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CONTENTS FAMILY WEEKEND 2017 REGISTRATION
OFF-CAMPUS LIFE
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SESP STUDENTS PRESENT TO ILLINOIS GOVERNOR’S OFFICE
TRAVELING WITH SAFE RIDE
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PAGE 4 SHERIDAN ROAD CONSTRUCTION UPDATE
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RESIDENTIAL LIFE
PREPARING FOR A CAREER IN THE HEALTH PROFESSIONS
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DINING
RELIGIOUS AND SPIRITUAL LIFE
STUDENT HEALTH INSURANCE OPEN ENROLLMENT
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PAGE 6 HEALTH PROMOTION AND WELLNESS
PAGE 8 STUDENT EMPLOYMENT AT NORRIS
PAGE 27 FIRST-GENERATION AND LOW-INCOME STUDENT SUPPORT AT NU
PAGE 18 FALL AT NORTHWESTERN CAREER ADVANCEMENT
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CAMPUS LIFE, NOW PLAYING: OPPORTUNITIES TO GET INVOLVED
CREATING A MORE SUSTAINABLE NORTHWESTERN
PAGE 11 SUSTAINED DIALOGUE GROUP
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WELCOME WILD CATHOLICS
PAGE 28 NORTHWESTERN HILLEL
PAGE 29 ONE BOOK ONE NORTHWESTERN
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2017-18 MAINSTAGE SEASON AT THE WIRTZ CENTER
CENTER FOR CIVIC ENGAGEMENT
NORTHWESTERN ATHLETICS
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DIRECTOR’S NOTE Dear Wildcat Parents and Families, As I write this letter, our office is busy putting the final touches on Wildcat Welcome, Northwestern’s eight-day new student orientation program which will take place Sept. 11–18. Students will be back in the swing of things, serving as leaders and mentors for a variety of Pre-Orientation Programs and many of your new students will participate in these experiences. We will have our New Student and Family Programs (NSFP) student staff on campus leading training camp for our 200 Peer Advisers who will be mentoring our new freshmen and transfer students and 31 Family Ambassadors who will help orient our parents and families to the University. Move-in day for new students kicks off at 8 a.m. on Sept. 11 and classes finally start for everyone on Sept. 19! This issue of the Wildcat Family Focus highlights many new and existing Northwestern programs, initiatives, and services which are available for all students. Often, our Wildcats are not aware of all of the free academic and personal support that is available to them on campus. Hopefully, you can learn about some of these opportunities here and can casually share them with your student when the time is right.
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If you will be making the journey with your student to Evanston during the next few weeks, please travel safely. If you are unable to make the trip, perhaps we will see you at Family Weekend, Nov. 10–12. Registration is now open! Best of luck, and I look forward to meeting many of you very soon! Best Regards & As Always, Go ‘Cats!
Patricia F. Hilkert Director of New Student and Family Programs
FAMILY WEEKEND 2017 REGISTRATION We are excited to announce that registration for Family Weekend 2017 is officially up and running! If you plan to attend during the weekend of Nov. 10 – 12, please go to the Family Weekend Information page to register your family.
The deadline to register is Nov. 3. You can always find the registration form and other information on the NSFP website. If you would like to purchase tickets to the Saturday Northwestern football game against Purdue, you can still find tickets via the athletics website. Please be aware that your student has free admission to the football game with their student I.D.; however, they must sit in the student section. If you would like to sit with your student during the game, you will need to purchase them a ticket as well. In addition, if you would like to attend the Family Weekend tailgate before kickoff, you must purchase tickets for all members of your party above age five, including your student if they plan to join you for food and fun!
FAMILY WEEKEND SCHEDULE An abbreviated version of the Family Weekend schedule will be available on our website soon, and we will release the comprehensive guide by Oct. 6.
HOTEL, TRAVEL, AND PARKING ON CAMPUS Northwestern does not provide special rates for area hotels during Family Weekend; however, you can find information about hotels and travel on the Family Weekend website. If you are driving to campus, parking will be open for guests Nov. 10 – 12. No parking pass is required for on-campus parking spaces on those dates. We hope you and your family are able to join us for Family Weekend 2017! If you have any questions at all, please email the New Student and Family Programs Office at family@ northwestern.edu or call us at 847-467-3988 from 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. CDT, Monday – Friday.
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IMPORTANT DATES:
Deadline to register: Nov. 3 Family Weekend: Nov. 10 – 12
SHERIDAN ROAD CONSTRUCTION UPDATE In preparation for the major reconstruction of Sheridan Road, preliminary work for Phase 2 construction has begun. During construction, one lane of traffic in each direction will be maintained on Sheridan Road. Through traffic will be closed on the east/ west side streets between Orrington Avenue and Sheridan Road at: Emerson St., Library Pl., Garrett Pl., Haven St., Dartmouth Pl., and Colfax St. Local traffic only will be allowed on these blocks during construction until the new traffic lanes are opened on Sheridan Road.
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Once construction of the two lanes on the west side of Sheridan Road is complete, traffic will be switched onto the new lanes to accommodate construction of the east side of Sheridan Road. Unfortunately, the construction activities will create some inconveniences for the abutting residents and families traveling to campus, but workers will attempt to minimize these issues. For more information on construction, please visit the City of Evanston website.
