Spring Welcome Weekend
January 11–13, 2026
We are excited for your arrival at Northwest University! Whether you are a first-year freshmen or transfer student, Welcome Weekend is all about welcoming you and preparing you for success. All incoming students (freshman and transfer) are required to attend this event.
Student Schedule
| Sunday, January 11, 2026 | ||
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| 1:30pm–2:30pm | Residential Student Check-In | Perks Lounge |
| 4:15pm–4:30pm | Optional Commuter Check-In If you are living off campus and would like to have an extra day to get acquainted with campus, check-in during this time frame and join us for our evening programming. We would love to meet you! |
Perks Lounge |
| 4:30pm | Welcome to NU Hear from our Dean of Students and Community Life Director about starting well as you begin your NU Story. |
Perks Lounge |
| 5:00pm | Dinner New students, residential, and commuters are welcome to join us for a group dinner in the back room of the Caf. Students not on a meal plan will be covered. |
The Caf |
| 5:45pm | WW Group Time Connect with other incoming students during a relaxed time filled with fun icebreaker games and engaging questions. |
Various in HSC |
| 6:30pm | Classroom Tour Pull up your course schedule and we’ll help you find where to look in the morning! |
Leaving from HSC |
| 7:00pm | Residence Hall Mandatory Meetings All new students living on campus are required to attend this meeting. |
Pecota Lounge |
| Monday, January 12, 2026 | ||
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| 7:30am–9:00am | First Day Free Coffee/Tea Come to the Aerie between 7:30am-9:00am to receive a free drink from the Aerie before starting your classes. |
Aerie Coffeeshop |
| 3:30pm–6:30pm | New Student Mandatory Session All incoming students, first years and transfers, are required to attend this session. Photo ID’s start at 3:30pm, but the session will begin at 4:00pm. A catered dinner is included. |
HSC 104 |
| 8:00pm | The Way: Ignite Edition Join us for worship and prayer as we kick off a new semester! |
Butterfield Chapel |
| Tuesday, January 13, 2026 | ||
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| 2:30pm–3:30pm | New International Student Meeting All new international students are required to attend this meeting. |
HSC 104 |
| Various | Residence Life Event Check with your RA for more information! |
Various |
Watch Highlights from Fall 2025 Welcome Weekend!
Hello New Eagles,
We are so excited to welcome you home! Can you believe you are going to be an NU student? We can and we are so thankful the Lord has allowed you to choose Northwest University for your college journey.
Whether you are a first-time freshmen or a transfer student, you plan to live at home or will be living on campus, Welcome Weekend is for YOU! This weekend is created to help in your transition to Northwest — we know that everyone is coming with different backgrounds, experiences, expectations and life stages and we want to help create as smooth of a transition for you that we can.
The goal of this program is to introduce you to key faculty and staff, provide you with important university resources, and give you ample opportunity and time to mingle with new and returning students. Our hope is that this will simply be the beginning of your journey to finding where you belong at Northwest University.
We have been preparing for this weekend for months and are ready to have you here soon! If you have any questions prior to your arrival, please don’t hesitate to reach out by calling 425-889-5234.
We look forward to seeing you in January! Again, welcome home!
Brianna Heredia, Community Life Director
Life at NU Guide
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