Apr
27
2026
Sustainability Faculty Lunch – At the Intersection of the Environment and Health
12:00 PM Evanston
Faculty from across the University are invited to a short series of sustainability-themed interdisciplinary networking l...
Events Calendar
Find upcoming events hosted by the units that report to the Office of the Provost. For academic dates and deadlines, visit the Academic Calendar.
Apr
27
2026
Buffett Conversation: Violence, Politics, & the Press in Mexico
12:30 PM Evanston
Join us for a Buffett Conversation on violence, politics, and the press in Mexico with Paul Gillingham, Professor of His...
Apr
27
2026
Study Abroad 101
1:00 PM Online
Starting to think about study abroad? Not sure where to start or have questions about the process? This 30 minute genera...
Apr
27
2026
Undergraduate Afternoon Tea with Journalists Javier Garza and Judith Matloff
2:30 PM Evanston
After the lunchtime Buffett Conversation on Violence, Politics, and the Press in Mexico on Monday, April 27, the Roberta...
Apr
28
2026
Coffee Hour with Roberta Buffett International Spouse and Family Program
10:00 AM Evanston
Spouses and partners of international scholars, students, or faculty at Northwestern University are invited to join us f...
Apr
28
2026
Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program Information Session
12:30 PM Online
The Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program gives opportunities to U.S. citizens to teach, research and carry out professional pr...
Apr
29
2026
Graduate Student Colloquium with Micol Bez
12:00 PM Evanston
The Roberta Buffett Institute for Global Affairs hosts running colloquia for graduate students to present their research...
Apr
29
2026
“White-Collar Blues: The Making of the Transnational Turkish Middle Class" with Mustafa Yavaş
12:30 PM Online
Join the Keyman Modern Turkish Studies Program for “White-Collar Blues: The Making of the Transnational Turkish Middle C...
Apr
29
2026
Grad Fair
2:00 PM Evanston
Anticipated graduates are invited to join us for this first event of Graduation season and meet with representatives fro...
Apr
29
2026
Weill Cornell Medical College Info Session
7:00 PM Online
These sessions are intended for students at various stages of their pre‑medical journey and offer time for questions wi...
Apr
30
2026
Commencement tickets - Round II close
All day Online
Tickets can only be ordered by the graduating student.
Apr
30
2026
Advancing Mentoring Excellence Elective: Managing Conflict in Mentoring Relationships
9:00 AM Off-Campus
Advancing Mentoring Excellence at Northwestern is a series of five core sessions plus elective sessions, offered by the ...
Apr
30
2026
Grad Fair
10:00 AM Evanston
Anticipated graduates are invited to join us for this first event of Graduation season and meet with representatives fro...
Apr
30
2026
WCAS Convocation Tickets - Round II close
10:00 AM Online
Tickets can only be ordered by the graduating student.
Apr
30
2026
Curator Talk: Archival Research and Exhibition Development
3:30 PM Evanston
Join curator Uche Okpa-Iroha, the 2026 Block Museum Curatorial Graduate Fellow and Art History doctoral student, for an ...
Apr
30
2026
Study Abroad 101
4:00 PM Online
Starting to think about study abroad? Not sure where to start or have questions about the process? This 30 minute genera...
May
1
2026
Buffett First Friday Lunch | Indian Painting at the End of Empire with Yuthika Sharma
12:30 PM Evanston
Indian Painting at the End of Empire
Join the Roberta Buffett Institute for a faculty research lunchtime talk series on ...
May
3
2026
Chicago Stars: HealthCare Heroes
12:00 PM Evanston
May 3rd marks our second annual Together Strong match presented by Nellaspec! Join us as the Chicago Stars take on the P...
May
4
2026
Study Abroad 101
1:00 PM Online
Starting to think about study abroad? Not sure where to start or have questions about the process? This 30 minute genera...
May
4
2026
FORGE Open House - Evanston Campus
2:30 PM Evanston
Monday, May 4, 2026
2:30 - 3:30 p.m.
The Workspace @ The Garage, 2311 N Campus Dr #2300, Evanston, IL 60208
Join us for...
