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Learn How: Surf the Lake / Lake Michigan, Milwaukee, WI Surfing in the Midwest? Why not. Over the past three years, UW-Milwaukee has been fine-tuning a...
Join us for the opening of the exhibit “Crimson Days: The Early Story of NIU,” which documents the decision to select DeKalb as the home of Northern Illinois...
5/28, 6:30 PM
This panel discussion will investigate the founders of the Northern Illinois State Normal School and the steps taken to bring the school to DeKalb. The...
Need an escape from your daily routine? This weekend is for you! Join us backpacking and exploring the Yellow River State Forest in Iowa. We will be spending...
Are you on a budget? Need new clothes? Looking to clean out your closet? This event gives you the opportunity to get clothes FOR FREE! All we ask is that...
4/30, 5:30 PM
Climbing? Climb on! Head west until you reach the big ‘ol Miss and spend the day outdoor rock climbing with Outdoor Adventures along its beautiful bluffs....
Explore the immersive environment of the desert at Canyonlands National Park! Canyonlands National Park preserves 337,598 acres of colorful canyons, mesas,...
Let’s get down and dirty! Explore the caves on your hands and knees in the Raccoon Creek Valley of Iowa located two hours west of DeKalb. Beyond the...
Learn How: Surf the Lake / Lake Michigan, Milwaukee, WI Surfing in the Midwest? Why not. Over the past three years, UW-Milwaukee has been fine-tuning a...
Need an escape from your daily routine? This weekend is for you! Join us backpacking and exploring the Yellow River State Forest in Iowa. We will be spending...
Are you on a budget? Need new clothes? Looking to clean out your closet? This event gives you the opportunity to get clothes FOR FREE! All we ask is that...
4/30, 5:30 PM
Climbing? Climb on! Head west until you reach the big ‘ol Miss and spend the day outdoor rock climbing with Outdoor Adventures along its beautiful bluffs....
Let’s get down and dirty! Explore the caves on your hands and knees in the Raccoon Creek Valley of Iowa located two hours west of DeKalb. Beyond the...
Learn to kayak on NIU’s East Lagoon. Each lesson lasts one hour. You may sign-up for more than one session. An adult must accompany children under 12. Meet...
4/25, 10 AM
20/20: Taking the Long View 56th Annual NIU Allerton English Articulation Conference April 15-16, 2020 In cooperation with Northern Illinois University...
NIU Cares Day is a campus-wide day of community service. Volunteers comprised of NIU students, faculty, staff and alumni come together to complete projects...
4/18, 9 AM
Join NIU Outdoor Adventures to restore the East Lagoon and celebrate Earth Day. The sides of the Lagoon are falling in because there is no root system to...
4/22, 4 PM
Huskies Count! All Huskies need to be counted in the 2020 Census. If you live off campus/ in the community, use this event as a dedicated time to fill out...
KC’s at Ellington’s 03/03/20 | 04/07/20 Seating from 11:00 am-12:30 pm A choice of starter, entrée, & dessert for $10.00, beverages...
Boys forced into manhood. A four part docuseries facilitated by various professors across NIU's campus to discuss and unfold the different aspects of this...
April 10-12, 2020 The BFA Showcase is the culmination of the training and hard work for our actors here at NIU. The showcase will present both video reels...
4/10, 7:30 PM
If you put a used plastic bottle, food carton or cereal box in your recycling bin, what happens to it? You might be surprised to hear that many of the...
4/14, 6:30 PM
District 187 is hosting a series of Recruitment Open Houses. If you are passionate about the power of teaching and committed to ensuring every student gets...
Color Guard individual auditions are part of a day-long audition process. Auditions will be held Saturday, Apr. 25, 2020 in the Music Building lobby....
4/25, 8 AM
Come out and audition to be a part of the Huskie Marching Band Drumline. The audition day runs from 9am to 5pm at NIU's Music Building. Make sure to bring...
4/25, 9 AM
Paddling on the scenic Chicago River is a whole new way to experience the fantastic architecture of downtown Chi-Town! The paddle is three miles each way...
