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CONTENTS COMMENCEMENT PAGE 4 2017 BACCALAUREATE CEREMONY PAGE 5 STUDENT GROUPS TAKE ON SUSTAINABILITY PAGE 6
NORTHWESTERN DANCE MARATHON PAGE 18 CHICAGO FIELD STUDIES PAGE 19 SPRING INTO CHICAGO PAGE 20
OFF -CAMPUS LIFE PAGE 8
PANHELLENIC LIFE PAGE 22
LET NUHELP GET STUDENTS HOME WITH SAFE WALK PAGE 9
ONE BOOK ONE NORTHWESTERN PAGE 23
STUDENT INSURANCE UPDATE PAGE 10
SPRING ACTIVITY AT SHEIL PAGE 25
NORTHWESTERN LIBRARIES PAGE 12 NORTHWESTERN DINING HAS YOUR STUDENT’S SOLUTION FOR HUNGER PAGE 14 SPRING AT NORTHWESTERN CAREER ADVANCEMENT PAGE 16
MOVING OUT OF THE RESIDENCE HALLS PAGE 26 NORTHWESTERN BASKETBALL PAGE 27 IMPORTANT DATES PAGE 28
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DIRECTOR’S NOTE Dear Parents and Families,
As this academic year comes to a close, we look optimistically to the future. With a newly committed class of 2021, the Wildcat family will soon be enriched with the energy and enthusiasm only first-year students bring. A host of new facilities greet these new students: from our renovated theatre building, the reopening of Kresge, the recent opening and dedication of the NU-Q building in Doha, Qatar, a sparkling new Global Hub for the Kellogg School of Management, and a litany of improvements to campus residences, athletic facilities, and classroom spaces. The next generation of Northwestern students, as well as the spaces where they will learn and lead, will advance the University’s core mission of delivering excellence in teaching, research, and personal and intellectual growth.
Penning this note in early May, I am amazed at just how quickly this school year has passed. From Sir Fraser Stoddart winning the Nobel Prize in Chemistry to our championship Bollywood Dance troupe, the 2016-17 academic year has provided us with wonderful celebrations and lasting memories. As commencement draws near, I am reminded of the events that have shaped this remarkable year. Our men’s basketball team, which after 78 years made an appearance during March Madness, enjoyed a dramatic first round victory and advanced to the 32nd round, while women’s basketball player Nia Coffey was drafted higher in the WNBA Draft than any player in school history. On other fronts, the football team raised the Pinstripe Bowl trophy with an impressive win against the University of Pittsburg, and the women’s tennis team is capping a successful season as it enters the NCAA tournament.
To the families who have June graduates, I wish your students health, happiness, and safe journeys as they embark upon their next adventure. They – and you – will always be a part of our family. Once a Wildcat, always a Wildcat! Thank you for an extraordinary year. Go ‘Cats!
Several students were recognized for their academic accomplishments and achievements, receiving major awards to continue their studies. Catrina Debord and Jordan Gans-Morse were named Fulbright Scholars. Two students were the recipients of elite congressional scholarships: Kathleen Nganga received the Harry S. Truman Scholarship, and Lucia Brunel received the Barry Goldwater Scholarship. In addition, Daniel Kinch earned the coveted Marshall Award to study at Cambridge.
Todd Adams Assistant Vice President & Dean of Students Northwestern University
And while we have had much to celebrate, we experienced difficult losses across our community. I am continually grateful to be part of the Wildcat family during challenging times such as these. I am proud to be part of such a supportive community where we take care of ourselves and each other.
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COMMENCEMENT We are pleased to invite the families and guests of the Class of 2017 to attend Northwestern’s 159th Commencement Ceremony on June 16, 2017. Commencement will be held at 9:30 a.m. on Friday at Ryan Field, and will be filled with all of the excitement and grandeur of such an important day at Northwestern. The ceremony will be outdoors and is expected to last two hours with speeches from students, faculty, and our 2017 Commencement Speaker, Billie Jean King.
In the event of light rain, Friday’s ceremony will remain outdoors, and guests and participants are advised to be prepared for the weather - rain or shine. If weather is more severe, announcements about ceremony adjustments will be made beginning Friday morning via the Northwestern homepage, the Commencement website, and the Northwestern University Commencement Guidebook app. For more information, inquires can be directed to the Northwestern University Commencement Office, 847-491-3600 or commencement@ northwestern.edu.
In addition to attending Commencement and Convocation events, we welcome guests and their graduates to attend other events happening throughout the weekend such as the Baccalaureate Ceremony, Multicultural Student Affairs’ Congratulatories, and the President’s Reception on Thursday, June 15. Distribution of diplomas will take place at individual school convocations on Friday and Saturday, June 16 and 17.
