WILDCAT WELCOME 2009
*FOR IFTAR MEAL PLAN INFO, CLICK HERE
DAILY events: Iftar & Maghrib, Isha and Taraweeh
Iftar & Maghrib | ~6:30 pm (Sunset) | Parkes Hall Room 122
Fill up your empty stomach after a long day of fasting with delicious zabihah food and pray with fellow Muslim students.
Isha & Taraweeh | 8:30 pm | Parkes Hall Room 122
TUESDAY pre-Iftar event: Intro to McSA
Intro to McSA | 6:00 pm | Parkes Hall Room 122
Find out more about the McSA: who we are, what we do, and where we’re going. Plus, meet the class of 2013.
WEDNESDAY pre-Iftar event: Multicultural Center Tour
Multicultural Center Tour | 6:15 pm | 1936 Sheridan Road
The location of the McSA office and a convenient on-campus prayer room. We’ll head over to Parkes Hall for Iftar afterward.
THURSDAY pre-Iftar event: Q&A Panel: All About NU
Q&A Panel: All About NU | 5:30 pm | Parkes Hall Room 122
It’s only been a few days and you already have some questions. Have no fear–talk with our experienced student panel.
FRIDAY events: Apartments Suhoors, Jumu’ah Prayer, Iftar Picnic
Suhoor at Brothers’/Sisters’ Apartments | 3:30 am | See below for locations
Enjoy delicious home-style cooking from our very own upperclassmen. Rides will be provided to and from apartments. We will contact you about rides at that time. Please email numcsa@gmail.com for locations.
Iftar Picnic and Games (formerly Barbeque) | ~7:00 pm (Sunset) | Lakefill
Enjoy games and the lake view as you get to know fellow Muslims. We will most likely be catering from Italian Express.
WEEKEND events: Last Iftar (SAT), Eid (likely SUN)
Iftar & Maghrib | ~6:50 pm (Sunset) | Parkes Hall Room 122
It’s the last Iftar before Eid! But don’t worry, McSA will also have six Iftars on Mondays and Thursdays during Shawwal.
Eid-ul-Fitr Prayer | 9:00 am | Parkes Hall Room 122
Join fellow Muslims in worship to celebrate Ramadan’s end. Note: Prayers will be held on Monday if the moon is not sighted.
MONDAY event: Ice Cream Social
Ice Cream Social | 8:00 pm | Parkes Hall Room 122
End your summer right with a cool, tasty treat and take one last breather before your first official day of college!
If you would like to volunteer to help with any of these events, or if you have any questions or concerns, please contact McSA Secretary/Freshmen coordinator Sara Kashani at s.kashani@u.northwestern.edu. Thanks!