Northwestern University’s Summer Academic Workshop (SAW) is a 3-week program taking place right before Wildcat Welcome. The  workshop is designed to help students identify and hone the skills they will need to navigate the transition to college-level work with confidence. During SAW, participants take part in co-curricular workshops and events curated for first-generation and/or lower-income (FGLI) students.  Participants in this workshop also earn course credit through the Cook Family Writing Center and the School of Communication.