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WINTER 2017
CONTENTS MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. DAY 2017 PAGE 4-5
LIVING ON CAMPUS PAGE 18-19
2017 WINTER ORGANIZATION FAIR PAGE 6
ONE BOOK, ONE NORTHWESTERN PAGE 20-21
HIGHLIGHTS FROM NORTHWESTERN INTERFRATERNITY COUNCIL AND PANHELLENIC ASSOCIATION RECRUITMENT PAGE 7 NORTHWESTERN DANCE MARATHON 2017 PAGE 8-9 RESIDENTIAL SERVICES 2017-18 PAGE 10 INTRODUCTING SES ONE FORM PAGE 11 PATIENT SUPPORT SERVICES PAGE 12-3 UNDERSTANDING NORTHWESTERN’S ANNUAL STUDENT HEALTH INSURANCE PAGE 14-15 WINTER AT NORTHWESTERN CAREER ADVANCEMENT PAGE 16-17
FUN AND EXCITING THINGS ARE HAPPENING IN DINING! PAGE 22 HELPFUL HINTS FOR STUDENTS MOVING OFF CAMPUS PAGE 23 INTERFAITH INITIATIVES PAGE 24-25 NORTHWESTERN HILLEL: WINTER HIGHLIGHTS PAGE 26-27 SHEIL KICKS IT UP A NOTCH PAGE 28-29 UNIVERSITY ACADEMIC CALENDAR PAGE 30 NORTHWESTERN ATHLETICS PAGE 31
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LETTER FROM THE DIRECTOR Dear Wildcat Parents and Families, Since 2017 began, those of us in New Student and Family Programs (NSFP) have been doing what we do best; welcoming students and family members! In January, we welcomed the 2017 Wildcat Welcome Board of Directors, a group of 10 outstanding Northwestern juniors who collaborate in the planning, coordination, and execution of the programs and activities associated with NSFP. We also hired our new Family Liaison, Drew Kittleson. Drew is a junior from Doylestown, PA who helps oversee the Family Ambassador (FA) program, in which he coordinates the training and organization of student leaders to serve as guides for Parent and Family Orientation and Family Weekend. You can learn more about these top student leaders on the NSFP Website. In early February, we sent our first official welcome to the Class of 2021 early decision students and interviewed more than 450 Peer Adviser (PA) candidates who will serve as orientation leaders and mentors for these students. In early spring, we will begin the FA interview process as well, because parents need orientation leaders too! In May, we will have the chance to welcome the rest of our new Wildcats. As the class begins to take shape, we are already planning Wildcat Welcome, Parent and Family Orientation, Family Weekend, and a host of other experiences for the students and families joining our community and those still transitioning through their first year. To the new parents and families: welcome! To those of you who have already been “around the lakefill,” thank you for continuing this journey with us. All across campus, our partners are providing a welcoming space of their own. In this issue of Wildcat Family Focus, you will have the chance to learn about the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service and Learning, which took place in January. You can also read about the upcoming NU Dance Marathon as well as the launch of the SES One Form, which will help students more easily access funding resources and opportunities on campus. In addition, you can learn about how your student can successfully navigate healthcare at Northwestern, and gain a better understanding of Northwestern’s annual student insurance requirements. Staff and student leaders alike are energized and ready to make an impact; thank you for being our partners in making students’ Northwestern experiences productive, enriching and fun! Remember, if you have questions, need guidance, or simply are in search of a place to start, do not hesitate to contact us at 847.467.3988 or family@northwestern.edu. Best Regards and As Always, Go ‘Cats!
Patricia F. Hilkert Director of New Student and Family Programs
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MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. DAY On Saturday, January 21, 2017, Northwestern University celebrated Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service and Learning. The event was hosted by the Leadership and Community Engagement office and was one of the many actions that took place to honor Dr. King’s legacy. To kick-off the day, a discussion titled Social Movements for Racial Justice: From the Chicago Freedom Movement to Black Lives Matter had eleven members of the Chicago and Evanston community participate in an intergenerational presentation about racial justice in Chicago over the last 50 years. We had the privilege of hearing voices such as Mary Lou Finley, who marched with Dr. King in Chicago 50 years ago, as well as Evanston Township High School (ETHS) students who are leaders of an organization called SOAR (Students Organizing Against Racism), advised by Corey Winchester, a SESP 10’ alum, who teaches history and social science at ETHS. It was an honor to witness their stories and insights.
