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Important Dates and General Information:
Important Dates and General Information:
Economic Advising: Our Undergraduate Advisors can help all undergraduate students with most problems, including declarations of economics majors and minors. Please see Mark Witte about Study Abroad or transfer credit issues.
The Registrar has updated the Petition to Graduate Process, information here; contact Mark Witte with questions.
Be sure to fill out your Petition to Graduate when you have ONE YEAR until graduation!
Economics class schedule by quarter, day, time. Syllabi from economics classes from past terms.
Information about Northwestern's Economics Department
The full registrar's academic calendar can be found here
Undergraduate Economics Society: The Undergraduate Economics Society at Northwestern University was formed in 2005 to increase resources for students interested in economics and business and further their academic and career goals. The organization exists to provide a variety of events to enrich students’ experiences at Northwestern and to continue the pursuit for excellence in the events we host and sponsor.
Northwestern Womxn in Economics (WiE): Womxn in Economics (WiE) is a group for undergraduate students seeking to develop their interests in economics within an affinity environment. All are welcome to join: fill out this form to be added to our Listserv, follow us on Instagram @northwesternwie, and feel free to reach out to northwesternwie@gmail.com with questions.
The Office of Student Affairs' Roadmap to Mental Health and Wellness Resources
Explore resources for free and low-cost course materials including books, technology, and software through Student Enrichment Services.
Looking for personalized guidance on wellness, health, or better habits? Health Promotion and Wellness (HPaW) offers free wellness coaching, spiritual direction, mindfulness, and trainings for safe substance use.
Let us know your news! Email econBA@northwestern.edu to share your stories on our website!
The Department's Twitter account is up and running! Follow us and let us know your Twitter handle so we can follow you!
Those interested in full-time and internship consulting opportunities should check NCA (Northwestern Career Advancement) Consulting Recruitment Information page.
Important Upcoming Fall 2025 Dates:
Important Upcoming Fall 2025 Dates:
Monday, September 22, 2025: Last day to add a class or change a section for Fall. Last day for full term withdrawals to receive 100% refund.
Friday, October 24, 2025: Last day to drop a FULL-TERM class for Fall in CAESAR. Any requests after this date result in a W on the transcript and must go through the course withdrawal process. (No tuition adjustment after 9/22/2025).
Monday, October 27, 2025: Winter quarter courses viewable in CAESAR.
Monday, November 3, 2025: Pre-registration for Winter quarter begins (Economics majors and minors can pre-register for up to 2 courses!)
Monday, November 10, 2025: Registration for Winter quarter begins.
Monday, November 24, 2025: Thanksgiving Vacation begins at for students 6:00 PM.
Monday, December 1, 2025: Fall Classes Resume. WCAS Reading Period Begins.
Saturday, December 6, 2025: Fall classes end. WCAS Reading Period Ends.
Monday, December 8, 2025: Fall Exams begin.
Saturday, December 13, 2025: Fall exams end (Winter Break for students starts).
*To make an advising appointment visit our advising page
Announcements
Announcements
Upcoming Events
Upcoming Events
Check our Department Events page to keep updated on all the latest happening in the department.
On Friday, October 3, 2025 from 12:30-1:30pm the Waldron Student-Alumni Connections Program is hosting an alumni career panel, "Your Research Skills Are Your Superpower." Ever wonder how your research skills might be useful outside of academia? Learn from some amazing alumni about how they've applied their research skills in the workplace! Explore the unexpected ways these professionals have leveraged their undergraduate research experiences. RSVP here.
On Monday, October 6, 2025 from 1:00pm-2:00pm, Kellogg Professor Nancy Qian will participate in a webinar on "The Insightful Leader Live: The Trends That Matter in the Global Economy." In our deeply connected world, global economic and social trends affect nearly every business, nonprofit organization, and individual. In this complimentary webinar, Kellogg economist Nancy Qian will discuss the geoeconomic issues that should be on everyone’s radar as the tumultuous year of 2025 ends, including tariffs and trade, declining fertility rates, immigration, and U.S. foreign policy. Across all these topics, Qian will examine the implications for business leaders, labor, and social aid efforts, as well as the evolving identity of the United States in the global community. This event will feature a moderated interview followed by audience questions. Register here.
