The Cheerios One Million Acts of Good campaign calls on people to spread kindness and fill the world with good. Nothwestern University is participating in One Million Acts of Good, and we need YOUR help! Join Northwestern Dining at Norris University Center, Ground level on Tuesday April 9th beginning at 2:30 pm to make
On Monday, February 25th, Residential Academic Initiatives partnered with the Alice Kaplan Institute for the Humanities to present “Storytelling Perspectives: Performances + Q&A” with established storytellers, Artist-in-Residence Megan Stielstra and Aimy Tien. Stielstra and Tien provided valuable insight on the techniques of live nonfiction storytelling, gave advice on overcoming writer’s block, and discussed the significance
Based on nominations, Associated Student Government honors individuals who have improved student life through the annual Faculty and Administrator Honor Roll. We would like to extend a special shout-out to this year’s nominees who work within the Student Affairs community. These honorees have committed themselves to improving the Northwestern experience, and we are grateful for all their contributions.
Northwestern’s Sustained Dialogue program gives students a space to talk about difficult subjects like identity, privilege, and oppression and enables them to challenge their own beliefs through a series of small group discussions.
Choral anthems and congregational hymns will reverberate throughout the Alice Millar Chapel during the 16th annual Hymnfest. Titled “Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow,” the Hymnfest will feature a variety of hymns supported by a multitude of instruments and choirs.
We’re less than two weeks away from family weekend. From a tailgate and football game to a range of cultural and specialized activities, Northwestern’s annual offering of family events is sure to have something for everyone.
The Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team won’t be coming to Evanston until this November, but you can catch them at the Wirtz Center through August 5! In the new musical Something in the Game, currently running in the Wirtz Center’s Louis Theatre, the story of legendary Notre Dame football coach Knute Rockne is brought to life on stage.
At Northwestern’s Fifth Annual Student Learning Assessment Conference, staff leaders from numerous departments within the Division of Student Affairs gathered in the Norris University Center. During the conference, they shared posters, presentations, and panels detailing their efforts to research, test, and improve the ways that co-curricular organizations can add to the Northwestern student experience.
Overcast skies and cold, misty rain didn’t come close to dampening the spirits of the estimated 10,000 attendees who packed into Ryan Field for Northwestern’s 160th annual Commencement ceremony this past Friday. As a sea of cap, gown, and poncho-clad graduates filled the rows of seats on the football field, parents, families, and other loved ones enthusiastically cheered them on from the bleachers.
Northwestern’s 160th Commencement ceremony will be held on June 22, 2018, at Ryan Field in Evanston, Illinois. This annual graduation celebration will honor the graduating class of 2018, and recognize all that they have accomplished during their time spent at Northwestern.
Each year, two students are selected to speak during the ceremony. This year, John Franklin will introduce the Commencement address speaker Renée Fleming and Sumaia Masoom will deliver the welcome address.
