February 2017
REVERSE FIRST
by Sarah Arthur Butler, Parent Council Member

If I'm taking off from my own driveway, I put the car in reverse first, before I put it in drive so I don't destroy the garage by mistake! Similarly, I need to look behind in order to make the right move forward.  If I'm disappointed by my young adults but manage to walk away from my own attitude long enough to remember what it was like to have less experience, to lack a sense of my own mortality, and to have limited hindsight, I respond differently. When I step back into reflection before I step forward into action, I make wiser, more prayerful choices.
Icebreaker - February 19-20
Jump into college life for 24 hours

Know someone interested in looking at UNW? Try on campus life for a full day and experience everything from dorms to classes. You will meet professors and get a close-up perspective on your future major. Get into a game of bubble soccer and dodgeball, then check into the dorms for the night.


Spring Commencement 
Saturday, May 13

Finishing school is an exciting time of life.  Save the date if you have a student or family member graduating.  Check the link below to find out more information about the day.  See you there!

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Mary Poppins Ticket Sales!
Begins February 15

Tickets for the family-favorite musical, Mary Poppins, will be one sale.  With performances March 16-25, come see Mary and Bert fly over the rooftops in Knight Hall!  You won't want to miss this imaginative theatrical experience.

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'Til Death: A Marriage Musical

The hit musical comedy returns February 3-25 to Art House North in St. Paul. It's the show that will have you elbowing your date in the ribs and laughing 'til you cry/crying 'til you laugh. Featuring the theatrical talents of three real-life couples: Jeremiah and Vanessa Gamble (Writers/Performers), UNW alums Alec Leonard and Sharayah Bunce (Performers), and Joy and Michael Pearce Donley (Director, Accompanist). Artisanal cupcakes included! 
 

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Wells Fargo Veterans Scholarship Program
 
Scholarship America and Wells Fargo are announcing the launch of the 2017 Wells Fargo Veterans Scholarship and Wells Fargo Veterans Emergency Grant programs, designed to fill funding gaps to help veterans complete the post secondary education or training they need to return to-- and succeed in--civilian life and work. These programs can make a significant impact on campuses across America, and we need your help to spread the word.

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Faculty Artist Series: A Poet's Love
Richard Joseph, tenor
 
Featuring one of UNW's newest music faculty members, Richard Joseph, tenor, Dichterliebe ("A Poet's Love") celebrates composer Robert and Clara Schumann's happiness, but also remembers an enormously difficult time for them. Join us for Schumann's most famous song cycle and more!
 
Tuesday, February 21 | 7:30 p.m. Nazareth Chapel
 
Tickets Available Here or call 651-631-5151
FAFSA

Every year about 30% of students who complete the FAFSA are selected by the federal government for a process called verification. For the 2017/2018 school year, institutions are required to collect the IRS Verification of Non-filing Letter from students and/or parents who did not file a federal income tax return in 2015. This only applies to students selected for verification.

Email or call:  651-631-5212 
Student Accounts

1098T statements are now available.  Your student should login using their ID and Password or click on First Time Students There is a Student Help link on the left side of the page if necessary.

Vangent Website
The Greatest Treasure

In celebration of the 500th Anniversary of the Protestant Reformation, the Northwestern Choir presents its Spring Tour 2017 program: "The Greatest Treasure." With music inspired by the famous "solas" of Martin Luther, from March 2-9 the Northwestern Choir will present concerts in greater Atlanta, Georgia and throughout central Florida. The program includes the world premiere of "Mitzvah" by Eric William Barnum, a wide variety of exceptional choral music, as well as settings of beautiful hymns and spirituals. 
11th Annual Five16 Film Festival! 
April 10 | 7 p.m.

The Five16 Film Festival is an annual festival featuring short films by Northwestern students. The festival is named in homage to Matthew 5:16. Films featured in the festival are evaluated on their portrayal of Christian values in addition to their storytelling and production quality.
Keep Us In The Loop 
"Connecting Your Home to Ours" is our desire in the Parent Relations Office. We want to help you stay in touch with your student, keep you updated on the happenings and events at Northwestern, and connect you with people and departments who can address specific issues or concerns.  Most importantly we are praying for you!

Tim Elrod
Director of Parent Relations
Jody Reynolds
Coordinator of Parent Relations 

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