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 Delegate To-Do List

In-Person Delegates

  1. Sign and return the Delegate Code of Conduct by [DATE] @ 11:59 PM CST [all delegates have completed this step].

  2. Fill out and submit the Delegate Preferences form by [DATE] @ 11:59 PM CST [all delegates have completed this step].

  3. Fill out and submit the Site Visit Rankings form by [DATE] @ 11:59 PM CST [all delegates have completed this step].

  4. Fill out and submit the financial aid request form by [DATE] @ 11:59 PM CST [all delegates have completed this step].

  5. Introduce yourself using the discussion forum!

  6. Respond to the email sent on [DATE] to let NUCHR know if you will be participating in the new [DATE] conference dates by [DATE] @ 11:59 PM CST [all delegates have completed this step].

Virtual Delegates

  1. Sign and return the Delegate Code of Conduct by [DATE] @ 11:59 PM CST [all delegates have completed this step].

  2. Fill out and submit the Delegate Preferences form by [DATE] @ 11:59 PM CST [all delegates have completed this step].

  3. Fill out and submit the financial aid request form by [DATE] @ 11:59 PM CST [all delegates have completed this step].

  4. Introduce yourself using the discussion forum!

  5. Respond to the email sent on [DATE] to let NUCHR know if you will be participating in the new [DATE] conference dates by [DATE] @ 11:59 PM CST [all delegates have completed this step].

 Announcements

November 24

Delegates: Please remember to submit the Delegate Preferences and Site Visit Rankings forms before 11:59 PM CST TODAY. Both can be found in the To-Do list and on the Delegate Portal home page. We look forward to viewing your responses!

November 30

Delegate groups are ready! You can now visit the 2022 Delegate Groups page to view your group, site visit selection, and peer leader.

Everyone was able to get either their first or second choice site preference. But, if you did not get your top pick, we promise that all site locations are incredibly informative and worthwhile!

December 3

There are 42 days until NUCHR’s 19th Annual Conference! Prepare for our first panel Death as a Form of Protest by reading this article The Die-in: A Short History. We look forward to meeting you all in January!

December 13

Financial aid packages will be released today at 3:00 PM CST. Please review your financial aid award and reply with your acceptance by Monday, December 20th. All aid will be given in cash upon check in on the first day of conference. We look forward to then!

December 14

NUCHR has updates the COVID-19 protocols for conference. Please refer to the email sent on December 14, or visit the COVID-19 Protocol page.

December 21

NUCHR has decided to postpone the conference to March 4-6, 2022. Please let us know if this new date still works for you by December 30, 2021. Please refer to the email sent on December 21 for more information.

Delegate Site Visit Selection

In-Person Site Visits (UPDATE FOR 2027 CONFERENCE)

Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center

The mission of Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center is expressed in its founding principle: “Remember the Past, Transform the Future.” The Museum is dedicated to preserving the legacy of the Holocaust by honoring the memories of those who were lost and by teaching universal lessons that combat hatred, prejudice, and indifference. Located in the west suburb of Skokie, delegates will be able to learn more about the Holocaust, death during genocides, and the many intersections between death, genocide, and human rights.

National Museum of Mexican Art

The National Museum of Mexican Art stands out as the most prominent first-voice institution for Mexican art and culture in the United States. It is home to one of the country’s largest Mexican art collections, including more than 18,000 seminal pieces from ancient Mexico to the present. By attending, delegates will be able to explore the NMMA’s hub of Mexican identity and expression—which often explores ideas surrounding death and dying.

International Museum of Surgical Science.

The International Museum of Surgical Science is a museum located in the Gold Coast neighborhood of Chicago. Its mission is to enrich people’s lives by enhancing their appreciation and understanding of the history, development, and advances in surgery and related subjects in health and medicine. Through exhibits such as “Pain & Pain Management,” “Obstetrics and Gynecology,” and “The Hall of Immortals,” we will be able to confront our current ideas of death, often influenced by western biomedicine. Delegates will be able to learn more about modern and historical conceptions of life and death, or rather, how life is prolonged and death is avoided.

Northwestern Student-Led Activist Workshop

Northwestern student activist groups will lead an activist workshop that will teach delegates the tools they need in order to participate in on-the-ground community-based work. This workshop will include the lessons: The Activist’s Toolkit, Mutual Aid Practices, and De-Arrest 101.

Virtual Site Visit

“To Breathe” Virtual Art Gallery

The University of Chicago’s Human Rights Lab and White Snake Projects launched a virtual art gallery, “To Breathe,” as part of their collaboration on a prelude series to the opera Death By Life. The gallery features visual artworks by incarcerated and formerly incarcerated artists, helping to cultivate an ecosystem around Death By Life that allows attendees to more fully immerse themselves in the issues addressed by the opera. Virtual delegates will be guided through this virtual art gallery by a staff member and Peer Leader during their virtual site visit.

In-person delegates, please fill out the following form to be placed in your delegate cohort.

 Delegate Preferences

Financial Aid Request

Please fill out the following form, which will give us a better idea of how much funding you will require.

 Delegate Cohorts

Group 1

Peer Leader: [NAME]

Site Visit: [SITE NAME]

  • Delegate 1

  • Delegate 2

  • Delegate 3

  • add as needed

Group 2

Peer Leader: [NAME]

Site Visit: [SITE NAME]

  • Delegate 1

  • Delegate 2

  • Delegate 3

  • add as needed

Group 3

Peer Leader: [NAME]

Site Visit: [SITE NAME]

  • Delegate 1

  • Delegate 2

  • Delegate 3

  • add as needed

Group 4

Peer Leader: [NAME]

Site Visit: [SITE NAME]

  • Delegate 1

  • Delegate 2

  • Delegate 3

  • add as needed

Group 5

Peer Leader: [NAME]

Site Visit: [SITE NAME]

  • Delegate 1

  • Delegate 2

  • Delegate 3

  • add as needed

 2027 Delegate Schedule [tbd, update asap]

Opening Keynote: TBD

[SPEAKER NAME]

( [DATE] | [TIME] )

[DESCRIPTION]

Closing Keynote: TBD

[SPEAKER NAME]

( [DATE] | [TIME] )

[DESCRIPTION]

Panel: TBD

[PANELIST + MODERATOR NAMES]

( [DATE] | [TIME] )

[DESCRIPTION]

WORKSHOP: TBD

[WORKSHOP PRESENTER/LEADER NAME]

( [DATE] | [TIME] )

[DESCRIPTION]

 COVID-19 Protocols

Dear Delegates,

As we near the start of NUCHR's 24th annual conference on human rights, [TITLE], I want to take the time to reiterate our COVID-19 protocols that will be in place through the duration of the conference.

Delegates must comply with Northwestern University's guidelines related to COVID-19 outlined on the COVID-19 site. I implore all delegates read the entirety of the COVID-19 site to ensure that there are no surprises when arriving on campus. We invite attendees to consider receiving a COVID-19 booster in preparation for the conference.

We look forward to meeting you all soon. But, until then, stay safe and healthy.