MFT Program Student Life Hammond and the surrounding area offers a wide variety of social venues. For those who appreciate the beauty of nature, the Indiana National Dunes are a 20 minute drive or train ride away. The Dunes offer amateur hiking trails and a relaxing view of Lake Michigan. Also, there are camping areas within an hour drive.
Road trips are an excellent way to escape the pressures of graduate school.
Purdue West Lafayette is about an hour away where students can cheer on its famous football and basketball teams. Within the immediate area one can take sailing lessons, go shopping socialize and listen to music at the coffee houses, attend festivals, or the theater. A little distance out, the area offers wine tasting, apple picking, farmers markets, and the Amish country. If you want to get to the city, Chicago is just a 30-45 minute drive or train ride away. If one wants to stay closer to campus, PUC has several sporting teams that students can cheer on or join.