Congratulations on your student’s pending accomplishment, and on behalf of the Commencement Planning Committee, we look forward to welcoming you to a most memorable day at Northwestern’s 2017 Commencement Ceremony.
For a complete schedule of events, shuttle times, emergency information, and other important details for families and campus visitors, please visit the following: Northwestern homepage Commencement website Northwestern University Commencement Guidebook app
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2017 BACCALAUREATE CEREMONY As part of the Commencement exercises held each year by Northwestern, Baccalaureate is celebrated as a way of setting aside time to reflect and give thanks for each student’s time as part of our Northwestern community. This year’s ceremony marks the 159th Northwestern Baccalaureate Ceremony. This student-led and designed program gives our graduates the opportunity to give thanks for their time in this community through diverse readings of sacred scripture, inspiring student reflections, and musical interludes provided by a student choir and orchestra. A musical prelude begins a half hour before the service. All Northwestern undergraduates, their families, and guests are invited to attend Baccalaureate, held this year in Pick-Staiger Concert Hall at 4:00 pm on Thursday, June 15. Seating will be on a first-come, firstserved basis. Tickets are not required to attend. Pick-Staiger Concert Hall is fully accessible, and ASL translation will be provided during the ceremony.
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STUDENT GROUPS TAKE ON SUSTAINABILITY Start the summer sustainably – donate, recycle, or store the things left behind. The end of the academic year is rapidly approaching, and students who graduate or leave for the summer often find they have a lot of things that they don’t want to take with them. Northwestern is working to reduce the number of unwanted items that end up in landfills by providing easy ways to donate, recycle, or store everything from bikes and electronics to clothing and packaged foods. Also, returning students can store items for the summer, reducing the need to ship things back and forth at the beginning and end of each academic year. Here are some options for disposing of or storing the things students leave behind.
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Donation
the City of Evanston’s program. Northwestern’s e-cycling program collects electronics for recycling, including computers, cell phones, TVs, speakers, printers, and more. Electronic recycling collection is available all year in the WildCard Office, and e-cycling bins are placed in the lobbies of food service residential buildings during spring finals week. Visit the sustainNU website for more details about what can be recycled on campus and on donation and recycling during move out.
Every year, sustainNU offers the “Take It or Leave It” program, which makes it easy for students living on campus to donate unwanted items when leaving for the summer. Boxes will be placed in the lobby of each residence hall to collect nonperishable food items, clothing, sheets, and small household goods. Food will be donated to Campus Kitchens, and clothing and other items will be donated to local charities. Every year, this program collects more than 10,000 pounds of reusable items for donation.
Storage To store things over the summer, Northwestern recommends using Residential Services’ official service provider, University and Student Services (USS). Their services include free pick-up and delivery both on and off campus. If you have a bicycle, consider storing it. Campus bike racks should not be used for long-term parking, and your bike will be safer in storage. Look for the USS tent on campus in spring quarter, or sign up online. Whether students are graduating or leaving for the summer, donating, recycling, or storing will help to reduce waste and conserve resources.
Students living off campus can donate items to local charity groups such as Goodwill, Brown Elephant, Salvation Army, or Amvets. Some of these groups will pick up donations, but these pickups need to be scheduled, so students should plan ahead. Off campus, students can also sell or give away items using Craigslist or Evanston Freecycle. Recycling When moving out, students should recycle all they can. Those living off campus can recycle through
For more information on sustainability at Northwestern, visit the sustainNU website or follow sustainNU on Facebook or Twitter.
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OFFCAMPUS LIFE
As your student might be moving off-campus soon or is thinking about moving off-campus during his/her college career, Off-Campus Life has some information, resources, and tips related to safety. As your student prepares to move out of their residence hall or apartment this spring, consider using our How To Move Out video or PDF as a guide. Some local movers and related vendors offer discounts to Northwestern students—you can view the list of all WildCARD Advantage discounts online or by downloading the NUhelp app and using the Map feature. For more information about living off-campus and safety, including print and video guides to moving in, budgeting, subletting, and other topics that may be of interest as your student moves away from the campus, please visit our website at www.northwestern. edu/offcampus. If you have any questions, do not hesitate to email offcampuslife@northwestern. edu or call 847-467-3160.
