Family Weekend 2026
We look forward to inviting you back to Evanston for Family Weekend, which will take place Friday, October 23 - Sunday, October 25, 2026! Programming typically starts at 11 am on Friday with the Faculty Lecture Series and Afternoon with the Undergraduate Schools event, and concludes by 1 pm on Sunday. The schedule will be available in August. If you have any questions, please email family@northwestern.edu. We hope you will plan to join us for three, purple-pride filled days this fall at Northwestern University. Go’ Cats!
Additional Information
Questions about Family Weekend?
- For all of your questions in planning for Family Weekend with your student, visit our Family Weekend FAQ section on our Family FAQs page.
- To assist you with your visit, please consult the Interactive Campus Map.
- Contact the Family Engagement Office
- family@northwestern.edu
- 847.467.2751
- Our turn around time for replying to voicemail and email is 24 hours