Following the discussion, NU students participated in one of four different forms of local engagement/ volunteering opportunities. A group of students went to North Lawndale to the Martin Luther King Legacy Center and participated in a non-violence training workshop. Another group of students went to Gale Community School, in Rogers Park (K-8), and transformed a classroom space as well as supported ongoing work in their indoor greenhouse. Some students participated in Social Justice Advocacy Training, facilitated by Kelly Benkert, Director of Leadership and Community Engagement. Finally, students went to Lawrence Hall, a residential facility for youth in state custody, and made blankets and engaged with the youth. Those who were present felt as though the day was meaningful and full of opportunities for thoughtful reflection and focused participation.
Eleven members of the Chicago and Evanston community participated in an intergenerational presentation about racial justice in Chicago over the last 50 years
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2017 WINTER ORGANIZATION FAIR The Office of Student Organizations and Activities welcomed more than 500 students to its annual Winter Organization Fair shortly after the start of the Winter Quarter. Organization fairs take place every Fall and Winter quarter of the academic year as an opportunity to engage new and continuing students with the broad range of student groups and activities available at Northwestern. This year, the Winter Org. Fair incorporated a pre-event workshop for the participating student groups, to help prepare them for successful interactions with new students.
NU Nights who sponsored a prize wheel where students could win swag prizes or the opportunity to donate $10 to a student group that they met at the fair.
The student group Engineers for a Sustainable World collected student signatures on a giant banner as a pledge to use refillable water bottles rather than purchase disposable containers for the remainder of the academic year. This year’s Winter Organization Fair resulted in a 25% increase in participation over the record high attendance in 2016. Org. Fairs provide a great opportunity for student leaders active in a variety of organizations to showcase their best work, promote upcoming events, and attract new members toward their cause.
135 Registered Student Organizations were represented at the Winter Organization Fair, including WNUR campus radio whose Streetbeat DJ provided live music entertainment throughout the Norris University Center for the event, and
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HIGHLIGHTS FROM NORTHWESTERN INTERFRATERNITY COUNCIL AND PANHELLENIC ASSOCIATION RECRUITMENT This past January, the Interfraternity Council (IFC) and Panhellenic Association (PHA) at Northwestern welcomed their newest groups of members. Recruitment events for both councils took place during the first two weeks of winter quarter, and brought together students of all grades, backgrounds, and majors.
PHA recruitment concluded with Bid Night, an annual celebration where PNMs receive invitations to join their new chapters and celebrate their new membership with active members. This year, 420 women joined Northwestern’s 12 Panhellenic chapters. On the north side of campus, IFC chapters kicked off their recruitment during the first week of the quarter as well. Before winter recruitment, IFC fraternities host Sunday Night Dinners throughout the fall quarter. These dinners allow PNMs to stop by chapters during a designated two-hour period, meet chapter members, and eat a meal together. Sunday Night Dinners lay the groundwork for formal recruitment during the first week of Northwestern’s winter quarter. In the first week of the new quarter, 17 fraternities held dinners and events, with activities ranging from video games to comedy performances to meet and recruit potential candidates. This year, 355 new members joined Northwestern’s IFC chapters during winter recruitment. Winter Quarter brings an exciting time of growth to the many chapters in these two councils!
Panhellenic recruitment began on Tuesday of the first week of winter quarter with an information forum where potential new members (PNMs) met their Recruitment Counselors and completed the Personal Values Assessment. Recruitment Counselors are current members of PHA chapters that volunteer to serve as guides and mentors to PNMs throughout the recruitment process. The Personal Values Assessment asks PNMs to reflect on life experiences that have been personally meaningful and transformative, and encourages them to use these experiences as a springboard for conversation as they meet chapter members across the PHA community. Over the next several days PNMs visited each of the 12 chapters, where they got to know women from each organization and the personality of each chapter.
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NORTHWESTERN DANCE MARATHON 2017 The 43rd Northwestern University Dance Marathon (NUDM), one of the largest entirely student-run philanthropies in the nation, will take place in just a few short days on March 3-5.
Foundation (ECF), and this year marks the 20th consecutive year of the partnership. The marathon will celebrate a yearlong philanthropic effort to improve the lives of individuals with Down syndrome and to spread a message of global acceptance for people of all abilities. Since its founding in 1975, NUDM has raised over $18 million dollars for more than 30 different charitable organizations.
This weekend, Northwestern undergraduate students will gather in a giant tent outside the Norris University Center to dance for 30 hours straight to benefit this year’s beneficiaries, GiGi’s Playhouse and the Evanston Community Foundation.
NUDM 2017 begins at 7:00 p.m. on Friday, March 3, and concludes at 1:00 a.m. on Sunday, March 5. A live-stream of the event can be viewed online at www.nudm.org. You can purchase merchandise and “shout-outs” to dancers at store.nudm.org.
