Parent Giving and Student Affairs

The Northwestern Parent Giving team partners with parents and families to support and enhance student experience through philanthropy. The generosity of our parent and family community helps create opportunities that empower students to explore, grow, and make the most of their Northwestern journey.

Northwestern Parent and Family Roundtable

The Northwestern Parent and Family Roundtable is a community of parents and families dedicated to supporting the University and enriching the student experience. Through their generosity, engagement, and partnership, roundtable members help strengthen the connection between families and Northwestern and build relationships with the institution with which their students will have lifelong connections.

Families who make major gift-level commitments to areas of the University that are meaningful to them to them during their students’ time on campus are invited to join the roundtable.

What It Means to Be a Roundtable Member

Roundtable families are valued partners who have opportunities to:

Connect with fellow Northwestern families and University leaders
Help foster a welcoming and engaged parent and family community
Attend special campus gatherings and conversations throughout the year
Serve as ambassadors for Northwestern in their local communities
Host regional events

Connecting Through the Roundtable Community

Roundtable families are invited to on-campus events that offer unique access to Northwestern leadership and insight into the student experience, such as:

Parent Meet and Greet during Wildcat Welcome
Fall Roundtable Meeting during Family Weekend
Spring Roundtable Meeting during A Day With Northwestern

Roundtable families may also have the opportunity to engage one-on-one with University leaders, including the president, deans, and vice presidents. Roundtable families have close partnerships with the Northwestern Parent Giving team, which serves as a resource and helps deepen engagement across the University, as well.

Join Us

If you are interested in becoming a member of the Northwestern Parent and Family Roundtable, please email roundtable@northwestern.edu.

Helpful Links

The First-Year Experience
Community Resources for Parents and Families