Welcome Weekend
August 27–31, 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.
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
Watch Highlights from Last Year's Welcome Weekend!
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