The Week Ahead (February 18-24)
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Look forward to a week of fun, featuring food, faith, community, and more!
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Shepard Hosts Documentary Screening Exploring Race and Justice
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On Tuesday, February 5, Professor Ava Greenwell (Medill faculty, Communications Residential College fellow) previewed her documentary “Mission Possible: Chicago’s Free South Africa Movement” in partnership with the Office of Residential Academic Initiatives. This was the first in a series of residential programs organized around the themes of race and justice to mark Black History Month.
Read MoreWinter Tips and Tricks
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With below-zero temperatures and piles of snow, it’s been a rough winter. If the sludge has gotten you down, you’re certainly not alone. Still, just because it’s cold outside doesn’t mean you have to adopt an icy demeanor. Continue reading for advice on how to survive the winter –and maybe even enjoy it!
Read MoreThe Week Ahead (February 11-17)
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Start looking ahead to next week and beyond, with SIGP applications opening and continuing New Years celebrations!
Read MoreAt Celebration of Authors, Faculty Share How an Idea Becomes a Book
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Last month, the Office of Residential Academic Initiatives hosted a tasteful reception in the Willard Great Room for its first book talk with three recently published professors who are also residential college fellows.
Read MoreThe Week Ahead (February 4-10)
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After weathering the effects of the polar vortex, life at Northwestern carries on, with celebrations for Black History Month and more to keep students busy in these cold times!
Read MoreCampus resources during University closure
/Tonight and all day tomorrow into Thursday, our Chicago and Evanston communities will be experiencing dangerously cold weather. In order to help you prepare for the weather, we want to give you some additional information about campus services, and some tips for navigating the cold.
Read MoreThe Week Ahead (January 28 - February 3)
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As we transition into February, learn what’s happening on campus to celebrate Black History Month and more.
Read MoreCelebrate Black History Month with MSA
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February is Black History Month, a time to celebrate and learn about black culture. Multicultural Student Affairs (MSA) has organized a wide variety of fun events to encourage students to celebrate blackness and the whole self throughout the coming month.
Read MoreCelebrating Martin Luther King Day
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It’s the news everyone’s been talking about: on Monday, January 21, all classes will be canceled in honor of Martin Luther King Day. An opportunity to relax and stay at home is certainly enticing to the many Northwestern students accustomed to a busy schedule. But the day off also gives students a great opportunity to pair service with education, learning more about current civil rights issues while also volunteering in the community.
Read MoreThe Week Ahead (January 21-27)
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Learn what’s happening across campus this week, in observation of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day and beyond.
Read MoreStruggling to Navigate Northwestern Academics? You're Not Alone
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For many first-year students, the transition from high school to Northwestern academics can be disorienting, even overwhelming. With all first- and second-year students now living on campus, Residential Services and Academic Support and Learning Advancement (ASLA) are partnering to connect students with resources, people, and insights to help them navigate Northwestern academics.
Read MoreThe Week Ahead (January 14-20)
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Even as the cold settles in, Northwestern’s campus remains active! Learn what’s happening across campus, from Martin Luther King Day celebrations to Panhellenic Recruitment.
Read MoreThe Handmaid Comes Home to Willard
/One Book One Northwestern picked the right year to select The Handmaid’s Tale and bring Margaret Atwood to campus. The slate of One Book programs and its podcast will continue through the academic year, but we wanted to highlight fall events that brought The Handmaid home for residents of Willard Hall and the Southwest Neighborhood.
Read MoreThe Week Ahead (January 7-13)
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It’s time to kickoff winter quarter! Check out what’s happening on campus, from Panhellenic Formal Recruitment to the grand re-opening of Foster Walker East.
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