Interschool Transfer
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Transfer procedure
If you are thinking about transferring to another Northwestern schools, follow these steps:
- Adhere to the deadline dates for the interschool transfer process as stated in the academic calendar and the quarterly course schedule.
Fall Quarter 2009:
- Tuesday, September 22: First day to initiate transfer from one school of Northwestern to another for Winter Quarter
- Wednesday, October 21: Last day to submit completed Interschool Transfer applications to the Dean's Office of proposed school
- Pick up or download an Application for Undergraduate Interschool Transfer (PDF). Applications are available at the Office of the Registrar, Rebecca Crown Center, 633 Clark Street.
- Complete the Application for Undergraduate Interschool Transfer, print out a copy of your unofficial transcript from CAESAR, and staple the transcript to the interschool transfer application.
- Get the signature of the Dean or appointed designee from the school in which you are currently enrolled on your Application for Undergraduate Interschool Transfer.
- Arrange an interview with the Dean or appointed designee of your proposed school. Be sure to take your Application for Undergraduate Interschool Transfer and transcript to this meeting.
- Leave your Application for Undergraduate Interschool Transfer and transcript with the Dean or appointed designee of your proposed school.
- You will be informed of the provisional approval or denial of your interschool transfer through a letter that you will receive from the Office of the Registrar.
- Your interschool transfer will officially take effect at the beginning of the next quarter.
School Contact Information
Contact information for the interschool transfer process is listed below:
Registrar's Office
- Address: Rebecca Crown Center, 633 Clark Street
- Phone: (847) 491-5234
- E-mail: nu-registrar@northwestern.edu
Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences (WCAS)
Tessie Cachola, program assistant
- Address: WCAS Office of Studies, 1922 Sheridan Road
- Phone: (847) 491-7560
- E-mail: wcas-adviser@northwestern.edu
Mark Sheldon, assistant dean of WCAS Advising
- Address: WCAS Advising Office, 1908 Sheridan Road, Evanston Campus
- Phone: (847) 491-8916
- E-mail: wcas-adviser@northwestern.edu
School of Communication
Sally Ewing, assistant dean
- Address: Frances Searle #1-102, 2299 North Campus Drive
- Phone: (847) 491-7214
- E-mail: sally-ewing@northwestern.edu
McCormick School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (MEAS)
Joe Holtgreive, assistant dean
- Address: Tech L270
- Phone: (847) 491-3332
- E-mail: jjh@northwestern.edu
School of Education and Social Policy (SESP)
Susan Olson, assistant dean
- Address: Annenberg Hall 122, 2120 Campus Drive
- Phone: (847) 491-4663
- E-mail: susan-olson@northwestern.edu
Medill School of Journalism
Michele Bitoun, assistant dean
- Address: Fisk Hall 204D, 1845 Sheridan Road
- Phone: (847) 467-2785
- E-mail: m-bitoun@northwestern.edu
Henry and Leigh Bienen School of Music
Linda Garton, assistant dean
- Address: Music Administration Building 110
- Phone: (847) 491-7571 or (847) 467-2334
- E-mail: lgarton@northwestern.edu
