nov 7 - 9, 2014
FAMILY
WEEKEND
northwestern university1
table of contents
03. friday, november 7
12. saturday, november 8
16. sunday, november 9
17. campus map
18. things to do in evanston
and chicago
Welcome to 2014 Family Weekend at Northwestern University. We
could not be more thrilled to share this weekend with you and your
student. Throughout the weekend be sure to tweet out about your
experience with #NUfamily. Welcome to the community; welcome
to Northwestern!
Parking: On Friday, November 7th-Sunday, November 9th, there will
be no enforcement for parking in general permit areas. This will not
apply to facilities spaces, reserved spaces, handicapped spaces, fire
lanes, etc.
Tickets: Many Family Weekend events do not require the
reservation or purchase of tickets. Events that require tickets (such
as the football game and select student performances) are marked
appropriately throughout the schedule.
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friday
nov 7
ALL
WEEKEND
9:00 AM
-5:00 PM
10:00 AM
-10:45 AM
11:00 AM
-12:00 PM
Visit the Henry Crown Sports Pavilion
Families can enjoy complimentary access to our sports pavilion and
aquatic center on North Campus through the weekend.
Explore University Archives
Families will have opportunity to explore the University Archives
on Friday during business hours. The archives are located in
University Library. Families will enjoy access to the university
libraries through the weekend. Location: University Archives
Deep Purple: The History and Traditions of
Northwestern with University Archivist Kevin Leonard
It's a Family Weekend favorite! Join Kevin Leonard in a discussion
about the riveting history and traditions of our
beloved Northwestern. Location: Wildcat Room, Norris University Center
family weekend lectures Session 1
Please see the following page for class descriptions.
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FRIDAY nov 7
Family Lectures Session 1
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
ADULT DEVELOPMENT: DO WE EVER ‘GROW UP’?
Regina Logan, School of Education and Social Policy
Location: Annenberg G15
Professor Regina Logan from the School of Education and Social Policy
will lead an interactive lecture and discussion, combining theories of adult
development and research on adulthood. Professor Logan will present material
from her course on Adulthood and Aging, in which she encourages students to
make the models discussed in class applicable to the students, their parents,
and their grandparents. She will lecture on the concept of adult “generativity,”
the midlife adult’s desire to leave a legacy. She will also provide a short survey
so that participants may measure their own generativity and relate it to their
lives. Professor Logan has won three Associated Student Government awards
for her teaching, as chosen by students, as well as the SESP Outstanding
Professor Award. *This session will start at 11:15 AM.
3D PRINTING AND ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING
Michael Beltran, McCormick School of Engineering and Applied Science
Location: Subbasement of the Ford Building, Room SB-310.
Michael Beltran is a lecturer in the Mechanical Engineering department at
Northwestern, and directs the Rapid Prototyping lab at Northwestern. Michael
will be giving a short overview of 3D printing and additive manufacturing,
as well as a live demonstration of the state of the art technology used in
prototyping and manufacturing. Visitors will be able to experience the 3D
printing process, and see close up the advanced technology Northwestern
has available to its students. There will also be live demonstrations of reverseengineering laser scanning, where a physical object will be scanned back into a
computer model.
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Contemporary Theatre & Performance:
A conversation about artists, audiences
and community
Michael Rohd, School of Communication
Location: Norris University Center, Lake Room
Faculty member Michael Rohd taught the influential Introduction to Theatre
course for the entire Freshmen Theater Major Class for four years. He also
helps lead the department's MFA Directing program, where he teaches core
courses and acts as a primary Mentor. In this session, Professor Rohd uses
his work around the country as a creator/director as a platform to engage in a
conversation about the way theatre is engaging diverse communities in new
and dynamic ways.
DESIGN FOR THE DIGITAL STORYTELLER
Susan Mango Curtis, Medill School of Journalism
Location: McCormick Tribune Center Room 3-119
Associate Professor Susan Mango Curtis from the Medill School of Journalism
will lecture on how stories can be transformed into a more immersive,
entertaining and engaging experience. Students in her undergrad and graduate
courses every quarter are put to the challenge of rethinking what publications
can and should be and what news media can offer audiences in new platforms.
During her session, visitors will have the opportunity test their own skills
creating a short digital story using digital publishing apps.
