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Experience NWC’s unbeatable community by attending one of our Raider Days. During this full-day, group-visit event, you’ll tour campus, attend chapel, eat in our cafeteria, learn about financial aid, and meet students, professors and coaches as you get a real feel for Northwestern’s academics, student life and vibrant Christian environment.

Raider Days

Raider Days begin with registration at 8:15 a.m. and conclude between 2 and 3 p.m., depending on your individual appointments with staff or coaches. Registrations for Raider Days are limited and close one week prior to each date. Register soon to reserve your place!

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The April 26 Raider Day is full, but we’d love to host you for an individual visit! Choose the day that works best for you.

2023–24 Raider Days

Friday, Sept. 22
Friday, Sept. 29
Friday, Oct. 20
Friday, Nov. 3
Friday, Dec. 1
Friday, Jan. 26

(Latino/a)
Friday, Feb. 9

(Nursing)
Friday, March 1
Friday, March 22

(Juniors)
Friday, April 26

(Juniors)

Raider Day Schedule

8:30 a.m.

Welcome and opening session
9 a.m.

Campus tour
10:05 a.m.

Chapel
10:40 a.m.

Life at NWC panel
11:20 a.m.

Financial aid (parents)
11:20 a.m.

Student conversation (students)
11:55 a.m.

Majors fair
12:40 p.m.

Lunch in the cafeteria
1:25 p.m.

Residence hall tours
2 p.m.

Coach and staff appointments

Learn more:

  • Directions
    • Campus map
  • Free room + board
  • Bring your parents
  • Flight + travel reimbursements

Directions

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Use this address with your GPS to arrive at the right spot: 102 6th St SE, Orange City, IA. That should take you directly to our main campus entrance, but just to be sure you find us easily, follow our campus signs for “Visitor Parking,” which can be located with the directions below.

From the stoplight intersection of Hwy. 10 and Albany Avenue:

  1. Go N on Albany Ave. for one long block, then turn left (heading W) on 6th Street SE.
  2. Go W on 6th for one block and make a left (heading S) into our main campus entrance.
  3. Look for red “Guest Parking” signs along the entrance boulevard as well as in parking lots on either side of the boulevard. (Guest parking is available along the east lane of the campus boulevard as well as in lots marked “A” and “P” on our campus map.)
  4. The Vogel Welcome Center is on the NE corner of the entrance to campus. It’s #9 on the campus map. Inside you’ll find restrooms, snacks and a warm Raider welcome! 

Free room + board

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There's no fee for Raider Days. Lunch in the cafeteria for you and your parents is on us. If you arrive on campus the night before your Raider Day, you can request to stay with a current student in one of our residence halls. Since campus housing is limited to students, your parents will need to make their own accommodations in a local hotel.

Bring your parents

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Your parents are invited to join you for a Northwestern Raider Day. They may especially be interested in hearing from our financial aid director, professors, and students. If you’re staying in one of our dorms overnight, your parents can check out our suggestions for nearby lodging.

Flight + travel reimbursements

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Northwestern will help pay for your visit to campus. Visit our reimbursements webpage for information about how to qualify for this benefit as well as how to arrange for transportation from area airports. Learn more.