JANUARY PARENT NEWS
Dear Parents,

Happy New Year! Most of us are ready to turn the page on 2020 with a new beginning. Personally, I would prefer striking the following words from the dictionary: Unprecedented, Essential/Non-Essential, New Normal, Remote, Work from home, Pandemic, Social distancing, Quarantine and Lockdown. Regardless of what 2020 was like for you and your student, of this I am abundantly confident…God is in Control and He will continue to be in 2021. Praise God!

As I reflect on the past year, there are still so many things to be thankful. I have my health, family, friends and I get to work at a great university where I serve our parents and alumni. I am thankful that, in spite of 2020 challenges, our students were on campus when so many other institutions were mostly virtual. None of this past year came as a surprise to our Heavenly Father and Northwestern continues to provide Christ-centered higher education equipping students to grow intellectually and spiritually, to serve effectively in their professions, and to give God-honoring leadership in the home, church, community and world. As a parent of a current student, you can rest assured that we are carrying on with the mission God put before us so many years ago.

God bless you and your student in 2021,

Scott Anderson ‘84
PARENT BLOG
With every New Year, we hope for a fresh start. What can we count on in 2021? We can anticipate that the road to normal will still test our patience, that our students will still face hurdles, and that God’s provision for our needs might look different than we expected. Unfortunately, we often make the mistake of expecting better on our own terms and measuring God’s provision by our circumstances. How can the expected arrival of our Savior in the most unexpected way demonstrate that we can trust that God’s best always exceeds our version of better? 
PARENT INFORMATION
We are excited to welcome new students and parents to Northwestern this Friday. For orientation schedule and details, see link below.
If you missed our 2020 commencment ceremonies for May and December you can watch them on our archives page anytime.
To assist our students in the transition from college to career, we have recruited more than 280 alumni and industry professionals who have volunteered to connect with students for career advice, informational interviews, resume reviews, networking, and more. Students can choose from a dozen different groups, such as Engineering, Business & Entrepreneurship, Health Care & Science, and they can connect via LinkedIn or email with community members. 
UNIVERSITY NEWS
Athletics is excited to offer their summer youth camps for 2021. Registration is open, sign up today!
No matter where you live, UNW quality music faculty and students can now come into your home virtually each week and teach music lessons-at the same affordable price. PLUS we offer 10% discount to all UNW students and alums! Contact us for options. 
UNIVERSITY EVENTS
Help Your Young Writer Thrive 
You have a young writer with a gift for storytelling—whether it’s fiction or real life. But they are going to need some guidance to use that gift well. Why not explore the 2021 Northwestern Christian Writers Conference? Your student can hone their craft with experienced instructors, engage their faith with inspiring Christian keynotes, and take brave steps to meet with industry professionals. Student registrations are $80 through January. 
Tickets go on sale on January 11th.
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