May
4
2026
"From Entitlement to Deservingness: Queer Migration through Turkey to the EU and North America" with Mert Koçak
4:00 PM Evanston
Join the Keyman Modern Turkish Studies Program for “From Entitlement to Deservingness: Queer Migration through Turkey to...
May
5
2026
Looking 101 with the Block Museum of Art
11:30 AM Evanston
Faculty are invited to Looking 101 with the Block Museum of Art.
Tuesday, May 5, 2026
11 a.m.-1 p.m. Lunch will be prov...
May
5
2026
Buffett Graduate Student Colloquium with José Madrid
12:00 PM Evanston
The Roberta Buffett Institute for Global Affairs hosts running colloquia for graduate students to present their research...
May
6
2026
Midweek Co-Working with OCE
1:00 PM Evanston
Grab your laptop and spend the afternoon co-working in community with OCE. Enjoy good company, light conversation, and a...
May
6
2026
Communicating Your Research II: Distilling Your Message for Faculty
2:00 PM Chicago
Faculty are invited to: Distilling Your Message
How to talk about research in ways that will resonate with the public as...
May
6
2026
Interest Meeting: Group of Disabled Professionals
3:00 PM Evanston
The new Group of Disabled Professionals, or GDP, is an affinity group centering connection and resource sharing for Nort...
May
6
2026
FORGE Open House - Chicago Campus
3:30 PM Off-Campus
Wednesday, May 6, 2026
3:30 - 4:30 p.m.
NM Mansueto Innovation Institute Gathering Hub, 541 N Fairbanks Ct, 22nd Floor,...
May
6
2026
Past and Future Feminist Fiction: Gina Frangello and Elizabeth Crane in conversation with Megan Stielstra
6:00 PM Evanston
The Women’s Center and Northwestern University Press are proud to host celebrated authors, Elizabeth Crane (The History ...
May
6
2026
Weill Cornell Medical College Info Session
8:00 PM Online
These sessions are intended for students at various stages of their pre‑medical journey and offer time for questions wit...
May
7
2026
Elliott Speaker Series | The Future of Democracy Is Participatory: The Global Movement to Expand Democracy Beyond Elections
4:00 PM Evanston
Democracy is in crisis around the world, as autocratic regimes undermine elections and tear down government institutions...
May
7
2026
Study Abroad 101
4:00 PM Online
Starting to think about study abroad? Not sure where to start or have questions about the process? This 30 minute genera...
May
7
2026
Opening Celebration: We can make any two stories touch
5:00 PM Evanston
Each spring the Block Museum is pleased to present the work of the Masters of Fine Arts candidates in the Department of ...
May
8
2026
Final Deadline for Graduation Ship-to-Home Regalia Orders
All day Online
This is the deadline for ship-to-home regalia orders, but students can still purchase regalia in the bookstore
May
11
2026
Buffett Conversation | The Assault on Journalism: At Home & Abroad with Thomas O. Melia, Buffett Distinguished Visiting Practitioner
12:30 PM Evanston
Thomas O. Melia will serve as a Buffett Distinguished Visiting Practitioner from May 11–15, 2026. He is a senior fellow ...
May
11
2026
Buffett Conversation with Practitioner in Residence Thomas O. Melia
12:30 PM Evanston
Thomas O. Melia is a senior fellow at Georgetown University’s Center for Democracy & Civil Society, after serving (2021–...
May
11
2026
Study Abroad 101
1:00 PM Online
Starting to think about study abroad? Not sure where to start or have questions about the process? This 30 minute genera...
May
12
2026
"Fun with Fashion" - Larry Davis
Cancelled Evanston
*Location Updated: NOW IN MUDD 3514*
Join us for an in-person Distinguished Speaker event featuring Larry Davis, a leadi...
May
13
2026
"Energy Security in Turbulent Times & Turkey’s Role in Eurasian Energy Politics" with Şuhnaz Yılmaz Özbağcı
12:30 PM Evanston
Join the Keyman Modern Turkish Studies Program for "Energy Security in Turbulent Times & Turkey’s Role in Eurasian Energ...
May
13
2026
People’s Resilience as Russia’s Primary National Resource: Roberta Buffett Visiting Professor Lecture by Maria Lipman
12:30 PM Evanston
Join the Roberta Buffett Institute and the Weinberg College Center for Global Studies’ Roberta Buffett International Stu...
