Events

Tuesday, November 17

Campus

**ONLINE** The job market has never been more challenging due to COVID19. So, how can you standout when applying for jobs? You need to make it easy for...

Virtual Event
NIU 125 Years logo

NIU’s 125th Anniversary will be celebrated throughout calendar year 2020. Throughout the year there will be anniversary-themed events, including...

Perfecting Your Interview Skills

Finding yourself considering a new career path? After reviewing and updating your resume, it’s time to think about the interview. This session will guide you...

12 AM
Virtual Event
Progress LGBTQ+ Pride Flag

From Nov. 16 to Nov. 30 Progress Pride flags are flying from the HSC as a symbol of our efforts to value and include LGBTQ+ members of the NIU community....

Sleight of Hand Art Exhibition

The first year graduate students in NIU's MFA program will host a fall 2020 art exhibition entitled Sleight of Hand. The exhibition will run from Nov. 10-17...

International Language Tables - Southeast Asia!

The Southeast Asia Club--with support from the Center for Southeast Asian Studies and Burma Interest Group--is hosting international virtual language tables...

8 AM
Virtual Event
Virtual information session for supervisors

Human Resource Services will host a virtual information session for supervisors from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 17, to provide guidance on how to best...

8:30 AM
Virtual Event
Int’l Speaker Conversation Series:  Blue Nippon: Authenticating Jazz in Japan

Dr. E. Taylor Atkins is Associate Dean for Undergraduate Affairs, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, and Distinguished Teaching Professor of History at...

8:45 AM
Virtual Event
Free Temporary Drive-Thru COVID-19 Testing

Free drive-thru COVID-19 testing will be offered 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Nov. 16-18, in the Anderson Hall parking lot on the NIU campus. The test is performed with...

Making Art with Nature

Andy Goldsworthy is one of the most famous artists to use nature as his inspiration and medium. During this art class, we are going to look at some of Andy...

"Swept Under the Rug" Exhibition

The Swept Under the Rug exhibition aims to shed light on the widespread impact of sexual violence on survivors in our local community and will create space...

Real Talk and Big Ideas: Philanthropy

COVID19 has disrupted much, including nonprofit fundraising and philanthropy. Laurie Paarlberg, Ph.D., of the Lily Family School of Philanthropy at IUPUI...

12 PM
Virtual Event
Virtual Info Session - Ed.D. in Higher Education Program

Learn more about the Executive Weekend Ed.D. in Higher Education at Northern Illinois University including the admissions process, coursework and the...

12 PM
Virtual Event
Virtual International Recognition Reception

The International Recognition Reception honors individuals in the NIU community for their contributions and achievements in international education during...

12 PM
Virtual Event
Essentials of a Good Resume

Whether you're creating your first resume or updating an existing resume, attend this one-hour workshop. You'll learn the essentials of a good resume, along...

1 PM
Virtual Event
Finding Forward

This is a 4-session virtual workshop for anyone wanting to boost their resilience to respond to life demands, COVID-19 transitions, and painful emotions in...

1 PM
Virtual Event
Teaching Tuesdays

Tuesday, November 17, 2020 from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM We often tell students that they need to be organized to manage...

2 PM
Virtual Event
2021-22 Scholarships Workshop

Join Anne Hardy from the Financial Aid and Scholarship Office and Dr. Jason Goode from the University Honors Program to learn about 2021-2022 scholarships.

3 PM
Virtual Event
State of the University Address

Join fellow Huskies on Tuesday, Nov. 17 for NIU’s virtual State of the University Address. President Freeman will reflect on the university’s response to...

3 PM
Virtual Event
Campus

Tuesday, November 17, 2020 from 4:00 PM to 5:15 PM **ONLINE** The job market has never been more challenging due...

LinkedIn Basics

LinkedIn is the premier tool for you to build your professional network and connect to jobs. Through LinkedIn, you can access over 700 million members, 50...

4 PM
Virtual Event
Engineering Hour & Virtual Guided Tour

Got questions about engineering and the engineering programs at NIU? Stop in (virtually) and video chat with us to get answers. Learn about careers in...

4:30 PM
Virtual Event
Tea Tuesdays with Dean Hill

Law students - bring your favorite tea or coffee and topic of discussion to this informal virtual meeting time with Dean Hill. Come for five minutes or stay...

4:30 PM
Virtual Event
Portillo's Fundraiser

Come support the brothers of Kappa Pi Beta Fraternity Inc. by participating in our Portillo's Fundraiser! From 5 pm-8 pm on November 17th, 2020 at 1780...

Kickball League

Registration is from Sept. 28 - Oct. 15, $50/team, Monday and Tuesday nights Register on IMLeagues using your Z-ID For information, visit...

BlacQ Minds

The Iota Delta Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Inc. in collaboration with The Associations of Black Psychologists will be hosting this program entitled...

6:11 PM
Virtual Event
NIU Jazz Ensemble

Rodrogi Villanueva-Conroy, director Also available on Live Webcast! https://www.niu.edu/music/come-hear-us/webcast.shtml

Avoiding Procrastination - Write Now! 

Do you have a writing project due at the end of the semester? Do you tend to procrastinate? Jump start your project before the Thanksgiving holiday and/or...

9 PM
Virtual Event

Tuesday, November 17