First-Year Student Task Force

The perfect way to begin making a difference at Northwestern: serve on the First-Year Student Task Force. In its inaugural year, students will have the opportunity to help shape and create a phenomenal first-year experience for their peers. The task force will work directly with Joshua N. McKenzie, Director of First Year Experience and the Wildcat Welcome Board of Directors to determine areas of growth, success, and missed opportunities for the University. Talk about helping to make change right off the bat; Northwestern could not be any luckier to have you.

• Application Deadline: September 15 at 11:59 p.m. CDT
• Number of students to be chosen: 15-20
• Responsibilities:
  • Meet twice per month (bi-weekly) on Mondays from 6-7 p.m.
    • Dates: 9/30, 10/14, 10/28, 11/11, 11/25, 12/2
  • Discuss timely transition issues of first-year students
  • Create programmatic proposals for first-year students that tie to the Northwestern transition
  • Meet various Northwestern administrators to discuss the first-year experience
  • Work with a small group of other first-year students throughout the year (September - June)

Questions? Contact orientation@northwestern.edu. 

The Application

The application is now closed. Applicants will be notified by Tuesday, September 24.