PURPLE PREP FOR TRANSFERS

This pre-TND module explores what a land acknowledgment is and its significance, both individually and in relation to Indigenous peoples. You will learn the history of Native American initiatives at Northwestern, consider the role of settler colonialism in the lives of Native Americans, and discover how to intentionally and respectfully engage with Indigenous communities to build relationships beyond the land acknowledgment statement.

• Complete by August 31
• Access the Role of Land Acknowledgments at Northwestern Pre-TND
• Approximate time to complete: 20 minutes
• Questions? Contact Student Transition Experiences at transition@northwestern.edu

This pre-TND module teaches you proactive approaches to preventing violence, preparing for emergencies, and responding to an emergency if one occurs.

• Complete by August 31
• Access Campus Safety
  • You must watch the full video and then click forward to the final page; reaching the final page will automatically mark this task as completed on your Purple Prep checklist.
• Approximate time to complete: 15 minutes
• Note: Subject matter may be emotionally challenging for some students. If this is true for you or if you have any questions, please email Student Transition Experiences at transition@northwestern.edu to determine an alternate means of completing the requirement.

This pre-TND module teaches you how to recognize, prevent, and report hazing at Northwestern—actions crucial to fostering a safe and healthy campus community.

• Complete by August 31
• Access Hazing Prevention 101
  • Click “Register” (located at the top of the page) and use your @u.northwestern.edu email address.
• Approximate time to complete: 60 minutes
• Questions? Email the dean of students' office at hazingprevention@northwestern.edu, noting “Hazing Prevention 101” in the subject line.

This pre-TND builds your well-being management skills by helping you make informed decisions about the role of alcohol in your college experience. By providing personalized feedback and strategies for dealing with the drinking behaviors of peers, it aims to challenge your assumptions about alcohol, encourages reflection on how alcohol-related choices can affect academic and social success, and emphasizes taking an active role in creating a healthy campus community. 

Information about accessing this module and the required completion date will be provided in summer communications from the Office of Student Transition Experiences. 

This pre-TND has two objectives: to initiate a conversation and to show what it takes to create a community that supports healthy sexuality and rejects sexual violence. It covers how to identify sexual violence, how to define and uphold consent, and how to access on-campus and local resources related to support and reporting. Every member of the Northwestern community can help build a culture of zero tolerance for violence, and taking guidance from this pre-TND is a good way to start. 

Information about accessing this module and the required completion date will be provided in summer communications from the Office of Student Transition Experiences. 

Note: The subject matter may be emotionally challenging for some students. If this is true for you, please email the confidential support staff based in the Center for Awareness, Response, and Education at Northwestern (CARE) at care@northwestern.edu, noting Concerns about Sexual Assault Prevention pre-TND in the subject line.  

More information and the link to complete will be available this summer. 

This pre-TND helps you reflect on the concept and expression of social identity in relation to race, ethnicity, gender, sex, class, ability, citizenship, age, and religion. It explores how individuals and groups experience power, privilege, and marginalization as a result of having one or more social identities.