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.
If you are a Kellogg Master's student, you are encouraged to review the Welcome Portal and CANVAS site for Kellogg specific instructions and resources.
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 | New to NU- Apply for Your F-1 or J-1 Visa (Undergraduate, March) | New to NU- Apply for Your F-1 or J-1 Visa (Graduate and PhD, March) |
| April | New to NU- Plan Your Arrival and Housing (Undergraduate, April) | New to NU- Plan Your Arrival and Housing (Graduate and PhD, April) |
| May | New to NU- Insurance/Immunizations and Healthcare (Undergraduate, May) | New to NU- Insurance/Immunizations and Healthcare (Graduate and PhD, May) |
| June | New to NU- Transfer In | New to NU- Transfer In |
| July | New to NU- IPAs and Q & As | New to NU- Q & As |
| 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 Central Time | Undergraduate, Master, and PhD students | Click here to access the recording. | |
| March: Apply for Your F-1 or J-1 Visa | |||
| March 20, 2026 at 9:00 am Central Time | Undergraduate, Master, and PhD students | Click here to access the recording | |
| April: Plan Your Arrival and Housing | |||
| April 17, 2026 at 9:00 am Central Time | Undergraduate students | Click here to access the recording | |
| April 17, 2026 at 10:00 am Central Time | Graduate and PhD students | There was an error in recording: access the slide decks below: |
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| May: Insurance and Healthcare | |||
| May 15, 2026 at 9:00 am Central Time | Undergraduate, Graduate, and PhD students | Click here to access insurance webinar Click here to access immunizations and healthcare webinar |
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| June: Transfer Students | |||
| June 12, 2026 at 9:00 am Central Time | Undergraduate, Graduate, and PhD students | Click here to access transfer in webinar | |
| July: Questions and Answers (Q&A) with Northwestern Students | |||
| July 9, 2026 at 4:00 pm Central Time | Undergraduate Students and Graduate Students | Click here to access the academic integrity webinar recording. | |
| July 17, 2026 at 9:00 am Central Time | 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 10:00 am Central Time | Graduate and PhD students | Register for July 17, 10:00 am Q&A – Graduate and PhD students | No recording will be provided for Q&A sessions. |
| August: International Student Orientation Preview | |||
| August 7 at 9:00 am Central Time | Families of Undergraduate Students | Register for August 7, 9:00 am Parent and Family Webinar | Recording not yet available |
| August 21, 2026 at 9:00 am Central Time | Undergraduate students | Register for August 21, 9:00 am webinar – Orientation Preview (Undergraduate) | Recording not yet available |
| August 21, 2026 at 10:00 am Central Time | Graduate students | Register for August 21, 10:00 am webinar – Orientation Preview (Graduate) | Recording not yet available |