Whistlitng Vivaldi
Harvey Young, One Book One Northwestern
Location: Harris 107
Over the summer, thousands of copies of social psychologist Claude Steele’s
Whistling Vivaldi were sent to first-year undergraduates, transfer and
continuing students, faculty, staff, and select alumni groups. Selected by
the Office of the President as this year’s One Book One Northwestern title,
Whistling Vivaldi points to evidence that often small, feasible interventions
can reduce the threats and devastating effects of social stereotypes and, in turn,
dramatically narrow the racial and gender achievement gaps that, in Steele’s
words, so discouragingly characterize our society. Come learn about this book
and this year’s One Book One Northwestern activities with Dr. Harvey Young,
One Book Faculty Chair and Associate Professor of Theatre, Performance
Studies, Radio/Television/Film and African American Studies.
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FRIDAY nov 7
11:30 AM
-12:30 PM
1:30 PM
- 2:30 PM
3:00 PM
-4:00 PM
optional campus tour
Families who haven’t had a previous opportunity to tour the campus
can join Family Ambassadors for a campus tour. Leaves From North Entrance of Norris University Center
afternoon with the undergraduate schools
Families will have the opportunity to interact with and hear from
school administration. In place of an event during this block of
time, Bienen School of Music will feature open rehearsals. Various Campus Locations
family weekend lectures Session 2
Please see the page 8 for class descriptions.
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Afternoon with the
Undergraduate Schools
1:30 - 2:30 PM
Bienen school of music (BSM)
In lieu of an open house, families are encouraged to attend open rehearsals
listed below.
University Chorale: 12:30-1:50pm, MAB 109
Symphonic Wind Ensemble: 2:10-4:10pm, Pick-Staiger Rehearsal Room
Northwestern University Symphony Orchestra: 2:10-4:10pm, Pick-Staiger Stage
University Singers: 3:30-4:50pm, MAB 109
Jazz Orchestra: 4:30-6:20pm, REG 011
Bienen Contemporary/Early Vocal Ensemble: 5:00-6:20pm, MAB 109
McCormick School of Engineering and Applied Science (MEAS)
Presentation and Q&A by Stephen Carr, Associate Dean of Undergraduate
Engineering in Tech's Ryan Auditorium. Medill school of journalism
A brief showcase of student work and reception with Medill faculty advisers in
the McCormick Tribune Center Forum and Lobby.
school of communication (soc)
Dean Barbara O’Keefe and Associate Dean for Advising and Student Affairs
Sally Ewing will speak briefly; mingle with advisors and staff at the Wallis
Theater at 1949 Campus Drive. Light refreshments will be served.
School of education and social policy (SESP)
An open house and conversation with the faculty and staff will be hosted in the
Student Affairs office on the first floor of Annenberg Hall, Room 123.
Weinberg College of arts and science (wcas)
1:30 - 2:00 PM - Join staff and students from Weinberg for refreshments and
short conversation at Harris Hall Room 108.
2:00 - 2:20 PM, 2:25 - 2:45 PM - Families will have the opportunity to go to two
specific interest meetings held by Weinberg staff and students.
•Chicago Field Studies, University 122
•Study Abroad, Harris 107
•Research, Harris 108
• Student/Alumni Engagement, University 102
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FRIDAY nov 7
Family Lectures Session 2
3:00 - 4:00 PM
The Case of the Spelunkian Explorers:
Introduction to Legal Studies
Laura Beth Nielsen, Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences
Location: University Hall 122
What happens when formal law does not adequately encompass social life?
And what do we do when the law seems to compel an answer that does not
promote justice? The rule of law is an important principle in American
jurisprudence but can come into conflict with other equally important
principles of justice. Law and Society students begin to explore these tensions
using Lon Fuller’s famous Harvard Law Review article that focuses on the
laws of “Newgarth,” a fictitious state in which a terrible tragedy occurred.
Spelunkers Roger Whetmore and his companions were trapped in a cave and
forced to revert to murder and cannibalism to survive. The case provides
students (mostly freshman and sophomores) a way to begin to think through
theories of judicial reasoning, moral philosophy, separation of powers, and the
balance of law and society.
Taught to a larger undergraduate audience, this lecture is the first substantive
class in the required Legal Studies prerequisite course, Law and Society (Legal
Studies 206 and Sociology 206). Legal Studies is not a pre-law or professional
major; it is an interdisciplinary, liberal-arts major that combines social sciences
(sociology, economics, psychology), humanities (history, literature) and law
itself to develop critical analysis and writing skills.
