Winter Quarter finals season has arrived at Â鶹´«Ã½, bringing the usual mix of stress, long study hours, and academic pressure. As students navigate this challenging time, Â鶹´«Ã½ offers a variety of wellness and finals relief resources to help manage stress and stay balanced
Mental health is often a difficult subject to talk about, especially on a college campus where academic pressure and personal challenges can weigh heavily on students. But Active Minds is working to change that by fostering open conversations about mental health, advocating for campus-wide awareness, and ensuring students can access necessary resources.
Led by NCA, Career Treks allow students to explore a handful of companies in their industry of choice in a new city and network with alumni. NCA offers three Treks annually: A Government, Law and Policy Trek to D.C. over spring break, an August Trek to Los Angeles for Film and Television, and last December’s Trek to New York City for Investment Banking.
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ResilientNU hosts for 5 weeks each quarter. Cohorts address mindfulness, personal values, thinking patterns, de-stressing techniques, and anti-perfectionism.
Reclaiming Your Canvas is a six-week, art-focused support group for Â鶹´«Ã½ students who identify as survivors of sexual violence, stalking, or intimate partner violence. Through engagement in various forms of creative expression, this group will offer a space to explore the nature of survivorship and the self through non-verbal processing. This group will most benefit those already engaged in support services. To register or ask for more information, email Alexandra.
Looking to reduce stress and build a mindfulness practice with other like-minded folx? Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) is an eight-week program that uses meditation, movement, and science-backed resources to help you cultivate mindfulness in a supportive and reflective space.
March 14, 5:00–9:00 PM, Norris University Center Game Room
The Norris Game Room has teamed up with the E-Sports Club to host a university-wide Mario Kart 8 Deluxe tournament! Additionally, there will be a side event featuring Animal Crossing: New Horizons. Don't forget to bring your copy of the game and explore other players' islands!
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, through our form now!
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.
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 for more details. Tickets are FREE for Â鶹´«Ã½ students, staff, and faculty—reserve yours now! For questions or collaboration inquiries, reach out.
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 Â鶹´«Ã½ 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.
CampusCare+ is a Â鶹´«Ã½-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 and help us create real, impactful change. Every response matters! Contact us with questions.
Applications due March 13
The Summer Internship Grant Program (SIGP) provides a $3,500 stipend for Â鶹´«Ã½ undergraduate students (enrolled at least through Fall 2025) participating in unpaid internships this summer and offers career development support from Â鶹´«Ã½ Career Advancement. Students do not need to have an internship secured before applying and previous SIGP recipients can reapply.
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.
Join the Â鶹´«Ã½ 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.
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!
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March 14, 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. ...
March 14, 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...
March 14, 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
University Hall, 1897 Sheridan Road
Open Dialogue with filmmaker Jules Rosskam Date: March 14, 1:30-3:00 PM Location: University Hall, Hagstrum Room Please...
Start Finals Week right by building a Relief Kit on Monday, March 17! Stop by the lobby of Main Library between 1 and 3 p.m. to make yourself a to-go pack, complete with snacks, drinks, brain break activities, fidgets and self-care items. You’ve got this, ’Cats!