4/26, 8 AM
Spring 2020 BFA Show Reception May 2, 2020 from 4:00 - 6:00 PM Capstone exhibition showcasing work by students earning NIU School of Art and Design BFA...
Please join us for our senior design showcase of the College of Engineering and Engineering Technology at Northern Illinois University. 200+ students will...
5/1, 12 PM
Capstone exhibition showcasing work by students earning NIU School of Art and Design BFA degrees.
In 1860, Beadle & Adams published the first dime novel, introducing a format of inexpensive fiction that became widely popular in the United States and...
Due to coronavirus precautions, this event will be webcast only. No audience permitted. https://www.niu.edu/music/come-hear-us/webcast.shtml
CANCELED - Northern Illinois University Baseball at Valparaiso niuhuskies.com/calendar.aspx?id=11843
4/5, 1 PM
Due to coronavirus precautions, this event will be webcast only. No audience permitted. https://www.niu.edu/music/come-hear-us/webcast.shtml
Steelpan Studio, Liam Teague, director CSA Steelband, Yuko Asada, director All-University Steelband, Zahra Lake, Charlton Alfonso, Avery Attzs, and Malik...
Due to coronavirus precautions, this event will be webcast only. No audience permitted. https://www.niu.edu/music/come-hear-us/webcast.shtml
Join us for our spring seminar series with Angela K. Wilson, Ph.D., Department of Chemistry, Michigan State University Title: TBD Hosted by: Emily Dalbey
CANCELED - Northern Illinois University Baseball vs UIC niuhuskies.com/calendar.aspx?id=11844
CANCELED - Northern Illinois University Softball at Valparaiso University niuhuskies.com/calendar.aspx?id=11733
4/7, 4 PM
Come join us in playing one of our club sponsored games. First we have a D&D game that is an ongoing large format game with between 5 and 7 tables all...
4/7, 6 PM
NIU Esports Club is hosting a weekly Super Smash Bros. Ultimate tournament! Come to Neptune North Residence Hall to test your might against the community's...
A movie night Hosted By: Campus Activites Board (CAB) Additional Information can be found at: https://niu.campuslabs.com/engage/event/5488906
4/7, 8 PM
The University Honors Program would like to invite you to join us at Ollie's on April 7th to help support incentives for honors students. 10% of all sales...
4/7, 11:30 AM
According to the Feeding America website (https://hungerandhealth.feedingamercia.org), an estimated 1 in 9 Americans are food insecure, equating to over 37...
We are so close to completing the Community Art Piece! Come help us finish in painting the remaining sections to complete the masterpiece we have worked on...
Dr. David Holben is a leading expert in food insecurity research. His lecture will define food and nutrition insecurity as well as discuss its prevalence in...
4/7, 6:30 PM
Alex Wang, director
4/8, 6:30 PM
Join NIU STEAM & the Oswego Public Library for BLOCK Fest® at their Montgomery Campus. BLOCK Fest® is designed for children ages 8 months to 8 years and...
Kool Beans at Ellington’s March 5th and April 9th Seating from 11:00 am-12:30 pm A choice of starter, entrée, & dessert for $10.00, beverages...
Workshop on preparedness When you see racist and xenophobic encounters how will you react? what will you do? This coffee chat will expand on topics...
Reggie Thomas, director
CANCELED - Northern Illinois University Women's Tennis at University at Buffalo niuhuskies.com/calendar.aspx?id=11805
4/10, 12 PM
Welcome everyone, to NIU Esports Club’s biweekly LAN meeting! Pizza, provided by Vinny’s Pizza, will be served! Mark “Going” on this Event, so we know how...
4/10, 12 PM
CANCELED - Northern Illinois University Baseball vs Toledo niuhuskies.com/calendar.aspx?id=11845
CANCELED - Northern Illinois University Softball vs Bowling Green niuhuskies.com/calendar.aspx?id=11750
4/10, 3 PM
CANCELED - Northern Illinois University Women's Tennis at Niagara University niuhuskies.com/calendar.aspx?id=11806
4/10, 5:45 PM
CSEAS Friday Lecture: Dr. Eric Haanstad Assistant Professor, Department of Anthropology University of Notre Dame Title: “The Masks of Rama: Incarnations...
