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:
Update on New Immigration Restrictions (June 5, 2025)
Update on Student Visa Issues for Incoming International Students (May 29, 2025)
Newsletters:
Newsletter links will be posted the 2nd week of each month.
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Webinar
Webinar links, dates and times will be posted soon. Students are required to use valid NU email address to join the webinar links. Recordings will be posted after following the webinar.
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April: Request your I-20 and DS-2019 |
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Zoom Link |
Recording |
04/11/2025 |
Undergraduate, Master and PhD students |
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04/25/2025 |
Undergraduate, Master and PhD students |
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May: Applying for your F-1 or J-1 Visa |
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Participants |
Zoom Link |
Recording |
05/23/2025 |
Undergraduate, Master and PhD students |
presented by Immigration Attorney Nell W. Barker |
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June: Housing and Healthcare |
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Participants |
Zoom Link |
Recording |
06/13/2025 |
Undergraduate Students |
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06/27/2025 |
Graduate and PhD students |
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July: Travel and Arrival |
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Participants |
Zoom Link |
Recording |
07/11/2025 |
Undergraduate students |
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07/18/2025 |
Family Members of Incoming Undergraduate Students |
Getting to Northwestern: Travel and Arrival Info. for Families of Undergraduate Students |
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07/25/2025 |
Graduate and PhD Students |
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August: Questions & Answers (Q&A) with Peers |
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Participants |
Zoom Link |
Recording |
08/15/2025 |
Undergraduate students |
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08/29/2025 |
Graduate and PhD students |
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