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OR I ENTAT ION

N O R T H W E S T E R N W E L C O M E S Y O U TO

SEPTEMBER 13–15, 2021

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 13

8 a.m.–10 p.m.

Ryan Field parking shuttle in operation

After move-in, families may park in designated

locations on campus or the Ryan Field west lot. A

free shuttle runs continuously between the west

lot and the center of campus, where it makes stops

on the east side of Sheridan Road before turning

west at Central Street. On Tuesday evening only,

a stop at Pick-Staiger Concert Hall is added. See

map on inside back cover for parking and shuttle

stop locations.

9 a.m.–4 p.m.

Check-in for Wildcat Welcome and

Parent and Family Orientation

New students should check in at their residential

area’s Wildcat Welcome Center after moving in.

Parents, family members, or students can pick up

the parent and family orientation schedule, Parent

and Family Guide, and a special gift. See map for

Wildcat Welcome Center locations.

11 a.m.–2 p.m.

Dining halls open for lunch

Meal plans start today. On your student’s move-in

day, lunch is free for accompanying family

members. See map for dining hall locations.

4:30–6 p.m.

Welcome from the dean of students and panel

presentation

Dean Mona Dugo and other administra tors

welcome families and highlight campus resources.

Panelists include staff from the provost’s office,

Campus Inclusion and Community, Counseling

and Psychological Services, the Health Service,

Residential Services, and Student Involvement.

Combe Tennis Center

8–9:30 p.m.

“A Year in the Life” with family ambassadors

Family ambassadors perform vignettes depicting

typical first-year and transfer student experiences,

followed by a Q&A session. Cahn Auditorium

The Family Engagement staff thanks you for being here! We

look forward to seeing you back on campus November 5–7

for Family Weekend (details at bit.ly/nufamilyweekend2021)

and to staying in touch through our parent and family email

list and social media. Safe travels to you!

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 14

8 a.m.–9 p.m.

Ryan Field parking shuttle in operation

See Monday listing for details. A stop at Pick-

Staiger Concert Hall is added starting at 7:30 p.m.

See map on inside back cover.

9 a.m.–noon

Check-in for Wildcat Welcome and

Parent and Family Orientation

See Monday listing for details. See map for Wildcat

Welcome Center locations.

9:30 a.m., 10 a.m., 10:30 a.m.,

11 a.m., and 11:30 a.m.

Campus tours led by family ambassadors

Tour groups leave from the west entrance of Norris

University Center every 30 minutes.

9:30–11:30 a.m.

Parent and Family Resource Fair

Discover the wide array of resources and services

in areas ranging from religious life to health and

wellness and athletics—available to all students.

Norris University Center, Louis Room (205)

11 a.m.–1 p.m.

Dining halls open for lunch

On your student’s move-in day, lunch is free for

accompanying family members. See map for dining

hall locations.

11:30 a.m.–1 p.m.

Native American and Indigenous family welcome

Multicultural Student Affairs cordially invites

Native American and Indigenous families to

meet one another, current Native and Indigenous

students, and staff while learning more about

the Native American and Indigenous community

at Northwestern. Lunch will be provided. Norris

University Center, Wildcat Room (101)

Note: March through the Arch proceeds as planned, rain

or shine. In the event of severe weather, change-of-plan

information will be announced by 1 p.m., and families

and students will say their goodbyes at the residences.

3–4 p.m.

March through the Arch and Kiss ’n’ Bye

Cheer for the Class of ’25 and new transfer

students as they take their symbolic first steps at

Northwestern!

At 2:30 p.m., families may line the March through

the Arch route (shown below) while students

assemble with their PA groups on University Place.

At 3 p.m., led by the Northwestern University

Marching Band, PA groups 1 through 185—all

carrying numbered signs—start crossing Sheridan

Road to take their walk through Weber Arch,

then on to Deering Meadow for a pep rally with

University and student leaders.

Around 3:45 p.m., Kiss ’n’ Bye is a time for families

and students to say their goodbyes. Students

then rejoin their PA groups for the rest of the day,

and families go to the dean’s welcome for their

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TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 14 (CONTINUED)

4:30–5:15 p.m.

Welcome from the dean of your student’s school

Family ambassadors will escort families from the March through the Arch to the deans’ welcomes. Toni-Marie Montgomery, Bienen School of Music Ryan Center for the Musical Arts, McClintock Choral and Recital Room Julio Ottino, McCormick School of Engineering and Applied Science Technological Institute, Ryan Family Auditorium Charles Whitaker, Medill School of Journalism, Media, Integrated Marketing Communications McCormick Foundation Center, Forum E. Patrick Johnson, School of Communication Wirtz Center for the Performing Arts, Louis Theater

David Figlio, School of Education and Social Policy Annenberg Hall, G02 Adrian Randolph, Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences Cahn Auditorium

5:45–6:30 p.m.