Join the Department of Economics on Wednesday, October 8, 2025 from 5:00-6:00pm for a Welcome Back Bonfire to celebrate the new academic year. Meet faculty and other students and enjoy some s'mores by the fire. RSVP here.
After you stop by the bonfire, go back to Kellogg and learn about their PhD programs on Wednesday, October 8, 2025 at 5:30pm. Curious about PhD study at a business school? Did you know that the pathway into business research draws from non-traditional business degree programs, such as economics, engineering, the humanities, mathematics, psychology, and sociology? Pizza will be served 5:00-5:30pm. RSVP here to reserve your spot.
In honor of World Mental Health Day, on Friday, October 10, 2025, you are invited to a powerful and timely lecture presented by Coffee, Hip Hop & Mental Health (CHHAMH). This event will challenge how we think about mental health and introduce new pathways toward healing, culture, and care. The event, CONTROL + ALT + DELETE: Resetting the Culture of Mental Health, is an intimate and thought-provoking presentation that challenges conventional ideas about mental health and healing.
On Monday, October 13, 2025 from 9:00am-3:30pm, the School of Education and Social Policy will be hosting ConnectEd, an annual event intentionally designed to bring together prospective students, current students, alumni, faculty, and staff to engage with important issues in teaching and learning while building meaningful connections with fellow educators. This event allows students to learn about the teaching pathways at Northwestern and participate in engaging sessions about important issues in teaching and learning. Learn more and how to register.
On Tuesday, November 4, 2025 at 4:00 PM, the Department of Economics will host the annual Susan Bies Lecture on Economics and Public Policy. This year's speaker is 2019 Nobel Laureate Michael Kremer from The University of Chicago. RSVP here.
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News
News
9/18/25: Check out this great new video from Weinberg College featuring Department of Economics Professor Lori Beaman as she talks about her interests in development economics and the Econ department at Northwestern!
9/17/25: The Office of Fellowships has drop-in hours for undergraduate students in fall quarter for those interested in speaking to a fellowship ambassador. Learn about external awards, where to find them, and how to apply for them. View the drop-in hours and learn more about the office on their website.
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Employment & Internships
Employment & Internships
9/26/25: J.P. Morgan Private Bank invites current sophomores to register for our Morning@Morgan Chicago Recruiting Event on Thursday, December 4, 2025 to learn more about the U.S. Private Bank. Meet and connect with Bankers and Senior Leaders from the Chicago Office, learn about the 2027 Summer Analyst Program and the recruiting process, and enjoy breakfast and an opportunity to network with the team. Learn more and register here.
9/23/25: The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania is hiring a Pre-Doctoral Research Specialist in their Real Estate Center. The successful candidate will support faculty research in a number of areas, including real estate, public policy, and urban economics. Job responsibilities include collecting, designing, implementing and maintaining moderately complex databases; using access methods, access time, device allocation, validation checks, reorganization and statistical methods. Learn more here and apply here.
9/19/25: We’re reaching out from the Global Engagement Summit (GES) team, a Northwestern student organization dedicated to connecting young entrepreneurs from around the world. Each March, GES hosts a five-day summit that brings together delegates to help them transform their ideas into sustainable nonprofit organizations and social ventures. Our delegates are changemakers – launching startups, advancing sustainability initiatives, and leading social impact projects. To make the Summit as special as it is, we need your help. If you are interested in joining us, please fill out our GES Interest Form so we can share updates and opportunities to get involved. If you are ready to apply, please fill out the GES Club Member Application form.
9/18/25: The Northwestern Economics Tournament (NET) team is recruiting for the 2026 tournament team. At NET, we host an annual competitive event for high school students passionate about economics and its applications. Event activities include two competitions (the Power Round and the Econ Bowl), as well as professor presentations, catered lunch, and more. This tournament is sponsored and hosted in partnership with the Northwestern Department of Economics, and is the largest student-run precollegiate economics competition! Fill out our interest form to receive our latest recruitment updates, or access our application here. We will be hosting an information session on Thursday, September 18, 2025 at 7pm (right after the org fair!) in Kresge 2335. Applications are due on Sunday, September 21, 2025 at 11:59pm, and our interviews will take place September 23rd - September 25th.
