Summer Publications and Webinars

This page will be updated during Summer 2012 as publications are electronically delivered to incoming students. Purple Prep, March to the Arch, and summer webinars will be included on this page

Purple Prep

Purple Prep is the ultimate guide for all new Northwestern students. You will receive this book in the mail in May 2012. Purple Prep only includes the information you NEED to know prior to your arrival in September and includes the deadlines you must meet between May and September. Everything organized all in one place; this is most certainly a book you will want to keep track of over the summer.

March to the Arch

March to the Arch is a monthly, electronic news source for new students that follows Purple Prep. This publication is sent to your Northwestern email each month and includes important updates to Purple Prep (items that may have changed since the original printing), reminders and other pieces to prepare you for your arrival in September.

NOTE: Individual email reminders are not sent to students to complete each item over the summer. Purple Prep and March to the Arch serve as your main source of information to complete summer items.

Summer webinars

Some of the undergraduate schools will host summer webinars for new students. These webinars are hosted by deans and advisors in the respective schools and allows an opportunity for new students to ask questions via live chat. The schedule of webinars will be released in Purple Prep.