GiGi’s Playhouse is the only nationwide network of Down syndrome achievement centers for children and adults with Down syndrome, offering free educational and therapeutic programs that unleash confidence and promote continuous improvement. NUDM’s long-standing secondary beneficiary is the Evanston Community
Donations for this year’s event can also be made online at fundraise.nudm.org.
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Other NUDM 2017 fundraising activities that are open to the public include: March 3 A silent auction online from 7:00 p.m. March 3 through 1:00 a.m. March 5. It can be viewed at www.store.nudm.org/auction. March 4 A 5K and 10K Run around the University’s beautiful lakefill beginning at 10:00 a.m. on March 4. The pre-registration fee is $25, though runners are encouraged to fundraise more for NUDM and its 2017 beneficiaries. A Kid’s Fair at the Norris University Center from 2-4 pm. Tickets can be purchased at Norris Center on the day of the event. The children’s fair will feature fun family-oriented activities.
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RESIDENTIAL SERVICES 2017-18 HOUSING SELECTION IS NOW OPEN The Housing Selection for 2017-2018 began on Wednesday, February 1, 2017, at 9:00 a.m. All current residents choosing to remain on campus for the next academic year must participate in the Housing Selection process. To reserve a room for next year, students must complete the Housing Contract Terms and Conditions between February 1 and February 28, 2017. Room Selection, Residential College, and Residential Community Placement, will follow in March and April. For more details about the Housing Selection Process, visit the Residential Services Website. NOTE REGARDING 2017-18 OPENINGS: The residence hall 560 Lincoln will open in Fall 2017, and will be a seven-story building (4 stories in some parts) with suite-style housing for 422 beds. 560 Lincoln will house both first-year students and returning upperclassmen. The active ground floor will feature open lounges and flexible multi-use spaces that encourage campus wide connections. Suite-style living areas will feature ample study, meeting, social, and common lounge space that builds a sense of community.
For an entire overview of the Housing Master Plan, visit the residential services website. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact us at 847.467.4663 or housing@ northwestern.edu.
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INTRODUCING SES ONE FORM! Student Enrichment Services (SES), a department that works with students coming from firstgeneration and/or low-income backgrounds, is excited to announce the launch of SES One Form. This is a new online application portal that serves as a transparent, visible, and simple way for students to access funding resources and opportunities on campus. Instead of sharing financial narratives multiple times for multiple opportunities, SES One Form streamlines this process and allows students to submit one form, one story, one time to access resources from a variety of on-campus organizations, activities, and student groups.
are asked to constantly explain their need for resources each time they apply for opportunities around campus. For these students, being active in student engagement at Northwestern has always required an extra step to access financial support resources, ultimately creating a barrier to participation. With SES One Form, students can enter information regarding their financial status and need for resources one time, in a safe and secure portal that may be submitted for multiple opportunities throughout their experience at Northwestern.
Director of Student Enrichment Services, Kourtney Cockrell, developed the concept for One Form after acknowledging the burden placed on students from low-income backgrounds who
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SES One Form currently incorporates 10 partner funds from various units, schools, and departments across Northwestern, including campus wide student-led organizations such as Interfraternity Council and Northwestern University Dance Marathon.
PATIENT SUPPORT SERVICES: STUDENTS LEARNING TO SUCCESSFULLY NAVIGATE HEALTHCARE AT NORTHWESTERN One of the challenges many students encounter while attending Northwestern is learning how to access and use healthcare services and the overall healthcare system effectively. Gathering essential knowledge and navigating decisions about the many aspects of healthcare can be complex, overwhelming and confusing at times. As a response to this need, this is the first year of the Patient Support Services program offered by the Health Service that provides a Patient Advocacy Coordinator on the Evanston and Chicago campuses. Patient Support Services gives students the opportunity to schedule a one-on-one personal consultation with the Patient Advocacy Coordinator who can address a student’s questions and concerns about many of the processes that typically occur outside of the exam room after a patient visit with a healthcare provider.
If pre-authorization is needed for any specialty medical care, the Patient Advocacy Coordinator helps answer questions about the scope of health insurance coverage for specific healthcare services. After care is provided and the bills for healthcare services arrive, the Patient Advocacy Coordinator also assists the student with interpreting the charges, including review of the form received from their health insurance that explains how their health insurance benefits were applied.