9/18/25: Institute of Student Business Education (ISBE) is excited to announce its schedule for fall recruitment 2025! ISBE is Northwestern's premier and largest student-run business club with students of all backgrounds, majors, and interests. With 7 different pre-professional product groups within ISBE, students have opportunities in consulting, finance, marketing, journalism, entrepreneurship, and more. Please see our timeline for more information on recruiting, as well as our website to learn more about ISBE and its mission.
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9/9/25: The Wilson Sheehan Lab for Economic Opportunities (LEO), an anti-poverty research lab at the University of Notre Dame, is now hiring multiple pre-docs with start dates in summer 2026. LEO pre-docs work on portfolios of 7-8 research projects in collaboration with both faculty researchers and leading social service organizations. This role offers a unique chance to engage in cutting-edge, policy-driven research within a dynamic and supportive environment. The deadline to apply is Sunday, September 21, 2025 at 11:59pm EST.
9/9/25: The Economic Studies Program at the Brookings Institution is conducting our fall Research Assistant recruitment, for positions starting in summer 2026. We are recruiting for ten research assistants for one- or two-year appointments, preferably beginning between June 1 and August 1, 2026. Applicants should have a bachelor’s degree by summer 2026 in Economics, Mathematics/Statistics, Public Policy, or other Social Sciences with a minor in Economics and will need to submit a cover letter, resume, two letters of recommendation, and an unofficial transcript. The application deadline is Wednesday, October 15, 2025. Learn more and apply here.
9/9/25: Looking for resume help? Career ambassadors from Northwestern Career Advancement will be providing drop-in resume reviews for undergraduate students at the undergraduate library and NCA’s Cat’s Closet on a weekly basis for the fall quarter. Resume services will be offered from September 22-November 25, 2025.
9/2/25: Foster Insights helps state child welfare leaders and NGOs use data to drive better outcomes for the children and families they serve. We are looking for a Data Analyst ready to wear multiple hats in a startup environment as we get this new initiative off the ground. Ideal candidates will have some experience with data and programming, but their main strengths will be asking good questions and communicating complex insights in simple ways. Those interested can view the full job description and application here; the application deadline is September 26, 2025. Please don’t hesitate to reach out to Noah Duncan (noahd@uchicago.edu) with questions or concerns!
8/31/25: The Global Poverty Research Lab (GPRL) at Northwestern is seeking undergraduate research assistants to support our ongoing work on two large-scale meta-analyses funded by the Gates Foundation. These projects synthesize microdata from 100+ randomized controlled trials on entrepreneurship and cash transfer interventions. The role involves harmonizing datasets, engaging with cutting-edge empirical research in international development, and contributing to collaborative workflows in R and GitHub. We’re especially looking for candidates with backgrounds in data science, economics, or related fields, and familiarity with statistical programming (R or Python). URAs will work 10–20 hours per week with flexibility, under close mentorship, and have the option to work remotely or from GPRL's Evanston office. For more questions related to the projects, reach out to Laury Yehouenou (lauriane.yehouenou@kellogg.northwestern.edu) To apply for the position, please send a CV, transcript, and statement of a few sentences on your interest in development to Andre Nickow (a-nickow@kellogg.northwestern.edu).
8/19/25: Marathon Capital is the largest independent investment bank solely dedicated to the clean economy. Our 2026 Summer Analyst position in Chicago offers students the chance to work directly with senior bankers across the full deal lifecycle. Interns gain valuable experience through financial modeling, industry research, presentation creation, and active deal execution. The program is designed to provide meaningful exposure, mentorship, and career development in both the renewable energy and financial sectors. Interested students can apply from the link on the firm's website.