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LET NUHELP GET STUDENTS HOME WITH SAFEWALK Ever heard of the saying, “there’s an app for that”? Well, it’s a saying that certainly rings true for Northwestern students. The NUhelp app is designed to help members of the Northwestern community navigate safety and wellness. Designed completely in-house by Northwestern employees, the app includes several features that are meant to help Northwestern students stay safe and healthy on campus, including SafeWalk. If you’re worried about your student staying out late at night and walking home alone, make sure they know about SafeWalk. SafeWalk is an accessible option for Northwestern students on the Evanston campus, in addition to calling SafeRide or using the blue light system. Students simply click on the SafeWalk feature in the NUhelp app, drop the little pin to their destination, and select a contact to inform in case they don’t reach their destination in the estimated time. Once the student has reached their destination, they can turn the text notification off. If they don’t reach the destination for whatever reason, SafeWalk will send a text to the chosen contact, with further instructions on trying to reach the student and then contacting the police. For a video on how to use SafeWalk, click here. All students can use SafeWalk once they set up their Profile in the NUhelp app, which is a simple matter of entering student ID, NetID, and Northwestern email into the app. Additionally, the SafeWalk app doesn’t automatically turn off when the destination is reached. So before your student heads straight for bed, make sure they turn off the text notification lest they accidentally start an Evanstonwide search. (Note: SafeWalk will require access to contacts and notifications. For more information on NUhelp’s disclaimers, visit their disclaimer information page) For more details on how to use SafeWalk, visit this NUhelp page. SafeWalk is far from the only benefit that the NUhelp app offers. Explore other options, and make sure your students know about them!
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STUDENT INSURANCE UPDATE 2017-2018 OPEN ENROLLMENT IS COMING! Northwestern requires all degree-seeking students to have comprehensive insurance providing effective coverage in the Evanston/ Chicago area. To ensure all eligible students have qualifying plans in place, the University defaults all registered students into the Northwestern University Student Health Insurance Plan (NUSHIP) every year. Here’s what you need to know so your student can successfully notify us of their insurance selection for the 2017-18 academic year, and you can avoid unexpected billing or coverage surprises. My Student Has Other Coverage. How Do We Waive the NU-SHIP? • If your student is insured under your coverage, they should waive NU-SHIP enrollment by logging into CAESAR, beginning July 1, and completing a waiver application. • To review if your plan meets Northwestern’s requirements, please download the 20172018 Comparable Coverage Checklist, available on the Student Health Insurance website. • Screenshots to assist with the enrollment/ waiver process can be found on the SES Insurance Support page.
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Our Plan Doesn’t Meet Northwestern’s Requirements. What Should We Do? • Your student may not waive NU-SHIP enrollment if they are covered through an out-of-state HMO that doesn’t provide routine, non-emergency care in the Evanston/Chicago area. Parents/ policy holders should contact their plan administrators to ask about “Away From Home” or Guest Membership” options that might provide qualifying Illinois-based coverage. • Students covered under out-of-state Medicaid plans do not meet Northwestern’s insurance requirements. (If your child is Pell-eligible, please reach out to Financial Aid for possible financial assistance with the NU-SHIP premium.) • If your plan does not meet University insurance requirements, please contact the Student Health insurance office to review alternate coverage options for your student.
We Intend to Use the NU-SHIP. Now What? • If your student intends to be covered through the NU-SHIP in 2017-2018, please ensure they confirm their enrollment online in CAESAR as early as possible during open enrollment (July 1-Oct.1). • Please be aware: enrollment data only is forwarded to Aetna Student Health when students confirm NU-SHIP enrollment in CAESAR. To ensure your student can access benefits as of Sept. 1, the start of the plan year, please have them confirm the NU-SHIP online. (Students who take no action online still are covered, but their data first will be forwarded to Aetna after the deadline on Oct. 1.) • Confirming via the online Coverage Selection Form in CAESAR takes about 3-5 minutes. Screenshots to assist can be found on the SES Insurance Support page.
Still Have Questions? We’re Here to Help! If you or your student have questions about Northwestern insurance requirements, need assistance confirming or waiving NU-SHIP enrollment online, or need additional information about NU-SHIP plan benefits, we’re here for you! You can reach us by email at student.insurance@ northwestern.edu or by phone at 847.491.3621. For more information about student health insurance at Northwestern, we encourage you to explore our website at www.northwestern.edu/ student-insurance. We look forward to a healthy 2017-2018 academic year! Stay covered.
