Important Dates
As a new Northwestern student, you'll need to keep track of these key dates and complete the required documents or forms. Please note that dates might differ based on the round to which you applied, so be sure to check the appropriate tab below.- Regular Decision Transfer
- Waitlist First-Year
- Regular Decision First-Year
- Early Decision Transfer
- Early Decision First-Year
Regular Decision Transfer
May/June
- Carry out instructions from your Northwestern school and the Office of the Registrar regarding advising and transcript review.
- Complete online housing contract.
Before July 1
- Review your Purple Prep materials, including your New Student Checklist and orientation information.
- Submit Wildcat Welcome registration form for orientation attendance.
- If you included SAT or ACT scores as part of your application, confirm that Northwestern has received official scores to match your highest self-reported section/composite scores.
- Ensure your school sends your final college transcript.
- Submit proof of immunizations.
July
- Receive information about student health insurance.
By July 15
- Submit your online housing contract.
August
- Receive communications about your peer adviser group.
- Receive a housing email with your room assignment.
September
- Arrive on campus for new student orientation - Wildcat Welcome.
Waitlist First-Year
As soon as possible
- If you included SAT or ACT scores as part of your application, confirm that Northwestern has received official scores to match your highest self-reported section/composite scores.
- Complete online housing contract.
- Review your Purple Prep materials, including your New Student Checklist and orientation information.
Before July 1
- Submit proof of immunizations.
July
- Receive information about student health insurance.
August
- Receive communications about your peer adviser group.
- Receive a housing email with your room assignment.
September
- Arrive on campus for new student orientation - Wildcat Welcome.
Regular Decision First-Year
Before June 1
- If you included SAT or ACT scores as part of your application, confirm that Northwestern has received official scores to match your highest self-reported section/composite scores.
- Complete online housing contract.
- Submit your disciplinary disclosure form.
- Review your Purple Prep materials, including your New Student Checklist and orientation information.
June
- Ensure your high school sends your final high school transcript.
- Submit Wildcat Welcome registration form for orientation attendance.
Before July 1
- Submit proof of immunizations.
July
- Receive information about student health insurance.
August
- Receive communications about your peer adviser group.
- Receive a housing email with your room assignment.
September
- Arrive on campus for new student orientation - Wildcat Welcome.
Early Decision Transfer
May/June
- Carry out instructions from your Northwestern school and the Office of the Registrar regarding advising and transcript review.
- Complete online housing contract.
Before July 1
- Review your Purple Prep materials, including your New Student Checklist and orientation information.
- Submit Wildcat Welcome registration form for orientation attendance.
- If you included SAT or ACT scores as part of your application, confirm that Northwestern has received official scores to match your highest self-reported section/composite scores.
- Ensure your school sends your final college transcript.
- Submit proof of immunizations.
July
- Receive information about student health insurance.
By July 15
- Submit your online housing contract.
August
- Receive communications about your peer adviser group.
- Receive a housing email with your room assignment.
September
- Arrive on campus for new student orientation - Wildcat Welcome.
Early Decision First-Year
Before February 15
- Ask your school to submit a transcript of your midyear grades.
Before June 1
- If you included SAT or ACT scores as part of your application, confirm that Northwestern has received official scores to match your highest self-reported section/composite scores.
- Complete online housing contract.
- Submit your disciplinary disclosure form.
- Review your Purple Prep materials, including your New Student Checklist and orientation information.
June
- Ensure your high school sends your final high school transcript.
- Submit Wildcat Welcome registration form for orientation attendance.
Before July 1
- Submit proof of immunizations.
July
- Receive information about student health insurance.
August
- Receive communications about your peer adviser group.
- Receive a housing email with your room assignment.
September
- Arrive on campus for new student orientation - Wildcat Welcome.