Funding Opportunities

October 19, 2024, Evanston, IL: A general view of Northwestern Medicine Field at Martin Stadium at Northwestern University in Evanston, IL on Saturday, October 19, 2024. (Photo by Mason Flick/Northwestern Athletics)

Wildcat Fund

Unrestricted Annual Fund for Northwestern Athletics

The Wildcat Fund allows investment in the most essential priorities for Northwestern Athletics each and every year. Your gift supports over 500 student-athletes across 21 sports, enabling their success in the classroom, in competition, and in their lives beyond Northwestern.

Sport Enhancement Funds

Sport Enhancement Funds provide competitive excellence for Wildcats student-athletes at the highest level of collegiate athletics. Philanthropic gifts to our 21 varsity teams directly impact the programs you are most passionate about.

Levels & Benefits

VARSITY

Varsity Benefits

Wildcat Fund Newsletter
Donor Impact Report
Opportunity to Request Football Away & Postseason Tickets
Under Armour Discount Code
Early Access to Single-Game Football & Men's Basketball Tickets
Invite to Special Northwestern Athletics Donor Appreciation Event
Northwestern University Leadership Circle Member Benefits
Annual VP State of Athletics Call with Mark Jackson
Exclusive Northwestern Athletics-Branded Item
Invitation to Annual Team Practices
Exclusive Northwestern Athletics Insider Events

Discover Impact

Consists of 6 academic advisors and 1 learning strategist/study skills coordinator
Provide access to over 65 tutors each quarter, specializing in 135 classes across 61 subjects
The 24-25 school year saw 2,612 individual tutoring sessions + close to 600 group tutoring sessions.
56% of our student-athletes met with at least one tutor during the 24-25 academic year
Advising staff meets consistently with all new students to assist in college readiness and acclimation
Learning strategist meets weekly with a caseload of student-athletes to support educational preparedness

7 full-time sports dietitians, 2 Nutrition Operations Staff Members, 1 part-time dietitian
Conduct Over 800 individual meetings and assessments and over 230 dietary supplement reviews and recommendations each year
In collaboration with Levy, performance nutrition conducts cooking classes and demonstrations for our student-athletes

Four full-time licensed mental health providers with specialized training in mental health and mental performance for student-athletes, plus a full-time postdoctoral fellow, psychiatrist, and program assistant
Student-athletes' utilization of individual services increases every year; in 2024-2025, more than 2900 appointments were provided to approximately 50% of the total student-athlete population
All 21 varsity teams have access to a sport psychology provider to work with individuals and teams on mental skills to optimize their performance on the field and in the classroom
Sport Psychology staff educate student-athletes, coaches, and staff on wide-ranging mental health and performance topics, such as mental health literacy, suicide prevention, stress management, mindfulness meditation, Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (REDs), and more

7 Olympic Sports Performance Coaches including an Assistant Athletic Director for Sports Performance and a Director for Olympic Sports Performance
The Olympic Sports Performance staff works with nearly 400 student-athletes on a daily basis covering all performance needs for 21 varsity sports.
The impact of the Performance staff goes beyond the walls of the weight room. They are integral in practice planning and periodization, load monitoring, return to play protocols and monitoring player readiness.
Olympic Sports Performance staff uses technology to enhance and monitor the training and recovery for each Northwestern Student-Athlete. Some pieces of technology include: Force Plates, GPS units, Heart Rate units, Velocity Based Training devices, Athlete management systems
Olympic Sports Performance staff have been a part of multiple National and Big Ten Championships. They have also been instrumental in the development of multiple athletes who have gone on to compete professionally in the NBA, WNBA, MLB, NFL, MLS, NWSL, WPL. Performance staff members have also trained and developed multiple athletes who have gone on to represent their country on the world and Olympic stage.

Wildcat Fund Calendar

Sep. 1

Beginning of Fiscal Year

Dec. 31

End of Calendar Year

Spring

Men's Basketball Renewals

Aug. 31

End of Fiscal Year

Giving Tuesday

Cats Give Back

Winter

Football Renewals

Apr. 6

National Student-Athlete Day

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