Latkepalooza
December 3, 5:30-7:00 PM, Northwestern Hillel, 629 Foster St.
Bring in Chanukah early with latkes (potato pancakes), sufganiyot (jelly donuts), mocktails, and more. Hillel will be transformed into a Chanukah wonderland with treats and activities in every space. Make dreidel art! Participate in a service project! And eat as many homemade latkes and you can handle! All are welcome to join in the celebration.
A Festival of Lessons and Carols
December 7, 10:40 AM, Alice Millar Chapel
A beloved holiday tradition combining readings and musical gems to portray the Christmas miracle. The program features carol settings from medieval to modern for brass, strings, organ, and choir, including works by Orlando Gibbons, Hans Leo Hassler, Luca Marenzio, Paul Manz, and a spectacular setting of In dulci jubilo à 20 by Michael Praetorius. Admission is free; offerings will be accepted.
Lessons and Carols at Sheil Catholic Center
December 7, 7:00-8:00 PM, Sheil Catholic Center
All are invited to join the Sheil Catholic community for the beloved annual tradition of Advent Evening Prayer of Lessons and Carols. Enjoy a prayer service of scripture readings and sung prayer to nourish your Advent journey. The evening is free and no advance registration is required.
Winter Org Fair
January 6, 3:00-6:00 PM, Norris University Center, 2nd Floor
The Org Fair is back! Come to the 2nd Floor of Norris University Center on Tuesday, January 6th from 3-6 PM to meet our undergraduate student organizations. Take this opportunity to find your people and get involved! Register here.
Holistic Wellness & Mindfulness @ NU List-Serv
Ready to start the new school year with more grounding and balance? Join our Mindfulness & Holistic Wellness list-serv to stay updated on fall programs, events, and opportunities to recharge. Stay connected with weekly drop-ins, workshops, and resources that support your well-being all season long.
Find a Spiritual Direction at Northwestern
Spiritual Direction is a one-on-one space to explore life’s big questions of meaning, purpose, identity, or whatever’s on your mind. It’s open to all backgrounds whether you are religious or not. Sessions last about 45 minutes, once a month, and may include conversation, silence, and reflection. It offers you the chance to pause, pay attention to your inner world, and stay grounded during the rush of college life. Learn more and schedule a preliminary session.
Wellness Coaching
Do you want to improve your overall health and well-being, but just don't know where to start? Wellness Coaching can help!
Wellness Coaching is a collaborative, non-judgmental process that can help you identify and achieve your health and wellness goals, balance dimensions of health and wellness, and learn practical skills to improve overall well-being. Coaches work with you to build on your strengths and support you in creating sustainable plans to achieve your wellness goals.
Alternative Spring Break Application OPEN
January 25, Chicago
Alternative Spring Break (ASB) is a FREE service-learning program for Northwestern undergrads who want to become active, compassionate citizens. Spend your break doing hands-on work with Chicago non-profits to learn about social justice issues right here in Chicago. You'll engage in transformative experiences of service and make new friends. Learn more and apply here!
Request a NU Bystander Training
NUBI (Northwestern University Bystander Intervention) is an initiative that aims to create a safer, more caring, and supportive community by engaging all students, faculty and staff and asking them to play a role in shifting our campus culture.
Bystander intervention is a 90-minute training that was developed to help people identify and interrupt moments of harm or potential harm. The training is intended to help empower people observing a situation to know how they can take an active role in intervening to stop immediate harm, and ideally future harm, from happening.
Fill out the program request form!
Red Watch Band Alcohol Bystander Intervention Trainings
This training will provide you with the knowledge and skills needed to identify, prevent, and intervene effectively in an alcohol-related medical emergency. You’ll also learn about how alcohol affects our physiology and behavior, signs and symptoms of alcohol poisoning, and the truth behind common alcohol-related myths. Sign up for a training now!
CSAW's Opioid Overdose Prevention and Naloxone Training
This one-hour training is for students who are interested in being trained to administer Narcan (naloxone). Attendees will learn how to recognize signs of an opioid overdose, identify when it is appropriate to use Narcan, learn how to administer Narcan to an individual they believe is experiencing an overdose, and identify additional emergency steps to take. All attendees will receive a two-pack of Narcan upon completion of the training.
Trainings will be offered at least two times a quarter. More trainings may be scheduled if there is increased demand. Register NOW!
Seniors: Launch Your Career in Social Change with NUPIP
December 15
NUPIP is a year-long paid fellowship that combines a placement at a Chicago-area nonprofit or public interest organization with professional development seminars, mentorship with experienced professionals, collaboration with a community of like-minded peers, and a support network to launch your career. Apply by December 15.
Fall ASLA Drop-In Peer Tutoring
Come see the ASLA Peer Tutors for help with variety of courses! You can find them Sunday through Thursday. Locations include Schapiro Hall, Shepard Hall, Elder Lounge, Tech, GSRC, SES, the Black House, and the Multicultural Center. Subjects Covered: Biology, General Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Economics, Engineering Analysis, Math, Physics, Statistics
Check out the ASLA website for specific courses, dates, and times!
Fall Research Computing and Data Services Workshops – Register today!
Acquire new coding skills, upgrade your existing skill set, and learn how to maximize your research efforts at one of Northwestern IT Research Computing and Data Services (RCDS) Fall sessions. Choose from a variety of workshops, virtually or in person (Chicago), like AI for Research, Next Steps in Python and R, Foundations in Genomic Analyses, Statistics, Data Management, and more! Register for free today.
Stay informed! We also invite you to subscribe to the NUIT-RESEARCH listserv to receive announcements of upcoming workshops.