The Resurgence of Long-Form Narrative: Magazine
storytelling in interactive environments
Patti Wolter, Medill School of Journalism
Location: McCormick Foundation Center
Despite the dominance of our two-sentence, 140-character-driven news
climate, long-form narrative storytelling is making a comeback in the digital
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environment. Associate Professor Patti Wolter will explore this trend, share
some of the best storytelling examples your computer, tablet and mobile
phone offer, and talk about why these environments are good for immersive
storytelling. Wolter joined the Medill faculty in the spring of 2002 after senior
staff magazine jobs in New York, San Francisco and Chicago, including
positions at Mother Jones and Self magazine. She specifically teaches in the
areas of magazine editing and writing, health and science writing, and multiplatform publishing, and actively freelances for various consumer publications.
Everyday Optimization:
How a Little Math Can Go a Long Way
Jill Wilson, McCormick School of Engineering and Applied Science
Location: Technological Institute, LR2
Prof. Wilson is the Assistant Department Chair of the Department of Industrial
Engineering and Management Sciences. She invites you to join her in learning
about modern applications of optimization models. From package delivery and
humanitarian logistics to cancer treatment planning and sports scheduling,
optimization models impact decisions all around you—many that you aren’t
even aware of! You will hear about some of these applications and suggest your
own, then learn how to develop an optimization model typical of those used in
practice. Prof. Wilson will conduct the session in the same way she conducts
her undergraduate course (IEMS 313: Deterministic Models and Optimization)
so expect to participate and even hear a terrible joke or two.
The All-Or-Nothing Marriage
Eli Finkel, Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences
Location: Harris 107
This presentation distills insights from historical, sociological, and
psychological analyses of marriage to develop the suffocation model of
marriage in America. According to this model, contemporary Americans
ask their marriage to help them fulfill their physiological and safety needs
much less than in the past, but they ask it to help them fulfill their esteem
and self-actualization needs much more than in the past. These changes
require increased investment of time and psychological resources to foster the
relational bond, but most Americans are investing less in their marriage, not
more. As a result, mean levels of marital quality and personal well-being are
declining. On the other hand, those marriages that are successfully meeting the
esteem and self-actualization demands spouses are placing on the marriage are
spectacularly fulfilling—more so than the best marriages of previous eras. The
suffocation model seeks to explain this sharp bifurcation in marital outcomes,
and it suggests several promising options for bolstering those marriages that
are struggling.
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FRIDAY nov 7
4:00 PM
- 5:00 PM
family weekend reception
Our reception will feature welcome remarks from the Office of
New Student and Family Programs as well as the Dean of Students.
Other key staff members in Student Affairs as well as Family
Ambassadors will be present to mingle with families.
Appetizers will be served. Louis Room, Norris University Center
5:00 PM
5:00 PM
- 6:00 PM
-
5:30 PM
- 6:30 PM
6:00 PM
Family Reception at NU Hillel
Join staff of NU Hillel for a reception featuring a performance by
ShireiNU at 5:30 p.m. before Shabbat Services and Dinner.
629 Foster Street
Residential College Events
Families with students in Residential Colleges (RC) are invited to
a reception in their RC to see where their student lives and meet
other members of the community. All Residential Colleges will be
hosting a reception. Residential Colleges are highlighted on the
campus map located in the back of this schedule.
Residence Hall Receptions
Families of students living on campus are invited to see where their
Northwestern student lives. Join us to meet some of the staff and
student leaders in the community. Each Residence Hall will host
a reception. Residence halls are highlighted on the campus map
located in the back of this schedule.
Shabbat Services and Dinner at Hillel
Weekly Shabbat services and dinners are a cornerstone of
Northwestern's vibrant Jewish community. We hope that you will
join students, other families and Hillel staff for Shabbat at Hillel.
Services will begin at 6:00pm, and dinner will follow at 7:00pm.
629 Foster Street
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7:30 PM
7:30 PM
8:00 PM
8:00 PM
9:00 PM
9:30 PM
NU Revue
Our yearly student variety show in its fourth production will
feature the talented Northwestern student body in performances
ranging from dance to a capella to comedy.
Ryan Auditorium, Technological Institute
*There will be no tickets to the NU Revue this year; seating will be firstcome, first-serve.
An Evening/Book Talk with David Flink
In partnership with AccessibleNU, Family Weekend presents
an Evening with David Flink. David Flink is the Co-Founder and
CEO of Eye to Eye, the only national mentoring movement that is
empowering young people with LD by giving them a mentor who
shares that experience. His book is titled Thinking Differently: An
Inspiring Guide for parents of Children with Learning Disabilities.