Some of the more frequent issues and questions that students present to the Patient Advocacy Coordinator include: determining eligibility and access to healthcare services, interpreting bills and making payments for medical services, and connecting with resources to resolve issues with health insurance coverage. Periodically, a student may receive a “referral” for specialty healthcare services outside of the scope of care the Health Service can provide. Scheduling certain diagnostic tests or coordinating medical evaluation by a specialist can get complicated quickly. The Patient Advocacy Coordinator is very familiar with supporting healthcare resources in the local community and the Chicago area and can provide guidance and coordination for prompt and appropriate evaluation and treatment of a medical problem.
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In a situation where a student is confused on what to do about a stack of medical bills from an illness or injury, this program exists to help students resolve potential problems before a student discovers their unpaid medical bills may be referred to a collections agency. Additionally, the Patient Advocacy Coordinator deals with concerns about patient satisfaction with healthcare services. The staff at the Health Service can attest from years of caring for Northwestern students that helping students develop the life skills to effectively manage their personal health and wellness is an essential part of learning outside the classroom. For example, the Patient Advocacy Coordinator can provide the guidance needed to successfully identify the appropriate healthcare resources
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for international students coming from a significantly different healthcare system in their home country. Health Service staff have a strong commitment to delivering high quality healthcare to our students. Patient Support Services is one of the many programs and services available to students to support their health and wellness. We strive to minimize the interruption to a student’s academic program as the result of an illness or injury. Please help us spread the news about this new addition to our health and wellness programs at the Health Service!
UNDERSTANDING NORTHWESTERN’S ANNUAL STUDENT INSURANCE A BRIEF GUIDE Health insurance is a topic that confuses students and parents alike. Therefore, the Student Health Insurance office will review the annual insurance requirements and how you can minimize billing and reporting concerns by ensuring your child takes a few timely steps. What you need to know about student insurance • Northwestern requires all degree-seeking students to carry health insurance that provides comprehensive coverage in the Chicago/Evanston area. • To ensure students are properly covered, every year we default students into the Northwestern University Student Health Insurance Plan (NU-SHIP). • Students are required to report information about their insurance coverage annually.
• Insurance information is updated online in CAESAR: your student either must confirm the NU-SHIP as their insurance selection for the current academic year, or waive their NU-SHIP enrollment by providing alternate insurance information. Students must complete the annual insurance selection process during the open enrollment period that aligns with the first quarter that they’re registered for; for almost all students, this is the fall open enrollment period, which runs from July 1 through October 1.
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Why do students need good insurance coverage?
What are Northwestern’s comparable coverage requirements?
• Studies have shown that unanticipated financial expenses are one of the primary reasons students may fail to successfully complete their academic goals.
• Almost all of our comparable coverage requirements are based on national benefit requirements established by the Affordable Care Act (ACA).
• Unexpected medical/mental health costs are among the most common unanticipated financial expenses that students encounter.
• Students with insurance plans issued outside of Illinois should ensure that their plans provide coverage for routine, nonemergency care – in addition to emergency care – in the Evanston/Chicago area.
• Having an insurance plan that meets all of Northwestern’s comparable coverage requirements is one of the best ways to ensure your student will not sacrifice their academic success due to healthcare issues.
To determine if your insurance plan qualifies to waive the NU-SHIP, please download a copy of the Comparable Coverage Checklist from our website, www.northwestern.edu/student-insurance.
What do you and your child need to do? • If your student intends to use the NU-SHIP for their coverage in the 20172018 academic year, they should confirm their NU-SHIP enrollment via the online Coverage Selection Form in CAESAR as soon as possible during open enrollment: July 1-October 1.
We’re Here to Help If you or your student have questions about NU insurance policies or NU-SHIP plan benefits, or if you need help navigating the online form to confirm or waive NU-SHIP, we can help!
• If your student will be covered under your insurance policy, or another private plan, they should waive their default NU-SHIP enrollment in CAESAR before the Oct. 1 deadline.
You can reach us by email: student.insurance@ northwestern.edu or by phone: 847.491.3621. For more information about student health insurance, please explore our website: www.northwestern.edu/student-insurance
• Please note: the sooner your student completes their online waiver, the more likely you are to avoid billing charges posted to your child’s student account for the default insurance enrollment.
Help us prepare for a healthy and successful academic year!
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WINTER AT NORTHWESTERN CAREER ADVANCEMENT From opportunities to apply for our Summer Internship Grant Program and Career Treks to workshops and employer visits, winter is full of career development opportunities for your student. Take a look at some of NCA’s key events, programs and opportunities this winter and spring.