President’s address for parents and families

While students start acclimating to campus,

President Morton “Morty” Schapiro welcomes

families. Family ambassadors will escort families

to this event from the deans’ welcomes; afterward

they will direct families to the president’s reception.

Combe Tennis Center

7–8:30 p.m.

Reception with the president

Enjoy hors d’oeuvres while socializing with

Northwestern’s president. Come as you are—we

understand you’ve been attending events all over

campus and helping your student move in. Norris

University Center, east lawn

7:30–9 p.m.

Ryan Field parking shuttle—added service

The shuttle service to the Ryan Field west lot adds

a pickup near Pick-Staiger Concert Hall, arriving

about every 15 minutes. See map for shuttle stop

locations.

Can’t attend an event in person?

March through the Arch will be livestreamed on Tuesday, September 14,

at 3 p.m. CDT. northwestern.edu/studentaffairs/dos/families/parent -family-orientation.html

Recordings of March through the Arch, the president’s address, the dean

of students’ welcome and panel presentation, and the academic deans’

welcomes will be posted at northwestern.edu/studentaffairs/dos

/families/parent-family-orientation.html on Saturday, September 18.

Parent and Family Orientation events may be photographed and digitally recorded. By attending, you grant

Northwestern the right to capture and use your likeness in electronic, print, social, or any other media without

further approval from or any payment to you. Your cooperation is appreciated.

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 15

9:30–11 a.m.

Welcome from the dean of students and panel

presentation

See Monday at 4:30 p.m. Cahn Auditorium

11 a.m.–12:30 p.m.

Parent and Family Resource Fair

See Tuesday at 9:30 a.m. Norris University Center,

second floor

11:30 a.m., noon, and 12:30 p.m.

Campus tours led by family ambassadors

Tour groups leave from the west entrance of Norris

University Center every 30 minutes.

1:30–3 p.m.

“A Year in the Life” with family ambassadors

See Monday at 8 p.m. Norris University Center,

McCormick Auditorium

FAMILY AMBASSADORS

These student leaders are dedicated to

helping families feel comfortable while new

students begin their time at Northwestern.

Ambassadors wearing distinctive T-shirts

will be around campus Monday through

Wednesday to greet you, give directions,

answer questions, and share their unique

style of Wildcat hospitality.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 18

Identity and involvement student experience webinars

Parent and Family Orientation continues virtually!

Please join us on September 18 to learn more

about how your student might navigate campus

while holding a certain identity.

Access information for the webinars will be

available on Thursday, September 16, on the Family

Engagement website and also sent to the parent

and family email list. All webinars will be recorded

and posted on the Family Engagement website.

11 a.m. and 1 p.m. CDT (sessions are repeated)

Sessions for family members of

• first-generation and lower-income students

• out-of-state students

• international students (11 a.m. only)

• students using AccessibleNU

• transfer students

11 a.m. CDT

Counseling and Psychological Services and

Multicultural Student Affairs session for

families of LGBTQ+ students

Captioning provided in English, Mandarin, and

Spanish

1 p.m. CDT

Counseling and Psychological Services

and Multicultural Student Affairs session

for families of students of color and first-

generation and lower-income students

Captioning provided in English, Mandarin, and

Spanish

Parent and Family Orientation event sitesListed below from north to south, shown in violet on the map

Combe Tennis Center

Ryan Family Auditorium (in the Technological Institute)

Annenberg Hall

Deering Meadow

Norris University Center

Ryan Center for the Musical Arts

Wirtz Center for the Performing Arts

McCormick Foundation Center

Cahn Auditorium

Student residencesListed below from north to south, shown in turquoise on the map

560 Lincoln

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2347 Sheridan

Kemper Hall

2335 Sheridan

Slivka Residential College of Science and Engineering

Ayers Residential College of Commerce and Industry

Goodrich House

McCulloch Hall

Bobb Hall

2307 Sheridan

Lindgren House

2303 Sheridan | Residential College of Cultural and Community Studies (CCS) and GREEN House

Sargent Hall

Foster-Walker Complex

Willard Residential College

720 Emerson

710 Emerson

Public Affairs Residential College (PARC) at North Mid-Quads (NMQ)

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636 Emerson

630 Emerson | Hobart House/Women’s Residential College (WRC)

1856 Orrington

Shepard Residential College at South Mid-Quads (SMQ)

Rogers House

Chapin Hall | Humanities Residential College (HRC)

Shepard Hall

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West Fairchild | International Studies Residential College (ISRC)

East Fairchild | Communications Residential College (CRC)

Allison

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Free all-day parking on move-in days is shown in dark blue; parking is free in all surface lots after 4 p.m. every day. Note that most Evanston residential street parking has a strictly enforced two-hour limit. An interactive campus map is at maps.northwestern.edu.

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