STUDENT HEALTH INSURANCE 2017-18 OPEN ENROLLMENT We want your student to be safe and healthy while they are here with us. To this end, all degree-seeking students are required to have comprehensive insurance providing effective coverage in the Evanston/Chicago area. To ensure students are covered, the University defaults all registered students into the Northwestern University Student Health Insurance Plan (NU-SHIP) every year. My student is already covered under my insurance. What do we need to do? • Your student should waive their NU-SHIP enrollment via the online Coverage Selection Form in CAESAR, prior to the Oct. 1 deadline. • To determine if your plan meets Northwestern’s requirements, please review the 2017-18 Comparable Coverage Checklist. • Screenshots are available on the SES Insurance Support page to assist with NU-SHIP confirmations and waivers. • We also have a brief video on our website that walks students through the waiver process. (We encourage you to watch the video, so you can help your student complete the insurance selection process accurately.) We apologize that guest access is not yet available for the annual insurance selection process. Due to previously planned upgrades to the guest access system this fall, we were unable to add the insurance selection process to this module for 2017-18. We expect it to be in place for the 2018-19 academic year. Our plan does not offer in-network coverage in the Evanston/Chicago area. Now what? • Please be aware that out-of-state HMOs often do not provide routine non-emergency care in Northwestern’s region. We encourage you to contact your plan’s administrator to see if they offer an “Away From Home” or “Guest Membership” option which would provide qualifying Illinois-based coverage.
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Do you need more information? Contact us! If you or your student has questions about Northwestern insurance requirements, the annual confirmation/waiver process, or NU-SHIP plan benefits, we’re here to help.
• Unfortunately, out-of-state Medicaid plans do not qualify to waive NU-SHIP coverage, because they do not provide routine care outside of their state. If your student is Pell-eligible, please contact the Financial Aid Office for possible financial assistance with the NU-SHIP premium.
For more information about student insurance requirements at Northwestern, please explore our website. You also can reach us by email at student.insurance@northwestern.edu or by phone at 847-491-3621.
If you wish to review alternative options to qualify to waive the NU-SHIP, please contact our office at student.insurance@northwestern. edu or 847-491-3621.
Enjoy the remainder of your summer, and stay healthy.
My student is going to use the NU-SHIP. Is there anything else we need to do? • To confirm NU-SHIP coverage, please remind your student to log into CAESAR and complete the online Coverage Selection Form at their earliest convenience. • Because enrollment data only is forwarded to Aetna Student Health after students confirm their NU-SHIP coverage online, your student’s access to NU-SHIP benefits could be delayed if Aetna has not received their confirmation before the plan year begins on Sept. 1. • Because students are defaulted into the NU-SHIP, if your student does not confirm their NU-SHIP coverage online before the open enrollment deadline, they still will be covered. However, their enrollment data will first be sent to Aetna after Oct. 1. • It should only take about three minutes for your student to complete their online confirmation. Screenshots to assist can be found on the SES Insurance Support page.
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HEALTH PROMOTION AND WELLNESS: SUPPORTING STUDENTS AS THEY NAVIGATE NORTHWESTERN The countdown has begun! Soon incoming students will arrive on campus, eager to take advantage of all Northwestern has to offer— academic challenges, engaging co-curricular activities, and new social experiences. Health Promotion and Wellness (HPaW) offers a variety of programs and services to support and guide students on the road to wellness.
• Set clear and realistic expectations regarding academic performance and the use of alcohol and other drugs.
Alcohol and drug misuse prevention is an important focus of our work in HPaW. Incoming students are required to complete AlcoholEdu for College, an online alcohol education program that gives an overview of alcohol’s effects and helps students explore their beliefs about alcohol. All incoming students will also attend a True Northwestern Dialogue (TND) session about alcohol and drugs during Wildcat Welcome. Parents and families can support our efforts to keep students safe by talking to them about alcohol and other drug use before and during the school year. See the sidebar for some tips on how to start these conversations. For more information about our programs and services, please stop by the HPaW table at the Parent and Family Resource Fair on Sept. 12 from 2 – 4 p.m.
• Make sure your student knows the legal penalties for underage drinking, using a fake I.D., public intoxication, and D.U.I. In addition, make sure your student understands the academic consequences of underage drinking and alcohol use on campus. • Stress to your student that drinking alcohol to the point of impairment or intoxication is dangerous. • Examine your own values, behaviors, and the messages you send regarding alcohol and other drugs. Avoid glorifying alcohol related stories. • Encourage them to stand up for their right to a safe and healthy academic environment. • Encourage them to intervene when classmates or roommates are in trouble with alcohol or other drugs. • Stay in touch with your student. • Talk to your student about AlcoholEdu for College. Ask what they learned and how they plan to apply it.
Enjoy the rest of your summer! The Health Promotion and Wellness Staff
For more information on college drinking and drug use prevention and harm reduction, visit:
IMPORTANT DATES:
AlcoholEdu for College opening date: Aug. 14 AlcoholEdu for College completion deadline: Sept. 5 Parent and Family Resource Fair: Sept. 12, 2–4 p.m.
• Higher Education Center for Alcohol and Drug Misuse Prevention and Recovery • College Drinking Prevention: Changing the Culture
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These workshops/trainings include Red Watch Band Bystander Intervention Training, focused on learning lifesaving skills for alcohol related medical emergencies, and Drinking (Drugging) Culture Close-Up, which is designed for closer, intact groups such as student organizations to safely discuss different perspectives on alcohol and drug use.
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HPaW offers individual consultation to improve students’ overall health and well-being, discussing topics from all dimensions of wellness based on personal need.
Through Wildcats Advancing Total Campus Health, students can become a Certified Peer Health Educator, create and facilitate health and wellness programs, build leadership skills, interface with health professionals, and foster a campus environment that supports healthy behaviors. NorthwesternWATCH @WATCH_NU
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STUDENT EMPLOYMENT AT NORRIS At Norris Center, our mission is to “provide spaces, services, and guidance to promote student learning, community engagement, and cultural inclusion.” In order to align our mission with our values, Norris Center created the following learning outcome: “Students who are employed by Norris University Center will be able to demonstrate transferable work-related skills, such as customer service, time management, problem solving, and conflict management that will enable them to be effective in their student employment role and future professional positions.”
As student employees, our staff learns customer service, teamwork, leadership, and management skills they will take with them in their postgraduate field. Additionally, there are many leadership opportunities at Norris. One of our prime opportunities is the center manager position. The center manager opens and closes the building, ensures all areas within the center are attended, and acts as the manager on duty for the entire building. Norris is always hiring students. However, during Wildcat Welcome week we will be recruiting new students. Approximately 44 of our 230 students graduate each year have been employed at Norris for all four years of their undergraduate experience.
