Programs

• Undergraduate International Student Orientation & International Peer Advisor Program
• International Graduate Student Orientation & Sidekicks Program
• J-1 Scholar Orientations
• H-1B Orientations
• International Spouse/Family Orientation
• 'Host an International' for Thanksgiving Dinner and Superbowl Parties
• Travel Signatures To-Go
• International Education Week
• International Spouse/Family Coffee Hour
• Scholar Happy Hour
• Spouse/Family Holiday Party
• Student Employment (OPT/CPT) Workshops
• Tax Workshops including Glacier Tax Prep
• Outings to sporting events (Chicago Fire, Chicago Bulls, Chicago Cubs)
• Collaborative events with CCIS (Community Council on International Students)
• International Graduate Student Brownbag lunches- First Friday of each month

International Office Resources

• Facebook
• Twitter
• International Office Listserv
• CCIS: All-volunteer group of community members

Northwestern campus resources

• University Career Services - Building your Job Search Toolbox

Federal Resources

• Social Security
• Driver's License/State ID
• Tax Information

Spouse & Family Resources

• International Spouse & Family Coffee Hour - every Monday
• WildCARD privileges Note: Children up to age 16 can ride the NU shuttle with an adult who has a WildCARD. 
• Childcare Network of Evanston
• Registering your child(children) in Evanston District 65
• F-2 (Spouse of F-1 Student)
• J-2 (Spouse of J-1 Student)
• J-2 (Spouse of J-1 Exchange Visitor)
• H-4 (Spouse of H-1B Beneficiary)

ESL: English as a Second Language Resources

• ESL at Oakton
• ESL at Northwestern University

Northwestern University Resources

• International Student Groups
• Financial Aid Information
• Relocation Resources
• Office of Postdoctoral Affairs
• Housing Resources

Fitness Resources

• McGaw YMCA
• Northwestern FitRec
• Gymboree
• My-Gym
• The Little Gym
• Chandler-Newberger Community Center

Things to Do in Evanston/Chicago

• VolunteerEvanston
• Timeout Chicago
• Kidwinks
• Evanston Children's Theatre
• Evanston Public Library Kids Calendar
• Skokie Park District
• Fun Free Evanston
• Grosse Point Lighthouse
• Chicago Children's Museum
• Kohl Children's Museum
• Lambs Farm
• The American Toby Jug Museum
• The Family Room
• Wagner Farm
• Shedd Aquarium
• Dearborn Observatory
• Chicago History Museum
• Old Town School of Folk Music
• Evanston Art Center
• Creative Kids Corner
• Kindermusik
• The Pot Shop