Dear Parents,
We are just a few weeks away from the beginning of another school year and for our new students and families, orientation weekend is just around the corner.
Now I’m not ready to put a wrap on summer just yet, but August is such an exciting time of the year as we anticipate the Northwestern campus coming alive with new and returning students soon.
As we get ready for a new school year, I want to remind you that our Parent Relations team is here to serve you and your family. If you have any questions or concern please feel free to
reach out to us
and let us be your first point of contact. If we can’t answer your question we will do our best to to find someone who does. We also want you to know that we are praying for you and your family. If you have any specific pray request
reach out to us
, it would be an honor to add your family to our prayer list.
One of the best weekends of the year for our Northwestern families is Homecoming! Mark your calendar for September 28 & 29 and come enjoy the festivities with your family and student. There are events all weekend including a Music Showcase, 5K Run/Walk, Football Game, and Comedian Micheal Jr. Find out more details on our
homecoming website
.
For all our new UNW parents, welcome! There is some important information in this e-News so make sure you read it completely and find out any details about Parent Orientation Weekend that you need to know!
Serving the King together,
Tim Elrod
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Ready When They Are
Sarah Arthur Butler, Parent Council
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I like to be in control. When I have a parenting plan and a timeline, I can be pretty sure I’ll get results. But our kids aren’t necessarily ready when we are. The reverse is also true. We aren’t always ready for change when they are. Sometimes they are out ahead of us. Transitioning them to college can feel more like “Ready or not, here they go!”
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Welcome New UNW Parents
Parent Orientation Details
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Connecting your home to ours
is the desire of the Parent Relations Team at Northwestern. Next week new parents will receive an email titled
New Parent News - Orientation Part 1
. Please make sure to read each email which will include times, details, and links to meal options.
The link below includes dates students should arrive. Navigate to the purple button that says "All Student Orientation Schedule" which will give short descriptions regarding the details of each event. More information to come.
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Fall ’18 student account payments are due by August 31. If you have a student planning to attend UNW in fall ‘18, now is a good time to apply for student loans. Loan application instructions were sent to students who completed the financial aid application process. Continuing/returning students received their financial aid award offer at their UNW email. New students were mailed a financial aid award offer. If you have any questions about loan options, please contact Financial Aid at 651-631-5212 or financialaid@unwsp.edu.
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Students can order their textbooks on the Campus Store website and pick them up before classes begin! We carry new, used, rentals, loose-leafs, and ebooks to help your student choose the format they prefer. They can also charge their student account or pay with a credit card. We encourage students to order by August 15 so we can make sure they have their books for the first day of class.
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Fall athletes are due to check in this month. Football will report on Aug. 8 and all of the other fall sports will come on Aug 17. The athletic department is looking forward to another successful 2018-19 season!
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Northwestern is hiring in Sioux Falls, and Alumni are eligible to receive a $500 referral bonus if the person who is referred gets hired for the full-time Assistant/Associate Professor/Program Director position in Sioux Falls. To be eligible, when submitting the application, applicant should enter the name of the alum (who referred them) in the supplemental questions section on the application.
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It's that time of year again! Make sure you stop by the Alumni Booth at the State Fair in the Education building between getting fried pickles and corn dogs to pick up your free parent gift!
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Save the date for Northwestern's 2018 homecoming. The festivities will begin on Friday, September 28 and will wrap up on Saturday evening with live comedy. Stay tuned for more details.
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Join us for this year's Homecoming 5K run/walk on Saturday, September 29. This event is open to the community and includes a kids Fun Run, free for kids 8 and under. There will also be a separate 5K route for participants who wish to bring strollers. Registration is now open!
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You don't want to miss this comedy night! Join us on Saturday, September 29 at 7 p.m. in Knight Hall to see his "More Than Funny" tour. General sales go public on August 8. It's fun for the whole family!
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Celebrate the Great American Songbook with UNW Orchestra, Symphonic Band, and Northwestern Choir. Special guests include 2017 Distinguished Alumni Award honorees Dick (’64) and Jane (’65) Schirmacher, four hands piano. You’ll even get to sing along as we strike up the band for the grand finale!
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Season tickets for the 2018-2019 theatre season go on sale August 4! Stay tuned for more details, see the show options below.
- Alice in Wonderland
- The 1940's Radio Hour
- A Charlie Brown Christmas
- Newsies
- The Seagull
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Looking for quality music lessons in a Christian setting with amazing faculty? We offer a 10% discount to our UNW family including alumni for private and group lessons along with ensembles for all ages and abilities taught by UNW music students & faculty. Fall registration opens August 6.
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Faulty Artist Series Recitals
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Mark your calendars and invite friends to these exceptional Faculty Artist Series recitals:
September 18
Duo Pianos | Pamela Sohriakoff, piano & Friends
October 4 (afternoon)
WindWorks Quintet | Dana Maeda, oboe & Friends
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UNW Will Come To Your Church
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Youth Crew is a group of energetic Northwestern students who have a passion for Christ and teenagers! These students visit about 40 churches a year to represent the University of Northwestern in a Christ-like manner by encouraging youth pastors and walking with them in their ministries. Our ultimate goal is to share Christ with teenagers and tell about our love for Him!
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Graduate & Adult Undergraduate
Info Session at Sioux Falls
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Join us for an informal, open house style event where you can ask questions, meet staff, and learn about UNW in Sioux Falls. Event takes place on August 6 from 5-7 p.m. at
Zeal Center For Entrepreneurship
in Sioux Falls. More info after you register.
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University of Northwestern - St. Paul
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