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NORTHWESTERN LIBRARIES A TOOLBOX FOR MANAGING SPRING QUARTER STRESS Spring quarter may feel like racing downhill toward the summer break. And while some Northwestern students enjoy the ride, others may feel like the stress is picking up pace, too. Northwestern Libraries have solutions that help students navigate these final weeks with more confidence and less anxiety: Subject specialists. Remember that the libraries have librarians for every subject who specialize in identifying scholarly resources at the beginning of a long-term project, or finding that elusive last resource in the final days before a paper is due. From 276-African Literature in Translation to 315-Application of Genetic Engineering to Immunochemistry, our specialists know the course, know the professor, and know the assignments. Ask us where to start. Research Consultations. There’s more to research than finding the right resources. Sometimes, it requires a strategy just to identify
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where to begin, or how to sustain a longterm project. Students can set up a research consultation , a one-on-one appointment where a librarian can help fine-tune the topic, and coach students on how to search library databases for scholarly materials. These consultations save a lot of time and alleviate a lot of frustration so students can focus on reading, understanding, and writing their papers. Citation assistance. It’s a common query we hear: “How do I cite this article in my paper?” It isn’t obvious, that’s for sure. Students need only stop by the Ask Us desk on the first floor of University Library to get guidance on MLA, APA, Chicago, and more styles of citation required by their professors! We even hold specialized citation assistance sessions during the last two weeks of the quarter.
The space you need, right when you need it. During the last two weeks of the quarter, the libraries are open 24 hours a day. And students take us up on it! We have many quiet places for dropping in and getting work done, of course. But for those who need something extra — more room to spread out, better lighting, ample power outlets, or even a place to gather the study group for lively collaboration — students can reserve a study room to get the work done, even into the wee hours.
And now for something completely different. The libraries are here to help students take care of the end of the quarter, not just academically but mentally. Because it’s important to give the brain a break during exams, we have video games, coloring, Legos, puzzles, and the much-beloved late-night snack trolley of happiness! We strive to always have a few surprises up our sleeve to help students cross the finish line with confidence.
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NORTHWESTERN DINING HAS YOUR STUDENT’S SOLUTION FOR HUNGER! Northwestern Dining has your student’s solution for hunger!
Late-night options include: • • • •
Does your student only want a banana in the morning? Maybe they’re vegetarian. They can swipe in and get 3 choices of fresh fruit. Maybe they really want a freshly prepared omelet with a side of bacon. At our grill stations, our chefs will prepare these to order and will even ask if they want egg whites only or regular eggs. Do they need brain fuel? They can have a satisfying meal prepared by certified Executive Chefs.
Sargent - 11:30 PM Foster-Walker W - 12:00 AM Lisa’s Café - 3:00 AM Fran’s Café – 3:00 AM
We also host chef run tutorials like Roll Your Own Sushi.
The Open Access Plan gives your student unlimited access to five dining halls and $125 Dining Dollars per quarter. Dining dollars can be used in any of our 15 on-campus dining locations including Starbucks, Subway, Einstein Bagels, and Frontera Fresco. Dining Dollars can also be used to purchase amenities like laundry detergent and school supplies. Social hour happens in our dining halls…A LOT. Your students can eat and greet with friends for breakfast, brunch, lunch, dinner, and late-night. We even offer continuous dining in four locations throughout the day in: • • • •
Don’t forget! Your student has 3 guest meals per quarter. Remind them to invite you for these family friendly events: • Plex BBQ • Lobster Night • Steak Night • Buffalo Fish Fry • Global Chicken and Waffles • Fran’s Drive-In
Sargent Allison Hinman Foster-Walker
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Pricing and Meal Plan FAQs 2017-2018 Meal Plan Options First-Year Students Open Access Plan Price (3 quarters) Price per quarter Meals Unlimited Dining Dollars per quarter Guest Meals
Who can I use a Guest Meal for? 1. Family 2. Friends 3. Professors $6,300 $2,100
Does my meal plan still work during breaks such as Winter and Spring Break? 1. All meal plan holders will be able to utilize a meal swipe on campus during break periods at no additional cost to the student. 2. Please refer to our website, dining. northwestern.edu, for schedule information.
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Does Unlimited really mean Unlimited? 1. Yes! After extensive research and with feedback from student leaders and families, we have found that they want flexibility to accommodate their schedules and eating habits. With the improved pricing and more dining dollars over previous years, you will see a higher value in our Open Access meal plan. 2. Four kitchens are open continuously until 8 PM to serve our students meals including vegetarian and vegan options, Grill to Order foods, soups, and pizza.
Increase your spending power with Cat Cash! When your student’s dining dollars run out, load up their Cat Cash accounts to use in their favorite retail locations. Cat Cash is tax-exempt for students, so it’s like saving 10% with every purchase. Plus, they will receive exclusive perks and discounts throughout the year. Cat Cash now also rolls over as long as your student is enrolled at Northwestern University.
What is the difference between Dining Dollars and Cat Cash? 1. Dining Dollars expire at the end of each academic year. 2. Cat Cash is a declining balance debit card. These funds roll over with your student through their academic career. 3. If your student’s Dining Dollars run out, you cannot refill them. You can either load Cat Cash that is taxexempt, or use cash or credit card.