May
14
2026
Study Abroad 101
4:00 PM Online
Starting to think about study abroad? Not sure where to start or have questions about the process? This 30 minute genera...
May
15
2026
Trans Care Day
11:00 AM Evanston
NUSTANS and The Women's Center offer Trans Care Day just in time for Queer Prom.
Check back soon for more details.
May
15
2026
The Blind Spot: How Oligarchs Dominate Our Democracies | Buffett Book Talk with Jeffrey Winters
12:30 PM Evanston
From ancient empires to modern nation-states, extreme concentrations of wealth have shaped political power—but never qui...
May
15
2026
Teaching the Body: Portraits of Religious Transmission
3:00 PM Evanston
Hamdia Traoré’s “Des marabouts de Djenné” and Muslim Portraiture in Mali presents rare insight into the Qur’anic schools...
May
16
2026
Family Fun Day
3:00 PM Evanston
Please join the Organization of Women Faculty and The Women's Center for a day of celebrating Northwestern's many caregi...
May
18
2026
Regalia Pick-Up available in the bookstore
All day Evanston
This is the earliest students can pick up their shipped to bookstore regalia if they were not able to pick up at Grad Fa...
May
18
2026
EDGS Book Talk: "Infrastructures of Impunity" with Elizabeth Drexler
12:30 PM Evanston
Join the Roberta Buffett Institute's Equality Development and Globalization Studies (EDGS) Program for a book talk with ...
May
18
2026
Study Abroad 101
1:00 PM Online
Starting to think about study abroad? Not sure where to start or have questions about the process? This 30 minute genera...
May
19
2026
Coffee Hour with Roberta Buffett International Spouse and Family Program
10:00 AM Evanston
Spouses and partners of international scholars, students, or faculty at Northwestern University are invited to join us f...
May
19
2026
"Towards Virtual Patient: AI for Accelerating Medical Discovery" - Hoifung Poon
12:00 PM Chicago
Join us for an in-person Distinguished Speaker event featuring Hoifung Poon, a leading figure in biomedical AI and preci...
May
21
2026
Sol LeWitt Wall Drawings (Online)
12:30 PM Online
This webinar will provide an introduction to wall drawings conceived by Sol LeWitt (American, 1928-2007), with attention...
May
21
2026
Study Abroad 101
4:00 PM Online
Starting to think about study abroad? Not sure where to start or have questions about the process? This 30 minute genera...
May
22
2026
Keyman MTS 2026 Annual Conference: "Freedom and Unfreedom in James Baldwin's Istanbul"
All day Evanston
More info to come.
May
22
2026
Buffett Conversation with Laura K. Cooper, Former Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Russia, Ukraine, and Eurasia
12:30 PM Evanston
Join us for a Buffett Conversation with Laura K. Cooper—Former Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Russia, Ukraine...
May
23
2026
Keyman MTS 2026 Annual Conference: "Freedom and Unfreedom in James Baldwin's Istanbul"
All day Evanston
More info to come.
May
23
2026
Senior Social
8:00 PM Evanston
This event is open for all undergraduates in the Class of 2026. Please check the Senior Year Experience newsletter for m...
May
25
2026
No classes - Memorial Day - University offices are closed
All day No Location
No classes - Memorial Day - University offices are closed
May
25
2026
Study Abroad 101
1:00 PM Online
Starting to think about study abroad? Not sure where to start or have questions about the process? This 30 minute genera...
May
26
2026
Atypical Anthropologist: Mini-Doc Screening & Discussion with Craig Stevens, Buffett Dissertation Fellow
4:00 PM Evanston
The Northwestern community and members of the public are invited to join us for the final installment of our 2025–26 gra...
May
27
2026
We can make any two stories touch: readings and discussion with the artists
6:00 PM Evanston
The 2026 Master of Fine Arts thesis exhibition We can make any two stories touch will be on view at the Block Museum fro...
May
28
2026
"AI & Biosecurity" Featuring Doni Bloomfield, Daniel Eisenman, and Nicole Kikendall, Moderated by Mohammad Hosseini
12:00 PM Chicago
Join us for an in-person Distinguished Panel event featuring biosafety experts Doni Bloomfield (Fordham NYC), Nicole Kik...