McCormick Auditorium, Norris University Center
Little women
Louisa May Alcott’s famous novel is reimagined in this lush musical
featuring a powerful score soaring with the sounds of personal
discovery, tragedy and hope -- the sounds of a young America
finding its voice and one family’s astonishing journey to love and
acceptance. Tickets can be purchased online or at the door. They
are $30 for general public and $5 for NU students. Wirtz Center for the Performing Arts
Stargazing at the Observatory
Families are invited to the Dearborn Observatory to take in all the
sky has to offer with the historic 18.5’’ refracting telescope.
The Dearborn Observatory
*Sessions are 8:00 - 9:00 PM or 9:00 - 10:00 PM.
NU Revue
Our yearly student variety show in its fourth production will
feature the talented Northwestern student body in performances
ranging from dance to a capella to comedy.
Ryan Auditorium, Technological Institute
*There will be no tickets to the NU Revue this year; seating will be firstcome, first-serve.
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saturday
nov 8
8:00 Am
9:00 AM
10:00 Am
Campus Tour (walking and jogging)
Families who haven’t had a previous opportunity to tour the campus
will join Family Ambassadors for a campus tour. Leaves from North Entrace of Norris University Center
interest sessions
Please see the following page for interest session descriptions.
9:30 AM
Orthodox Shabbat Services at NU Hillel
629 Foster Street
10:30 AM
Kids Fare: Extraordinary Orchestra
The Northwestern University Chamber Orchestra magically melds
strings, brass, woodwinds, and percussion in this vibrant and
exciting program featuring orchestral music from Bach to Brazilian.
Contact Pick-Staiger Concert Hall regarding Tickets - 847-4674000. Tickets are $4 for students and $6 for the general public.
Preconcert "instrument petting zoo" from 9:45 - 10:15 in the PickStaiger lobby, featuring Educational Strings provided by William
Harris Lee & Co. Pick-Staiger Concert Hall
11:00 AM
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Conversation with University President Morton Schapiro
Join President Schapiro for a conversation about Northwestern and
the student experience. Other key staff will be present to answer
questions from family members. Coffee & Tea will be provided.
Louis Room, Norris University Center
interestsessions
sessions
interest
9:00 and 10:00 AM
These three sessions will be offered at 9:00 AM and 10:00 AM
understanding and supporting your student
Northwestern Room 202. Counseling and Psychological Services’ Dr. Henry
Perkins discusses college adjustment and the changing relationship between
students and their families.
CAREER SERVICES FOR NORTHWESTERN STUDENTS
Lake Room 203. Northwestern Career Advancement will offer an overview of
the career resources available to your student.
OFFICE OF STUDY ABROAD INFORMATION SESSION
Wildcat Room 101 . Each year, hundreds of Northwestern students participate
in study abroad programs around the world. This session will provide insight
into the process and possibilities of studying abroad.
9:00 - 10:30 AM
These interest sessions will only be offered from 9:00 - 10:30 AM
Discussion on the Fraternity Experience
Tour of Fraternity House
McCormick Auditorium – Tours. Learn more about the fraternity and sorority
community at Northwestern. Current students and staff will highlight
community values, recruitment, and activities in this discussion.
Discussion on the Sorority Experience
Tour of Sorority House
McCormick Auditorium – Tours. Learn more about the fraternity and sorority
community at Northwestern. Current students and staff will highlight
community values, recruitment, and activities in this discussion.
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saturday nov 8
game day schedule
12:30 PM
2:30 PM
Family Weekend Tailgate
Join us for our annual Family Weekend Tailgate. The tailgate will
feature delicious food, good music, and entertainment. For those
who have not purchased tickets already, tickets will be available at
the tailgate for $10 (cash only) until we are sold out.
Ryan Field Practice Field
Northwestern Vs. Michigan
Join us as we cheer on the Wildcats as they take on the Wolverines.
Please purchase tickets from http://www.nusports.com/tickets.
Ryan Field Practice Field
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saturday nov 8
campus events
6:00 PM
8:00 PM
Dolphin Freshman Cabaret
Freshman Cabaret is a fun and crazy Family Weekend Tradition, in
which our new students strut their stuff with pop medleys, talent
routines, and more. Tickets are $5 for students and $10 for adults.
Tickets can be purchased at the door.
McCormick Auditorium, Norris University Center
*There are 2 showtime options at either 6 PM or 8 PM.