4/10, 12 PM
Sister Circles are spaces for women of color students to talk, listen, and simply exist amongst each other. Sister Circles are facilitated through SAAS...
4/10, 3 PM
CANCELED - Northern Illinois University Men's Golf at Boilermaker Invitational niuhuskies.com/calendar.aspx?id=10575
Karoshi-Con is a free one-day anime convention hosted by the NIU Anime Association. Every year we hope to bring together members of the community, students,...
4/11, 9 AM
CANCELED - Northern Illinois University Softball at Central Michigan niuhuskies.com/calendar.aspx?id=11869
4/11, 12 PM
CANCELED - Northern Illinois University Baseball vs Toledo niuhuskies.com/calendar.aspx?id=11846
CANCELED - Northern Illinois University Softball at Central Michigan niuhuskies.com/calendar.aspx?id=11870
4/11, 2 PM
Northern Illinois University Men's Tennis vs Buffalo niuhuskies.com/calendar.aspx?id=11700
4/12, 11 AM
CANCELED - Northern Illinois University Women's Tennis at Western Michigan University niuhuskies.com/calendar.aspx?id=11807
4/12, 12 PM
CANCELED - Northern Illinois University Baseball vs Toledo niuhuskies.com/calendar.aspx?id=11847
Join us for our spring seminar series with Mark Crocker, Ph.D., Department of Chemistry, University of Kentucky Title: Continuous Catalytic Deoxygenetion of...
4/13, 4 PM
Have you ever wanted to do a triathlon? Join us for a clinic to prepare you for your first triathlon. We will have Coach Tara Sheetz joining us to speak...
Dodge Ball for Diabetes Philanthropy Event Kappa Pi Beta & Gamma Phi Omega Hosted By: Kappa Pi Beta Additional Information can be found at:...
Come join us in playing one of our club sponsored games. First we have a D&D game that is an ongoing large format game with between 5 and 7 tables all...
4/14, 6 PM
NIU Esports Club is hosting a weekly Super Smash Bros. Ultimate tournament! Come to Neptune North Residence Hall to test your might against the community's...
Gregory Beyer and Ben Wahlund, co-directors
Chicago Student Career Forum (on Tuesday, April 14th)! We have an exciting program planned for our upcoming 2nd Annual Student Career Forum at Loyola...
a Bloody good Thyme at Ellington’s March 17th and April 14th, 2020 Seating from 11:00 am-12:30 pm A choice of starter, entrée, & dessert for $10.00,...
Join us for meaningful conversations about topics that circulate inthe media.
Want to spread the word about an upcoming event? This workshop will help you maximize your event visibility with tips for submitting events to the NIU...
4/15, 12 PM
NIU Economics department will be hosting a one-day conference which will have research by students in our doctoral program, presentations by our...
Monthly meeting of the Presidential Commission on the Status of Women. Meetings are typically the second Wednesday of each month (except March)
4/15, 1 PM
Northern Illinois University Softball at University of Illinois - Chicago niuhuskies.com/calendar.aspx?id=11735
4/15, 3 PM
Northern Illinois University Baseball at Iowa niuhuskies.com/calendar.aspx?id=11848
4/15, 6 PM
Gregory Beyer, director
Latin Jazz Dance Party
Northern Illinois University Women's Track and Field at Bryan Clay Invitational niuhuskies.com/calendar.aspx?id=10596
Northern Illinois University Women's Track and Field at Mt. SAC Relays niuhuskies.com/calendar.aspx?id=10595
This training is for employees who have completed the first part of the “Overcoming Fear: Re-training Your Brain – Part I” training session. During this...
4/16, 10 AM
Peas on Earth at Ellington’s March 19th & April 16th, 2020 Seating from 11:00 am-12:30 pm A choice of starter,...
