Parents

• Parent and Family Orientation
  Information regarding events for family members during Wildcat Welcome (new student orientation)
• NU Parent Prep
  General information for family members of incoming students
• Family Weekend
  A weekend event during the fall quarter for all family members of the Northwestern community
• Parent Publications
  Past issues of The Northwestern Parent Quarterly
• Important Campus Resources
  A consortium of offices and resources across campus
• Parent Listserv
  Sign-up for the email distribution list, open to all family members

Hi NU Family Members!

Here at Northwestern, we are all about the student experience. Through our work everyday, we strive to build a well-rounded student, ensuring education is happening both inside and out of the classroom. However, we also look to include the family members of our students in this educational process. And, as you can imagine, that is where you come in! You are an important part of the development of your son/daughter, and we are here to help you along the way.

The Division of Student Affairs and the Office of New Student and Family Programs constantly works to better the experience of our Northwestern students and family members. You will find several resources available on this site. Whether you are new to the NU community and looking for more information about Parent and Family Orientation during Wildcat Welcome, or looking forward to a fantastic fall Family Weekend, or perusing our parent and family member communication resources, this is the place to discover it all. And if you still have questions, we are a short email away (family@northwestern.edu).

Whether you are right down the road in Chicago, in the beautiful south or even over seas, we are here to act as your resource and guide to Northwestern. Please be a part of our community; we are here to welcome you to Wildcat country.

We look forward to speaking with you,

The Office of New Student and Family Programs

P.S. If you have not already signed-up to receive the Parent and Family emails (the Parent Listserv), such as updates from the Dean of Students and the quarterly parent newsletter, we encourage you to visit that link at the top of the page at your earliest convenience!