6:00 PM
Diwali Fest
Diwali, also known as the "festival of lights," is an ancient Hindu
Festival celebrated in autumn every year. The festival spiritually
signifies the victory of light over darkness, knowledge over
ignorance, good over evil, and hope over despair. Come join the
South Asian Student Alliance as we celebrate this festival with
Northwestern Mirch, Northwestern Anubhav, Deeva Dance Troupe,
and Nithya. Tickets are $5 for students and $10 for families.
Tickets also include a dinner and can be purchased at the door.Ryan
Auditorium, Technological Institute
8:00 PM
8:00 PM
11:00 PM
little women
Louisa May Alcott’s famous novel is reimagined in this lush musical
featuring a powerful score soaring with the sounds of personal
discovery, tragedy and hope -- the sounds of a young America
finding its voice and one family’s astonishing journey to love and
acceptance. Tickets can be purchased online or at the door. They
are $30 for general public and $5 for NU students. Wirtz Center for the Performing Arts
Best of the Midwest
A concert featuring a capella groups from all over the midwest
including Northwestern’s own Purple Haze. Tickets can be
purchased on Thursday and Friday at the Norris University Center,
or at the door. Tickets are $5 for students and $10 for families.
Jones Great Room
*There are 2 showtime options at either 8 PM or 11 PM.
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sunday
sunday
nov 99
nov
9:00 AM
NU Hillel Family Brunch
629 Foster Street
10:00 AM
11:00 AM
- 2:00 PM
Krispy Kreme Run 5K
A 5K where every donut you eat subtracts from your time. Visit
northwesterntriathlon.com to find out more. Registration on race
day is $30 for families and $15 for students. Northwestern Lakefill
Family Weekend Brunch
An opportunity to experience Northwestern's acclaimed oncampus dining, there will be a discounted brunch offered at
three of our dining halls for our visiting family members.
Dining Hall Options: Allison, Sargent, or Foster-Walker
2:00 PM
little women
Louisa May Alcott’s famous novel is reimagined in this lush musical
featuring a powerful score soaring with the sounds of personal
discovery, tragedy and hope -- the sounds of a young America
finding its voice and one family’s astonishing journey to love and
acceptance. Tickets can be purchased online or at the door. They
are $30 for general public and $5 for NU students. Wirtz Center for the Performing Arts
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Wieboldt House
(one block north)
President’s Residence
2601 Orrington Avenue
Inset is one block north
and 3⁄4 mile west
McGaw Memorial
Hall/ Welsh-Ryan
Arena
Sharon J.
Drysdale
Field
Nicolet
Football Center
Anderson
Hall
Byron S.Coon
Sports Center
Northwestern University
Evanston, Illinois
Patten
Gymnasium
Long Field
(Recreation)
LINCOLN STREET
Career Services
NORTH
Elder
Kemper
Slivka
Ryan
Field
Beach
COLFAX STREET
Ayers
CAMPUS DRIVE
Trienens Hall
Practice
Field
for
Tailgate
ASBURY AVENUE
ASHLAND AVENUE
ISABELLA STREET
Rocky Miller Park
Goodrich
CENTRAL STREET
McCulloch
SHERIDAN ROAD
International
Office
CTA el station
NOYES
Bobb
Lindgren
DARTMOUTH PLACE
Henry Crown
Sports Pavilion/
Combe Tennis Center
2303 Sheridan
(CCS)
Sargent
ORRINGTON AVENUE
SHERMAN AVENUE
MAPLE AVENUE
CTA to Chicago
Lutheran
Center
Lakeside Fields
Mudd Library
Cook Hall
Technological
Institute
Hogan Biological
Sciences Building
Pancoe-NSUHS
Life Sciences
Pavilion
HAVEN STREET
Catalysis Center
SIMPSON STREET
Dearborn
Observatory
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Sheil
Catholic
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LIBRARY PLACE
Canterbury
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Annenberg
Hall
NORTHWESTERN PLACE
Lunt
Hall
Family
Institute
Blomquist
Recreation
Center
Fiedler
Hillel
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HAMLIN ST
Allen
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Silverman Hall
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GARRETT PLACE
LEON PLACE
Ryan
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Shakespeare
Garden
Seabury
Swift
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Cresap
Laboratory
Central
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Plant
CAMPUS DRIVE
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Leonard B. Thomas
Athletic Complex
Frances
Searle
Building
TECH DRIVE
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Owen L. Coon
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Jacobs
Center
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Deering
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Engelhart
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Event locations
Residence Halls
Residential Colleges/Communities
Shuttle Stop
Dining Halls (Sargent, Allison, and
Foster-Walker locations are offering
discounted brunch during family weekend).