Internship and full-time job opportunities NCA kicked off winter quarter with its Winter Internship and Job Fair in January, welcoming 100+ employers in a range of industries to campus. Beyond the fair, there are still many opportunities for your student to connect with organizations. Employers continue to post internship and fulltime positions in CareerCat throughout the year, and NCA is co-sponsoring two additional career fairs in late winter and spring: The Community Health Volunteer & Internship Fair and the Startup Career Fair. More details will be available soon on the NCA website.
WHAT’S NEW? NCA’s new Employer Recruiting Strategist NCA welcomes its newest staff member Eleni Vartelas to the Employer Recruiting Team. Eleni joined NCA in November and serves as an employer recruiting strategist, managing relationships with employers in government and arts/culture, coordinating the Summer Internship Grant Program (SIGP), and collaborating on student-alumni programming.
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Northwestern students on a Career Trek
WINTER HAPPENINGS
Students will gain an insider’s perspective on what it’s like to work at some of the top employers in Startups, Marketing, Media, Film & Television, Finance, and Government, Law & Policy. More information will be available soon on NCA’s website.
Summer Internship Grant Program now accepting applications Is your student seeking financial support for an unpaid internship this summer? The Summer Internship Grant Program (SIGP) provides a $3,000 stipend to undergraduate students participating in unpaid internships and offers career development support from NCA. Application deadline: Tuesday, April 4, 2017 at 11:59 p.m. CST. Questions? Contact sigp@northwestern.edu. Learn more: www.northwestern.edu/sigp
CAREER RESOURCES NCA has a variety of virtual resources to assist Northwestern students in their career development or the job/internship search. Among them: • Personalized Career Search: Students can select their career interests in CareerCat to receive targeted emails about upcoming events and set up a Job Search Agent to get internship and job opportunities delivered to their inbox. • NCA’s 24-7 online resume review system: VMock allows students to upload their resume, receive a critique of the format and content, and use this feedback to make initial changes before meeting with an NCA adviser for a final review. • Find more resources on the NCA website.
Social Justice and Nonprofit Week Your student is invited to learn about careers in social justice and nonprofit fields throughout the week of March 6. Events include: a panel on careers in social activism, a community health volunteer and internship fair, a nonprofit career trek in Chicago, and more. Details are available on the NCA website. 2017 Career Treks NCA invites undergraduate students to join career treks to NYC, Washington DC, LA and other cities in late summer 2017.
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LIVING ON CAMPUS THE RESIDENTIAL EXPERIENCE: FRIENDS, FOOD, AND FUN What is it like to live on campus? Ask your student what he or she loves the most. The residential experience is all about connecting with other students, faculty, and staff. Years after commencement, alumni remember the people they met and the late night conversations they had in the lounges of their campus residences. Additionally, academic support and educational programs are at students’ fingertips, not to mention great food and fun.
Faculty and staff living and working in residential communities join students to take a break from class work and learn in other ways. In this edition of Wildcat Family Focus, we highlight a couple of programs that showcase how students living on campus learn from each other, share their talents, form friendships that may last a lifetime, and have fun in the process.
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Program Highlight | Wednesday Hot Chocolates | Bobb-McCulloch and Goodrich Residential Community
Program Highlight | Pasta Night | 1838 Chicago Residential Community
Every Wednesday night you can find residents gathering in a lounge to enjoy hot chocolate and social time with their fellow neighbors. Led by Facultyin-Residence Tali Figueroa, Graduate Assistant Liza Sobel, and Resident Assistants, this weekly treat has quickly become a tradition. Most students come for the delicious Ghirardelli chocolates but they stay for the live music or other activities that may be occurring that week. The brave ones even challenge Prof. Figueroa, a physicist with a mastery of vectors, to a game at the pool table.
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You often hear that college is a time to get to know people who may be different from you. Taking a break from studying on a cold January Sunday night, residents Kristian and Romano and Resident Assistant Hayeon Kim brought students together for a fun Pasta Night. Four Italian exchange students on the floor cooked up some authentic pasta and bruschetta, shared stories about Italian food, and introduced others to Italian techno-pop music.
ONE BOOK, ONE NORTHWESTERN
WINTER HIGHLIGHTS One Book One Northwestern has had a busy quarter. By the end of the winter quarter, we will have hosted or co-sponsored more than 20 events to accompany this year’s One Book One Northwestern selection, The Signal and the Noise by Nate Silver. Some highlights for this winter have been a trip to the Museum of Science and Industry (MSI), a visit from Vice News Tonight’s journalist Allison McCann and a talk and discussion by Public Policy Professor and newly appointed Dean of the School of Education and Social Policy, David Figlio.
exhibit, which showcased how devastating natural disasters like tornadoes, hurricanes and volcanic eruptions are actually caused. Later in the month, on January 17, Vice News Tonight’s Allison McCann discussed data visualization, her journalism experience and more. This event was co-sponsored by the Cognitive Science program. McCann took attendees on a journey through her career as a visual journalist for Bloomberg Businessweek, FiveThirtyEight, and currently HBO’s Vice News Tonight. She provided insights into her methodology for creating stunning visual graphics that inform, engage, excite, and surprise her viewers. McCann’s talk presented a new way of understanding and appreciating visual journalism.
