Purdue University Northwest

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PNW Winter Recess

Purdue University Northwest will be closed from Monday, December 23 to Wednesday, January 1 for winter recess. Campus offices will reopen Thursday, January 2, and classes will resume Monday, January 13.

See Winter Recess Closing Notices

PNW professors have so many connections in industry and provide so many opportunities for students to connect with professionals.

Mary Buksa, Accounting, ‘24



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Join a group of people in a club adjacent to, if not within, your major. You’ll find a much-needed community and support!

Joshua Grady, Computer Engineering, ‘25



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PNW may be a smaller campus, but that makes it so much easier to make friends, create connections and get the support you need.

Fatima Chavez, Elementary Education, ‘25



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Explore Majors & Programs

At Purdue University Northwest, small classes and supportive professors will help you build the hands-on skills and connections you need to thrive in more than 70 areas of study, from cybersecurity to psychology.

Experience Our Campuses

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With two campuses in Northwest Indiana, PNW has a premier metropolitan location and a hometown feel. The Hammond campus offers a vibrant residential experience and easy access to downtown Chicago. In Westville, our beautiful 269-acre rural branch campus is just an hour’s drive from both Chicago and South Bend.

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Dec 30

Winter Recess – University Closed

Purdue University Northwest will be closed from Monday, December 23 to Wednesday, January 1 for winter recess. Campus offices will reopen Thursday, January 2, and classes will resume Monday, January 13.

Dec 30

Support PNW Students with a Year-End Gift

By making a gift to Purdue University Northwest scholarship funds, you can change students’ futures.

Jan 01

Deadline to Be Considered for Admissions Scholarships

Eligible freshman and new transfer students who apply, provide all supporting documents and are admitted to the university by January 1, 2025 are automatically considered for academic scholarships.

Jan 13

Spring 2025 Late Registration

Late registration is the first week of classes – January 13 to 17.