8/19/25: Several investment banking firms have re-opened applications or are just now opening applications for both summer and full-time roles for 2026. Please check out a few opportunities: [Summer 2026] Marathon Capital, Stephens, Kroll and [FT 2026] Moelis, William Blair, Stephens, Lazard, Raymond James, Scotiabank, BBR Partners.
7/29/25: The Workforce Science Project of the Northwestern Center on Law, Business, and Economics is recruiting undergraduate research assistants for a large-scale empirical project examining the use of personal names as proxies for racial identity in labor market discrimination studies. Learn more and how to apply here.
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Scholarships and Funding
Scholarships and Funding
9/4/25: The Office of Undergraduate Research (OUR) has two funding opportunities for students looking to get involved in research. The Undergraduate Research Assistant Program (URAP) funds inexperienced students to work with faculty who are in need of assistance on their own research projects. Students must have a faculty mentor to be eligible for URAP. Academic Year Research Grants (AYURGs) provide up to $1,000 to pay for your research expenses to do an independent academic or creative project, in all fields of study, under faculty supervision. The project must be connected to an independent study or thesis seminar for at least one quarter during the academic year. Learn about all available research funding plus workshops and research advising on OUR's website.
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Conferences, Education & Awards
Conferences, Education & Awards
9/9/25: NU Computer Science Professor Jason Hartline is teaching CS332: Online Markets this fall which can be used as an ECON 3XX elective substitute for the economics major. The class will be taught Monday/Wednesday, 9:30am-10:50am. Learn more and register in CAESAR.
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Call for Papers
Call for Papers
8/15/25: The Harper Review, a review of politics and culture run by University of Chicago students, is looking for essays and shorter “letters” for their fall issue. Pitches and writing samples can be sent to harperreview@gmail.com. They will be accepting drafts for our fall issue until September 25, 2025.
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Graduate School
Graduate School
9/26/25: The University of Michigan Ross School of Business will be hosting multiple Zoom information sessions about pursuing a PhD in Technology & Operations Management on October 2, 7, and 17, 2025. Learn more and register.
9/19/25: The Graduate Group in Demography at the University of Pennsylvania is now accepting applications for its Ph.D. program in Demography. We look forward to recruiting a strong and diverse cohort for Fall 2026! Applications are due December 15, 2025. Information about our application can be found here. Please contact Dawn Ryan with any questions at ryandawn@pop.upenn.edu.
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Recordings of Past Econ Events
Recordings of Past Econ Events
If you missed the Women in Economics Symposium videos from the event can be found here
May 14, 2021: Earning a PhD in Economics Info Session with Professor Bhattacharya
April 22, 2021: The Economics of Environmentalism with Prof. Seema Jayachandran and Mar Reguant
February 22, 2021: 300 - Level ECON Electives Introduction Panel with professors Mark Witte and Ian Savage
February 9, 2021: "On the Use of Outcome Tests for Detecting Bias in Decision Making" with Ivan Canay,
Watch Prof. Eichenbaum on a Post Election Panel Discussion hosted by the Institute for Policy Research
Video & Presentations from Northwestern & Amazon Web Services 12/11 Event
Game Theory and Decision-Making: "Ruth, Anthony and Clarence," Tuesday, November 17, 2020
CBS News - The Rise in food insecurity featuring Diane Whitmore Schanzenbach
Virtual COVID-19 Talk with Matthias Doepke & Martin Eichenbaum, Monday, August 3, 2020
"Can Technology Save the World? Lessons from Economic History," Wednesday, March 4, 2020
An Evening with Matthias Doepke, November 20, 2019
Econ Resources
Econ Resources
Economic Advising: Our Undergraduate Advisors can help all undergraduate students with most problems. They are the only people who sign petitions to graduate, or declarations of a major or minor.
The Registrar has updated the Petition to Graduate Process, information here; contact Mark Witte with questions.
