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AccessibleNU »


Northwestern University and AccessibleNU are committed to providing a supportive and challenging environment for all undergraduate, graduate, professional school, and professional studies students with disabilities who attend the University.

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Resource Types: Student Association
Participating Institutions: Northwestern University
Career Levels: Graduate, Undergraduate
Subject Area: Culture

Contact Name: Alison May

Contact Email: [email protected]


African American Studies Program »


Northwestern University’s Department of African American Studies offers courses comparing the black experience in various parts of the world, allowing students to learn to analyze identity, race, and racism as formations that change over time and space.

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Resource Types: Student Association
Participating Institutions: Northwestern University
Career Levels: Graduate, Undergraduate
Subject Area: Academic Program

Contact Name: Martha Biondi

Contact Email: [email protected]


African Students Association (ASA) »


ASA is a student organization for African students and those interested in African culture. Our main goal is to create and sustain community for those interested in engaging African culture.

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Resource Types: Student Association
Participating Institutions: Northwestern University
Career Levels: Undergraduate
Subject Area: Culture

Contact Name: Charles Kellom

Contact Email: [email protected]


African/African-American Resource Center (AARC) »


The programming and initiatives of the African and African American Resource Center are diverse in nature and include conferences, workshops, speaker series, mentoring, personal and academic guidance and many other activities.

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Resource Types: Student Association
Participating Institutions: Northeastern Illinois University
Career Levels: Undergraduate
Subject Area: Culture

Contact Name: African/African American Resource Center Staff

Contact Email: [email protected]


Alliance for Student Social Workers


A student run club that “that serves as a place to socialize and connect with peers and create lifelong community allies and partners.”

Resource Types: Student Association
Participating Institutions: Northeastern Illinois University
Career Levels: Graduate, Undergraduate
Subject Area: Social Work


Asian Pacific American Coalition (APAC) »


The Asian Pacific American Coalition (APAC) is a student-organization at Northwestern University that strives to raise Asian/Asian American awareness and community-building on campus.

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Resource Types: Student Association
Participating Institutions: Northwestern University
Career Levels: Undergraduate
Subject Area: Culture

Contact Name: Theanne Liu

Contact Email: [email protected]


Asian Pacific American Medical Student Association »


(APAMSA) strives to serve the student body in four different capacities: cultural, social, educational, and philanthropy. The services are especially focused for Asian American medical students, providing an avenue where Asian American issues and concerns may be addressed.

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Resource Types: Student Association
Participating Institutions: Northwestern University, Northwestern University - Feinberg School of Medicine
Career Levels: Graduate
Subject Area: Culture, Medicine


Black Caucus »


Establishing a cohesive union between underrepresented students and to focus on leadership education, public health and economic development among them.

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Resource Types: Student Association
Participating Institutions: Northeastern Illinois University
Career Levels: Undergraduate
Subject Area: Public Health

Contact Name: Ahriel Mullings

Contact Email: [email protected]


CaribNation »


Northwestern’s Caribbean Student Alliance is an organization for students of Caribbean descent, as well as all members of the NU community who are interested in the dynamic culture. It seeks to explore and preserve the culture through many types of on-campus programming.

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Resource Types: Student Association
Participating Institutions: Northwestern University
Career Levels: Undergraduate
Subject Area: Culture

Contact Name: Charles Kellom

Contact Email: [email protected]


Chicago Area Mentorship Program (CAMP) »


A student organization that aims to inspire high school students to work towards their aspirations by stressing the importance of hard work, determination and self-confidence.

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Resource Types: Student Association
Participating Institutions: Northwestern University
Career Levels: Undergraduate
Subject Area: Mentorship

Contact Name: Haley Jakabcsin

Contact Email: [email protected]


Chinese Student Association »


The Chinese Students Association is one of the first established Asian-American student groups at Northwestern. We aim to promote the awareness of Chinese culture on campus and elsewhere while encouraging a social environment for students of all backgrounds.

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Resource Types: Student Association
Participating Institutions: Northwestern University
Career Levels: Undergraduate
Subject Area: Culture

Contact Name: Louie Lainez

Contact Email: [email protected]


Department of Campus Inclusion and Community (RespectNU) »


The mission of the Department of Campus Inclusion and Community is to work collaboratively with the entire university community to create opportunities for dialogue, experiential learning, leadership development, multicultural education, social justice training, and advocacy aimed at fostering an inclusive learning environment for all students.

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Resource Types: Student Association
Participating Institutions: Northwestern University
Career Levels: Undergraduate
Subject Area: Culture

Contact Name: Dr. Lesley-Ann Brown-Henderson

Contact Email: [email protected]


Feinberg Medical School Office of Diversity »


Welcome to the Office of Diversity. We are proud of our longstanding commitment to diversity and excellence. We work with Feinberg students, residents, staff, and faculty to further our mission to achieve a campus environment of belonging and inclusion for all.

