Raider Days

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Experience NWC

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! 

Register for a Raider Day
2023-24 Raider Days
Friday, Sept. 22
Friday, Sept. 29
Friday, Oct. 20
Friday, Nov. 3 (STEM & Health Professions)
Friday, Dec. 1
Friday, Jan. 26 (Latino/a)
Friday, Feb. 9 (Nursing)
Friday, March 1
Friday, March 22 (Juniors)
Friday, April 26 (Juniors)
Raider Days 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:

  • Flying to NWC
    Northwestern will provide transportation to and from airports in Sioux City, Iowa, (45 minutes from Orange City) and Sioux Falls, South Dakota (1.5 hours from Orange City). Visitors flying into other airports should arrange their own transportation to campus. (If your trip includes a visit to another college, we'll provide transportation at least to or from the airport, but not necessarily both.)
  • Free room and board
    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
    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 and mileage reimbursements
    Northwestern will help pay for your visit to campus. Visit our reimbursements webpage for more information about how to qualify for this benefit. Learn more.