Welcome, families!
Family Weekend is an opportunity to gather and experience student life at Northwestern. It's a time for fun, new memories, and celebrating all NWC has to offer. Join us as we spend time together as a campus family, and make yourself at home!
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2021
CHECK-IN
8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Vogel Welcome Center
Begin your weekend at the new Vogel Welcome Center. We'd love to greet you and offer a small token of appreciation for being a valuable member of the NWC family.
RAIDER DAY
8:30 a.m., DeWitt Learning Commons
Calling all high school siblings! Experience the feeling of community at NWC by attending Raider Day. During this full-day, group-visit event, you’ll interact with students, professors and coaches as you witness Northwestern’s academics, student life and vibrant Christian environment.
Pre-registration required: nwciowa.edu/visit/raider-days
THEATRE RAIDER DAY
8:30 a.m., DeWitt Learning Commons
Step into the world of Northwestern theatre. At this special NWC Raider Day, you can interact with theatre faculty, watch Northwestern theatre in action, and audition or interview for a scholarship.
Pre-registration required: nwciowa.edu/theatre/raider-days
CHAPEL
10:05 a.m., Christ Chapel
Join us for Chapel as we hear from Loren Carriere, executive director of Hope for Opelousas, and Kristina Anderson ’05, administrative director of Hope for Opelousas. NWC students frequently visit Hope for Opelousas during Spring Service Partnerships.
LUNCH ($8)
11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., DeWitt Cafeteria
DINNER ($10)
5 to 7 p.m., DeWitt Cafeteria
WOMEN’S BASKETBALL VS. TABOR (6 p.m.)
MEN’S BASKETBALL VS. VALLEY CITY STATE (7:45 p.m.)
Bultman Center
SWING DANCE LESSONS
6:30 p.m., Bultman Center Dance Studio
“LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS”
7:30 p.m., DeWitt Theatre Arts Center
“Little Shop of Horrors” is a Broadway and Hollywood sci-fi smash musical about a hapless flower shop assistant who raises a plant that feeds on human flesh and blood.
Tickets required: nwciowa.edu/tickets
MOVIE NIGHT: SCOOBY DOO
7:30 p.m., Christ Chapel
Grab some popcorn and enjoy the 2002 live-action comedy classic.
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 30
PASTRIES WITH THE PRESIDENT
9 to 10 a.m., Vogel Welcome Center
This casual breakfast reception with President Christy is complimentary.
CHILI & SOUP BASH ($8)
11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Campus Green
Fuel up before the big game! Creative Dining Services will be serving chili, soups and all the fixin’s. Inclement weather location: Rowenhorst Student Center
FOOTBALL VS. DORDT
1 p.m., De Valois Stadium
HARVEST FESTIVAL
4 p.m., Rowenhorst Student Center
Wind your way through the corn maze or try out the mechanical bull.
VOLLEYBALL VS. CONCORDIA
5 p.m., Bultman Center
HARVEST DINNER ($10)
5 to 7 p.m., Rowenhorst Student Center
COUNTRY SWING DANCE
7 p.m., Rowenhorst Student Center
Dust off your dancing shoes and bring your best moves! End your weekend with a fun-filled country swing dance.
MEN'S BASKETBALL VS. MAYVILLE STATE
7:30 p.m., Bultman Center