The Norris Center depends on student employees to provide a multitude of services to the Northwestern community. Norris hires nearly 230 students a year to open the building, staff the center desk, set up rooms for events, support our game room, and provide services to 16 functional areas. 10
CAMPUS LIFE, NOW PLAYING:
OPPORTUNITIES TO GET INVOLVED
We’re excited to meet your student this fall! An important part of the college experience for many is discovering interests and opportunities beyond the classroom by getting involved in student government, club sports, campus media, performing arts, and many other student-led initiatives. Norris Center will host the Fall Organization Fair over the first two days of classes. Nearly 300 groups will have tables and representatives sharing information about their organizations’ activities. In addition, students can enjoy live DJs and chances to win free prizes! At Northwestern, our student groups invite world-renowned speakers to campus, fundraise for not-for-profits, plan major events, showcase talents on every performance surface and in every medium available, celebrate culture and heritage, prepare members for the professional world, explore academic topics, and draw attention to social issues. Students can see all of our registered student group offerings on Wildcat Connection, accessed through the image icon on the Student Organizations and Activities department website. Search by specific terms to find organizations of interest, browse by categories, and make a list of the groups that sound like the best fit! A few days before the fair,
we update all pages in Wildcat Connection to reflect when and where specific tables can be found at the fair. Spending just a few minutes researching the organization offerings will make the fair experience much more enriching. While most groups are free and open to any student, some may have member dues or require members to purchase specific equipment. Students may be eligible for a Student Activities Scholarship Fund grant. More information about this program that reimburses hundreds of students each year for their activity-related expenses can be found on the Student Organizations and Activities website. This grant is managed in conjunction with the Financial Aid, Student Enrichment Services, and the Student Organization Finance offices.
IMPORTANT DATES:
Fall Organization Fair: Sept. 19-20 at Norris University Center Northwestern Night at the Art Institute of Chicago: Nov. 9 at The Art Institute of Chicago – Modern Wing (Families and guests of students are welcome!)
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JOIN A SUSTAINED DIALOGUE GROUP THIS FALL Is your student looking for a place to talk about their life experiences and learn about the experiences of others? Are they interested in building stronger relationships with their peers? Do they want to learn how to make change, both at Northwestern and beyond? Then encourage them to participate in Sustained Dialogue this Fall Quarter! Sustained Dialogue is a student-facilitated program that encourages conversations across lines of difference. Peer groups meet throughout the quarter for 90 minutes a week to have discussions with the goal of "listening deeply enough to be changed by what you learn."
Sign up here or visit our website to
learn more. For more information on the program, feel free to reach out to Michele Enos at: michele.enos@ northwestern.edu.
IMPORTANT DATES: Sign-ups for Sustained Dialogue close Sept. 20 at 11:59 p.m.
OFF-CAMPUS LIFE Northwestern’s Off-Campus Life (OCL) office would like to thank Northwestern students and families for a great year in the off-campus community! OCL serves as the first point of contact for students moving and living off campus. It is our goal to help students address issues and needs related to off-campus living, find apartments and houses off campus, and manage their own off-campus affairs using Northwestern and Evanston/Chicago resources.
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The office is looking forward to another exciting year of serving off-campus Northwestern students, so please visit OCL’s Facebook page and events page. In the meantime, if you or your student has any questions about moving or living off campus, please contact OCL at offcampuslife@northwestern.edu or 847-4918430.
IS YOUR STUDENT TRAVELING ALONE AT NIGHT? HELP THEM GET TO THEIR DESTINATION STRESS-FREE WITH SAFE RIDE! Safe Ride is a ride-sharing service that runs nightly from 7 p.m. – 3 a.m. when classes are in session in order to provide safe and easy travel between on- and off-campus locations. By restricting the service to passengers with a Wildcard I.D., we ensure that members of the community can feel secure during their ride, whether alone or with others. All Safe Ride drivers and dispatchers are students at Northwestern, and a manager and assistant oversee the program.
can log in using their University netID and password. Riders then specify a pickup and drop-off location and the number of people in their party (up to three). Once a driver has been assigned, students can track their driver and see their current ETA. Students are notified via text when their driver is en route and when the vehicle has arrived. For specific instructions on how to download and use the TransLoc Rider app, see the online guide on the Safe Ride website. Students without smartphones can also access TransLoc via an online browser, or can call the on-duty dispatcher to request a ride.
A program called TransLoc queues and assigns nightly Safe Ride requests. TransLoc combines nearby rides and distributes assignments to drivers based on location and availability to maximize efficiency. However, students should keep in mind that Safe Ride serves the entire Northwestern community, which means there is often a wait. Although wait times are posted every thirty minutes to the Safe Ride Facebook and Twitter (@NUSafeRide), your student should plan ahead when traveling.
Please note that in order to keep Safe Ride a truly secure and easy service, there are some rules and regulations by which riders must abide. For example, Safe Ride is an on-demand service; they do not accept ride reservations in advance. For complete information about the Safe Ride service, visit its website. Also, be sure to have your student download the NUhelp app to learn more about travel options like free University shuttles and SafeWalk.
