Northwestern University Graduate Student Association

02/07/2022

GSA has purchased 5,000 KN95 masks to distribute to Northwestern graduate students and postdoctoral associates on both the Evanston and Chicago campuses. Masks will be distributed for free on a first-come, first-served basis until supplies last. Details can be found in our newsletter sent out 2/7/2022!

12/14/2021

Join fellow Northwestern graduate students and postdocs, for an end-of-the-quarter holiday celebration! Come meet new and old friends and celebrate with drinks, hors d'oeuvres, and desserts!

RSVP is required for this event: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/gsanupawiser-holiday-party-tickets-223674385107

All attendees will be required to show proof of a negative COVID-19 test obtained within the last 48 hours, regardless of vaccination status. Participants are encouraged to go to the Jacob's Center for the Evanston Campus or 345 E. Superior St. for the Chicago campus for free testing. Alternatively, attendees may take a self-administered, take-home test and upload the proof of the negative test on the Navica app or take a photo with their Wildcard next to the test as proof of a negative result. Students and postdocs without a negative COVID test will not be admitted into the social.

11/22/2021

Kick off your Thanksgiving break with a hot beverage + pastry! The first 100 graduate students to swing by Coffee Lab on 11/22-11/23 will receive a free $7 credit to apply to their purchase. To redeem, mention you are with Northwestern GSA and show your Wildcard!

11/19/2021

RSVP Here: https://forms.gle/JYnW9S6CtzAoieb1A

Join GSA on November 19th, 6-7:30 pm in Tech LR5 for an evening of painting still life, festive snacks, and good company. We'll have supplies ready with plenty of fun objects and arrangements to use for artistic inspiration. We encourage attendees to make at least a $5 donation to a charitable organization aiding Afghan refugees! Donations, however, are not required for participation.

11/04/2021

Join the Women's Center for the first "Graduate Student & Postdoc Peer Support Group" on Wednesday, November 10th!

RSVP Here: https://northwestern.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJYoceisqTorGdJCwiDbBiHiuskxjWDX9Guk

09/28/2021

Date&Time: 9/30/2021 at 5 pm CDT
Location: The New 400 (6746 N Sheridan Road, Chicago, IL 60626)
RSVP: https://linktr.ee/NUGSA

Come watch Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings at The New 400 this Thursday at 5 pm!

Spots are limited; RSVP does not guarantee free movie tickets. All participants will be notified by Wednesday (9/29) at 10 pm CDT. We will distribute the tickets at the movie theater!

09/15/2021

Kick-start the school year with some free ice cream! The first 75 people to go to Kilwins will receive a free item up to $6, and the first 50 people to show up to the Streeterville Cold Stone location will receive a medium ice cream with 1 topping. GSA will be covering all costs, including the tips. Make sure you bring your Wildcard and mention that you are with NU GSA to receive the free items!

Date: 9/17/2021
Time: Cold Stone (12 pm until supplies last); Kilwins (11 am until supplies last)
Locations:
Kilwins (1724 Sherman Ave, Evanston, IL 60201)
Cold Stone Creamery (20 W Ohio St, Chicago, IL 60611)

09/13/2021

Come learn more about GSA at the TGS Resouce Fair today!!

**Edit: GSA will be in the Northwestern room!!

04/19/2021

Spoken Word Poetry Slam: STOP ASIAN HATE
Date: April 30 2021 Friday evening
Time: 7PM CST, 8PM EST
Duration: 90 mins
RSVP: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScU7SrqfH7zFvS7G-Axb9yGDJyG4PgHcTvc7sbIpzKTmSL1nA/viewform
Zoom link: Join Zoom Meeting
https://zoom.us/j/97456566712?pwd=ZnJKNFNia1ZKRG0rY0E4RmFxQUludz09

Meeting ID: 974 5656 6712
Passcode: 796965
*Warning: This event is uncensored, provocative language may deeply move you!

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04/05/2021

Happy GSAW! Like this post and follow us on Facebook for the chance to win a free meal (on a reimbursement basis) or free NU swag! Winners will be contacted by DM and will be required to provide their NU email address to obtain the prize. Raffle ends 4/9/21. For more info about GSAW, check out this link: https://www.tgs.northwestern.edu/about/news/2021/03/graduate-student-appreciation-week-2021.html

03/04/2021

GSA presents: A Couch Concert
Date: Friday, March 5th
Time: 7:30-9:00 pm CT (8:30-10:00 pm ET)
Zoom Link: Provided upon RSVP (www.bit.ly/3asX1vz )

T-1 DAY UNTIL OUR FREE VIRTUAL CONCERT! We are bringing a FREE live stream of three amazing local artists to your home! Mark your calendar for a night filled with music. Feel free to bring anyone you would like to watch the concert with! RSVP is required for access. Open to the entire NU community!

Pockets for K is a part of Alltimatum, an indie-pop group based in Chicago. They will perform acoustic versions of Alltimatum hits and a few brand-new songs. The two members, Kaley and Justice, have been singing and songwriting since high school and are both alumni of Northwestern's McCormick School of Engineering. Check out Kaley’s (https://kaleyelizabeth.bandcamp.com/) and Alltimatum's (https://alltimatum.bandcamp.com/album/demos) Bandcamp.

a small bird is the moniker and solo project of Aggie Eydenberg, a musician based in Evanston. Her style is an intersection of indie-pop, folk, and rock. Her debut album, in transit, was released in August of 2020 and is available on all major streaming platforms. (https://asmallbird.bandcamp.com/album/in-transit)

~Nois is a Chicago-based saxophone quartet that specializes in the performance of contemporary classical music and experimental improvisation. Formed in 2016 as four master’s students at the Bienen School of Music, ~Nois has quickly become one of the premier young ensembles in the United States with over 70 performances in 20 states, more than 30 world premieres of new works, and top prizes at some of the most prestigious chamber music competitions in the country. (https://www.noissaxophone.com/)

02/28/2021

GSA presents: A Couch Concert
Date: Friday, March 5th
Time: 7:30-9:00 pm CT (8:30-10:00 pm ET)
Zoom Link: Provided upon RSVP (www.bit.ly/3asX1vz )

The countdown to our concert begins! We are bringing a FREE live stream of three amazing local artists to your home! Mark your calendar for a night filled with music. Feel free to bring anyone you would like to watch the concert with! RSVP is required for access. Open to the entire NU community!

Pockets for K is a part of Alltimatum, an indie-pop group based in Chicago. They will perform acoustic versions of Alltimatum hits and a few brand-new songs. The two members, Kaley and Justice, have been singing and songwriting since high school and are both alumni of Northwestern's McCormick School of Engineering. Check out Kaley’s (https://kaleyelizabeth.bandcamp.com/) and Alltimatum's (https://alltimatum.bandcamp.com/album/demos) Bandcamp.

a small bird is the moniker and solo project of Aggie Eydenberg, a musician based in Evanston. Her style is an intersection of indie-pop, folk, and rock. Her debut album, in transit, was released in August of 2020 and is available on all major streaming platforms. (https://asmallbird.bandcamp.com/album/in-transit)

~Nois is a Chicago-based saxophone quartet that specializes in the performance of contemporary classical music and experimental improvisation. Formed in 2016 as four master’s students at the Bienen School of Music, ~Nois has quickly become one of the premier young ensembles in the United States with over 70 performances in 20 states, more than 30 world premieres of new works, and top prizes at some of the most prestigious chamber music competitions in the country. (https://www.noissaxophone.com/)