Northwestern helped give me the vocabulary and structure for what I was already doing...I found it useful to go in with specific goals and a plan for how I wanted to interpret the coursework, then I let the curriculum grow on that interpretation. ”
Welcome, Alumni
As a graduate of Northwestern University School of Professional Studies, you are part of a growing community of peers in a diverse set of professional fields and academic disciplines. Alumni join our nationwide, and increasingly global, alumni network. We encourage you to get involved in order to develop and maintain relationships with alumni who possess similar interests and access the benefits this network can offer you.
Stay Active with Your Northwestern Community
Ways you can get involved and make connections:
- Stay updated with the Northwestern Alumni Association (NAA).
- Find your community by joining an NAA club or group. Find fellow alumni who live near you, or those with common interests and professional goals.
- Find upcoming alumni events to attend with your fellow Wildcats.
- We especially encourage alumni to attend our annual SPS Symposium and Homecoming celebration.
- Explore career resources available to you as an alum, including NAA programs, helpful webinars, and a career FAQ.
- Check out Our Northwestern, an exclusive space where our vibrant community of alumni, students, and faculty come together.
Ways you can give back to SPS:
- Join programs like the Northwestern Network Mentorship Program, dedicated to fostering meaningful mentor/mentee relationships between current students and accomplished alumni.
- Volunteer to help current students or fellow alumni. Opportunities include both one-time events and longer-term commitments.
- Pay it forward to future Wildcats by making a gift to SPS. Your donation will support scholarships, innovative programs, and the next generation of SPS students.
- Questions? We'd love to hear from you. Contact SPS Alumni Relations.
The best part about getting the degree from Northwestern is that it's solidified me professionally and now I can carry over my experiences from the program into the fields I want to...I'm excited to get out there and take action. ”