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Compass

Compass is a cohort-based, year-long peer mentorship program that connects incoming first-generation, lower-income, and/or undocumented/DACA (FGLI) students with trained 2nd, 3rd, 4th year student mentors. Through one-on-one meetings with a peer mentor and weekly workshops you will learn how to successfully navigate Northwestern while learning more about how the FGLI identity informs and strengthens your experiences at Northwestern.  

Compass' success is also backed by research being conducted right here at Northwestern. Check out this NU Now story featuring Compass and human development and social policy professor Mesmin Destin.

Interested in hearing previous mentors and mentees experience with Compass? Check out the video below.

 

Join Compass 

The Compass application is officially open! Application will close Sunday, November 17th. Please be sure to review eligibility information and the dates and times below to ensure you can participate in Compass fully.  

Eligibility

Compass centers the experiences of low-income, first generation college students who are:

Commitments

*Lunch Provided

Questions 

For questions or more information about the Compass please contact: