Events Calendar

For many women, the years leading up to menopause arrive without warning and without a name. Anxiety, fatigue, joint pain, brain fog, disrupted sleep, volatile moods, and changes in sexual health can surface as early as a woman’s mid-thirties — well before menstrual irregularity signals that anythin...

The Sabrina H. Gebreselassie Memorial Lecture on Health Disparities Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences Speaker David R. Williams, PhD Florence and Laura Norman Professor of Public Health Professor of African and African American Stud...

Title: The Distinct Benefits of Connecting Through Shared and Divergent Experiences for Marginalized Students By Mesmin Destin, Professor of Psychology and Human Development and Social Policy, and IPR Fellow Abstract: Social connections have a variety of positive effects across the lifespan. For col...

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...

Northwestern University’s 10th Annual Transboundary Water Symposium on "Water Security in Israel, the Middle East, and Africa: Regional Solutions for the Climate and Water Crisis" Wednesday, May 6, 2026, 4:00–5:30 PM at the Ford Design Center, HIVE (2133 Sheridan Rd, Evanston). More details to come...

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...

SESP Bowling Party for Ph.D. students, staff, and faculty with ties to our HDSP, LS, and CS/LS Ph.D. programs! When: Friday, May 8, 2026, 3-5 p.m. Where: Wilmette Bowl, 1903 Schiller Ave., Wilmette, Ill., 60091 ​What: Games, shoe rental, pizza, soda provided (Cash bar)

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...

Title: Social Network Discrimination: How Equal Rules Produce Unequal Opportunity By Chika Okafor, Assistant Professor of Law, Assistant Professor of Economics (by courtesy), Assistant Professor of Management and Organizations (by courtesy), and IPR Fellow This event is part of the Fay Lomax Cook Sp...

Join faculty members and student affairs staff for a virtual information session. During this meeting, we will share information about curriculum and degree timing, career development, and learning outcomes.

Stop by to share some #SESPLove with Winnie, SESP's therapy dog. 

Title: Pushing the Boundaries: Understanding Health Inequities through a Biosocial Lens By Bridget Goosby, Professor of Sociology at The University of Texas at Austin, and IPR Visiting Scholar, May 2026   About IPR’s Visiting Scholars Program The program brings exceptional researchers to Northwester...

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...

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...

Join us for a two-day mini-conference exploring how artificial intelligence is reshaping creativity, culture, and learning. Hosted by Northwestern’s SESP Center for Responsible Technology, Policy, and Public Dialogue and professors Mike Horn and Sepehr Vakil, the event features a film screening, con...

Join us for a two-day mini-conference exploring how artificial intelligence is reshaping creativity, culture, and learning. Hosted by Northwestern’s SESP Center for Responsible Technology, Policy, and Public Dialogue and professors Mike Horn and Sepehr Vakil, the event features a film screening, con...

No classes - Memorial Day - University offices are closed

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.

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...

Stop by to share some #SESPLove with Winnie, SESP's therapy dog. 

This is a ticketed event, with ticket ordering at the discretion of the graduating student.

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...

Join us for a day filled with presentations and discussions of research, innovative solutions, and urgent policy priorities in Chicago! Throughout the day, there will be ample opportunity to make valuable connections and learn from fellow Chicago early childhood researchers, policymakers, practitio...

Intrepid by Design Professional Learning Conference - June 25, 2026 Summer Talent Development Event for Educators and Youth Development Specialists  Join CTD for this day of learning and reflection where through panel discussions, lesson workshops, and shared-practice sessions, we explore talent dev...

The NetLogo 2026 Conference, featuring educational workshops for researchers and K-12 teachers, includes incredible keynote speakers, including Uri Wilensky (Creator of NetLogo), Joshua Epstein (NYU Agent-Based Modeling Laboratory), and Moira Zellner (Northeastern University). Perfect for both seaso...

The NetLogo 2026 Conference, featuring educational workshops for researchers and K-12 teachers, includes incredible keynote speakers, including Uri Wilensky (Creator of NetLogo), Joshua Epstein (NYU Agent-Based Modeling Laboratory), and Moira Zellner (Northeastern University). Perfect for both seaso...

The NetLogo 2026 Conference, featuring educational workshops for researchers and K-12 teachers, includes incredible keynote speakers, including Uri Wilensky (Creator of NetLogo), Joshua Epstein (NYU Agent-Based Modeling Laboratory), and Moira Zellner (Northeastern University). Perfect for both seaso...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...