Welcome to External Programs, Internships & Career Services
External Programs, Internships, & Career Services (EPICS) provides personalized guidance, comprehensive resources, and opportunities for School of Communication graduate and undergraduate students to explore their career interests and develop meaningful connections with alumni and industry professionals as they prepare for life beyond Northwestern.
How do we do this?
- We demystify industries and career paths
- We foster an environment that promotes serious play, resiliency, and confidence
- We program events and create content that foster a collaborative environment for students to explore potential lifelong interests ranging from creative fields to health professions
Upcoming Events
- Jun062025
On Collaboration: New Play Festival 2025 Panel
3:30 PM
1920 Campus Drive, Evanston, IL 60208Join us for a conversation with a panel of industry professionals about the importance of collaborating in uncertain times. Panel: Malkia Stampley (Artistic Producer, Goodman Theatre), Melissa James Gibson (Playwright, Screenwriter, Producer), and Ian Morgan (Assoc. Artistic Director of the New Group), moderated by: Zayd Dohrn (Program Director MFA in Writing for Screen + Stage) and Erin Courtney (Assoc. Chair RTVF)
Moderated by Erin Courtney and Zayd Dohrn
- Jun062025
2025 MFA COLLABORATIONS: A FESTIVAL OF NEW PLAYS
8:00 PM
1949 Campus Drive; 10-30 Arts Circle Drive, Evanston, IL 60208Join us for the 2025 MFA Collaborations: A Festival of New Plays weekend of events. The festival is a collaboration between the MFA in Writing for the Screen and Stage Program (RTVF), MFA in Directing Program (Theatre), MFA in Acting Program (Theatre), SAI (RTVF) and Undergraduate Theatre Department.
Presenting new plays by our 2025 MFA Graduates:
June 6th at 8:00 PM
THE SWEETEST THING
Written by: Tiana Williams
Directed by: Christopher Michael RichardsonJune 7 at 11:00 AM
THIS IS MY FIRST MARRIAGE
Written by: Aisha Hamid
Directed by: Claire BaumanJune 7th at 1:30 PM
AVA
Written by: Elliot Schiff
Directed by: Niní BagundoJune 7th at 4:30 PM
SEATTLE
Written by: Frank Garland
Directed by: Mariana Parejo MolinaresReception to follow
- Jun072025
2025 MFA COLLABORATIONS: A FESTIVAL OF NEW PLAYS
11:00 AM
1949 Campus Drive; 10-30 Arts Circle Drive, Evanston, IL 60208Join us for the 2025 MFA Collaborations: A Festival of New Plays weekend of events. The festival is a collaboration between the MFA in Writing for the Screen and Stage Program (RTVF), MFA in Directing Program (Theatre), MFA in Acting Program (Theatre), SAI (RTVF) and Undergraduate Theatre Department.
Presenting new plays by our 2025 MFA Graduates:
June 6th at 8:00 PM
THE SWEETEST THING
Written by: Tiana Williams
Directed by: Christopher Michael RichardsonJune 7 at 11:00 AM
THIS IS MY FIRST MARRIAGE
Written by: Aisha Hamid
Directed by: Claire BaumanJune 7th at 1:30 PM
AVA
Written by: Elliot Schiff
Directed by: Niní BagundoJune 7th at 4:30 PM
SEATTLE
Written by: Frank Garland
Directed by: Mariana Parejo MolinaresReception to follow
Handshake
EPICS is integrated with Handshake, Northwestern’s central career services hub. Through this platform, students can access job and internship opportunities, schedule career appointments with EPICS staff, and stay updated on career events and workshops—all to support your career planning and job search.