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Apr
9
2026

8th Annual CNAIR Research Symposium

9:00 AM - 3:00 PM No Location
Join CNAIR for our 8th Annual Research Symposium at the Woman's Club of Evanston on April 9 and 10! We will be using this year's guiding framework of Indigenous feminisms to help us understand the historic formation and contemporary structures of our present world, especially as it has been shaped b...
Apr
9
2026

Social Justice in Organizational Change: What Do Practitioners Need Now?

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM No Location
 What does it mean to center social justice in organizational change? Join authors from the Social Justice in Organizational Change anthology as they share about the premise of a body of work to evolve the field of organizational change, and then engage in an open conversation with scholar practitio...
Apr
10
2026

8th Annual CNAIR Research Symposium

9:00 AM - 3:00 PM No Location
Join CNAIR for our 8th Annual Research Symposium at the Woman's Club of Evanston on April 9 and 10! We will be using this year's guiding framework of Indigenous feminisms to help us understand the historic formation and contemporary structures of our present world, especially as it has been shaped b...
Apr
13
2026

Research in Action: Lessons from Policy Advocacy

12:00 PM - 1:15 PM Evanston
Title: Research in Action: Lessons from Policy Advocacy How can researchers better champion their work and make the case for evidence-based policy? Join development economist and IPR associate Dean Karlan, IPR neuroscientist Katie Insel, and statistician Elizabeth Tipton for a conversation about the...
Apr
15
2026

SESP Teaching, Learning, and Education Program Open House

2:30 PM - 4:30 PM Evanston
This Open House event is for Northwestern undergraduate students or staff who are interested in a career in education. There will be various stations set up where students can learn more about our program and engage with TLEP faculty and staff.  We are excited to learn about students' interests whil...
Apr
16
2026

Therapy Dog Thursday

1:30 PM - 2:30 PM Evanston
Stop by to share some #SESPLove with Winnie, SESP's therapy dog. 
Apr
17
2026

MSLOC Master's Degree Information Session

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM No Location
Join MSLOC community members and student affairs staff for a virtual information session. During this information session, we will share information about curriculum and degree timing, career development and outcomes, the different certificates you can obtain alongside your degree, and our student a...
Apr
18
2026

TEDxNorthwestern: SESP Profesor Claudia Haase

2:00 PM - 5:00 PM Evanston
Professor Claudia Haase, associate dean of wellbeing, is one of six TEDxNorthwestern speakers. This year's theme is the Ripple Effect, which explores how even the smallest moments can send waves through systems, communities, and generations. This theme invites speakers to uncover the hidden connecti...
Apr
21
2026

MS in Education and Social Policy Program General Info Session

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Online
Attend a livestreamed information session about the Master of Science in Education and Social Policy Program. Presentations will include information about all four concentrations: Elementary Teaching, Secondary Teaching, Educational Studies, and Learning Sciences. Additionally, curriculum, the maste...
Apr
23
2026

Collaging in Community

5:00 PM - 6:00 PM Evanston
The SESP Collaging in Community event  is a great way to play with found and recycled materials, and creatively express what might be difficult or impossible to verbalize. This event will be an opportunity to make arts, cultivate wellness, and build community in SESP.  We will collectively build a s...
Apr
27
2026

IPR Colloq.: C. Thurston (IPR/Poli. Sci.) - TBA

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Evanston
Title: TBA By Chloe Thurston, Associate Professor of Political Science and IPR Fellow   This event is part of the Fay Lomax Cook Spring 2026 Colloquium Series, where our researchers from around the University share their latest policy-relevant research. Please note all colloquia this quarter will be...
May
6
2026

Designing What's Next: Alumni Insights on Human-Centered Work and the Use of AI

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM No Location
What does it actually look like to use design thinking and AI in the real world? Join us for an intimate conversation with three accomplished alumni who are doing exactly that — leading human-centered change at some of the world's most recognized organizations. Together, our panelists will reflect o...
May
6
2026

