Northwestern Leadership Symposium
A Northwestern Alumni Association (NAA) tradition since 1964, the annual Northwestern Leadership Symposium provides complimentary programming to help volunteers motivate and grow their Northwestern communities. With sessions from industry-leading faculty and experienced NAA volunteers, there are ample opportunities for alumni to share their knowledge with each other, build and deepen their networks, and discover tools to enhance and strengthen their volunteer experience. Learnings can be applied in their professional and personal life as well.
The NAA is excited to bring together our valued volunteers, who play a vital role in working with us to develop inspiring programs, spark deeper connections with one another, and ensure all alumni feel welcome in our community.
Homecoming and Reunion 2025
This fall, Northwestern Leadership Symposium occurs immediately following Homecoming and Reunion Weekend 2025. Additional details to come. More information about this year’s Homecoming and Reunion Weekend can be found here.
Financial Assistance
Financial assistance is available on a case-by-case basis to those who would otherwise not be able to attend Leadership Symposium. If you need financial assistance to attend, please contact Lindsay Vahl Dean, Assistant Vice President for Alumni Engagement and Executive Director of the Northwestern Alumni Association, to schedule a confidential conversation. If you are interested, you must schedule a conversation no later than September 19, 2025.
Email volunteer@northwestern.edu with questions.