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Parent and Family Orientation

This is the place to learn it all as a new NU family member! The 2012 Parent and Family Orientation (PFO) events begin on Thursday, September 20th (following Move-In Day activities) and end in the late afternoon of Friday, September 21st. Visit our Getting Here page for more info about travel plans and hotel information.

Parent and Family Orientation is a terrific source of information regarding Northwestern, the new student experience and an opportunity to meet other parent and family members. PFO includes campus tours, a campus resource fair,  receptions for parents with students living in residential colleges, academic school info-sessions, and various interest sessions related to campus life. Interest Sessions are on Friday, September 21 and held in the Norris University Center. Topics include:

  • Counseling and Psychological Services
  • Campus Safety
  • Health Service and Student Insurance
  • Parents as Partners at Northwestern
  • Career Services
  • Food Services
  • Wildcard Services