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Kabiller NU For Life Program Hosts 11th Annual First-Year Foundations Event
2/18/2025 4:00:00 PM | General, David G. Kabiller NU for Life Program
EVANSTON, Ill. - Northwestern Athletics and its Kabiller NU for Life Program hosted the 11th annual First Year Foundations event to welcome our newest 'Cats to the NU for Life family. First-year student-athletes gained insight into the vast career and professional development support and resources available to them.
The NU For Life Advisory Group, led by upper-class student-athletes, facilitated the first-year program in January, providing an in-depth look into Kabiller NU for Life's support system and resources. As part of this, first-years immersed themselves in interactive professional development sessions on various topics, ranging from networking, major/career exploration, and developing a LinkedIn professional presence – including professional headshots.
"The First-Year Foundations event was great to be a part of this year," said Deepti Choudhury, an Executive Board Member and senior on the Cross Country team. "As a cohort lead for the Kabiller NU for Life program, I love seeing the first-years begin engaging with all of the awesome career development resources we have as student-athletes. It's exciting to have the opportunity to engage with the first-years and learn about their experiences so far at Northwestern and talk through how the Kabiller NU for Life program can fit into their time here. We always have a great time putting the event together with the whole Invest NU team, and this year was no different."
The night wrapped up with a roundtable discussion, allowing first-years to learn from their upper class peers about all available resources, such as mentorship, one-on-one career consulting, informational interviews, access to alumni networks, internships, and job opportunities.
"Participating in the First-Year Foundation event helped orient me to the professional world - from refining my LinkedIn with quality connections and a professional headshot to exploring leadership opportunities within athletics," said Vincent Yang, a first-year student-athlete on the Men's Tennis team. "The event also provided valuable insight into the different paths after Northwestern and how to prepare for what comes next."
The NU For Life Advisory Group, led by upper-class student-athletes, facilitated the first-year program in January, providing an in-depth look into Kabiller NU for Life's support system and resources. As part of this, first-years immersed themselves in interactive professional development sessions on various topics, ranging from networking, major/career exploration, and developing a LinkedIn professional presence – including professional headshots.
"The First-Year Foundations event was great to be a part of this year," said Deepti Choudhury, an Executive Board Member and senior on the Cross Country team. "As a cohort lead for the Kabiller NU for Life program, I love seeing the first-years begin engaging with all of the awesome career development resources we have as student-athletes. It's exciting to have the opportunity to engage with the first-years and learn about their experiences so far at Northwestern and talk through how the Kabiller NU for Life program can fit into their time here. We always have a great time putting the event together with the whole Invest NU team, and this year was no different."
The night wrapped up with a roundtable discussion, allowing first-years to learn from their upper class peers about all available resources, such as mentorship, one-on-one career consulting, informational interviews, access to alumni networks, internships, and job opportunities.
"Participating in the First-Year Foundation event helped orient me to the professional world - from refining my LinkedIn with quality connections and a professional headshot to exploring leadership opportunities within athletics," said Vincent Yang, a first-year student-athlete on the Men's Tennis team. "The event also provided valuable insight into the different paths after Northwestern and how to prepare for what comes next."
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