
Weekly Features


Winter Quarter Wrapped: News from Around Campus

Winter Quarter Wrapped: Trending on Social
Explore What Northwestern Has to Offer
Click around to find everything you need to know for the week ahead at Northwestern. Never miss a deadline, event or update in the sections below.
4th Annual Pathogen Genomics Symposium
April 7, 8:30 AM, Submissions due by March 24
You are invited to attend the fourth annual Pathogen Genomics Symposium hosted by the Center for Pathogen Genomics and Microbial Evolution. Please join us for a full program of scholarly events, including research talks, flash talks, a poster session and reception, and a keynote by Jennifer Gardy from the Gates Foundation. The deadline to submit poster abstracts is Friday, March 24, 2025 at 5:00 PM.
Negotiating Peace in a Multipolar World: Lessons Learned
April 3, 5:00 PM, Buffett Reading Room, 2nd Fl, 720 University Pl (HYBRID OPTION)
The Buffett Institute's international diplomacy series will culminate in our spring quarter symposium on peace-making organized with Fundación Acordemos. This two-day event will bring together diplomats, negotiators and academics to discuss the high-profile peace processes of recent decades. Our aim is to draw lessons for future negotiations in a world confronting a crisis of multilateralism.
PLEASE NOTE FOR CALENDAR: starts April 3, also 9-5 on April 4
Books and Breakfast Volunteer Onboarding
In order to become a B&B volunteer, you will need to attend 1 of the 3 identical onboarding sessions offered during weeks 1-2 of spring quarter.- Friday, April 4, 8:15-9:15 AM, Norris: Lake Room
- Wednesday, April 9, 8:15-9:15 AM, Norris: Lake Room
- Thursday, April 10, 8:15-9:15 AM, Norris: Arch Room
Red Watch Band Alcohol Bystander Intervention Trainings
Have you ever had to help a drunk friend but weren’t sure exactly what you were doing? 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. Be Dillo, sign up for a training through our form now!
HPaW Opioid Overdose Prevention and Naloxone Training
This one-hour training is for students 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. Sign up for training now!
Chicago Energy Conference
April 5, 7:00 AM–5:00 PM, Ida Noyes Hall
This conference will bring together students, professionals, and industry leaders to explore the theme "Bridging the Gap: Policies, Technologies, and Investments Needed for A New Energy Age." What to expect: keynote speakers, panel discussions, and networking opportunities. Check out the website for more details. Tickets are FREE for Northwestern students, staff, and faculty—reserve yours now! For questions or collaboration inquiries, reach out.
Spring Arts and Crafts Fair
April 24
Norris is hosting its Spring Arts and Crafts Fair on Friday, April 24th, and we are currently accepting vendor applications! We're looking for a diverse range of artists from the Northwestern community to showcase their work. No experience is necessary to become a vendor. The vendor application is available online and the deadline to apply is Monday, February 24.
Help Improve Campus Safety
CampusCare+ is a Northwestern-based startup focused on harm reduction and safer recovery from substance-related emergencies among college students. We're developing a cutting-edge medical vending machine stocked with affordable and essential recovery care packages—customized to fit the needs of campus communities.
Your input is crucial in shaping this initiative! Please take a few moments to complete our anonymous survey and help us create real, impactful change. Every response matters! Contact us with questions.
College Prep Program is Hiring: All Summer Positions!
Join the Northwestern College Prep Program Residential Team! We are hiring residential advisors (RAs) and assistant residential directors (ARDs)! Hourly rate up to $18/hr plus room & board along with great leadership opportunities! Average work week of 40hr/wk. Please send your resume and cover letter to cpp@northwestern.eduif you are interested.
Drop-In Peer Tutoring
Come see the ASLA Peer Tutors for help with a variety of courses! You can find them Sunday through Thursday at Schapiro Hall, Shepard Hall, Elder Lounge, the Multicultural Center, the Black House, and the GSRC. Check out the ASLA website for specific courses, dates, and times!
Latest News
Active Minds: Fostering Conversation on Mental Health
March 12, 2025
Prioritizing Wellness During Finals Week
March 11, 2025
Trekking to success
March 3, 2025
PawPrint Events
Exhibition - It takes a long time to stay here: Paintings by Jord...
March 21, 12:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Block Museum of Art, Mary and Leigh, 40 Arts Circle Drive
It takes a long time to stay here: Paintings by Jordan Ann Craig is an exhibition running January 25 to April 13, 2025. ...
Exhibition - Woven Being: Art for Zhegagoynak/Chicagoland
March 21, 12:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Block Museum of Art, Mary and Leigh, 40 Arts Circle Drive
Woven Being: Art for Zhegagoynak/Chicagoland is an exhibition running January 25 to July 13, 2025. For related exhibiti...
Collective Messages: Short Films of Grupo Chaski
March 21, 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Block Museum of Art, Mary and Leigh, 40 Arts Circle Drive
Collective Messages: Short Films of Grupo Chaski New restorations in Peruvian cinema (Grupo Chaski, 1982-1985, ~70 min, ...
Featured Resource

April is Sexual Assault Action Month
The purpose of CARE's annual Sexual Assault Action Month (SAAM) campaign is to increase the Northwestern community's understanding of the roots and impacts of sexual assault, to motivate all community members to contribute to prevention and survivor support, and to foster connection and healing for sexual assault survivors.