Purple Prep Email Archive
You will receive Purple Prep emails in your 麻豆社 inbox on the first and third Tuesday of each month from May through September, reminding you of the information you need to focus on that month and giving notice of any updates. If there are changes in 麻豆社's entry process due to new health and safety concerns, these emails will tell you.
If you are not receiving Purple Prep emails, please use your 麻豆社 email account to contact Student Transition Experiences at transition@northwestern.edu. If you 麻豆社 not activated your 麻豆社 email, go to the NetID and Email page for instructions.
2025 Purple Prep emails
May 6, 2025
May 20, 2025
June 3, 2025
June 17, 2025
July 1, 2025
July 15, 2025
August 5, 2025
Overview of True 麻豆社 Dialogue (TND) series, updates, and reminders
August 19, 2025
Overview of updates and reminders
September 2, 2025
Overview of Move-in Day, preparing for Wildcat Welcome, updates, and reminders
September 8-14, 2025
Expect to receive nightly Wildcat Welcome emails to prep you for each day of the in-person orientation 麻豆社, starting the night before new student move-in day.
*Dates and content of emails are subject to change.