August 18, 2009 – for parents of fall athletic students only (includes golf)
August 19, 2009 – for parents of intercultural students
August 21–23, 2009 – for parents of all new students

You and your student are about to embark on an exciting new chapter in life. Parent Orientation is your opportunity to move through this transition with as much information and support as possible. We encourage all parents or guardians of new students to participate in Parent Orientation, hosted by Parent Relations.

Please note: some events require tickets. Register online.

Learn how you can stay in touch or get involved. Sign up to receive the parent relations newsletters.

For parents of athletes or intercultural students, please visit the Parent Council table during athletic orientation or intercultural orientation.

Download the "at-a-glance" Parent Orientation Schedule.

Please note: events marked with an * require pre-registration.

Find out more information about athletic student orientation.

8–11 a.m. | Parent Relations Table
Robertson Student Center

11:30 a.m. | Welcome to Northwestern Lunch *
Blue Room (Nazareth Hall)

1:30–3 p.m. | Parent Conversations
Blue Room

6–8:30 p.m. | Welcome Banquet
Blue Room (Nazareth Hall)

8:30 p.m. | Brief Information Assembly
Blue Room

6–9 p.m. | Parent Relations Table
Blue Room

8 a.m.–1 p.m. | Resident Student Check-in
Totino Fine Arts Center

10 a.m.–1 p.m. | Commuter Student Check-in
Totino Fine Arts Center
Check-in takes about an hour. During this process, students receive their ID Card, Mail Center key, and other important items. After Check-in, resident students move into their rooms and meet the Residence Life staff.

8 a.m.–1 p.m. | Parent Relations Table
Totino Fine Arts Center

11 a.m.–2 p.m. | Lunch *
Café Nazareth

2–3 p.m. | Welcome to Northwestern
Maranatha Hall (Totino)
Gather for a community time of worship and welcome as orientation “officially” begins.

3–4 p.m. | Meet the Faculty
Designated rooms

4–5:30 p.m. | Resource Fair
Blue Room

5–6:45 p.m. | All-Community BBQ Supper *
Totino Fine Arts Lawn

7–8 p.m. | Parent Welcome *
Maranatha Hall

11 a.m.–noon | Conversations with Administration
Blue Room (Nazareth Hall)
Hear from members of our Administration as they join together to share necessary information and participation in a Q & A with you.

Noon–1 p.m. | Lunch *
Blue Room

1–2 p.m. | Conversations with Student Development
Blue Room
Hear from the Student Development Staff and ask any remaining questions you have about residence life, spiritual formation, campus activities, etc.

4:30 p.m. | Dinner on your own

6:30 p.m. | Worship & Prayer *
Nazareth Chapel
Join us for a time of praise and worship to our Lord. Gather with fellow parents in prayer for your student as they begin their new journey at NWC.

8 p.m. | Comedy & Chips *
Blue Room
Sit back, relax, and laugh! Enjoy what’s sure to be a hilarious time of comedy, and partake in some chips and salsa while you’re at it!

10–11 a.m. | All-Campus Worship Celebration
Maranatha Hall
All new students, parents and families, faculty, staff and returning students are encouraged to join together to recall blessings of God in the past and to seek the Lord together as we begin a new year.

11 a.m.–1 p.m. | Sunday Brunch *
Café Naz & Blue Room