In order to call a Safe Ride, students can download the TransLoc Rider app right to their smartphone. After creating an account, they
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RESIDENTIAL LIFE Residential Services is excited to open the newest residence hall at Northwestern, 560 Lincoln Street Residence Hall. The new building features suite style living for both new and upper class residents. Large common spaces, including two story lounges with views of Lake Michigan, and multipurpose community rooms, will allow residents to gather and create lasting Northwestern memories. Students will not even need a key as their WildCards will provide them with access to all that the building offers. In addition, we are continuing the renovation of Willard Hall, which will reopen in January 2018. Members of Willard Residential College will begin their Northwestern experience in 1835 Hinman and move to Willard Hall prior to 2018 Winter Quarter. More information about the transition will be released closer to January 2018. Our student leaders, faculty, and staff are preparing to provide new students with a warm welcome to our community. The Resident Assistant (RA) staff team will arrive on campus in late August to begin training and preparing for their arrival. RAs, the peer leaders in your student’s community, will quickly become a go-to resource about life at Northwestern. RAs are trained about the different resources available on campus and how to assist in case of an emergency. RAs will help students meet their floormates at dinner, learn about living on
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campus in their area meeting, and finish off the day with an outdoor welcome festival.If they are not sure how they are going to meet people, RAs, programming boards, residential college executive boards, faculty chairs, and faculty in residence are planning programs to help students get to know each other and the campus. Mixers, movie nights, video game tournaments, board game nights, outings to cheer on our Wildcats, and classroom tours will all happen in residence halls during the first few weeks of the academic year. We will be anxiously awaiting your student’s arrival in September! Should you have questions or need additional information, please feel free to contact us at housing@northwestern.edu.
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DINING ALL ABOUT THE OPEN ACCESS MEAL PLAN If a returning student is considering a meal plan, they’ll find the best value in the Open Access Plan. For only $33 more per quarter than the Base 14 Meal Plan, students have access to five dining locations and $125 in Dining Dollars (per quarter) for retail dining locations like Starbucks and Frontera Grill. The plan also comes with three guest meals, so when Seafood House or By Land or Sea rolls through once per quarter, students can plan a visit to campus!
All dining locations offer fresh Continuous dining is offered in fruit that varies daily, along four locations throughout the with homemade baked goods, day: soups, and various healthy and • Allison sustainable options. • Foster-Walker West • Hinman (through January The Open Access Plan allows 2018) students to stop by any time • Sargent throughout the day to enjoy a quick snack or a hearty, home- We also host fun chef-run tustyle meal. Your student can torials like roll your own sushi, eat with friends for breakfast, meet the team events, popbrunch, lunch, dinner, and late- up restaurants, and outdoor night without worrying about street taco festivals. To learn how many meal swipes they more about the Open Access have left. Plan, please view our brochure.
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EXCITING NEW OPTIONS IN ELDER HALL Anxious about your student missing reusable containers, they will receive out on a meal because of a jam-packed a program card or they can choose to schedule? Worry no more. Your student receive a clean container and take food can take food to-go from Elder Hall when to-go again! they join our new Choose to Reuse program. For just $5 per year, your student The Choose to Reuse program is only will receive a Program Card that allows valid at Elder Hall; no other location parthem the option to take-out food excluticipates in the program or allows food sively from Elder Hall. to be taken out of the dining hall. With Elder Hall’s new late-night options and When your student wants a to-go conextended hours, your student won't ever tainer, they will simply tell the cashier go hungry! before swiping that they want to Choose to Reuse! The cashier will take their Join our efforts to make Northwestern program card in exchange for a clean University #1 in Sustainable Initiatives reusable container. Once your student and invest in your student’s Choose to finishes their meal, they should rinse Reuse program card today! their container and return it to Elder Hall during their next meal visit. When Visit our website to learn more about this Choose to Reuse members return their program.
NEW MENUS Pizza - Featuring a create-your-own individual pizza concept with assorted meats, veggies, cheeses, sauces, and finishing toppings to make your own pizza masterpiece. Daily Dish – Our chefs will feature a revolving menu of made-to-order items at breakfast, lunch, and dinner, including sandwiches, burgers, seafood, regional dishes, customization options, and vegetarian and vegan selections.
Salad Bar - Offering fresh, seasonal, and local vegetables, fruits, salads, proteins, and cheeses to inspire guests to build their own healthy salad creations. Pop-up Platform - This station will feature a rotation of Northwestern Dining and visiting chefs who will share their specialty cuisines with students. East Asian Platform - This will be a platform open at dinner, offering house-rolled sushi, spring rolls, mu shu, salads, noodles, and other favorites from China, Japan, Korea, Taiwan, and other Southeast Asian countries.
Deli - Offering a build-your-own concept featuring house-roasted meats, smoked ham, hummus, and other rotating selections and toppings including assorted vegetables, peppers, pickles, Desserts - Offering fresh-baked pastries, cakes, and your favorite condiments to create your cookies, vegan options, and other sweet creown special sandwich on our house-baked ations alongside assorted flavors of ice cream breads. and toppings. 17
FIRST-GENERATION AND LOW-INCOME STUDENT SUPPORT WHAT ELSE IS NEW IN DINING?
Compass is a year-long mentorship program that connects first-year students with trained upperclassmen mentors who are first-generation college students and/or low-income. Last year’s Class of 2020, was 11 percent first-generation college student and 17.4 percent low-income. At Northwestern, we define first-generation as neither parent graduating from a four-year college in the United States.
Coca-Cola Freestyle Machines With over 100 refreshing choices all in one place, Coca-Cola Freestyle gives your student the freedom to explore, pour, and enjoy their drinks. We are excited to offer machines in Elder and Sargent!
NEW Quick-Fire Pizza Norris Center is installing a brand new hearth oven. If your student loves fresh pizza but is pressed for time, this is the place to visit! In less than five minutes, your student can customize their pizza and watch as our experts fire it to perfection.
Compass is vital for incoming freshman students who are first-generation and/or low-income because it provides a unique community filled with other students who can relate to the unique struggles pertinent to this identity. Through one-on-one mentorship, social events, and workshops, students learn how to successfully navigate Northwestern while developing their identity, accessing a network of resources, and building friendships.
And Remember… If your student uses Dining Dollars or Cat Cash, their purchases are tax exempt. It’s like saving 10.25% with every Dining Dollar or Cat Cash transaction! Your student will thank you for the savings. Be sure to follow @nu_dining on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Snapchat for the latest updates. Text #LearnMore to 82257 to ask any questions. 18
After completing an application and attending an interview, 10 passionate, motivated upper-class student leaders have been selected to become 2017-18 Compass Mentors. Each mentor must attend a full-day training, weekly professional development, and one-to-one coaching with our Student Enrichment Services staff to prepare for the mentorship relationships they will cultivate with their three to four mentees.
