Northwestern University

PlanIt PurpleEvents Calendar

Upcoming Events for Office of the Provost

Events sponsored by the Office of the Provost or serving Northwestern faculty.

Contact:
Mike Hines
(847) 467-3227
mike.hines@northwestern.edu | Website

February 2026

Feb

2026

Advancing Mentoring Excellence Elective: How Coaching Can Help You Become a…

2:00 PM - 3:30 PM Evanston Campus,

March 2026

Mar

2026

Effective Feedback - Faculty Leader Series

12:00 PM - 1:30 PM University Library, Ver Steeg Faculty Lounge, 1970 Campus Drive, Evanston, IL 60208

Mar

2026

Advancing Mentoring Excellence Session #5 Defining and Articulating Your Mentoring…

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM 875 N Michigan Ave, Suite 3500, Chicago,

Mar

2026

Advancing Mentoring Excellence Session #5 Defining and Articulating Your Mentoring…

3:00 PM - 4:30 PM Norris University Center, Louis Room, 1999 Campus Drive, Evanston, IL 60208

Mar

2026

Spring Classes Begin - Northwestern Monday: Classes scheduled to meet on Mondays…

All Day

Academic (general)

April 2026

Apr

2026

Recently Tenured Mid-Career Faculty Institute and Celebratory Lunch

9:00 AM - 1:00 PM Deering Library, Room 208, 1937 Sheridan Road, Evanston, IL 60208

Apr

2026

Advancing Mentoring Excellence Elective: Communicating Feedback Effectively

9:00 AM - 10:30 AM Norris University Center, Wildcat Room, 1999 Campus Drive, Evanston, IL 60208

Apr

2026

Last day to request academic accommodations for religious observance in Spring…

All Day

Academic (general)

Apr

2026

Managing Up - Faculty Leader Series

12:00 PM - 1:30 PM University Library, Ver Steeg Faculty Lounge, 1970 Campus Drive, Evanston, IL 60208

Apr

2026

Recently Promoted Teaching/Clinical/NTE track Mid-Career Faculty Institute…

9:00 AM - 1:00 PM Deering Library, Room 208, 1937 Sheridan Road, Evanston, IL 60208

Apr

2026

Communicating Your Research I: Engaging New Audiences for Faculty

2:00 PM - 3:30 PM Robert H Lurie Medical Research Center, Gray Seminar Room, 303 E. Superior, Chicago, IL 60611

Academic (general)

Apr

2026

Advancing Mentoring Excellence Elective: Managing Conflict in Mentoring Relationships

9:00 AM - 10:30 AM 875 N Michigan Ave, Suite 3500, Chicago,

May 2026

May

2026

Looking 101 with the Block Museum of Art

11:30 AM - 1:30 PM Block Museum of Art, Mary and Leigh, 40 Arts Circle Drive, Evanston, IL 60208

Academic (general)

May

2026

Communicating Your Research II: Distilling Your Message for Faculty

2:00 PM - 3:30 PM Robert H Lurie Medical Research Center, Gray Seminar Room, 303 E. Superior, Chicago, IL 60611

Academic (general)

May

2026

No classes - Memorial Day - University offices are closed

All Day

Academic (general)

June 2026

Jun

2026

Juneteenth - University Closed

All Day

Academic (general)

July 2026

Jul

2026

Independence Day (observed) - University Closed

All Day

Academic (general)

September 2026

Sep

2026

Fall 2026 Classes Begin

All Day

Academic (general)

November 2026

Nov

2026

Thanksgiving Vacation begins at 6:00 PM (No classes, University offices closed)

All Day

Academic (general)

January 2027

Jan

2027

Winter classes begin

All Day

Academic (general)