Navigating Northwestern is a virtual graduate school information series for prospective students from underrepresented and minoritized populations (URM) and students from minority-serving institutions (MSI). Participants will be able to engage with Northwestern graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, and program administrators to learn more about the expectations, resources, and opportunities of the many aspects of graduate education.
Sessions will take place virtually throughout the academic year. Please continue to check this page for new sessions and updates.
Prospective Students
| Date | Title | Description | Link |
| Tuesday, October 29, 1–2 PM, CST |
Demystifying the Graduate Application |
The TGS Admissions team will discuss the graduate school application and how best to navigate the admissions process. | |
| Thursday, November 7, 2 – 3 PM, CST |
Virtual Recruitment: Taking a Northwestern Direction | An open recruitment session for students interested in graduate education at Northwestern. ODI Assistant Director Cindy Thompson will present TGS resources and answer questions. | |
| Tuesday, November 19, 1–2 PM, CST |
SROP Information Session | SROP Director, Brittany Young and previous SROP graduate students will provide all you need to know about Northwestern's SROP. | |
| Wednesday, December 11, 4 – 5 PM, CST |
NU PREP Information Session |
NU PREP is a one-year program that provides enhanced research training, academic support and mentoring to recent postbaccalaureate students who are planning to apply to PhD programs in biomedical research. Learn more about the program at this information session. |
| Date | Title | Description | Link |
| Wednesday, January 22, 3 – 4 PM, CST |
Navigating Northwestern: SROP Information Session | SROP Director, Brittany Young and previous SROP graduate students will provide all you need to know about Northwestern's SROP. | RSVP |