MS in Education and Social Policy Program General Info Session

5:00 PM - 6:00 PM Online
Attend a livestreamed information session about the Master of Science in Education and Social Policy Program. Presentations will include information about all four concentrations: Elementary Teaching, Secondary Teaching, Educational Studies, and Learning Sciences. Additionally, curriculum, the maste...
May
9
2026

Chicago Consortium on Longevity Summit

12:00 PM - 5:00 PM Evanston
The Chicago Consortium on Longevity seeks to enrich the experience of lifelong development in the greater Chicagoland area and beyond. Through interdisciplinary education and research as well as interprofessional support services, the Consortium provides resources and connections for organizations a...
May
19
2026

MS in Education and Social Policy Program General Info Session

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Online
Attend a livestreamed information session about the Master of Science in Education and Social Policy Program. Presentations will include information about all four concentrations: Elementary Teaching, Secondary Teaching, Educational Studies, and Learning Sciences. Additionally, curriculum, the maste...
May
19
2026

MSLOC Master's Degree Information Session

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM No Location
Join MSLOC community members and student affairs staff for a virtual information session. During this information session, we will share information about curriculum and degree timing, career development and outcomes, the different certificates you can obtain alongside your degree, and our student a...
May
20
2026

Coaching Programs Information Session

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM No Location
Join Northwestern coaching community members and student affairs staff for a virtual information session. During this information session, we will share information about our 2 unique coaching certificate paths, including curriculum and course timing, career development and outcomes, and our student...
May
21
2026

Therapy Dog Thursday

1:30 PM - 2:30 PM Evanston
Stop by to share some #SESPLove with Winnie, SESP's therapy dog. 
Jun
3
2026

MS in Education and Social Policy Program Building a Strong App

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Online
Attend a livestreamed information session about the Master of Science in Education and Social Policy Program. Presentations will include information about degree concentrations, course curriculum, the master's project, field experiences for teachers, the application process and financial aid. Attend...
Jun
18
2026

MS in Education and Social Policy Program Building a Strong App

5:00 PM - 6:00 PM Online
Attend a livestreamed information session about the Master of Science in Education and Social Policy Program. Presentations will include information about degree concentrations, course curriculum, the master's project, field experiences for teachers, the application process and financial aid. Attend...
Jul
16
2026

Coaching Programs Information Session

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Online
Join Northwestern coaching community members and student affairs staff for a virtual information session. During this information session, we will share information about our 2 unique coaching certificate paths, including curriculum and course timing, career development and outcomes, and our student...
Aug
19
2026

Coaching Programs Information Session

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Online
Join Northwestern coaching community members and student affairs staff for a virtual information session. During this information session, we will share information about our 2 unique coaching certificate paths, including curriculum and course timing, career development and outcomes, and our student...
Sep
24
2026

Coaching Programs Information Session

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Online
Join Northwestern coaching community members and student affairs staff for a virtual information session. During this information session, we will share information about our 2 unique coaching certificate paths, including curriculum and course timing, career development and outcomes, and our student...
Oct
16
2026

ConnectEd Conference

All day Evanston
ConnectEd is the education conference hosted by the Teaching, Learning, and Education Program (TLEP) at Northwestern University. This annual event is intentionally designed to bring together prospective students, current students, alumni, faculty, and staff to engage with important issues in teachin...
Nov
3
2026

Coaching Programs Information Session

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Online
Join Northwestern coaching community members and student affairs staff for a virtual information session. During this information session, we will share information about our 2 unique coaching certificate paths, including curriculum and course timing, career development and outcomes, and our student...
Dec
16
2026

Coaching Programs Information Session

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Online
Join Northwestern coaching community members and student affairs staff for a virtual information session. During this information session, we will share information about our 2 unique coaching certificate paths, including curriculum and course timing, career development and outcomes, and our student...