT YOUR SSF RECEIPT

Food Policies

Contracts

Are you scheduling on-campus services from any outside vendors (for example, a DJ)? Please contact the Office of Student Life at studentlife@pnw.edu or 219-989-2369

Waivers

A waiver of liability should be completed for any recreational programs that are voluntary in nature, or other programs that are different than the typical educational nature of the university. Completed waivers need to be submitted to the Office of Student Life.

Download the Waiver