Students can conveniently use university Caesar accounts, electronic fund transfers (EFT), and major credit cards to top off their Cat Cash account. To add Cat Cash today, visit us at dining. northwestern.edu. Click on the plans tab. Click add Cat Cash. Students choose their method of payment and are on their way to savings.
Can I use my Dining Dollars for non-food items? 1. Dining Dollars can only be used in retail dining locations including Market/ C-Stores. 2. Additional Guest Meals can be purchased for friends and family. 3. Unfortunately Dining Dollars cannot be used in the Bookstore at this time.
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SPRING AT NORTHWESTERN CAREER ADVANCEMENT • The Summer Internship Grant Program (SIGP): Now celebrating its 10th anniversary, SIGP awarded its 2017 class of approximately 400 students in May, which is the largest SIGP class in the program’s history. SIGP provides grants of at least $3,000 to undergraduate students participating in unpaid summer internships and offers career development support from NCA. Learn more about the history of the program in this Northwestern feature story).
From job shadowing to industry-specific career fairs, NCA has spent the last few months of the academic year hosting or co-hosting a variety of events and programs intended to help students connect with employers, explore different fields, and prepare for their career paths. Here are just a few highlights from late winter and spring: • Social Justice and Nonprofit Week: A week of events, including a career panel on social activism and a nonprofit career trek in Chicago, introduced students to career paths and opportunities in the fields of social justice and nonprofits.
• Consulting Boot Camp: Approximately 85 undergraduate students participated in at least one of five workshops held in April intended to help them navigate the consulting field, prepare for internship or full-time recruitment, and grow their professional network. Both NCA staff and a total of approximately 40 consultant volunteers presented during the week’s events.
• Career Fairs: NCA partnered with other departments/schools on campus to host the Community Health Volunteer & Internship Fair and Startup Career Fest, where students had the opportunity to connect with employers about full-time positions and internships in these career fields.
• #TakeNUToWorkDay: Northwestern alumni working in the fields of nonprofit, startup and museum education each took over NCA’s Twitter or Instagram account for a day to give students a behind-the-scenes look at their work in this virtual job shadowing program. See the full library of #TakeNUToWorkDay Twitter and Instagram takeovers.
• Industry 101s: A series of workshops introduced first-year undergraduate students to different career fields, from marketing and consulting to arts administration and startups. • The Northwestern Externship Program (NEXT): More than 350 students were matched with Northwestern alumni for a day of job shadowing this spring in this annual program co-hosted by the Northwestern Alumni Association.
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WHAT’S NEW? Beyond Northwestern: The Undergraduate Class of 2016 Learn about the career paths of the Northwestern undergraduate class of 2016 six months after graduation in the newly released first destination summary from NCA. This report represents data from 81% of the undergraduate members of the class of 2016 and provides insight into where they are now based on industry, salary, and geographic location.
NCA’s Newest Staff Member NCA welcomes Elysse Longiotti, assistant director and career adviser to doctoral students, to the Career Advising Team. Elysse provides individual career advising and
Summer career counseling and advising The NCA staff is available throughout summer for in person, phone or Skype appointments. Your student can learn more about our staff of experienced career counselors and career advisers, each of whom is partnered with a school/college at Northwestern.
programming to doctoral students enrolled in TGS academic programs on both the Evanston and Chicago campuses and works closely with academic departments, TGS administrators, and graduate student groups to build and develop services and programs tailored to the TGS student population.
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Your student can also get a resume review anytime, anywhere using VMock, NCA’s 24-7 online resume review system. VMock allows students to upload their resume, receive a critique of both the format and the content, and use this feedback to make initial changes before meeting with an NCA adviser for a final review. The NCA team wishes your student a wonderful summer!
NORTHWESTERN DANCE MARATHON Now in its 44th year, Northwestern University Dance Marathon (NUDM) is one of the largest entirely student-run philanthropies in the nation. Comprised of over 1,000 dancers and committee members, the organization’s yearlong fundraising and service efforts culminate in a 30-hour dance marathon. NUDM’s primary beneficiary changes annually, educating campus and engaging the community around a different cause each year. Additionally, NUDM has a 20-year partnership with the Evanston Community Foundation (ECF) as its secondary beneficiary. In its history, NUDM has raised over $19 million dollars for more than 30 different charitable organizations since its founding in 1975.
overarching message of acceptance throughout campus and the surrounding community. This year, NUDM raised $1,253,596 dollars for GiGi’s Playhouse and ECF, giving the largest check to a primary beneficiary in the organization’s history. With the total funds received from NUDM, GiGi’s Playhouse will be able to fund a variety of initiatives, including a mobile playhouse program that will allow GiGi’s to be even more accessible to underserved neighborhoods. NUDM is more than a fundraising organization, emphasizing hands-on service throughout the year. Students engaged with the Evanston Community Foundation in service days, volunteering at various non-profit organizations in the Evanston community. Students also had the opportunity to interact with families, children, and adults from Gigi’s Playhouse through volunteer trips to nearby playhouses and in events hosted by NUDM on campus.