Come and hear first-hand stories from NIU Alumni who are now current graduate students as well as professionals in their fields. They will be speaking about...
4/16, 4:30 PM
***Please note that this event has been canceled,*** This unique event is designed to give a 360 degree view of health and entrepreneurship – a topic that...
4/16, 5:30 PM
The NIU Communiversity Gardenswelcomes you to a tie-dye event to raise funds to support the garden operations. Help support the community engagement and...
4/16, 5:30 PM
All in-person events held or sponsored by the law school for the month of April have been canceled. Some events may be able to be converted to an online...
4/5
NIU’s 125th Anniversary will be celebrated throughout calendar year 2020. Throughout the year there will be anniversary-themed events, including...
Serving in the Peace Corps is a great way to immerse yourself in a new culture, learn a new language, and have the experience of a lifetime. Have your...
4/5
Virtual Event
The RecWell Flash Game Cup offers a fun, competitive, and engaging experience from the comfort of your own home. Play a series of five sports flash games on...
4/5
Virtual Event
Looking for something fun and creative to do during this time of self-isolation? Look no further! NIU Recreation and Wellness is hosting a Trick Shot Contest...
4/5
Virtual Event
In 1860, Beadle & Adams published the first dime novel, introducing a format of inexpensive fiction that became widely popular in the United States and...
Save the date! The College of Education’s Fifth Annual Student Research Symposium will be held on Friday, April 24, 2020. The Symposium is designed to...
Due to coronavirus precautions, this event will be webcast only. No audience permitted. https://www.niu.edu/music/come-hear-us/webcast.shtml
CANCELED - Northern Illinois University Baseball at Valparaiso niuhuskies.com/calendar.aspx?id=11843
4/5, 1 PM
Due to coronavirus precautions, this event will be webcast only. No audience permitted. https://www.niu.edu/music/come-hear-us/webcast.shtml
Steelpan Studio, Liam Teague, director CSA Steelband, Yuko Asada, director All-University Steelband, Zahra Lake, Charlton Alfonso, Avery Attzs, and Malik...
The Student Government Association Senate will be meeting virtually on April 5, 19, and 26 at 5pm to finish the outstanding business of the 51st Session. We...
4/5, 5 PM
Virtual Event
Due to coronavirus precautions, this event will be webcast only. No audience permitted. https://www.niu.edu/music/come-hear-us/webcast.shtml
Looking to destress and make connections while you’re indoors? We invite community members of all ages to find a partner in any game and build the community...
4/5, 7 PM
CVS Health, a Fortune 8 company, is pleased to announce we will be hosting *NEW* Retail Management Summer Internships taking place in 13 major U.S. markets...
**Please note this is fully online programming*** Most people are afraid of speaking in public, but effective oral communication is a key skill in business....
4/6
**Please note this is fully online programming*** Emotional intelligence can help you build effective relationships at work. Executive coach and...
4/6
**Please note this is fully online programming*** In this course, organizational alchemist Izzy Gesell explains how to build an efficient, high-performing...
4/6
**Please note this is fully online programming*** Working from home is a wonderful opportunity, but time management can be a challenge. With so many demands...
4/6
Huskies Count! All Huskies need to be counted in the 2020 Census. If you live off campus/ in the community, use this event as a dedicated time to fill out...
Annual juried exhibition featuring work by current NIU School of Art and Design students. The exhibition is underwritten in part by Blick Art Materials.
We often tell students that they need to be organized to manage their workload when they take an online course. But, it is even more important for you to...
4/6, 11 AM
If you are still in the local area and have completed your Census, this event is for you! We are inviting our local community to get a free meal from a...
4/6, 11 AM
Faculty/Staff Advisor for student organizations have just as many questions as our students right now in this transition. What are my orgs able to do? How...
4/6, 12 PM
Virtual Event
Faculty/Staff Advisor for student organizations have just as many questions as our students right now in this transition. What are my orgs able to do? How...
4/6, 12 PM
Virtual Event
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