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Resource Types: Student Association
Participating Institutions: Northwestern University, Northwestern University - Feinberg School of Medicine
Career Levels: Graduate
Subject Area: Culture, Medicine

Contact Name: Associate Dean, Minority and Cultural Affairs: John E. Franklin, MD, MSc

Contact Email: [email protected]


Future Health Professionals »


To promote health consciousness amongst the student body, sponsor health related activities for the benefit of the community at large and provide a network of resources for NEIU pre-health students.

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Resource Types: Student Association
Participating Institutions: Northeastern Illinois University
Career Levels: Undergraduate
Subject Area: Health

Contact Name: Joshua Kruithof, David Nassim-Sabat

Contact Email: [email protected]


Gender & Sexuality Studies Program »


This program questions gender and sexuality in the U.S., transnationally, and in history, and answer them using research tools from across the humanities and social sciences, as well as from feminist, masculinity, LGBT and queer studies.  

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Resource Types: Student Association
Participating Institutions: Northwestern University
Career Levels: Graduate, Undergraduate
Subject Area: Academic Program

Contact Name: Mary Weismantel

Contact Email: [email protected]


Generativity Club


A student club for “any students interested in working or studying the aging population”

Resource Types: Student Association
Participating Institutions: Northeastern Illinois University
Career Levels: Graduate
Subject Area: Gerontology


Global Brigades


Global Brigades (GB) is the largest, student-led, nonprofit health and sustainable development organization with varied membership that spans North American and European universities.

Resource Types: Student Association
Participating Institutions: Northwestern University
Career Levels: Undergraduate
Subject Area: Environmental, Public Health

Contact Name: Christine McCary

Contact Email: [email protected]


Green Conservation Group


A student run club that “Promote(s) ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY on campus at NEIU, through education and community involvement. To get like-minded people to join us, bring their concerns and empower them to create meaningful change in the name of our environment.

Resource Types: Student Association
Participating Institutions: Northeastern Illinois University
Career Levels: Graduate, Undergraduate
Subject Area: Environmental, Health Sciences


Kaibigan: Filipino Students Association »


Kaibigan is a Northwestern student-run organization dedicated to promoting Filipino culture through education and exposure. The group fosters a sense of community providing a reliable and supportive environment for its members

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Resource Types: Student Association
Participating Institutions: Northwestern University
Career Levels: Undergraduate
Subject Area: Culture

Contact Name: Alejandro Magana

Contact Email: [email protected]


Latina & Latino Studies Program »


The Latina and Latino Studies Program at Northwestern University engages in teaching, research, and service activities that represent current production of knowledge about Latina and Latino communities in the United States.

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Resource Types: Student Association
Participating Institutions: Northwestern University
Career Levels: Graduate, Undergraduate
Subject Area: Academic Program

Contact Name: Frances Aparicio

Contact Email: [email protected]


Latino Alumni of Northwestern University (LANU) »


The Latino Alumni of Northwestern University’s (LANU) mission is to establish and nurture relationships among Latino alumni and students, thereby fostering personal success and enriching the Latino community.

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Resource Types: Student Association
Participating Institutions: Northwestern University
Career Levels:
Subject Area: Alumni Organization


Latino Medical Student Association »


LMSA members work closely with the Office of Diversity and other student organizations to accomplish their goals. LMSA assists with programming and mentoring for high school students as well as participates in national and regional meetings.

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Resource Types: Student Association
Participating Institutions: Northwestern University, Northwestern University - Feinberg School of Medicine
Career Levels: Graduate
Subject Area: Culture, Medicine


LGBTQA Resource Center at Northeastern Illinois University »


The LGBTQA Resource Center at Northeastern Illinois University provides an affirming environment for students, faculty, staff, and alumni of all identities by creating educational, cultural and social opportunities

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Resource Types: Student Association
Participating Institutions: Northeastern Illinois University
Career Levels: Undergraduate
Subject Area: LGBTQ

Contact Name: Stephen Loveless

Contact Email: [email protected]


MEDLIFE


MEDLIFE aims to partner with motivated individuals in poor communities working to improve their access to medicine, increase education and enhance community development.

Resource Types: Student Association
Participating Institutions: Northwestern University
Career Levels: Undergraduate
Subject Area: Public Health

Contact Email: [email protected]


Mentor Program »


Purpose: to facilitate connections between students, faculty, and residents that will foster career explorations and development, mentorship, scholarship and collegiality

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Resource Types: Student Association
Participating Institutions: Northwestern University, Northwestern University - Feinberg School of Medicine
Career Levels: Graduate
Subject Area: Culture


Movimiento Estudiantil Chican@ de Aztlán (MEChA) de Northwestern »


A student organization that promotes higher education, cultura, and historia.

