Events Calendar

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...

American democracy is under strain just as artificial intelligence is remaking public life, yet the two stories are rarely told together. In AI and Political Freedom: The Risk to Democracy and How to Respond, AI researcher and neuroscientist Matthew Botvinick, MD, JD, Ph.D., connects them, arguing t...

Claudia Haase, moderator; Daniel Shanahan, James Lee, Özge Samanci, and Sylvester Johnson, panelists  Join a panel of Northwestern University faculty for a discussion focused on the ways in which they are using AI and exploring its impact on their work, as well as broader issues surrounding the use ...

AI is reshaping how organizations build capability — but how much, and in what ways? This panel brings together experienced L&D practitioners to unpack current trends in learning and development and where AI is genuinely changing design and delivery versus where the fundamentals still hold. We'll di...

Attend a livestreamed information session about the Master of Science in Education and Social Policy Program. Presentations will include information about the Educational Studies concentration, course curriculum, the master's project, field experiences for teachers, the application process and finan...

Stop by and spend some quality time with Winnie, SESP's therapy dog! 

Take a break from your busy day and join us for a relaxing time of creativity and connection! Decorate your own picture frame, create a collage, enjoy some food, and connect with friends and colleagues. Whether you're feeling crafty or just looking for a chance to unwind, this is a space to do so! O...

For the last decade, a handful of AI companies have been racing to build what may be the most powerful technology in history: artificial general intelligence, a computer system capable of outdoing humans at almost anything. Some of the people building it hoped it would cure diseases and heal the pla...

Prsented by Norris Programs in collaboration with SESP, join us for a series of comedy nights featuring Chicago headliners and student performers! Fridays, 7:00pm, October 16, November 13, and December 3, 2026. Featured host for the series will be SESP Professor Sepehr Vakil! Interested in being a s...

Title: The Impact of Chicago’s Universal Pre-K Expansion on the Childcare Market and Student Outcomes By Terri Sabol, Associate Professor of Human Development and Social Policy, Faculty Co-Chair of the Early Childhood Research Alliance of Chicago (EC*REACH), and IPR Fellow Abstract: TBD This event i...

For decades, families have been taught that getting into a good college is the key to a successful life. The admissions frenzy that follows leaves many students anxious, demoralized, and, once they arrive on campus, unprepared. Now that artificial intelligence can write essays, solve problems, and b...

Attend a livestreamed information session about the Master of Science in Education and Social Policy Program. Presentations will include information about the Learning Sciences concentration, course curriculum, the master's project, field experiences for teachers, the application process and financi...

Title: Social Isolation and Health across the Life Course By Kathleen Mullan Harris, Distinguished Professor of Sociology and Adjunct Professor of Public Policy at The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and IPR Visiting Scholar Abstract: TBD About IPR’s Visiting Scholars Program The progra...

Looking for a more personal way to visit with Winnie? Come by and visit her in her office during wag-in hours. 

Stop by and spend some quality time with Winnie, SESP's therapy dog! 

Prsented by Norris Programs in collaboration with SESP, join us for a series of comedy nights featuring Chicago headliners and student performers! Fridays, 7:00pm, October 16, November 13, and December 3, 2026. Featured host for the series will be SESP Professor Sepehr Vakil! Interested in being a s...

Looking for a more personal way to visit with Winnie? Come by and visit her in her office during wag-in hours. 

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...

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...

The Roberta Buffett Institute hosts a faculty research lunchtime talk series on the first Friday of every month. Faculty members give a half-hour talk intended for a broad, multidisciplinary audience of Northwestern students, faculty and staff, followed by a conversational Q&A.  February’s Buffett F...

Join MSLOC community members and student affairs staff for a virtual information session. During this information session, we will share information about curriculum and certificate timing, career development and outcomes, and our student and alumni network.

On the 100th(ish) day of classes during our 100th year, SESP will celebrate the heart of our school: our students! Stop by for refreshments, fun activities, and to mark this milestone in style with your fellow students!

Join MSLOC community members and student affairs staff for a virtual information session. During this information session, we will share information about curriculum and certificate timing, career development and outcomes, and our student and alumni network.  

Join MSLOC community members and student affairs staff for a virtual information session. During this information session, we will share information about curriculum and certificate timing, career development and outcomes, and our student and alumni network.

Join MSLOC community members and student affairs staff for a virtual information session. During this information session, we will share information about curriculum and certificate timing, career development and outcomes, and our student and alumni network.

Join MSLOC community members and student affairs staff for a virtual information session. During this information session, we will share information about curriculum and certificate timing, career development and outcomes, and our student and alumni network.

Join MSLOC community members and student affairs staff for a virtual information session. During this information session, we will share information about curriculum and certificate timing, career development and outcomes, and our student and alumni network.