Department Resources
Additional Resources

Please find a comprehensive list of department, campus, and national resources below to help support MSE community members. 

  • For a complete directory of department staff, please click here. For more information about department services (like printer registration, key distribution, purchasing, reimbursements, and Wildcard access requests), please click here.
  • For undergraduate academic forms, please visit our Undergraduate Student Resources page. For frequently used graduate academic forms and handbooks, please visit our Graduate Student Resources page.

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Accessibility

AccessibleNU
Support for students of all abilities and information for faculty seeking to provide accommodations

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Career Development

There are many resources available to current students to help them find the right job. Those who are interested in obtaining an internship or a full-time position may find the following resources useful:

  • The Engineering Career Development is located in Ford 2.350. The office helps provide career advice to engineering students and helps them find internship and co-op positions.
  • Northwestern Career Advancement offers comprehensive career services including career counseling and assessment, resume reviews, and individual job searching assistance.  
  • Take advantage of the networking and mentoring opportunities available through the Northwestern Alumni Association.

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Checkout Forms

Master's Students
Please be sure to review the MS degree graduation requirements on TGS's website.

PhD Students
Please be sure to review the PhD degree graduation requirements on TGS's website.

Postdocs
Please ensure that you have checked in with William Gomez Murcia and the McCormick Customer Service Center prior to preparing for departure from the Northwestern MSE Department.

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Conflict Resolution

Ombudsperson Office 
This is a source of confidential, neutral, and informal assistance for resolving university-related concerns.

TGS Resources on Student-Faculty Conflicts
TGS offers guidelines on how to navigate advising relationships.

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Resources for Faculty, Graduate Students, and Post-doctoral fellows

Faculty Career Development and Leadership
The Office of the Provost offers programming and opportunities designed to help support and develop the careers of Northwestern's faculty and to increase success, satisfaction and well-being. 

Native American and Indigenous Initiatives
Resources for supporting and understanding Northwestern's current and historical relationships with Native American communities

Office of Graduate and Postdoctoral Success
The Graduate School’s Office of Graduate and Postdoctoral Success (GPS) focuses on recruitment and support and facilitates community engagement. We are committed to the personal and intellectual growth of our graduate community.

TGS Peer Mentor Program
The Graduate School's Peer Mentor Program is designed to help first-year PhD students become acclimated to Northwestern with the direct assistance of a current graduate student. TGS peer mentors will serve as an additional resource to incoming PhD students and provide support, encouragement, and information as our new students embark on this new academic journey.

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International Student Resources

Office of International Student and Scholar Services
OISS offers a range of support for international students, including advising (scroll down on the home page to the “Contact Your Advisor” section to find yours!); visa, housing, and tax information; and fun programs such as Graduate Sidekicks and family events with the Community Council for International Students. 

TGS International Student Services
TGS has consolidated many helpful resources, including English Language Programs, which provides free language instruction, and Coffee Talk, a dialogue series created by Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) and OISS.

MSE Listserv 
The MSE Department now has a listserv for international students and scholars! To receive updates from MSE_INTERNATIONAL@listserv.it.northwestern.edu, please request access from matsci@northwestern.edu.  

Immigrants Rising Scholarship and Fellowship Lists
This is a list of undergraduate and graduate scholarships and fellowships available to non-US citizens, updated for 2021.

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Mental Health and Wellness

McCormick Mental Health Allies Program
Check back for additional details!

Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS)
CAPS offers counseling services, mental health resources, and virtual workshops for undergrad, graduate and professional students. The intended purpose is short-term support. Group or individual therapy options are available.

Wellness
For more wellness resources, you can visit the Wellness at Northwestern site for students or the Well-being and Work/Life and Family webpages from HR for grad students, postdocs, faculty, and staff. The department recognizes and rejects stigma around mental health issues in higher education, and we encourage all members of our community to take advantage of support resources. Highlights from the above links include:

National Resources

  • Crisis Text Line: For 24/7 free and confidential support, text HOME to 741741.
  • Trans Lifeline: For 24/7 peer support from trans people for trans people, call US: 877-565-8860 / Canada: 877-330-6366.
  • LGBT National Help Center: 24/7 free and confidential peer support for member of the LGBTQ community via phone (888-843-4564) or online chat
  • National Domestic Violence Hotline: 24/7 free and confidential support via phone (1-800-799-SAFE (7233)) or online chat for people affected by domestic violence or intimate partner violence

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Reporting Harassment, Hate Crimes, or Discrimination

Office of Civil Rights and Title IX Compliance
If you wish to report a discrimination, harassment, or sexual misconduct matter, you can do so by contacting the Office of Civil Rights and Title IX Compliance or by completing one of their reporting forms. Resource guides and a list of confidential resources are also available.

Office of Community Standards
Report a concern, whether general or related to a specific issue (e.g. sexual misconduct, stalking, dating or domestic violence, hate)

Respect NU & Bias Incident Response Team 
Report a concern about wellbeing or behavior of a Northwestern student, or if you have experienced an incident for which a Northwestern student is responsible

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Social Media

Social Media Submission Form
Share content you'd like to see featured on the MSE Department social media platforms!

MSE Department Facebook Page

MSE Department LinkedIn Page

MSE Department Instagram Account

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Software

The MSE department distributes Origin software licenses and Overleaf collaborator licenses for graduate students and postdocs. Please reach out to Jonathan Emery (jonathan.emery@northwestern.edu) for more information. 

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