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Resource Types: Student Association
Participating Institutions: Northwestern University
Career Levels: Undergraduate
Subject Area: Culture

Contact Name: Frances Aparicio

Contact Email: [email protected]


Multicultural Student Affairs »


Multicultural Student Affairs (MSA) enriches the cultural experience of Northwestern through leadership and education programming; providing opportunities for community engagement and identity expression; and assisting students in navigating the University.

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Resource Types: Student Association
Participating Institutions: Northwestern University
Career Levels: Undergraduate
Subject Area: Resource Center

Contact Name: Charles Kellom

Contact Email: [email protected]


NEIU Project Success »


Project Success remains dedicated to access and equity by serving students of all races, ethnicities, nationalities, and backgrounds making it one of the most diverse programs on campus.

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Resource Types: Student Association
Participating Institutions: Northeastern Illinois University
Career Levels: Undergraduate
Subject Area:

Contact Email: [email protected]


NEIU Student Disability Services »


Provides students with physical and learning disabilities reasonable accommodations and services in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

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Resource Types: Student Association
Participating Institutions: Northeastern Illinois University
Career Levels: Undergraduate
Subject Area:

Contact Email: [email protected]


NEIU TRIO Support »


Program offers Northeastern Illinois University students extra academic and social help so they stay in school through graduation.

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Resource Types: Student Association
Participating Institutions: Northeastern Illinois University
Career Levels: Undergraduate
Subject Area:

Contact Name: Monica Teixeira

Contact Email: [email protected]


Northwestern Community Development Corps (NCDC) »


An organization that seeks to engage students in community development at Northwestern University, in Evanston, and throughout Chicago by promoting civic engagement through direct service, social awareness, and advocacy.

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Resource Types: Student Association
Participating Institutions: Northwestern University
Career Levels: Undergraduate
Subject Area: Community Development

Contact Name: Jacob Sherman

Contact Email: [email protected]


Northwestern Emergency Medicine Organization


Northwestern Emergency Medicine Organization serves to promote a greater visibility for the broad-range applications of emergency medicine on campus and within the Greater Chicago area.

Resource Types: Student Association
Participating Institutions: Northwestern University
Career Levels: Undergraduate
Subject Area: Medicine

Contact Name: Angela Mitchell

Contact Email: [email protected]


Northwestern University Asian and Asian American Alumni (NU-A5) »


NU-A5’s mission is to unite Asian and Asian American alumni through meaningful social and professional events inspiring dedication to the continued excellence of Northwestern University.

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Resource Types: Student Association
Participating Institutions: Northwestern University
Career Levels:
Subject Area: Alumni Organization


Northwestern University Black Alumni Association »


The mission of the Northwestern University Black Alumni Association (NUBAA) is to represent the interests of black alumni, at either the undergraduate or graduate level, thereby deepening their commitment to the University and to serve as a resource to Northwestern in its efforts to recruit and graduate more African American scholars.

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Resource Types: Student Association
Participating Institutions: Northwestern University
Career Levels:
Subject Area: Alumni Organization


Northwestern University Gay and Lesbian Alumni (NUGALA) »


The mission of the Northwestern University Gay and Lesbian Alumni (NUGALA) is to grow, strengthen, and advocate for the Northwestern University LGBTQA community.

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Resource Types: Student Association
Participating Institutions: Northwestern University
Career Levels:
Subject Area: Alumni Organization


Northwestern University Native American and Indigenous Student Association »


Northwestern University Native American and Indigenous Student Association is dedicated to promoting and inspiring the interests of the community of American Indian students and those who appreciate American Indian cultures at Northwestern University.

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Resource Types: Student Association
Participating Institutions: Northwestern University
Career Levels: Undergraduate
Subject Area: Culture

Contact Name: Doug Medin

Contact Email: [email protected]


NU Queer Pride Graduate Student Association »


Northwestern University’s Queer Pride Graduate Student Association is an award-winning social and advocacy group for graduate students enrolled in The Graduate School of Northwestern University.

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Resource Types: Student Association
Participating Institutions: Northwestern University
Career Levels: Undergraduate
Subject Area: Culture

Contact Email: [email protected]


Office of Equal Opportunity & Access »


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Resource Types: Student Association
Participating Institutions: Northwestern University
Career Levels: All Career Levels
Subject Area: Culture

Contact Email: [email protected]


Office of Equity and Minority Health (OEMH) »


The Office of Equity and Minority Health (OEMH) is dedicated to research, education, and policy formulation that identifies the root causes of cancer health disparities, and works to advance the understanding of practices to eliminate barriers to health empowerment and equity.

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Resource Types: Student Association
Participating Institutions: Northwestern University, Northwestern University - Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center
Career Levels:
Subject Area: Medicine

Contact Name: Alexis Thompson


Peer Health Exchange


Peer Health Exchange’s mission is to give teenagers the knowledge and skills they need to make healthy decisions by training college students to teach a comprehensive health curriculum in public high schools that lack health education.

Resource Types: Student Association
Participating Institutions: Northwestern University
Career Levels: Undergraduate
Subject Area: Education, Public Health

Contact Name: Andrea Bell

Contact Email: [email protected]


Polish-American Student Alliance (PASA) »


The Polish-American Student Alliance (PASA) serves as social and academic support for Polish-American students on campus. PASA commits itself to building a strong community among its memebers and working wih other cultural student groups.

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Resource Types: Student Association
Participating Institutions: Northwestern University
Career Levels: Undergraduate
Subject Area: Culture

Contact Name: Jason Hanson

Contact Email: [email protected]


Project ShoutOUT »


One of Northwestern University’s undergraduate student out-reach groups, working with LGBTQIA+ communities in the Chicago area.

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Resource Types: Student Association
Participating Institutions: Northwestern University
Career Levels: Undergraduate
Subject Area: Culture

Contact Name: Devin Moss

Contact Email: [email protected]


Proyecto Pa’Lante »


Students in Proyecto Pa’Lante are provided with personal and academic support programs and services designed to enhance learning and development, as well as ease the academic and social transition to Northeastern.

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Resource Types: Student Association
Participating Institutions: Northeastern Illinois University
Career Levels: Undergraduate
Subject Area:


Psi Chi Psychology Honors Society »


An international honor society whose purpose shall be to encourage, stimulate, and maintain excellence in scholarship of the individual members in all fields, particularly in psychology, and to advance the science of psychology.

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Resource Types: Student Association
Participating Institutions: Northeastern Illinois University
Career Levels: Graduate, Undergraduate
Subject Area: Psychology

Contact Name: Chris Merchant


Sexual Health and Assault Peer Educators


Northwestern student organization affiliated with Northwestern University Health Service that provides education, organizes events, and generates dialogue about sexual health and sexual assault.

Resource Types: Student Association
Participating Institutions: Northwestern University
Career Levels: Undergraduate
Subject Area: Public Health

Contact Name: Erin Clark

Contact Email: [email protected]


Society for the Advancement of Chicanos and Native Americans in the Sciences


An academic club for minority persons to help them succeed within the STEM fields.

Resource Types: Student Association
Participating Institutions: Northeastern Illinois University
Career Levels: Undergraduate
Subject Area: Education, Mathematics, Science, Technology

Contact Name: Robert Fidis

Contact Email: [email protected]


Student Health and Counseling Services


Could connect us with students who have (or have had) a cancer diagnosis or are at high risk.

Resource Types: Student Association
Participating Institutions: Northeastern Illinois University
Career Levels:
Subject Area: Counseling Services, Health


Student National Medical Association »


The Office of Diversity works closely with SNMA to support their programming and initiatives. Last year, student leaders worked with to help organize a campus visit for premedical students in conjunction with the SNMA Annual Medical Education Conference.

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Resource Types: Student Association
Participating Institutions: Northwestern University, Northwestern University - Feinberg School of Medicine
Career Levels: Graduate
Subject Area: Culture, Medicine


The Graduate School Office of Diversity and Inclusion »


The mission of the Graduate School Office of Diversity and Inclusion is to enhance the quality of life for all graduate students through the sponsorship of academic and social activities.

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Resource Types: Student Association
Participating Institutions: Northwestern University
Career Levels: Graduate
Subject Area: Culture

Contact Name: Nsombi B. Ricketts

Contact Email: [email protected]


The Medical Decoder


The Medical Decoder is a student-produced publication run by, and designed for, those interested in the world of medicine and health care.

Resource Types: Student Association
Participating Institutions: Northwestern University
Career Levels: Undergraduate
Subject Area: Healthcare Publication, Medicine

Contact Name: Tom Bozza

Contact Email: [email protected]


Women’s Center »


The Northwestern University Women’s Center is dedicated to fostering a campus climate that promotes equity and enriches the personal, professional and academic lives of all members of the University community, particularly women students, staff and faculty.

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Resource Types: Student Association
Participating Institutions: Northwestern University
Career Levels: Graduate, Undergraduate
Subject Area: Culture

Contact Name: Renée Redd

Contact Email: [email protected]


Women’s Resource Center (WRC) »


The Women’s Resource Center (WRC) was created to address the needs of women-identified students while providing gender education and resources to the entire NEIU community.

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Resource Types: Student Association
Participating Institutions: Northeastern Illinois University
Career Levels: Undergraduate
Subject Area: Women's Health

Contact Name: Joanna Snawder

Contact Email: [email protected]