May
28
2026
Study Abroad 101
4:00 PM Online
Starting to think about study abroad? Not sure where to start or have questions about the process? This 30 minute genera...
Jun
1
2026
Grad Weekend ticketing closes for all ceremonies
All day Online
Tickets can only be ordered by the graduating student.
Jun
1
2026
Study Abroad 101
1:00 PM Online
Starting to think about study abroad? Not sure where to start or have questions about the process? This 30 minute genera...
Jun
3
2026
Midweek Co-Working with OCE
1:00 PM Evanston
Grab your laptop and spend the afternoon co-working in community with OCE. Enjoy good company, light conversation, and a...
Jun
4
2026
40th Anniversary Celebration
10:00 AM Evanston
The Garden Party is back. In honor of 40 years of feminist education, community building, and leading the campus in gend...
Jun
4
2026
Study Abroad 101
4:00 PM Online
Starting to think about study abroad? Not sure where to start or have questions about the process? This 30 minute genera...
Jun
8
2026
Study Abroad 101
1:00 PM Online
Starting to think about study abroad? Not sure where to start or have questions about the process? This 30 minute genera...
Jun
12
2026
SOC: Communication Sciences and Disorders Hooding Ceremony
11:00 AM Evanston
This ceremony is for MS-SLL, AUD, and SLPD programs only.
Jun
12
2026
Senior Celebration at the Roberta Buffett Institute
2:00 PM Evanston
The Roberta Buffett Institute invites graduating seniors who have participated in the Institute’s undergraduate programs...
Jun
12
2026
The Graduate School PhD and MFA Hooding Ceremony
2:00 PM Evanston
This ceremony is for select programs only. This is a ticketed event, with ticket ordering at the discretion of the gradu...
Jun
12
2026
March Back Through the Arch
4:00 PM Evanston
Join us for this undergraduate tradition to kick off Graduation Weekend! We'll celebrate the Class of 2026 by Marching B...
Jun
13
2026
School of Communication Undergraduate Convocation
9:00 AM Evanston
This is a ticketed event, with ticket ordering at the discretion of the graduating student.
Jun
13
2026
The Family Institute Convocation
9:30 AM Evanston
This is a ticketed event, with ticket ordering at the discretion of the graduating student.
Jun
13
2026
Bienen School of Music Convocation
12:00 PM Evanston
This is a ticketed event, with ticket ordering at the discretion of the graduating student.
Jun
13
2026
Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences Convocation
3:00 PM Evanston
This is a ticketed event, with ticket ordering at the discretion of the graduating student.
Jun
13
2026
School of Professional Studies Convocation
3:30 PM Evanston
This is a ticketed event, with ticket ordering at the discretion of the graduating student.
Jun
14
2026
Jun
14
2026
Kellogg School of Management Convocation
3:00 PM Evanston
This is a ticketed event, with ticket ordering at the discretion of the graduating student.
Jun
14
2026
Graduating Students' Reception
4:00 PM Evanston
Join us for a celebration for all of our graduating students! Stop by this reception on the new Cohen Lawn for snacks an...
Jun
14
2026
Fireworks Display
9:00 PM Off-Campus
Our fireworks display will be launched over Lake Michigan, just west of the lakefill.
Jun
15
2026
McCormick School of Engineering and Applied Science Graduate Convocation & Hooding Ceremony
9:00 AM Evanston
This is a ticketed event, with ticket ordering at the discretion of the graduating student.
Jun
15
2026
Medill School of Journalism, Media, Integrated Marketing Communications Convocation
9:30 AM Evanston
This is a ticketed event, with ticket ordering at the discretion of the graduating student.
Jun
15
2026
McCormick School of Engineering and Applied Science Undergraduate Convocation
2:00 PM Evanston
This is a ticketed event, with ticket ordering at the discretion of the graduating student.
Jun
15
2026
School of Education and Social Policy Convocation
2:30 PM Evanston
This is a ticketed event, with ticket ordering at the discretion of the graduating student.
Jun
19
2026
Jul
3
2026
Independence Day (observed) - University Closed
All day No Location
Independence Day (observed) - University Closed