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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. 

Aug
21
2026

FORGE Commercialization Panel

1:00 PM Online
Great ideas have the potential to transform industries and improve lives, but turning innovation into real-world impact ...
Sep
11
2026

New Chairs Welcome Program

9:00 AM Evanston
The Office of the Provost holds an annual New Chairs Welcome Program for incoming new department chairs.  New chairs are...
Oct
2
2026

First Friday Lunch with Nancy Qian

12:30 PM Evanston
More details are forthcoming.  The Buffett Institute hosts a faculty research lunchtime talk series on the first Friday ...
Oct
6
2026

Undergraduate Student Open House

4:30 PM Evanston
Learn more about the Roberta Buffett Institute's opportunities for undergraduates seeking to engage globally. Join us fo...
Oct
9
2026

Buffett Book Talk with Hanna Notte

12:30 PM Evanston
Join us for a talk with Hanna Notte, director of the Eurasia Nonproliferation Program at the James Martin Center for Non...
Oct
14
2026

Graduate Student Open House

5:00 PM Evanston
Join us for an open house to learn about our opportunities and programming for graduate students. The Roberta Buffett In...
Oct
15
2026

Faculty Open House

5:00 PM Evanston
Northwestern faculty are invited to an open house reception to hear more about the Roberta Buffett Institute's faculty o...