NAA Student Resources
If you are a student interested in NAA events or resources, contact the assistant director of student services.
Get introduced and network with alumni, get career advice, and establish new friendships that will last long after graduation. The NAA also has two student directors on staff to represent the student body on the NAA Board of Directors.
For more information, e-mail students@alumni.northwestern.edu.
Resources
Cashcourse
A web resource designed for young professionals with answers to basic budget questions.
The John Evans Center
Student groups can reserve the John Evans Alumni Center (JEC) for group meetings and events.
NU Career Search Options
The NAA and the University offer resources designed to help students set and meet professional goals.
Insurance, Travel, and Hotel Discounts
As a member of NAA, you qualify for a special group discount on your auto, home, and renters insurance as well as life, medical, and dental insurance. You also have special access to other hotel and travel discounts.
Networking with Alumni
The NAA is your connection to the nearly 200,000-strong alumni community.
NULink
NU Link is a service of Associated Student Government (ASG) and Student Affairs. It's a great source for events, community links, and news.
The Northwestern Class Alliance (NCA)
The NCA is a student-run organization that connects students to alumni on campus, online, and in their home communities.
Request NAA Funds
The NAA Board has a certain amount of funding set aside each academic quarter that is to be used for student group requests. Click here for more information.
Annual Events
All-Campus Picnic
Every year, the NAA throws a party for the incoming class on the lawn of the JEC.
Alumni Connection Series
A series of career exploration events specifically for undergraduates, however, students and alumni of all academic levels may attend. The focus of the events is to provide attendees with opportunities to learn more about career path options.
Countdown to Commencement
NAA's annual series for seniors includes a mix seminars on useful real world topics (finances, career planning) with events that focus on the lighter side of graduation.
Dinner with Twelve Strangers
Students, alumni, and faculty meet and mix in a relaxed setting.
The Etiquette Banquet
A yearly dinner at which students learn the "dos and don'ts" of dining in both formal and casual environments. The four-to-seven course meal is hosted by the NAA and the NCA.
Northwestern Externship Program (NEXT)
The NAA's student externships help to prepare undergraduate students for their careers by providing invaluable job-shadowing opportunities with alumni in many fields.
Homecoming
All alumni are invited back to campus for Homecoming on the Evanston campus. Highlights include a Friday night pep rally followed by the Homecoming Parade and a home football game on Saturday.
Mock Interviewing
Students have an opportunity to practice interviewing skills in a live simulated environment with young professionals. The fall session is dedicated to members of the senior class and the winter session is for freshman, sophomores, and juniors.
NU Day at Wrigley
A favorite freshman event year after year. Freshman sit with 1,500 of their classmates and cheer on the Cubs. The winner of a competition throws out the first pitch, and a student is selected to perform the National Anthem.
One Book, One Northwestern Project
A Northwestern community-wide reading program hosted by the Office of the President. Modeled after the successful "Seattle Reads" program, it aims to bring together individuals with different backgrounds to share and discuss a common topic.
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Updated August 25, 2009.
