Northwestern University Alumni

Career

Are you looking for or experiencing a change in employment or looking for professional development opportunities? Take advantage of our career resources. See a full list of resources here.

The Northwestern Network Mentorship Program connects students and alumni with alumni mentors.

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Mentor Circles are a one-time or repeating discussion led by an alumnus/a with a group of two to twelve students or alumni participating, held via Zoom or Webex.

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Learn from industry experts about a wide range of professional topics.

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Find a job or help an alum find a job through the Northwestern Career Advancement job board

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Listen in as alumni share stories about how their careers have evolved and how key intersections of experience, opportunity, and alumni connections have propelled them to where they are today.

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Discover

Enhance your Northwestern education and continue to learn through these helpful tools and resources.

Virtual Events

Participate in a virtual event on a wide variety of topics led by Northwestern faculty or alumni presenters.

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Watch past recorded Kellogg Executive Education Webinars>>

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Watch Bienen School Faculty pick their personal playlists>>

Read the latest discoveries from the Office for Research.

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Sign up for one of Northwestern's massive open online courses (MOOCs) at no cost.

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OLLI

Curiosity Never Retires.
Northwestern University's Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) is a vibrant member-driven learning community that generates an exciting and intellectually challenging curriculum of nearly 100 study groups per semester which are offered on the Evanston and Chicago campuses and virtually. OLLI serves over 1,100 seasoned learners (age 50+) from all walks of life who pursue learning for pure pleasure: there are no tests and no grades.

A Study Group Approach.
OLLI study groups are small, two-hour, seminar-style discussions that meet weekly. Study groups are proposed, designed, and facilitated by fellow members and cover a wide range of topics including history and government, literature, civic engagement, contemporary issues, creative arts, science, and technology.
Are you eager to learn and actively participate alongside other engaged individuals? Are you driven to learn for the sheer joy of it, without the pressure of tests or grades? Are you excited to become a part of a vibrant community of other lifelong learners? Northwestern OLLI awaits you. Learn more.

Campus Highlights

Tune in to past lectures and conversations from The Block Museum’s audio archive.

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Take a look at these experiences from schools and units around the University.

Watch state-of-the-art video recordings of nearly 100 archived events from the Bienen School of Music.

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Stroll through campus without stepping outside with these virtual tours.

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The Libraries have published a guide to serve as a starting point for learning about anti-racism and white supremacy.

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Peruse the digital collections from Northwestern Libraries.

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Enjoy more Northwestern arts from home with this University guide to offerings.

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Wellbeing

Northwestern Athletics and Recreation has launched the Wildcats Wellness Initiative with support from Northwestern Medicine to encourage a healthy lifestyle for the entire family as we all do our part by staying home.

Jay Hooten, director of football performance, walks the whole family through a warm-up and series of circuits that can be done at home.

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Katie Knappenberger, director of performance nutrition, and the nutrition performance team have compiled a collection of delicious, kid-friendly recipes and ideas for establishing a routine and goals.

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From the crab walk to jumping rope, check out these exercise activities that can be done with your kids to keep them entertained and healthy.

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Engage

There are many ways to engage with fellow alumni and help in your community.

Sign up to be a mentor to a current Northwestern student or recent alumni.

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Several clubs are hosting virtual events to keep in touch with local alumni. Join your club now.

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The Student Emergency and Essential Needs (SEEN) Fund addresses immediate needs of students, including emergency travel, technology needs, and other unforeseen expenses, which are especially vital to the safety and well-being of our students during this pandemic.

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