Compass workshops aim to ease the transition “Sharing our experiences has helped me come from high school to Northwestern’s campus and to terms with how important this aspect of [my community. Workshops during the 2016-17 acidentity] is to me.” – Compass mentee, Weinademic year highlighted building relationships, berg College of Arts & Sciences ‘20 navigating academic and student resources, finding summer opportunities/employment, “Compass feels like my second family. I felt safe and reviewing resumes. Compass strives to in Compass during the meetings or any activity. promote a safe space where students are emI was encouraged to speak my mind and knew powered to use their identity as first generation that what I talked about would be considered.” and/or low-income students to navigate space, – Compass mentor, McCormick School of Engibuild community, and achieve academic, perneering ‘17 sonal, and social success. “I love that most of what we do is directly relatHere is what some students shared about their ed to making a connection with other people. Compass experiences: The personable aspect is unlike anything else that I do on campus.” – Compass mentor, Wein“Before coming to Northwestern I thought I berg College of Arts & Sciences ‘19 would have to hide my first-generation identity from my peers. Compass has taught me to emWe invite all incoming students who identibrace it and be proud of it.” – Compass mentee, fy as first-generation and/or low-income to School of Communication ‘20 apply here. “Compass made me go from feeling complete IMPORTANT DATES: loneliness and isolation from my culture on this Apply for Compass by Sept. 19 campus to actually feeling like I belong. Thank you all for helping me not lose my background or my sanity.” – Compass mentee, School of Education and Social Policy ‘20 19
FALL AT NORTHWESTERN CAREER ADVANCEMENT We look forward to helping your student explore career paths and connect with employers this year. Below is a list of opportunities and announcements that your student won’t want to miss!
NCA EMPLOYER EVENTS ARE NOW BUSINESS CASUAL In an effort to create a more inclusive and accessible environment for students to connect with employers, NCA is moving from business professional to a business casual dress code for its career fairs and employer-hosted events. A campaign to help educate students on appropriate business casual attire will launch in September.
WHAT’S HAPPENING ON NCA’S SOCIAL MEDIA CHANNELS? NCA is active on Instagram, Twitter (@NUCareerAdvance and @JobsforCats), Facebook, and
TAYLOR KINN JOINS NCA TO ADVISE STUDENTS IN THE BUSINESS INSTITUTIONS MINOR We’re excited to welcome Taylor Kinn to the NCA team! Taylor joins NCA as an assistant director and career adviser to students enrolled in the business institutions minor. In addition to providing individual career advising and programs for business institutions students, she will work closely with the Harvey Kapnick Center for Business Institutions to build and develop tailored services for students and coordinate alumni outreach. Students will be able to schedule appointments with Taylor in CareerCat this fall.
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We’d love for your student to join us on social media, where they can: • Participate in our #InternsofNU giveaway on Instagram and Twitter (through Sept. 8). Northwestern students must follow NCA’s guidelines to enter the drawing for a chance to win a $25 Starbucks gift card. • See how #FlatWillie is making the most of his summer to prepare for his fall internship search. Follow @NUCareerAdvance on Instagram to watch as #WillieGetsAJob! • Get a behind-the-scenes look at student internship experiences and alumni workdays on our #TakeNUToWorkDay Insta- and Twitter-takeovers. • Find career tips, articles, and opportunities on NCA’s Facebook and Twitter (@NUCareerAdvance and @JobsforCats). 20
Follow along on @NUCareerAdvance’s Instagram as #WillieGetsAJob! See how #FlatWillie is making the most of his summer to prepare for his fall internship search.
On Sept. 26-27, Northwestern students will have opportunities to network with more than 150 employers in a range of industries hiring for full-time and internship positions.
LOCAL PART-TIME AND NON-WORK STUDY JOBS ON QUADJOBS
the event on Facebook for more information.
Is your student looking for a part-time job this fall? QuadJobs is a central job portal specifically for part-time or one-time jobs in the communities surrounding campus and non-work study on-campus jobs. To get started, students should sign up using their u.northwestern.edu email address.
Employer info sessions, NCA career workshops, and graduate/law school visits NCA will host visits from dozens of employers, graduate/law school admissions presentations, and career workshops. Students can find events in CareerCat.
Note: Your student can use CareerCat to look for professional internship opportunities and fulltime positions.
Your student can take advantage of NCA resources even before coming to campus: • Select career interests and set up a Job Search Agent in CareerCat to receive targeted emails about upcoming deadlines and events. • Receive immediate feedback on a resume using VMock, our 24-7 online resume review system. • Reference NCA’s online resources for career exploration and preparation. • Learn from NCA career advisors and counselors and read about fellow Northwestern student internship experiences on the NCA blog.
KEY FALL EVENTS
Two-Day Internship & Job Fair: Sept. 26-27 from 12-4 p.m. Norris, Second Floor More than 150 employers in a range of industries hiring for full-time and internship positions are expected to attend. More information will be available soon on the NCA website. Alternate Careers in Education (ACE) Panel and Career Fair: Oct. 12 from 12-3 p.m. Norris, Lake Room Students will meet organizations that hire across all majors and offer certification programs that can lead to certification. Check out
CAREER RESOURCES
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WORKING TOGETHER TO CREATE A MORE SUSTAINABLE NORTHWESTERN Northwestern is striving to become a more environmentally sustainable campus. As part of this effort, the University offers resources to make it easier for students and their families to reduce their environmental footprints while on campus. Students also have opportunities to develop their leadership skills and innovate solutions to sustainability challenges.
MAKING RECYCLING EASY Northwestern makes sustainable living easier by offering convenient recycling options. Recycling bins are available in student residences and across campus. Northwestern targets “mixed recycling,” meaning paper, cardboard, cans, glass, and plastic containers are collected together. Other items can be recycled on campus as well. For example, electronics are collected for recycling in the Wildcard office in Norris Center, and bins for recycling plastic bags are located on the ground floor. Find more info on the sustainNU website.