To begin the year, on January 7, more than 90 students, with faculty docents, visited Chicago’s Museum of Science and Industry on a Saturday afternoon. The visit was funded and cosponsored by Student Affairs and the Center for Civic engagement.
Finishing up the month, on January 24, we hosted Public Policy Professor David Figlio, who runs the on-campus Institute for Policy Research (IPR). The focus for the Dittmar Dinner discussion was: Are some people more likely to be successful in life solely because of events that occur before they’re even born? That topic and other interesting policy-related issues were discussed at Norris Center’s Dittmar Art Gallery for the second Dittmar Dinner of the school year. Figlio spoke about research being done by Northwestern professors that are seeking to determine how the government and other policymaking organizations can better allocate funds, decide whom to help and figure out what problems are the most important to tackle. There were many lively discussions and even some ethical points raised throughout the evening.
Northwestern professors served as museum docents, explaining exhibits befitting their expertise: Associate Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering Pablo Luis DurangoCohen spoke at the Fast Forward -- Inventing the Future exhibit. Assistant Professor of Earth and Planetary Sciences Daniel Horton discussed Understanding the Weather exhibit. Associate Professor of Chemical and Biological Engineering Joshua Leonard talked about Genetics and the Baby Chick Hatchery. After each group heard what each professor had to say about their designated specialty area, attendees were free to roam the Museum as they saw fit. A major highlight was the Science Storms
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Students on a trip to the Museum of Science and Industry
HBO’s Vice News Tonight’s Allison McCann
Prof. David Figlio In Dittmar Gallery
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FUN AND EXCITING THINGS ARE HAPPENING IN DINING! Mug Meal Tutorials are Here
Some Things To Know: • Request forms are valid for one day at a time.
Students can join the MUG MEAL MONDAY REVOLUTION on the 3rd Monday of every month for a new tutorial for meals they can easily make in your res hall room. Click here to watch our videos on tinyurl.com/je7rm2s and follow us on Facebook for the latest updates.
• Additional sick days require another form to be completed. • Sick trays consist of light soup or broth, saltine crackers, ice cream cup, hot tea, banana, rice, grilled cheese, dry cereal, fruit juice, and a beverage.
These featured Mug Meal Kits will be available for purchase in our Hugs From Home online store in Spring Quarter. Visit dining.northwestern. edu to send your student a care package that will brighten their day and let them know you are thinking about them.
The easiest way to see what’s open and how to get there is by using the Interactive Map. Our campus is ever changing with new buildings, res halls, & dining spaces. Your student wants to spend their time experiencing Northwestern University, not getting lost on campus trying to find a place to eat! It is easy to find all 20 locations by visiting Northwestern Dining’s interactive map to see what’s open and how to get there. Some of our favorites? Fran’s, Cat Shack Grill, and Einstein’s.
Being sick is no fun. Dining has you covered with our Sick Tray. Northwestern Dining, as well as Residential Services, would like to ensure the comfort and wellness of all residential students by offering the Sick Tray Take-Out Request program. If a student is not feeling well enough to leave their room or believe that they may be contagious, we ask that they take advantage of this great program by first downloading the Sick Tray Take-Out Request form.
And don’t forget! Students can easily send feedback & questions to us through MyDTXT. With MyDtxt, students can leave a comment, ask a question, give us feedback, and share suggestions. It’s easy. Students can simply text #gotfeedback with their comment or question to 82257 to conveniently connect with us. They’ll receive valuable information, see current promotions, receive incentives to check out events or locations, give us feedback, ask questions, and find out what’s going on in dining on campus
*Please note: The completed form must be signed by either your student’s Resident Assistant or Residence Director before a friend or roommate may pick up their meal. How it works 1. Students download and fill out this form by visiting tinyurl.com/zh3mf75
We are happy to help. It’s easy to reach Northwestern Dining’s team by by texting 82257 #gotfeedback, calling 847.419.2020, or by emailing food@northwestern.edu.
2. Indicate what items they would like to have included in their sick tray. 3. Have a member of the Residential Life Staff sign the form.
Happy Eating!
