Kevin’s no alcoholic — so why is Wildcat Welcome treating him like one?

Photo by the author.

Wildcat Welcome staff members painted the Rock Monday night with a greeting for new students. The message coincided with Tuesday’s move-in activities and the beginning of Wildcat Welcome week. The staff of peer coordinators, peer advisers and members of a board of directors work to acclimate incoming students to their new [...]

A story of taking risks and finding one’s place at Northwestern.

Our writer reflects on her role this week as a teacher instead of student.

The Wildcat Welcome Board of Directors painted the Rock to welcome the Northwestern University Class of 2012. From their Web site:
“Wildcat Welcome is a week-long orientation program for new freshmen and transfer students. Along with peer advisee group members, [new students] will participate in discussions to learn about the University and our community values, [...]

One freshman reflects on her NSW experiences.

New Student Week, Northwestern’s freshmen orientation program, is now called Wildcat Welcome — and that’s not the only change.
The revamped Wildcat Welcome program hopes no Peer Adviser will forget his or her new student advisees again and Essential NU will be memorable, in a good way, said Marc Skjervem, director of Orientation and Parent [...]

All right, freshmen: You win. I give up.