NU Directions

NU Directions is a collaborative effort with faculty and staff across campus to offer a comprehensive series of events that contributes to the professional development of graduate students and postdoctoral fellows. Programming is designed to increase proficiency in the following areas:

• Presentation Skills
• Writing and Editing
• Career Exploration
• Job Searching
• Leadership/Management
• Teaching
• Graduate Student Success

Three levels of programming are offered in each of the above areas:

• Level 1:  Addresses large audiences on broad and introductory professional development topics
• Level 2:  Builds upon Level 1 programming and offers comprehensive coverage of specific topics for smaller groups of students
• Level 3:  Offers individual coaching and consultation to students, when available

Many professional development events will be organized by The Graduate School. Other events will be organized by individual graduate programs and other units at the University. Please visit the calendar of events to see all upcoming events and visit the websites of these Northwestern University offices for additional professional development programming and information:

Center for Civic Engagement
Counseling and Psychological Services
Office of Fellowships
Center for Leadership
Office of Postdoctoral Affairs
Office of Research Integrity
Searle Center for Teaching Excellence
University Career Services
University Library
The Writing Place
The Women’s Center