WELCOME TO RECRUITMENT 2025!!! WE CAN’t Wait to meet you!

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Recruitment Process Overview

Please note: We are a club team and cannot recruit before students are accepted. We are happy to answer any and all questions for prospective students, but we cannot increase your odds of acceptance to the university. Thank you for understanding!

You do not need any sailing experience to join the team! We encourage everyone to try out.

ROUND 1 - Interviews on Sep. 16 and Sep. 17

Days 1 and 2 (9/16/25 or 9/17/25 from 3:30-6:30) focus on your interest in the team, whether you are an experienced sailor or are looking to get started in the sport! More than just ability, we are looking for enthusiasm, and willingness to learn from peers on and off the water. We want to learn more about how you see yourself in the team, and how the team could benefit from having you on it! You will have chat with current sailors for a ~7-10 minute interview during this round!

ROUND 2 - On-the-water tryouts on Sep. 18 and Sep 19

Days 3 and 4 (9/18/25 or 9/19/25 from 2-6) are all about getting you on the water. We want you to get a taste of what sailing on Lake Michigan is like, and to see you in action. We’ll also take this opportunity to understand what your expectations from the team are, and to get to know you a bit better while sailing! For Round 2, you will be invited by email to come sail with one of our team members. After sailing, you will complete a final interview that will focus on your experience on the water. After all the interviews in Round 1, you will receive an email with more specific details about Round 2.

DECISIONS

Final decisions are released by the Monday after Recruitment Week.

OPTIONAL INFO SESSIONS

If you have more questions/want more info, come to an optional info session! Friday Sep. 12 at 4:30 and Monday Sep. 15 at 4:00 in Swift Hall 107!

FAQS

Where? The Northwestern Sailing Center on South Beach!

When? Interviews are 9/16/25 or 9/17/25 from 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. and on the water tryouts are 9/18/25 or 9/19/25 from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. You can pick either day that works for you for both interviews and tryouts — meaning you pick EITHER Tuesday OR Wednesday, and if you make it to round two, you can pick EITHER Thursday OR Friday. We know this week is busy, so just fit it into your schedule however works!
Do I need to bring anything with me? For Round 1, just yourself! If you come back for Round 2, wear clothes that you don’t mind getting wet. We’d recommend bringing two pairs of shoes, as one will get wet.
Do I need to sign up? Nope! Just show up on day 1 or 2 for an interview. You may have to wait for an interviewer to become available, but we’ll do our best to keep things moving.
Who can try out? Any Northwestern student can try out! There are absolutely no prerequisites for trying out for the team.

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