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100

Which one of these is not a college sport (at NU)? (fencing, lacrosse, Water polo, roller skating)

Roller Skating is not an NU sport!
100
True/False: I need to be a theatre major to participate in theatre in college.
False!! Anyone can get involved :) 
100

What is a residential hall? 

Residential Hall is a general dormitory that students live in! Some residential halls can be themed (ex. by major or interest) while others are non-specific.
100

Who is NU’s mascot? 

Willie the Wildcat!
100
What is the office of residential life?
Provides resources for students to engage with the community, learn about college living, and answer questions!
200

Which women’s D1 sports team (out of the five choices) is ranked in the top 3 in their field: Women’s Soccer, Women’s Field Hockey, Women’s Basketball, Women’s Golf, or Women’s Lacrosse? 

Women's Soccer and Women's Golf! (either answer is correct)
200

What are three roles/positions that you can have on a college theatre production? 

director, actor/actress, make-up, costume, set design, etc.

200

Who/what is an RA? 

An RA (Residential Assistant) is an upperclassmen who lives in the dorm to aid the other students with a variety of concerns and build a sense of community. 

200
It's a Northwestern landmark that's painted all kinds of colors by students for different events (or for fun!)...what is it called?
The rock!
200
What is an academic advisor?

Academic advising is a collaborative relationship between a student and an academic advisor. The intent of this collaboration is to assist the student in developing meaningful educational goals that are consistent with personal interests, values and abilities.

300

What is the difference between intra-mural, club, and Division 1/2/3 athletics?

Division 1, 2 and 3 sports are sanctioned by the NCAA.


Intramural sports are played among students internally within a college...groups of students make teams - primarily for recreational purposes.


Club team sports are not sanctioned by the NCAA, but normally are travel teams that will play other colleges. They're normally formed by students and sponsored by the university, but they don't compete on the NCAA level. 


300

Name three types of performances you can get involved with on campus.

Dance, improv, singing, speech team, band

300

List 3 things you need to bring to a dorm!

Open to interpretation :) 
300
Where do students love to hang out on sunny days? 
The Lakefill!
300
What is orientation?

Student orientation is a period of time at the beginning of the academic year at a university or other tertiary institution during which a variety of events are held to orient and welcome new students.

At Northwestern this is called Wildcat Welcome.

400

How many varsity women’s sports are at NU? (closest guess wins) 

How many varsity women’s sports are at NU? (closest guess wins) 

answer : 11 teams! Basketball, cross country, fencing, field hockey, golf, lacrosse, soccer, softball, swimming and diving, tennis, volleyball 


400

How many acapella groups are on NU’s campus? (closest guess wins) 

14!
400

How late does the latest dining hall stay open (at NU)?

3am! (Fran's Café)
400
What are three things you can do/find in Norris (the student center)?
ARTica, Game Room, Norbucks, Outdoor Gear Rental...
400

What is the student activities fair? List 3 things you might find there. 

The activities fair is an opportunity for students to learn about all of the student organizations on campus and join cool clubs (like iGEM)!

You can find athletic groups, cultural and language groups, service groups, performance groups...anything you can imagine! (And if it's not there, you can start your own group!)