For continued updates regarding Northwestern University’s response to
coronavirus/COVID-19, visit the links below.
For Current SESP Undergraduate Students
Your SESP advisers are here for you. Please reach out to them! The best way to speak to an adviser is to make an appointment, but you can email or call with urgent requests.
- Student Fall 2020 Academic Update
- Summer Programs and Activities will be Remote | Office of the Provost
- Spring and Summer Practicum Information
- SESP Student Resources Canvas Page
- Undergraduate Spring Quarter Grading and Policy
Academic Advising
Students may continue to make appointments using Inspire. Students and advisers will have the option to meet virtually over the phone or via Zoom.
Career Advising
Northwestern’s Career Advancement (NCA) has fully transitioned to virtual support. You can reach Lynn Galowich by booking an appointment on Handshake or reaching out via email.
For Current SESP Graduate Students
We understand you are working hard to balance many responsibilities at this time. Please reach out to your advisers, who are here for you. You can make an appointment; or if the request is urgent, call or email.
The Graduate School (TGS)-Specific COVID-19 FAQs: Information on classes, teaching, degree progress, financial considerations, graduate student life, and admissions and incoming students.
- Student Fall 2020 Academic Update
- Office of International Student and Scholar Services (OISS) Fall 2020 FAQs
- Summer Programs and Activities will be Remote | Office of the Provost
- Graduate Spring Quarter Grading and Policy
- MSLOC Spring Quarter Message to Students
- MSEd Spring Quarter Message to Students
- MSHE Spring Quarter Message to Students
Inclusive Graduate Education Network's (IGEN) Resources for Supporting Grad Students Wellbeing: Co-created by SESP alumna Aireale Joi Rodgers (MS18), a research assistant at the Pullias Center for Higher Education and a PhD student in the Urban Education Policy program at USC's Rossier School of Education. This resource offers links to a combination of tools, websites, reflective commentaries, and research articles that we hope will resonate with graduate students and postdocs.
University Resources
Review the University’s coronavirus/COVID-19 frequently asked questions page for more information about University resources. We will provide any additional communication updates about advising through the SESP listservs and Inspire.
Additional Student Resources
- Remote Teaching and Learning Guidance – University resources for students, faculty, and students.
- Academic Information from the University — Information about teaching, learning, exams, and degree completion.
- The Graduate School (TGS)-Specific COVID-19 FAQs —Information on classes, teaching, degree progress, financial considerations, graduate student life, and admissions and incoming students.
- Student Housing Information from the University
- Admission and Financial Aid Information from the University
- Information on Global and Domestic Travel from the University
- Student Affairs Counseling and Psychological Services
- SESP Well-Being Project
For SESP Faculty and Staff
Information on the Phased Return to Campus – SESP-specific information about returning to Annenberg Hall, summer classes, and more.
Remote Teaching and Learning Guidance – University resources for students, faculty, and students.
Resources for Working Remotely – information regarding remote teaching tools, Northwestern’s Employee Assistance Program, and Learn From Where You Are from Northwestern Human Resources.
Getting Started with Online Teaching