NU Beginnings 2008
This Web site will be updated often in the weeks and months leading up to New Graduate Student Orientation.

In addition to opening remarks from President Bienen, a lunch reception, campus tours, and a resource fair, The Graduate School is developing several breakout sessions that we feel will be extremely informative and useful. We'll be offering many conference-style presentations throughout the day, covering a variety of topics such as:

• Master's and Ph.D. students' unique financial needs
  
• Grants and grant-writing
  
• Multicultural and international student life
  
• Navigating CAESAR, your gateway to online student resources such as course registration, grades, and financial services
  
• Health insurance at Northwestern University

Norris University Center is located in the heart of the Evanston Campus, at 1999 Campus Drive.  Pick-Staiger Concert Hall is located just to the south of the Norris University Center at 50 Arts Circle Drive. For more detailed maps of the Evanston Campus, see Northwestern's campus maps.

There are a variety of public transportation options available to those traveling to Evanston and the Northwestern campus.  The Chicago Transit Authority, Pace Bus system, and Metra Rail all offer service to Evanston, and the Intercampus Shuttle connects students traveling from Northwestern's Chicago campus.  Students who will be driving to campus may park on campus without worry of being ticketed the day of orientation.

Please be prepared to be on the Evanston campus for the full day of NU Beginnings, from 9am until 5pm. And if you'd like, stick around afterwards to join other incoming students and Student Services Staff for happy hour!

A tentative schedule of the day's events can be found below: