Council on Language Instruction (CLI): The Council on Language Instruction supports language faculty as they pursue excellence in language instruction and curriculum development and prepare Northwestern students to engage with the world as global citizens.
Media and Design Studio: The Media and Design Studio advances new and critical modes of learning and teaching in world languages and the broader humanities by providing access to tools, resources and expertise.
Roberta Buffet Institute for Global Affairs: Roberta Buffett Institute for Global Affairs brings together the brightest minds from across Northwestern University and around the world to address critical global challenges that cannot be solved from a singular disciplinary or geographic perspective. Roberta Buffet Institute offers various engagement opportunities for faculty, graduate students and undergraduate students.
Global Learning Office (GLO): The Global Learning Office offers credit-bearing study abroad, exchange, research, and academic internship opportunities for Northwestern University undergraduate students. Through 150 programs in 50 countries, we offer a wide variety of program structures, lengths, and terms and academic focuses to meet students’ diverse needs and goals. These credit-bearing global learning opportunities form a crucial part of the Northwestern experience and help prepare students for success in an increasingly interconnected world.
McCormick Global Initiatives: Global Initiatives allow students, faculty, and alumni to explore, experience and engage with global scholarly activities anchored by McCormick programs and initiatives.
Office of Fellowships: The Office of Fellowships matches students with awards and serves as coaches and mentors throughout the application process. The Office of Fellowships can help students find fellowships in a wide variety of areas, from teaching English abroad to working in government at home.
Office of Undergraduate Research: The Office of Undergraduate Research awards funding to hundreds of students each year. Some of their grants are: Undergraduate Language Grant that supports students’ summer intensive, immersive language study; Summer Undergraduate Research Grant that supports students’ research in the U.S. and abroad.
AccessibleNU: The Northwestern University AccessibleNU (ANU) unit is responsible for the academic accommodation determination and coordination process for students with disabilities. ANU aims to identify educational barriers, problem solve to create equitable learning environments, communicate referral options for disability evaluation and academic assistance, and establish best practices for disability inclusion. Northwestern University honors disability as one of the many forms of diversity on our campus and as such, we actively collaborate with faculty, staff, and students to achieve access goals.
Searle Center for Advancing Learning and Teaching: The Searle Center supports Northwestern University instructors at all levels in utilizing evidence-driven strategies to develop highly effective learning environments and experiences and to foster equity and belonging with inclusive pedagogical practices. We enthusiastically collaborate to build robust partnerships across the student learning ecosystem and serve as an agent of organizational change to advance strategic imperatives around learning and teaching.
Digital Learning: Educational Innovation Across Northwestern. Resources for instructors, staff, and students, such as recording yourself, videoconferencing, sharing content with your class, access to free and low-coast course materials, CANVAS, and more.
Career Advancement: The mission of Northwestern Career Advancement (NCA) is to foster excellence in career development, preparation, and professional opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students and alumni by providing comprehensive services and programming and by promoting strong partnerships with employers, academic departments, and the university community.
Corporate Engagement: The Corporate Engagement team provides consultation services and resources to help facilitate the corporate engagement process at Northwestern. Our team of expert connectors has the relationships and expertise to help faculty, staff, and students build strong relationships with companies of all sizes in areas of mutual interest.