GiGi’s Playhouse, the primary beneficiary of NUDM 2017, is the only nationwide network of Down syndrome achievement centers, changing lives through free, results-driven programs for individuals of all ages, families, and communities. Throughout the year, NUDM worked to spread Gigi’s
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CHICAGO FIELD STUDIES Chicago Field Studies (CFS) is a unique program that allows students to experience, many for the first time, what it is like to be part of the workforce. CFS provides students the opportunity to intern while participating in a weekly seminar that incorporates readings, discussions, case studies, field trips, guest lectures, and presentations to supplement what students learn in their workplaces. CFS offers 10 different courses related to themes such as business, civic engagement, environment, health, humanities, law, social justice, and the modern workplace.
Chicago Field Studies wants to help your student gain professional experience, earn academic credit and enjoy the great city of Chicago — learn more by visiting our website, www.internships. northwestern.edu, emailing us at cfs@ northwestern.edu, or calling us at 847-467-0605.
CFS staff help students secure internships in a variety industries including law, technology, startups, banking, finance, consulting, advertising, marketing, healthcare & medicine, advocacy, non-profits, music, sports, and many more. Sites range from global companies like Goldman Sachs, Starcom, and Nielsen, to non-profits such as the Chicago Humanities Festival, the Bar Foundation, and the Field Museum, and health & medicine organizations including Center for Healthcare Innovation, Sg2, Department of Health, Cures within Reach, Feinberg, Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago, and AbbVie. CFS staff guide students in all aspects of the internship search including drafting their resumes and cover letters and preparing for interviews. Many employers pay students or offer stipends, and when internships are unpaid, CFS offers financial support to help cover transportation costs and lost income due to reduced hours at work-study jobs.
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“SPRING INTO CHICAGO” A TOOLBOX FOR MANAGING SPRING QUARTER STRESS “Spring into Chicago” initiative helps hundreds of students engage with city’s civic resources
Side, hosted by the Logan Square Neighborhood Association. Students received the opportunity to meet with community organizers and visit neighborhood institutions to gain an understanding of gentrification issues residents face in the area.
Northwestern University students explored Chicago’s Logan Square neighborhood with longtime residents, learned about Indian culture on Devon Avenue on the city’s North Side, and experienced a captivating play about the working class at the Lookingglass Theatre through NU in Chicago’s “Spring into Chicago” initiative.
“As someone who is graduating soon and moving to a new city, leading this trip brought to perspective the realities of violence inflicted on individuals and families due to developers and what people like me tend to consider “trendy” and “hip.” I knew and heard about gentrification, but it was powerful to hear from LSNA who shared their testimonies about landlord intimidation, influence of developers and community activism,” said Weinberg senior Hayeon Kim. “Northwestern students who are not from the area or who have not experienced gentrification are definitely susceptible to perpetuating this violence, so it was meaningful and urgent that we had a trip like this to educate our community.”
NU in Chicago is a program of Northwestern’s Center for Civic Engagement that aims to provide students with better access to civic resources and experiential learning in Chicago. The “Spring into Chicago” initiative started in Spring 2016, providing students with opportunities for free programming, weekend transit fare and museum admission throughout the quarter. Given overwhelming demand for the resources, the campaign returned this Spring Quarter with facilitated civic excursions each week, including museum visits, speaker events, service projects, and neighborhood exploration.
Throughout the quarter, staff and students led small group trips throughout the city including visits to the Lincoln Park and Hyde Park neighborhoods. Students could attend an event with civil rights lawyer Michelle Alexander and journalist Naomi Klein in conversation or mentor third grade students during a creative writing workshop at the nonprofit Open Books.
“Spring into Chicago provides students an opportunity to engage with the city beyond its awesome sports and delicious food spots. The city is full of rich cultural institutions like the Adler Planetarium and Art Institute, and there are always thought-provoking events featuring Chicagoans,” said SESP senior Shoshi Shapiro. “Spring into Chicago helps students access the city for these unique experiences and ensure that their college experience is not limited to the Northwestern bubble.”
NU in Chicago offers programming year-round, including a Fall Neighborhood Exploration Day in September where students join faculty and community leaders on thematic excursions into the city. To learn more and keep up-to-date on future programming, visit www.NUinChicago.org.