Reference Guide for working with Python - Recommended for Second Year Students
More Econ resources can be found on the AEA website
Resources for Remote Learning:
- If you have a lack of technology to succeed in your class please check out these resources:
Contact Brian Drabik, Senior Associate Director Office of Financial Aid, General Financial Aid number: 847-491- 7400
Need a Spot on Campus to Study?! - BOOK A STUDY ROOM here
Participating in Remote Classes - Includes a technology requirements checklist
Academic Support & Learning Advancement (ASLA) programs will continue to run virtually during winter quarter, with some limited in-person opportunities. Students can access peer tutoring, facilitated study groups, and both group and 1:1 academic coaching. Any student who is not sure where to start is welcome to sign up for an individual staff consultation.
Staying Connected - Similar to what other institutions have put out related to the Keep Americans Connected pledge, details on access to home internet services, cellular service options to help users connect, and a link to the Northwestern Wildcard Advantage program.
Tutoring Resources: Find a full list of ECON tutoring options here or contact econBA@northwestern.edu if you are having difficulty finding the right fit.
Stata is available for purchase at GradPlan pricing (student pricing) by students enrolled and faculty teaching in the Northwestern University system. SataSE is also available via NUWorkspace at no cost
Exploring Career Pathways in Economics and Related Fields - Watch full program online
Faculty Podcast Recommendations
Faculty Podcast Recommendations
Faculty Featured: Building Tomorrow Podcast featuring Prof Mokyr "How di we get so rich"
Planet Money : https://www.npr.org/sections/money/
The Library of Economics and Liberty: https://www.econtalk.org/
This isn't a podcast, Raj Chetty's class videos are a great place to learn a lot about domestic econ problems and policy: https://opportunityinsights.org/course/
The Weeds isn’t about economics but they do discuss white papers at the end of many episodes and I’m always very impressed with Matt Yglesias’ use of econometric terms! A caveat: it does have a clear political leaning.
Probable Causation is a podcast about law, economics, and crime, hosted by Jennifer Doleac.
Specifically COVID-19 related Economics Podcasts:
Listen to the Women in Economics Podcast Series by the St. Louis Fed
Student Groups
Student Groups
Northwestern Womxn in Economics (WiE) All are welcome - please fill out this interest form and we'll reach out soon. Follow us on instagram: @northwesternwie, Feel free to get in touch with any questions. You can contact us at northwesternwie@gmail.com.
Undergraduate Economics Society: The Undergraduate Economics Society at Northwestern University was formed in 2005 to increase resources for students interested in economics and business and further their academic and career goals. The organization exists to provide a variety of events to enrich students’ experiences at Northwestern and to continue the pursuit for excellence in the events we host and sponsor.
Would you like to connect virtually with others who are in your courses, to study together, compare notes, hold each other accountable, or just have somebody to reach out to with questions? If so, please fill out a short form, and the office of Academic Support & Learning Advancement will put you in touch with others in your courses who are also looking to connect around academics.
Visit The Writing Place remotely! Get help at any stage of your writing process - See what they are all about here
NET: Northwestern Economics Tournament (NET) is an annual event for high school students passionate about economics and its applications.
Additional NU Resources & Events
Additional NU Resources & Events
Kellogg Behavioral Research - Behavioral Research Opportunities through Kellogg School of Management
Pre-Business options at Northwestern Also, if you're not good with Excel... GET ON IT with online instruction from Lynda.
CAPS: Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS). CAPS serves as the primary mental health service at Northwestern University with offices on both the Evanston and Chicago campuses. CAPS provides a set of core services, including clinical services, educational workshops, and consultation with faculty, staff, and parents.
Rainbow Alliance - Northwestern University Undergraduate LGBTQ+ Student Group
Office of Equity - The Office of Equity promotes and participates in University initiatives to maintain an environment free of discrimination, harassment and sexual misconduct.
Academic Support & Learning Advancement offers collaborative peer-learning experiences to support undergraduates' learning in a range of courses. Students meet regularly with experienced peer leaders to review course content, work on problems, and prepare for exams. Their programs include:
Peer-Guided Study Groups: Small-group, peer-led, weekly study and review.
Drop-In Peer Tutoring: Drop-in study and tutoring for a range of science, math, and social science courses.
For other academic-advancement resources, including tutoring, campus academic resources, and advice on studying effectively, see the Academic Resource Portal.
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