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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 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 2–8) 

Leadership Collective Impact Group – Innovative Leadership Development and NEW Resources  Wednesday, December 4 from 12:00–1:30 PM  Searle Hall, Room 3.220, 633 Emerson  All are welcome to the Fall Quarter meeting of Leadership Collective Impact Group. You’ll hear from folks who are using the Leadership Framework in creative and interesting ways. Perhaps their work will

The Week Ahead (November 11 – 17)

Campus Nature Walk  Tuesday, November 12 from 9:00–9:45 AM   Weber Arch, Evanston IL   Join Multicultural Student Affairs (MSA) for a campus walk to celebrate the Native American Heritage Month: 30 Days of Indigenous. The event happens once a week, and you’ll be able to build relationships beyond the Northwestern community. This week’s session will be led

The Week Ahead (November 4 – 10)

Suggest the Next Great Campus Read for 2020-2021!  November 4–8, all-day  The Northwestern One Book program encourages all members of the Northwestern community to come together and read the same book for the school year. A year’s worth of programming is then carefully planned around this book. This year’s book was Hidden Figures by Margot Lee Shetterly. Now, it’s

Hidden Figures Author Shares Stories with Northwestern Community

Northwestern’s One Book series strives to bring together the Northwestern community around meaningful and insightful books. Each year, the incoming freshman class and transfer students receive a free copy of the all-campus book that all members of the Northwestern community are encouraged to read. On Thursday, October 17, Margot Lee Shetterly, the author of Hidden

The Week Ahead (October 28–November 3) 

Spooky Photo Techniques  Tuesday, October 29 from 6:00–8:00 PM  Norris University Center, ARTica Darkroom  Interested in using your photography skills in a spooky way this Halloween? Visit a Norris mini course on Tuesday dedicated to learning creepy and creative darkroom techniques. Materials like photo paper and scary objects will be provided, and experience using darkrooms isn’t necessary

The Week Ahead (October 7-13)

On the Same Terms: 150 Years of Women at Northwestern  Monday, October 7 – Sunday, October 13 all-day  University Library, Deering Library  Celebrate Northwestern University’s 150th year of women’s education with this exhibit! Examine the history of women’s education at Northwestern through documents, images, and artifacts from the University archives.   Library Olympics at Main: