New to NU Series
New to NU is a series designed by OISS, consisting of a newsletter and a webinar, to help address timely questions students may have while navigating processes between admittance to their academic program and Orientation. This page also contains important updates and announcements for incoming students, so be sure to check back regularly.
Updates:
Check our student newsletters and updates page for information about recent policy changes or executive orders.
Newsletters:
| Month | Undergraduate | Graduate and PhD |
|---|---|---|
| February | New to NU – Request Your Immigration Document (Undergraduate, February) | New to NU – Request Your Immigration Document (Graduate and PhD, February) |
| March | To be posted on Friday, March 6 | To be posted on Friday, March 6 |
| April | To be posted on Friday, April 3 | To be posted on Friday, April 3 |
| May | To be posted on Friday, May 1 | To be posted on Friday, May 1 |
| June | To be posted on Friday, June 5 | To be posted on Friday, June 5 |
| July | To be posted on Friday, July 3 | To be posted on Friday, July 3 |
| August | To be posted on Friday, August 7 | To be posted on Friday, August 7 |
New to NU Webinars
Webinar links, dates and times will be posted soon. Students are required to use a valid NU email address to join the webinar links. Recordings will be posted after each webinar.
| Date and Time | Participants | Zoom Registration Link | Recording |
|---|---|---|---|
| February: Request Your I-20 and DS-2019 | |||
| February 27, 2026 at 9:00 am CST | Undergraduate, Master, and PhD students | Register for February 27 9:00 am webinar – Request Your I-20 and DS-2019 | Click here to access the recording. |
| March: Apply for Your F-1 or J-1 Visa | |||
| March 20, 2026 at 9:00 am CST | Undergraduate, Master, and PhD students | Register for March 20, 9:00 am webinar – Apply for Your F-1 or J-1 Visa | Recording not yet available |
| April: Plan Your Arrival and Housing | |||
| April 17, 2026 at 9:00 am CST | Undergraduate students | Register for April 17, 9:00 am webinar – Plan Your Arrival and Housing (Undergraduate) | Recording not yet available |
| April 17, 2026 at 10:00 am CST | Graduate and PhD students | Register for April 17, 10:00 am webinar – Plan Your Arrival and Housing (Graduate and PhD) | Recording not yet available |
| May: Insurance and Healthcare | |||
| May 15, 2026 at 9:00 am CST | Undergraduate, Graduate, and PhD students | Register for May 15, 9:00 am webinar – Insurance and Healthcare | Recording not yet available |
| June: Transfer Students | |||
| June 12, 2026 at 9:00 am CST | Undergraduate, Graduate, and PhD students | Register for June 12, 9:00 am webinar – Transfer Students | Recording not yet available |
| July: Questions and Answers (Q&A) with Northwestern Students | |||
| July 17, 2026 at 9:00 am CST | Undergraduate students | Register for July 17, 9:00 am Q&A – Undergraduate students | No recording will be provided for Q&A sessions. |
| July 17, 2026 at 9:00 am CST | Graduate and PhD students | Register for July 17, 9:00 am Q&A – Graduate and PhD students | No recording will be provided for Q&A sessions. |
| August: International Student Orientation Preview | |||
| August 21, 2026 at 9:00 am CST | Undergraduate students | Register for August 21, 9:00 am webinar – Orientation Preview (Undergraduate) | Recording not yet available |
| August 21, 2026 at 10:00 am CST | Graduate students | Register for August 21, 10:00 am webinar – Orientation Preview (Graduate) | Recording not yet available |