FACILITATING STUDENT INNOVATION Students are playing important roles in advancing Northwestern’s sustainability efforts, and the University encourages student leadership and innovation through the Northwestern Sustainability Fund. The fund provides grants for student-led projects directed at improving sustainability on campus and beyond. One of the projects that has received funding is House by Northwestern (HBN), the University’s first entry in the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon. The HBN team is designing and building a solar powered house for the competition, which will include collegiate teams from around the world. Students can learn more about the fund and apply for a grant here. 22
ENCOURAGING STUDENT LEADERSHIP
EDUCATING FUTURE LEADERS
Northwestern is developing the University’s first Strategic Sustainability Plan, and students have had a voice throughout the process. sustainNU, the University-wide sustainability program, coordinates working groups that include students, faculty, and staff to identify and work toward achieving sustainability goals. The sustainNU program also encourages student leadership by working closely with student environmental organizations. Quarterly meetings bring together the leaders of groups such as Engineers for a Sustainable World, Students for Ecological and Environmental Development (SEED), and NU Real Food to discuss opportunities for collaboration. This process also connects student groups with the resources and support they need to make a meaningful impact on campus and beyond. 23
Participating in sustainability efforts on campus prepares students to become tomorrow’s leaders, while academic offerings provide the knowledge they will need to take on emerging challenges. The Institute for Sustainability and Energy offers interdisciplinary education focused on advancing sustainability and energy solutions. Other programs address how sustainability intersects with fields ranging from science and engineering to public policy and the humanities. The faculty and staff members involved in the sustainNU program look forward to working with students to create a greener, healthier, and more sustainable Northwestern, while educating and empowering our future leaders.
CENTER FOR CIVIC ENGAGEMENT To increase voter engagement among college students, the Center for Civic Engagement will be helping students register to vote in any of the 50 states during Wildcat Welcome. During move-in day, staff from the Center’s NU Votes initiative will be at residential colleges and halls to answer questions and provide registration forms or change registration in any state. Students should bring a photo ID and the last four digits of their Social Security number to register. Last year, NU Votes achieved a record-breaking 96 percent voter registration rate for eligible freshmen. In partnership with Vote.org, NU Votes launched a set of online tools that are customized for the Northwestern community. The tools allow anyone in the Northwestern community to check their registration status, register to vote, update their registration information, and request an absentee ballot. Kelly Benkert, director of Student Leadership & Community Engagement, said, “Voting is one of our most fundamental responsibilities
as citizens, but navigating 50 different sets of rules for 50 different states can be challenging for students, many of whom are first time voters. The NU Votes collaboration is a great example of how we can increase our reach and impact by working together. It is modeling the kind of democratic engagement we hope to instill in our students.” College students have a legal right to vote at their college address or their permanent address, which is why NU Votes is working to make 50-state registration accessible and understandable. NU Votes is an initiative of the Center for Civic Engagement (CCE), which promotes a lifelong commitment to active citizenship and social responsibility among all students through a variety of programs. Keep an eye out for upcoming CCE activities and events for incoming students such as NU in Chicago, a day-long excursion in Chicago featuring thematic neighborhood exploration.
SESP STUDENTS PRESENT TO ILLINOIS GOVERNOR’S OFFICE As part of an innovative new class, School of Education and Social Policy undergraduates wrestled with some of Illinois’ most pressing early childhood education issues before formally presenting their recommendations to policy makers at the Illinois governor’s office in Chicago.
Professor Terri Sabol created the 10-week course “Crafting Child Policy” after an Illinois Early Learning Council committee member sent her a list of specific research questions drawn up by the state. At the same time, Sabol was looking for a way to make her child development class more relevant and useful. 24
“It seemed like Illinois could benefit from the brainpower, enthusiasm and time of the undergrads, while the students would be able to apply their new knowledge of the science of child development to real and relevant contexts and have the potential to inform Illinois child and family policy,” Sabol, assistant professor of human development and social policy, said. Sabol worked closely with Kathy Stohr, deputy director of the Governor’s Office of Early Childhood Development, to ensure her students were answering questions that were useful to the state.
University of Chicago Consortium on School Research, slightly unnerved presenters Megana Audipudy, Selena Lasota, and Samantha Oberman, because the trio used Ehrlich’s research in their report on decreasing chronic absenteeism in early childhood education. But Audipudy, an industrial engineering major, was excited Ehrlich took pictures and participated in the discussion. “It was validating to hear an expert explain why she thought our ideas were useful,” Audipudy said. Ehrlich said she was impressed students looked at broad solutions that were more supportive of families and communities. “I loved that they understood that absenteeism isn’t a result of uncaring parents,” she said.
“I was amazed by the extent to which the students ‘got’ the very real policy issues over such a short period of time,” Stohr said. “It was also remarkable that they made these recommendations with such confidence and surety—to the very people who are active implementers and policy makers of the program.”
In addition to chronic absenteeism, the students looked at the attrition rate for preschool teachers, which is almost double the rate of K-12 teachers; the Illinois ExceleRate program; and the effects of socio-emotional interventions in Head Start programs.
Representatives from a wide range of agencies and organizations in early childhood education attended the final presentations, including the Illinois Governor’s Office of Early Childhood Education, Ounce of Prevention, Illinois State Board of Education, Illinois Action for Children, Voices for Illinois Children, and Erikson Institute.
For senior Lan Nguyen, the class finale at the governor’s office capped off her entire college experience. “The opportunity to potentially enact physical change motivated us to work really hard,” said Nguyen, who is now pursuing a master’s degree in social work. “It was the coolest experience I had at Northwestern.”
