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
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,
Wildcat Impact Awards Many Northwestern students work hard to make the campus a more positive place to be. They host events, provide support, and do so much more for students to build community and grow together. This fall, six students and one student organization have been selected to receive a Wildcat Impact award, an award that recognizes students based
ASG-Mandated CARE Training for Student Leaders Tuesday, April 30 from 5:00- 6:00 PM Seabury Hall 250 In this hour–long training, student leaders will learn how to dismantle rape culture on-campus, develop strategies to support survivors, and facilitate conversations on these issues. In order to receive funding from Associated Student Government (ASG), all student groups must have
Earth Day Fair Tuesday, April 23 from 11:30AM- 2:30 PM Norris Wildcat Room Northwestern’s first ever Earth Day Fair will allow students, faculty, and community members to learn how sustainability and social justice are being promoted by the university, student groups, and vendor partners. Snacks and giveaways will be offered to all attendees, along with
It’s been almost two years since Neha Basti, a Weinberg junior, worked with a friend to write an op-ed in The Daily Northwestern deconstructing Northwestern’s culture of perfectionism. They proposed a project that would give students space to work through their individual issues through honest conversations with each other. Today, that idea has come to fruition as ResilientNU.
Safety is always a top priority at Northwestern. This year, the university has developed campus safety options available right at the fingertips of Northwestern community members. The NUhelp App is a brand new resource that helps you navigate safety and wellness at Northwestern. The app, available on iOS 7+ iPhones and Android 4.4.+ KitKat phones, is designed to be easy to use even during emergencies.
Promoting mental health and suicide prevention is a top priority at Northwestern. At times, stigma may result in students feeling uncomfortable about reaching out to friends or family and seeking the help they need. However, no one should feel like they have to hide or be alone. Northwestern is actively addressing the topic of mental health and suicide prevention in a number of ways, including an upcoming highly acclaimed program, Send Silence Packing.