The quarter kicked off with a trip to Logan Square, a neighborhood on the city’s Northwest
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PANHELLENIC LIFE With all new members fully initiated into the Panhellenic Community, Spring Quarter weekends have been filled with philanthropies and sisterhood events. Programming across the Panhellenic Community has included a free ice cream social at Andy’s, heart health workshops, Pure Barre classes, and a trip to see Aladdin on Broadway in Chicago. On campus, the quarter has been filled with an extraordinary amount of performances; women in our chapters can be found headlining theatre productions, choreographing dance shows, and harmonizing with their acapella group almost every weekend. Within the Panhellenic Community, over 20 philanthropy events are happening this quarter. Panhellenic chapters have raised funds for various organizations ranging from St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital to Court Appointed Special Advocates. Panhellenic women could be found running a 5K on the lakefill for the Make-A-Wish Foundation or delivering cinnamon rolls to the library for the local Evanston YWCA. This quarter and last, there have been a variety of significant changes within New Member Education for students who have just joined the Panhellenic community at Northwestern. Panhellenic was interested in increasing the engagement and dialogue happening in our community around important topics. Therefore, Panhellenic New Member Education is now a series of education spaces throughout winter quarter. These segments focus on topics such as alcohol education, bystander intervention, education on the greater Fraternity and Sorority life community at Northwestern, and more. This series of education spaces has already created more intentional and extended dialogue within Panhellenic chapters and across the Panhellenic community.
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ONE BOOK ONE NORTHWESTERN Spring showed no shortage of events for the One Book program. Of the 12 events we hosted during the spring quarter, here are the highlight events. March 30, 2017 Superstorms, Climate Change and the Future of Cities Sociologist Eric Klinenberg, who is currently teaching at Stanford and used to be at Northwestern, gave an interesting talk about climate change on March 30, that approached the subject from the social -- as opposed to scientific -perspective. Over 120 attendees listened intently as Klinenberg talked about the infamous 1995 Chicago heat wave, chronicled in his book Heat Wave, to contextualize other extreme world weather events and explain how citizens and government need to work together to protect society from the climate. April 17, 2017 NUpredicts: Lacrosse Our final NUpredicts event of the school year ended on a high note! The Wildcats beat No. 20 Duke 12-10 in a great game at Martin Stadium on sunny Saturday afternoon in front of over 1,200 fans. While Northwestern won the game on the field, we had our own set of winners as five predictors stood out among the rest of the 108 people who played.
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April 27, 2017 Tom Skilling, Don Wuebbles and Karen Weigert discuss the varied implications of climate change Human-caused climate change is undoubtedly affecting the world, but its impact is on a scope that encompasses various disciplines. In a panel discussion -- which followed short presentations --, WGN-TV chief meteorologist Tom Skilling (weather), University of Illinois Professor Don Wuebbles (climate science), and Senior Fellow at the Chicago Council on Global Affairs Karen Weigert (policy) talked about climate change in relation to their field of expertise.
at the New York Times creates clear explanations of data-driven analyses. May 9, 2017 Chris Moore of the Chicago Cubs Chris Moore, director of research and development with the Chicago Cubs, in conversation with Economics professor Jeff Ely discussed the use of analytics in baseball, the 2016 World Series and other baseball-related issues.
A crowd of around 148 listened in as each expert presented about their field and how it relates to climate change. The overarching theme: any course of action that can be taken to mitigate climate change and its effects must be undergone. May 3, 2017 Amanda Cox, Editor, NYT Upshot Amanda Cox, the editor of the New York Times’ Upshot, talked about and illustrated how her team
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SPRING ACTIVITY AT SHEIL
“The Lens” which looks at social trends, politics, and culture through the eyes of faith. Matt’s latest book, “Operating on Faith: A Painfully True Love Story,” recently won the Christopher Award.
Greetings from the Sheil Catholic Center! This spring quarter continues to be filled with celebrations, prayer, speakers, retreats, and we have more to come. We began with our domestic service trip to New Orleans where our students built houses and met with residents of the ninth ward, including the owner of a local grocery store/ laundromat/social center who is simply trying to serve his community better. The students came back filled with stories and inspired to help others even more.
Forty students participated in our Busy Students Retreat which helps students find God moments in daily life and an additional sixteen students attended the weekend Spring Retreat, “Thrive in your Faith.” For the weekend retreat, the student leadership team did a fabulous job with witness talks, discussions, and prayer.
