Volunteer at NU

serve as a host to students and residents seeking counsel and/or accommodations in cities around the country as they interview for residencies or practices;
participate in student medical missions.

For more information, contact is Ginny Darakjian, Assistant Dean for Alumni Relations, at (312) 503-8012 or v-darakjian@northwestern.edu.

Medill School of Journalism

Medill alumni have many opportunities to volunteer through their local or regional Medill Alumni Clubs.

Greater New York. Volunteer committee organizes activities at least twice a year. For more information, contact club co-presidents Todd Happer (BSJ88) at thaps@aol.com, or Lauren Young (MSJ93) at lyoung@hearst.com.
Washington, DC. The "Medill Mentors Program" bridges Medill alumni with MSJ students studying at the Medill News Service. The program pairs students with a variety of working professionals, allowing the students to acclimate more quickly during their short time in D.C. Alumni can get involved by contacting Mike Smith (BSJ81, MSJ82) at BHGMike@aol.com or (703) 502-9009 (home).
Chicago. Contact Aaron Hoffman (IMC95) at ahoffman@saralee.com or (312) 558-8739 (work); or Rebecca Theim (BSJ84, IMC95) rebecca@rebeccatheim.com or (312) 491-8147 (home).
New England. Contact David Wallace (BSJ85) at dwallace@deadlines.net or (617) 227-2131 (work).
Southern California. Contact Jim Griffin (BSJ52, MSJ53) at (562) 598-2107 (home).

McCormick School of Engineering and Applied Science

Volunteer opportunities include:

Reunion Gift Committee. Contact Wynn Shawver, Asst. Director of Development, at w-shawver@northwestern.edu or (847) 467-5403.
Society of Women Engineers, National Society of Black Engineers, and the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers. Alumni can volunteer in various capacities including speakers, panelists, and career advisors. Contact Ellen Worsdall, Asst. Dean of Student Affairs, at e-worsdall@northwestern.edu or (847) 491-5173.
Co-Op Poster Competition. Alumni serve as judges. Contact Helen Oloroso, Assistant Dean, at h-oloroso@northwestern.edu or (847) 491-8669.
Co-Op Mock Interviews. Alumni volunteers are needed to conduct mock interviews with students interested in preparing for interviews with co-op employers. Contact Helen Oloroso, Assistant Dean, at h-oloroso@northwestern.edu or (847) 491-8669.
Co-Op Jobs. Alumni are encouraged to identify co-op opportunities within their own companies for current McCormick students. Contact Helen Oloroso, Assistant Dean, at h-oloroso@northwestern.edu or (847) 491-8669.

School of Continuing Studies

Continuum Magazine. Alumni are sought as contributors. Contact Brad Farrar, Director of Marketing and Public Relations, at bfarrar@northwestern.edu or (312) 503-0284.

School of Education and Social Policy

Volunteers serve as mentors and work on the Alumni Board's Career Night. Contact Mark Hoffman, Assistant Dean for Student Affairs, 491-3783, markhoffman@northwestern.edu

School of Law

Alumni Interviewers. Interviews provide the Admissions Committee with valuable information about an applicant’s interpersonal and communication skills, maturity, and ability to thrive in our collegial and close-knit environment. They provide applicants with a chance to meet with and pose questions to an individual school representative. They also give us an opportunity to highlight the many strengths of Northwestern Law. [more information]
Alumni Career Advisory Network. The Alumni Advisory Program is designed to be used as an informational/networking tool by students and alumni seeking guidance as they explore career options. The program allows them to contact volunteer advisers and ask questions about particular practice areas, discuss market trends, or obtain valuable career advice. [More information]
Firm and Corporate Representatives. The Firm & Corporate Representative Program helps encourage consistent annual giving by Northwestern Law School alumni/alumnae. Each firm or business with at least five Northwestern Law graduates has one or more volunteers charged with soliciting gifts from other NU law alumni colleagues. [More information]
Reunion Committees. For more information, visit the School of Law Web site.
Law Alumni Societies. For more information, visit the School of Law Web site.
Public Service Program Partnership. For more information, visit this link.

School of Music

The School of Music is always interested in hearing from alumni who are willing to talk with students about career opportunities in the arts; what it's like in the "working world" for musicians; how to run your own business; and other pertinent topics. The school schedules speakers throughout the year, and also offers a "Career Day" during which several alumni speak about what they are doing in the music business. For more information, contact Dorothy Wyandt, d-wyandt@northwestern.edu, 847-491-7485.

Alumni Admissions Council

A major activity of the AAC is conducting interviews with prospective admission candidates. Each year, over 800 AAC members throughout the world interview approximately 3,000 students. Their interview reports are added to the students’ admission files and reviewed by the Committee on Admission as they make decisions for the freshman class.

The loyalty of AAC members gives continuity to our efforts in many places here and abroad. We hope that you will find the prospect of working with fellow alumni and future alumni appealing and rewarding. For more information, please contact Allen Lentino or, to sign up, please click here.

Giving to Northwestern

Senior Class Gift
Each year a Senior Class Gift Committee forms to coordinate efforts for making a gift to the University that is significant to senior class members.

For information on what volunteer efforts are being coordinated, please contact annual-giving@northwestern.edu or call (847) 491-7111.

Parents Fund
The Parents Fund draws together former and current parents who provide support that greatly impacts student life. Members of the Parents Fund Committee are invited to spread the word about the importance of parent giving at Northwestern.

If you would like to join with other volunteers — screening gift prospects, recruiting committee members, staffing campus events, and/or hosting receptions — please contact Jan Willis at (800) 222-5603.

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