4. Have the student’s friend or roommate bring the form to the dining hall. 5. A meal will be deducted from the sick student’s plan.
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HELPFUL HINTS FOR STUDENTS MOVING OFF CAMPUS Is your student considering moving off-campus next fall? Northwestern’s Off-Campus Life office has some advice for how to make this transition as easy as possible!
If your student is considering studying abroad during the year or plans to graduate early, check if their lease allows for subletting before selecting an apartment. Get more details on how to sublet an apartment here.
If your student is going to live with a roommate(s) encourage them to discuss the details before signing a lease together. Important questions include: How long will each individual remain a resident of the apartment/house? Whose name will be on the lease and other bills such as gas, electricity, and water? What furniture do you already have and what will you need to purchase?
Lastly, you may want to contact the Evanston City Online Citizen Support Center to request the latest city inspection information and the most recent status of the property. Call or text 847.448.4311. For more information about moving off-campus, please visit our website at northwestern. edu/offcampus If you have questions, email offcampuslife@northwestern.edu or call 847.467.3160. For social events and updates on information relevant to off-campus students, you and your student can also follow us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/nuoffcampuslife.
It is also important to consider the location of the apartment or house. How close is it to campus? Will you walk, bike, or drive? Remind your student to be considerate of their new neighbors. Check out our video series on how to be a good neighbor, including local and state ordinances regarding noise and alcohol, here.
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HIGHLIGHT ON NUII (NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY INTERFAITH INITIATIVES) Northwestern University is privileged to enjoy a rich variety of religious fellowships that support and challenge its intellectual pursuits. Through the various religious traditions represented on campus, students seek moral and spiritual insights into the meaning and value of human life and experience. People consult with chaplains about a wide range of topics, including vocational decisions, family difficulties, interpersonal problems, spiritual or ethical questions, sexuality, illness, grief, premarital guidance, or a general sense of unhappiness or meaninglessness. The chaplains are equipped by training and experience in counseling. They are also able to refer students to appropriate psychological or psychiatric resources, if necessary.
Along with providing spaces for worship and reflection, pastoral care, and celebration through music, a variety of interfaith programming is intentionally facilitated throughout the school year. One of our signature and highly successful programs is Northwestern Interfaith Initiatives, known around campus as simply NUii.
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Northwestern Interfaith Initiatives is a dinner and dialogue series in which students and members of the Northwestern community come together and have conversations over a free meal to explore differences, build further competency of traditions and values, and challenge stereotypes through resilient listening. Each week, students have the opportunity to engage in deep conversation on a range of topics including the role of religion/spirituality on the environment, social-justice, animal rights, race, inter-personal relationships, gender, sexuality, education, politics, etc. The vision for NUii is to encourage the following three objectives: 1. Engage in dialogue and improve religious/ spiritual competency. 2. Foster interfaith relations on campus among students of religious/spiritual diverse backgrounds.
More information about Religious & Spiritual Life at Northwestern University can be found at: www.northwestern.edu/religious-life
3. Facilitate collaborative efforts around values shared among religious and non-religious alike. Rabbi Jonathan Sacks, a chief leader in the global interfaith movement stated, “If we had nothing in common, we could not communicate; if we had everything in common, we would have nothing to talk about.� In essence, Northwestern Interfaith Initiatives is a space which fosters mutual respect along with critical conversation. Students are encouraged to listen, learn, and reflect on the ways in which religion, spirituality and worldview plays a crucial role on one’s identity and values.
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NORTHWESTERN HILLEL: WINTER HIGHLIGHTS
Want your student to join the fun?
The week after Thanksgiving, Hillel brought in Chanukah early! Hillel’s Programming Committee partnered with Spoon Magazine to transform Coffee Lab in Evanston into our fabulous annual Latkepalooza party. Nearly 200 students took a break from studying to snack on special latkes made by students (including apple-cheddar!) and sufganiyot (jelly doughnuts). Spoon Magazine hosted the annual sufganiyot-eating contest and ShireiNU A Capella popped by for a performance.
Registration for our summer Birthright Israel trip is open! For more information, contact Hayley Sklar at hayley.sklar@u.northwestern.edu. Looking Ahead: Hillel’s Fabulous Spring Lineup We are thrilled to have just kicked off the year with our 6th Annual Abel and Judy Friedman Northwestern MegaShabbat! With over 500 students, faculty, and community members, MegaShabbat is one of the many ways Hillel brings the Northwestern community together and engages students through this unique program.