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PREPARING FOR A CAREER IN THE HEALTH PROFESSIONS Many incoming first-year students at Northwestern express an interest in pursuing a medical or health professions education after their undergraduate years. To help your student on their path toward a career in medicine, Northwestern has a dedicated team of pre-medical and pre-health profession advisors. We can help your pre-med or pre-health student with many aspects of their journey, including:
In addition to one-on-one advising by appointment and during designated drop-in times, the pre-medical and health professions advising office also hosts events throughout the academic year, including workshops about the medical school application process and presentations from admissions representatives from a variety of medical schools and health professions programs.
• Making a four-year course plan that fits with their major and fulfills prerequisites • Exploring various health professions including dentistry, veterinary medicine, physical therapy, and more • Determining an application timeline that works best for their individual situation and goals • Creating a plan for gaining the research, clinical, and volunteer experiences necessary to develop a strong application • Adjusting coursework to accommodate a study abroad experience • Discussing the timing of the MCAT or other health professions program entrance exams • Evaluating the strength of their application • Assisting with the preparation of their application materials • Preparing for medical school or health professions program interviews
The process of preparing for and applying to a post-undergraduate program in pursuit of a career in medicine can be stressful and, at times, intimidating. The pre-medical and pre-health professions advising team is here to help your student navigate this process successfully and make it a positive and rewarding experience. Encourage your students to connect with us during Wildcat Welcome and attend one of 10 first-year info sessions offered throughout Fall Quarter. An organized, confident, and clear start can provide a strong foundation as your student moves toward a career in medicine.
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IMPORTANT DATES
Wildcat Welcome Academic Interest Sessions: Sept. 13, 9:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. Drop-in advising sessions: Sept. 14 – 1:30 – 4 p.m. Sept. 15 – 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Sept. 18 – 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
RELIGIOUS AND SPIRITUAL LIFE Religious & Spiritual Life supports Northwestern
on our busy campus and invites all to experience its momentous architecture, stunning stained glass windows, and majestic pipe organ made of over 5,000 individual pipes! The chapel is also home to the internationally renowned Alice Millar Chapel Choir, which leads worship each Sunday of the academic year and is open to all of our Northwestern community.
community members in their individual quests for meaning and purpose through exploration, practice, and growth in our religiously diverse and inclusive communities. We are privileged to enjoy a rich variety of religious and spiritual fellowships which support and challenge the intellectual pursuits of the University while seeking moral and spiritual insights into the meaning and value of human life and experience.
Interfaith at Northwestern is an essential part of
A team of trained chaplains and affiliated campus ministers lead Religious & Spiritual Life on campus to serve the needs of students, faculty, and staff of any or no religious affiliation. They lead religious observances, create opportunities for interfaith dialogue and spiritual discernment, and provide counseling. They also oversee over 40 faith-based or spiritual student groups which offer robust opportunities for involvement, education, and growth. The offices of Religious & Spiritual Life are housed in the Alice Millar Chapel and Religious Center, a spiritual home for many on campus, located on Sheridan Road across from the Arch. The Religious Center boasts two chapels, a meditation/prayer room, a social hall, a choir room, classrooms, and a newly designed Multi-Belief Space, which will be dedicated at the beginning of the school year.
our community and gives all the opportunity to learn how faith, philosophical pathways, and spirituality impact their lives.Northwestern University Interfaith Initiative (NUii) is a popular weekly dinner and dialogue series which helps create critical and open conversations about interfaith topics that lead to social action and positive change. Additional programs are offered throughout the year to help students learn more about other faith traditions and infuse a sense of meaning, purpose, and connectedness to themselves and one another. The 2017-18 academic year will also see the introduction of mindfulness programming which will help students cultivate particular awareness to the present moment and to offer resources to build a collective community of mindfulness on our campus. Our programs and initiatives are a resource for all students, staff, and faculty. We welcome everyone to reflect, develop spirituality, practice faith, and foster a genuine concern for the welfare of humankind. Together, we can build a community of conscientiousness and awareness to support the University’s search for and celebration of “whatsoever things are true.”
Alice Millar Chapel celebrates the life of our community through worship services, commencements, weddings, and world class concerts. The chapel is a place of respite and quiet
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WELCOME NEW AND RETURNING WILD CATHOLICS Happy last month of summer! In June, the Sheil Catholic Center said goodbye to a wonderful group of seniors at the graduation mass. Those students are going on to graduate and professional programs, careers in journalism, chemistry, and other fields, and one is preparing to enter a cloistered religious order. Now we are gearing up to welcome the Class of 2021. For those of you who are unfamiliar, Sheil is Northwestern’s Catholic faith community, named after Bishop Bernard Sheil who authorized 100 Catholic Northwestern students to form a club in 1939 and assigned the first priest, Fr. Cornelius McGillicuddy. From that first band of courageous students, the Catholic students of Northwestern have created a lively community of students, faculty, staff, alumni, and friends who gather to pray, learn, serve God and others, and explore their faith in exciting new ways.
On September 10, the night before move-in day, Sheil and the Catholic Students Association (CaSA)
will welcome new students to First Night, a student run evening of discovery for incoming freshmen and transfer students. Students will get to know one another, have a special mass followed by a BBQ, and explore Northwestern. Students are invited to stay overnight and are picked up by their parents in the morning. The event is free, and there’s still time to sign up for the experience on our website. With its unique Catholic Scholars Program, international and domestic service trips, weekly events with CaSA, and a never-empty cookie jar, Sheil offers all students a home away from home and a place to explore their faith as adults. Our motto is simple: You belong here.
IMPORTANT DATES:
Register for First Night : Sept. 8 First Night and Welcome Mass : Sept. 10 at 5 p.m. (morning masses also available) Morning masses and New Student Brunch: Sept. 17 at 9:30 and 11 a.m. Mass of the Holy Spirit: Sept. 19 at 5 p.m. Fall Sheil Kairos Retreat: Nov. 3-5
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NORTHWESTERN HILLEL CELEBRATING THE CLASS OF 2017 On June 16, Northwestern Hillel joined the Northwestern community in celebrating the University’s 159th Annual Commencement. On that Friday, Northwestern Hillel welcomed over 200 people — graduating seniors, family members, alumni, staff, and board members — to our annual open house reception for graduates and their families.
