Student Affairs - Northwestern University

Student Affairs cultivates student programs, services, and skills; disrupts barriers; and partners across Northwestern and neighboring communities to create a culture in which all students can thrive.

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Our Vision & Mission our STUDENT RESOURCES OUR TEAM

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Departments range from housing to food service, career services to counseling, the student center to student organization advising, and so much more.

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Involvement

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Involvement

Student involvement departments include the Office for Student Engagement, Norris University Center, Student Organizations and Activities, and more.

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Health

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Health

Student health and wellness departments, including Health Services, Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS), Center for Awareness, Response, and Education (CARE), address both physical and mental health.

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Inclusion

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Inclusion

Inclusion departments, including Campus Inclusion and Community, Multicultural Student Affairs, and Student Enrichment Services, cultivate an inclusive environment on campus.

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Life @ NU

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Life @ NU

Life @ NU Departments help make Northwestern a home away from home, including Residential Services, Safe Ride, and AccessibleNU.

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Careers

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Careers

Northwestern Career Advancement (NCA) provides career services for undergraduates, graduate students, and alumni. It also works with employers to recruit at Northwestern.

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Administration

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Administration

Student Affairs' administrative departments include Student Conduct, Student Affairs Assessment, and the Dean of Students Office.

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Coronavirus Update

Northwestern University is carefully monitoring the COVID-19 outbreak (commonly known as coronavirus) to best advocate for the health and safety of our campus community. The University advises that all community members take necessary precautions to protect themselves from this virus. To follow Northwestern updates, please visit our COVID-19 information page.

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Announcements & Events

Announcement

COVID-19 and Campus Updates

Our goal is to return as much of our community to campus as possible for Fall 2020. At the same time, we must continue to protect the health of our community and align with federal, municipal and local guidelines as well as COVID-19 best practices.