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Living on campus at Northwestern provides students with unique opportunities to engage with their residential communities. These student-led organizations play an essential role in shaping the residential experience by planning activities, promoting community engagement, and developing leadership skills among participants.
Tuesday, September 16, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Deering Library
Join us on Deering Steps for our annual First Day of Class Photo Station. This is the perfect opportunity to snap a photo for your instagram or send a first day fit check home to your family. Coca-Cola will also be at the event with a sweet treat that you won't want to miss!
The Norris Mini Course program offers a wide variety of non-credit, recreational, classes for adults four times a year. Registration for Fall courses is now open. Northwestern affiliated individuals receive discounts on course fees.
Your student Wildcard gets you access to deals and discounts at variety of businesses. Learn more here.
September 12: 8:30-10:30 PM - Norris University Center
Each fall during Wildcat Welcome, we host Norris at Night as a fun-filled event that introduces you to all that Norris University Center offers. With activities throughout the building, you will learn where to go to relax, meet up, eat, and get more involved at NU.
September 15, 2025, 2:00-4:00 PM, Cohen Lawn, east of Norris
What to better understand the Evanston community?
The At Home in Evanston community fair will ignite your curiosity about the place you live and introduce you to some amazing neighbors.
Come out to grab free food and swag, and have conversations with Evanston community leaders including elected officials, businesses, non-profits, artists, and affinity spaces. All are welcome!
September 17, 2025, 5:30-7:00 PM, Fireman's Park
Meet neighbors and connect with the community while enjoying free ice cream. Ice-cream will be provided by C&W Market and Ice Cream Parlor to the first 300 participants!
September 19, 2025, Norris Lake Room
Join the Office of Student Transition Experiences and Office of Undergraduate Research on Friday, September 19th from 12-1pm in the Norris Lake Room for our URAP Unpacked event. Here we will chat through the Undergraduate Research Assistantship Program, how to engage with faculty, and a breakdown of the application process.
October 2, 2025, 6:00-8:00 PM, Dittmar Gallery
STREET is a series of candid street photographs from the early 1980s. Striking black and white photographs showcase people on the street, chance encounters, and reflections from windows. Captured on the streets of many cities from Chicago, Illinois, to Cairo, Egypt, the timeless quality of the photographs evokes a sense of common humanity. STREET invites viewers to reflect on the ways photography shapes our understanding of public spaces and the stories embedded within them.
Friday, September 19: 3:00, 4:00 or 5:00 PM - Norris University Center: McCormick Auditorium
Come and join Books and Breakfast as a new volunteer! Help kids start their school day with academic support and love!
All undergrads are welcome to get involved! You must attend an onboarding session on Friday, Sept 19 at 3pm, 4pm or 5pm.
Have you ever had to help a drunk friend but weren’t sure exactly what you were doing? You’ll also learn about how alcohol affects our physiology and behavior, signs and symptoms of alcohol poisoning and the truth behind common alcohol-related myths.
Be Dillo,!
October 29, 2025, 6:00-7:00 PM, Searle Hall 3.220
This 1-hour . Attendees will learn how to recognize signs of an opioid overdose, identify when it is appropriate to use Narcan, learn how to administer Narcan, and identify additional emergency steps to take. All attendees will receive a two-pack of Narcan upon completion of the training. Trainings will be offered at least two times a quarter.
Every year, Northwestern honors outstanding high school teachers with the Schapiro Award. This award program, sponsored by the Office of the President with the cooperation of the School of Education and Social Policy, and supported by the Associated Student Government, recognizes the transforming power of high school teachers in our lives and our communities.
Northwestern’s Center for Student Advocacy and Support (CSAW) is now presenting “Wildcats in Recovery” - a Collegiate Recovery Program (CRP) that aims to support students in Recovery. This group is open to students who are in (or contemplating) recovery from substance use disorders, process addictions, and eating disorders. We aim to bring students together and provide them with the necessary resources to excel at Northwestern in their academics and in their recovery.
September 15, 2025
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Ready to start the new school year with more grounding and balance? to stay updated on fall programs, events, and opportunities to recharge. Stay connected with weekly drop-ins, workshops, and resources that support your well-being all season long.
created by Northwestern students, for Northwestern students, to help you build a mindfulness practice in a supportive cohort. Each week you’ll experience stillness and movement-based meditations, mindful writing, and group reflection, with space to connect and grow alongside your peers. Fill out the mindfulNU interest form to stay updated on upcoming sessions. Your mindfulness journey starts today!
Spiritual Direction is a one-on-one space to explore life’s big questions of meaning, purpose, identity, or whatever’s on your mind. It’s open to all backgrounds whether you are religious or not. Sessions last about 45 minutes, once a month, and may include conversation, silence, and reflection. It offers you the chance to pause, pay attention to your inner world, and stay grounded during the rush of college life. Learn more and schedule a preliminary session.
September 26, 2025
Last day to request academic accommodations for religious observance in Fall Quarter.
Student Affairs Marketing (SAM) is seeking creative, talented, and motivated students to help tell and share the stories, events, and resources of Northwestern Student Affairs. SAM has student graphic designers, videographers, photographers, social media coordinators, student feature writers, and more, gaining real work experience in a fun and creative environment.
SAM is currently looking for Graphic Designers and Student Feature Writers. To read more about the job descriptions and apply, visit our Work at Student Affairs Marketing web page.
September 10, All Day
Calling all NU artists! Join us for the annual Arts and Crafts fair at Norris University Center. Each year, the Arts and...
September 11, All Day
Calling all NU artists! Join us for the annual Arts and Crafts fair at Norris University Center. Each year, the Arts and...
September 12, All Day
Calling all NU artists! Join us for the annual Arts and Crafts fair at Norris University Center. Each year, the Arts and...
For alcohol and drug use concerns, the Protocol supports getting help for yourself or others. To be eligible for amnesty, you must call for help, stay with the person until help arrives, and cooperate with emergency and University personnel.