WELCOME CLASS OF 2021 – JOIN US FOR FRESHMAN FEST Freshman Fest is a fantastic overnight pre-ori-
entation program to help you meet other Jewish first year students and get ready for an amazing four years at Northwestern! It will start on Sunday, September 10 and conclude the following morning before move-in. Activities will include a “Hidden Gems of Northwestern” tour, bowling, a student activities fair,
performances by top-notch Northwestern student arts groups, a counselor panel, and more. Rumor has it that President Morty Schapiro will be making an appearance. You can register for Freshman Fest until September 9. Click here to apply!
CELEBRATE THE HIGH HOLIDAYS AT NORTHWESTERN Join friends, family, and a warm and welcoming community as we celebrate the start of 5778 with engaging and uplifting Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur services. We are pleased to offer Reform, Conservative, and Orthodox service options, as well as meals in which everyone will come together to welcome in the new year. Find more information and reserve tickets here.
IMPORTANT DATES:
Freshman Fest: Sept. 10
ONE BOOK ONE NORTHWESTERN By now your student should have received their copy of Our Declaration: A Reading of the Declaration of Independence in Defense of Equality by Danielle Allen. After they read the book, we invite them to enter our essay contest. One Book One Northwestern will award a $500 prize to the first-year or transfer student who pens best essay of no more than 1,337 words—the length of the Declaration of Independence—on the question of equality. The prompt for the essay contest is: “When have you stood for or against equality? What did equality mean to you in that moment; did your understanding of equality change as a result of your action; and was equality achieved?” Additional information about the essay can be found on our website. 29
Students will have another opportunity to ponder what equality means to them when Allen gives a keynote speech on Oct. 19 in Ryan Family Auditorium at 4:30 p.m. A book signing will follow the event. In addition, we are excited to announce that all first year and transfer students will have the opportunity to see Hamilton. After your student registers for classes, they will be assigned to see the show either Oct. 4 or 11. Additional information can be found on our website.
IMPORTANT DATES:
Essay contest deadline- Sept. 11 Trip to see Hamilton- Oct. 4 and 11 Danielle Allen keynote speech- Oct. 19
2017-18 MAINSTAGE SEASON AT THE WIRTZ CENTER TWELFTH NIGHT
The Virginia Wadsworth Wirtz Center for the Performing Arts produces and manages the per-
forming arts productions of the School of Communication and theater and performance studies departments. The Center also has programmatic responsibility for theater, music theater, and dance on campus. The Center reflects the academic mission of the University, the curricular needs of the theater and performance studies departments, and the educational priorities of communication students while striving to service the campus and greater community of the Chicago area.
IN THE RED AND BROWN WATER
Oct. 12 – 29 // Josephine Louis Theater By Tarell Alvin McCraney Directed by Henry Godinez and Jerrell L. Henderson Part of the Brother Sister trilogy from the Academy Award-winning writer of “Moonlight.”
COMPANY
Feb. 16 – 25 // Ethel M. Barber Theater By William Shakespeare Directed by Jeffrey Mosser Deception, disguise, and the madness of love take center stage.
DANCEWORKS 2018: @ HI-SPEED
March 2 – 11 // Josephine Louis Theater Artistic Direction by Joel Valentín-Martínez The best in contemporary dance at Northwestern.
THE FAIRYTALE LIVES OF RUSSIAN GIRLS
April 27 – May 6 // Ethel M. Barber Theater By Meg Miroshnik Directed by Caitlin Lowans The lines between Russian folk tales and reality disappear in an adventure more dangerous than any childhood fairytale.
THE WAA-MU SHOW
Nov. 3 – 19 // Ethel M. Barber Theater Music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim Book by George Furth Directed by Bill Brown Jeff Award-winning director and TimeLine Theatre Associate Artist Bill Brown directs a Sondheim classic about marriage, friendship, and growing older.
May 4 – 13 // Cahn Auditorium Directed by David H. Bell Northwestern’s longest running theatrical tradition continues in its 87th annual production.
EVER IN THE GLADES
May 18 – 27 // Josephine Louis Theater By Laura Schellhardt Directed by Rives Collins A world premiere production that will transfer to the Kennedy Center following its run at the Wirtz Center.
VINEGAR TOM
Feb. 2 – 11 // Josephine Louis Theater By Caryl Churchill Directed by Lee Hannah Conrads With potent images of disturbing injustices, Churchill uses a 17th century witch hunt to condemn the past and present oppression of women.
SUBSCRIBER RENEWALS New 2017-18 subscriptions are on sale now! Single tickets available online: Sept. 5 Open for phone and in-person sales: Sept. 19 Box Office: 847-491-7282 30
NORTHWESTERN ATHLETICS Northwestern football kicks off the 2017 season on Sept. 2 as they host Nevada. Season and single-game tickets are available now. Season tickets represent the best value for all seven home games. The 'Cats, led by homegrown Head Coach Pat Fitzgerald take the field after winning the 2016 Pinstripe Bowl. A complete facility renovation will transform Welsh-Ryan Arena, the home of Northwestern University's basketball, volleyball, and wrestling teams. Construction is underway with anticipated completion by fall 2018. Men's basketball will play its home games at Allstate Arena and women's basketball and volleyball will play their home games at Evanston Township High School. Tickets are on sale now for all of these sports.
2017 HOME FOOTBALL SCHEDULE:
Sept. 2 vs. Nevada – 2:30 p.m. Sept. 16 vs. Bowling Green – 6:30 p.m. Wildcat Dash for new students Oct. 7 vs. Penn State – 11 a.m. – Homecoming Oct. 21 vs. Iowa – TBA Oct. 28 vs. Michigan State – TBA Nov. 11 vs. Purdue – TBA – Family Weekend Nov. 18 vs. Minnesota – Senior Day, Postgame Senior Class Photo
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