Our Lenten fish frys, which served over 100 people each Friday, gave way to glorious Holy Week and Easter celebrations. Easter Sunday alone drew about 900 people. An additional 300 came to the Good Friday and Easter vigil services. On April 22, we were delighted to welcome Matt Weber to campus for his talk “The Post College Quest for God: Faith in the Wilderness.” Matt is the digital media specialist for the Harvard Graduate School of Education and produces and hosts a weekly commentary for CatholicTV in Boston called
The Catholic Students Association invited Fr. Don Senior, a scripture scholar, to visit us for his talk: “On Care for our Common Home: Pope Francis and the Christian Response to the Ecological Crisis.” About 75 people attended that discussion. CaSA also sponsored a service trip to Feed My Starving Children to pack food for children all over the world and hosted several social and prayer events including Celtic Prayer and a trip to see Guardians of the Galaxy II. Finally, we look forward to SheilFest, saying goodbye to our seniors at the graduation mass on June 15 and welcoming the new freshmen at First Night. Please visit us whenever you are in town!
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MOVING OUT OF THE RESIDENCE HALLS It’s time to think about moving out of campus housing for the academic year! Learn more about resident obligations for spring 2017 move-out by reading the Move-Out Guide.
June 17. Seniors will just swipe their wildcard at the door to gain entry. Graduating seniors should make sure they have closed their Cat Cash accounts before leaving campus. Cat Cash for undergraduates who will be returning in the fall will not expire and may be used throughout the summer in any dining or retail location.
Residence Halls will close on Saturday, June 10 from 12-noon. Residents who are graduating have until Saturday, June 17 at 6 pm to move out. Students should make their plans now as each resident will be required to fill out an online check-out form that collects mail forwarding information and the date/time each resident plans to depart. Failure to fill out the form could result in an improper check-out charge. The last meal served for undergraduates will be dinner on Friday, June 9. Seniors participating in commencement will be able to get meals at Foster-Walker West beginning with breakfast on Saturday, June 10 through lunch on Saturday,
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Residential Services also offers summer storage through our partner, University and Student Services (USS). USS will be on campus May 30 – June 10 in various locations near residence halls so please contact them for summer storage options and pricing. USS will collect items and deliver them to resident rooms prior to the start of the fall quarter. Please visit the Residential Services homepage for more information about spring closing and move-out: www.northwestern.edu/living.
NORTHWESTERN MEN’S BASKETBALL Northwestern Men’s Basketball had a historic season, finishing with a schoolrecord 24 victories, a berth in the Big Ten Tournament semifinal, and the program’s first NCAA Tournament victory in 2016-17. Led by Sullivan-Ubben Head Coach Chris Collins, Northwestern has increased its season win total in each of the past four seasons. Collins has guided the ‘Cats to two of the four 20-victory campaigns in school history and, in his short tenure, his studentathletes have earned 15 Academic All-Big Ten and Big Ten Distinguished Scholar honors. Northwestern junior guards Bryant McIntosh and Scottie Lindsey were All-Big Ten selections, and sophomore forward Vic Law was named to the All-Defensive Team. Northwestern will play its 2017-18 home season at the Allstate Arena as Welsh-Ryan undergoes a complete renovation.
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IMPORTANT DATES June Sun., Jun.
4
5 p.m.: SheilFest: Mass followed by a BBQ and party for the entire community
Sat.,
Jun.
10
12 p.m.: Residence Halls close for undergraduate students
Thu.,
Jun.
15
4 p.m.: Baccalaureate
Fri.,
Jun.
16
Northwestern’s 159th Commencement Ceremony
Sat.,
Jun.
17
6 p.m.: Residence Halls close for graduating students
Mon., Jun.
19
Summer classes begin
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*Online Coverage Selection Form available in
July Sat.,
Jul.
CAESAR for annual insurance selection Tue.,
Jul.
4
Independence Day (No Classes)
Sat.,
Jul.
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Six-week Summer Session ends
Sat.,
Aug.
12
Eight-week Summer Session ends
Sat.,
Aug.
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Ten-week Summer Session ends
1
NU-SHIP coverage begins for 2017-18
August
September Fri.,
Sep.
academic year*
CONTACT US
Mon., Sep.
11-12
Parent and Family Orientation
Mon., Sep.
11-18
Wildcat Welcome
Fri.,
15
Returning Students Move-In to Residence Halls
1
Deadline to make annual insurance selection online
Sep.
October Sun.,
Oct.
in CAESAR November Fri.,
Nov.
10-12
NEW STUDENT AND FAMILY PROGRAMS 600 Haven St., J100 Evanston, IL 60208 family@northwestern.edu (847) 467-3988
Family Weekend 2017
Visit our website * Annual required insurance notification: confirm or waive NU-SHIP online in CAESAR during open enrollment: July 1 - October 1, 2017.
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