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Category: The Week Ahead

The Week Ahead (March 9-15)

Mini Courses Spring Early Registration  Monday, March 9 – 29  Norris University Center, 1999 Campus Drive  Early registration for Norris Mini Courses is open! Save $8 by registering early. The Norris Mini Course program offers a variety of non-credit, recreational classes. Learn more about Spring 2020 Mini Courses by visiting the Norris University Center Mini Course

The Week Ahead (March 2-8)

Ceremony: A place for gender, sexuality and indigeneity  Wednesday, March 4 from 12:00 – 1:30 PM  Scott Hall, 601 University Place  Multicultural Student Affairs invites members of Northwestern to a lunch time discussion on all things gender, sexuality, and Indian country. Dr. James Makokis (Cree) and Anthony Johnson (Dine), the first gay, two-spirit couple to win Canada’s Amazing Race,

The Week Ahead (February 24 – March 1)

Black House Community Night: AfroBeats Dance Workshop & Party   Monday, February 24 from 5:30 – 7:00 PM  1856 Orrington Residence Hall, Temporary Black House, 1856 Orrington Avenue  Celebrate Black History Month with Multicultural Student Affairs (MSA) at a dance party! Facilitated by members of AfroThunda, AfroBeats dance workshop is the last Black History Month event of this year. Dinner will be

The Week Ahead (February 17-23)

Black House Community Night: For the Culture Game Night  Monday, February 17 from 5:30 – 7:00 PM  1856 Orrington Residence Hall, Temporary Black House, 1856 Orrington Avenue  Join Multicultural Student Affairs (MSA) for an evening of friendly competition featuring card games and trivia questions centered in Blackness. Dinner will be provided.    Labyrinth Walk  Tuesday,

The Week Ahead (February 10-16)

Sparkle at NU: “W.A.R., Because it’s Necessary  Monday, February 10 from 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM    Fisk Hall, 217, 1845 Sheridan Road  For Black History Month, recording artist and anti-sexual violence activist Sparkle will visit Northwestern to speak about her experiences coming forward about R. Kelly’s history of sexual abuse. Sparkle bravely testified against R. Kelly during

The Week Ahead (February 3-9)

Hidden Figures: A Continuation of their Legacies  Wednesday, February 5 from 1:00 – 2:00 PM  TGS Commons in Seabury Hall, 2122 Sheridan Road  Join Dr. Erica J. Alston from NASA in a conversation about how NASA collaborated with 20th Century Fox to bring the movie Hidden Figures to life. This talk will focus on the challenges that women and people

The Week Ahead (January 27-February 2)

MLK 2020 Commemoration Keynote, ft. Tarana Burke  Monday, January 27 from 5:00 – 6:00 PM  Pick-Staiger Concert Hall, 50 Arts Circle Drive  Join the Northwestern community in celebrating Martin Luther King Jr’s legacy on Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Following a weeklong series of events, the time will culminate in a keynote speech by Tarana Burke, the founder of the

The Week Ahead (January 20-26)

Eva Jefferson Day  Monday, January 20 from 9:00 AM–3:00 PM Evanston students from Family Focus will come to Northwestern to enjoy a full day of arts, crafts and discussion about the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.    Norris Mini Courses Begin  Tuesday, January 21  Norris University Center, 1999 Campus Drive  It’s not too late

The Week Ahead (January 13-19)

Northwestern Swing Dance Syndicate (NSDS) Dance Lessons  Tuesday, January 14 from 6:00 – 8:15 PM  Ryan Auditorium or Seabury Hall, 2122 Sheridan Road  Want to pick up a new, exciting hobby? Interested in different ways to exercise and dance? Learn how to swing dance with the Northwestern Swing Dance Syndicate this winter quarter. First lessons are free! 

The Week Ahead (December 9-14)

Norris Exam Relief Break for Snacks and Relax   Monday, December 9 and Tuesday, December 10 at 2 PM   The SOURCE, Campus Life Third Floor, Norris University Center  Take a study break during finals week with Norris Exam Relief! Free snacks and socks will be provided. Come join the fun and relieve your stress!    Norris Exam