After classes wrapped up for the quarter, students continued to celebrate the Festival of Lights on immersion journeys with Northwestern Hillel. Our Assistant Director Rachel Hillman traveled to Jerusalem with students to attend an intensive week-long seminar at the Shalom Hartman Institute, and nearly 30 students toured through Israel on our Birthright Israel bus with our Engagement Associate, Hayley Sklar.
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Here are some other highlights to save in your calendars! • Wednesday, March 8, 7 p.m.: Hillel Speaker Event featuring Ambassador Dennis Ross, McCormick Foundation Center Forum • April 10 – 18: Celebrate Passover with Hillel • Thursday, May 4, time/location TBD: 2nd Annual Jordan and Jean Nerenberg Speaker Event featuring Deborah Lipstadt • Tuesday, May 23, 6:30 p.m.: Hillel Annual Night of Appreciation, Guild Lounge, Scott Hall • Friday, June 16, 3:30 p.m.: Hillel Annual Graduation Wine and Cheese Reception, Hillel Building To learn more about the different opportunities that Northwestern Hillel offers, please contact Shayna Horwitz at Shayna.horwitz@u.northwestern.edu.
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SHEIL KICKS IT UP A NOTCH Sheil Catholic Center and Northwestern’s Catholic Students Association have really had an impact on Catholic students and their friends of every faith in the fall and winter quarters. From regular opportunities for mass and prayer, including adoration to social gatherings playing games like Catholic Jeopardy, team pingpong, movie nights, and broomball, to serving the poor at the soup kitchen or in downtown Chicago, more and more students have engaged in every aspect of their faith. Our wonderful non-student community, along with friends and student families. have provided the financial, physical, and spiritual support needed for these activities. We are so grateful.
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Among the highlights since the beginning of winter quarter: One of our NU seniors organized our first MLK weekend service trip where a small group of students assisted area residents with clean-up. CaSA hosted an evening of Celtic Prayer drawing on the traditions of Ireland, Scotland, and Wales for an evening prayer that was well received. Our second “Destinations” mentoring group drew over 75 students to hear NU experts on research and development share stories about beginning their research and the pitfalls, challenges, and rewards of keeping it up. A Q&A followed the meeting. The students in the Catholic Scholars program are presenting case studies in moral dilemmas, drawing on their own experience and Church teaching to talk about what they would do and why. We cosponsored a dialogue called “Am I My Sibling’s Keeper” dealing with race, policing, and The Christian call to action” on Feb 9 and enjoyed our annual Mardi Gras fundraiser on Feb 25.
Upcoming Events March 1: Ash Wednesday services at Sheil and at Norris March 18-25: Sheil sponsored service trip to New Orleans/Habitat for Humanity April 13-16: Triduum and Easter services April 22: Comedian and author Matt Weber at 7 pm on campus June 4: Sheil Fest mass and party
For more information on programs, see our webpage at sheil.northwestern.edu. Stop by any time. We would love to see you.
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NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY ACADEMIC CALENDAR WINTER 2017 WCAS Reading Period begins Wed
March 8, 2017
Winter classes end Sat
March 11, 2017
Sun WCAS Reading Period Ends
March 12, 2017
Mon Winter exams begin
March 13, 2017
Fri Spring Break begins at 6 p.m.
March 17, 2017
Sat Winter exams end
March 18, 2017
Mon Winter grades due at 3 p.m.
March 20, 2017
Fri Degrees conferred for Winter
March 24, 2017
SPRING 2017 Spring Break ends
Sun
March 26, 2017
Spring Classes begin 8 a.m.
Mon
March 27, 2017
Last day to add a class or change a section for Spring
Fri
March 31, 2017
No reductions are made to bills for dropped or swapped classes after this date. Last day for a tuition refund
Fri
March 31, 2017
Spring Tuition due
Sat
April 1, 2017
Registration for Summer Session 2017 begins
Mon
April 10, 2017
For more information and to view future academic calendars, visit registrar.northwestern.edu/ calendars.
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NEW STUDENT AND FAMILY PROGRAMS
Northwestern Football closed 2016 on a high note, defeating No. 23 Pitt 31-24 in the New Era Pinstripe Bowl, held at Yankee Stadium. Junior Justin Jackson rushed for 226 yards and three touchdowns in route to MVP honors. As a result of the generosity of the NU Board of Trustees, many undergraduate students were able to attend the game free of charge.
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Basketball season is almost complete, and the final two
men’s games at Welsh-Ryan Arena are coming up (March 1 vs. Michigan and then over the weekend vs. Purdue). WelshRyan Arena will close during the 2017-18 season for a complete renovation. More information: www. nusports.com/ news/2016/6/13/ WRA_Renovation. aspx
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