FAMILY WEEKEND MAP
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things to do in
evanston & chicago
Family Weekend is more than a schedule
of events, it is time to become immersed
in campus culture and the community.
There is a great deal to take advantage
of during your weekend visit not only
from the ever-moving NU community
but also from the surrounding Evanston
and Chicago areas. We have put together
some items for you to consider while you
are here (you can even let your student
tag along).
On campus
Get a glimpse of student life! Join your
student for classes and meals. If you wish
to attend a class with your student, please
request that your student ask permission
from his or her professor before making
plans to attend. Class visits are subject to
individual faculty approval.
See and hear student talent. For the best
in music and the performing arts, look
no further than Northwestern's student
music and performance groups!
Enjoy the Block Museum. Through
exhibitions, educational programs, and its
Block Cinema film series, the Mary and
Leigh Block Museum of Art is where the
Northwestern community experiences
excellence in the visual arts without
leaving campus.
Enjoy free admission to Northwestern's
fitness facility—the Henry Crown
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Sports Pavilion, Norris Aquatics Center,
and Combe Tennis Center—including
the Olympic-size pool, tennis courts,
fitness classes, state-of-the-art exercise
equipment, and a suspended track
overlooking Lake Michigan. Find out
more by visiting www.northwestern.edu/
fitness-recreation .
Cheer for the Wildcats! On Saturday,
join us for the Family Weekend Tailgate
and then watch the Wildcats take to the
gridiron in a traditional fall rite at Ryan
Field. Families can also attend the pregame Pep Rally at Wildcat Alley next to
the Family Weekend Tailgate.
Plan-it Purple is constantly updated with
all events that are hosted on the NU
campus.
In the community
Explore the picturesque town that
hosts your student throughout the year.
Evanston is a terrific town right outside
of Chicago that has many shopping and
dining locations in walking distance of
campus. Visit the Downtown Evanston
website for more information.
Visiting families are encouraged to
sample the restaurants, theaters, shops,
parks, and other attractions that Chicago
has to offer. Selected destinations and
events are highlighted at the Chicago
North Shore Convention and Visitors
Bureau and the Chicago Office of
Tourism .
Do you feel like taking in some of
Chicago's cultural offerings? There are an
array of museums that house anything and everything.
Some of our favorites are Shedd
Aquarium, The Field Museum, The Art
Institute of Chicago, Adler Planetarium,
Museum of Science and Industry, and
Museum of Contemporary Art.
other Chicago Attractions
Wendella Chicago Architecure Boat
Tours - Starting at the dock by Trump
Tower, this river boat tour provides a
beautiful and unique setting to view
and learn about the city's architectural
heritage and history. Daily tours are at
10:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m., 2:30 p.m., 4:30 p.m.
and 6:30 p.m. Additionally, tours leave at
9:30 a.m. on Saturday and Sunday. Tickets
should be purchased in advance.
Willis (Sears) Tower is the tallest in the
Western Hemisphere and attracts more
than 1.3 million visitors each year. Venture
onto The Ledge for a unique and daring
view from 103 stories high. The Tower is
open daily from 10 a.m. - 8 p.m.; tickets
must be purchased at the door.
Hancock Observatory offers 360 degree
views of the city from the Magnificent
Mile in downtown Chicago. Night or day,
a trip to the top is a great way to view the
city. The observatory is open daily from
9 a.m. to 11 p.m. (last admission at 10:30
p.m.); tickets may be purchased at the door.
The Second City comedy theatre is the
leader in improv-based sketch comedy.
Legendary Second City alums include
Bill Murray, Dan Akroyd, Tina Fey, Steve
Carrell, and Stephen Colbert. Shows run
at various times throughout the day; it is
suggested to purchase tickets online in advance.
Lincoln Park Zoo provides free, familyfriendly animal experience in the heart of
Chicago. Visit lions, tigers, bears, (bulls),
and more!
For over 10 years, Navy Pier has been
the place where all of Chicagoland and
Tourists alike come together to enjoy all
the fun and beauty of a day on Lake Michigan.
Chicago Segway Tours - Discover the
beauty and excitement of the Windy City
through a Seway tour of Chicago. Tours
begin at $79 and run throughout the day;
tickets should be purchased online in advance.
Are you looking for a wallet-friendly day
in Chicago? Feel free to peruse websites
such as Groupon (did you know Groupon
was started by a NU alum?), Living Social
and Metro Mix Chicago. These sights will
display discounts and weekend events in
the Windy City.
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