Events

Wednesday, September 15

2021 Flournory Engagement Award Nomination

Do you know a faculty, staff, student, alumni or community member who strives to make NIU an inclusive place for all? Nominate them for the engagement award...

Virtual Event
9/11 Commemorative Flag installation

Approximately 3,000 American flags will be placed in the MLK Commons grass area representing those who lost their lives on 9/11, including flags from each...

National Hispanic Heritage Month Virtual Exhibit

A virtual exhibit celebrating Latinx Huskies curated by the University Libraries, the Latino Resource Center and the Center for Latino and Latin American...

Virtual Event
Poster exhibition: September 11, 2001: The Day That Changed the World

This educational exhibition recounts the events of September 11, 2001, through the personal stories of those who witnessed and survived the attacks. Told...

Office of Innovation

The NIU Office of Innovation invites students, faculty and community members to join us in the 71 North Partnership Studio in the Founders Memorial Library...

International Admissions Virtual Chat Sessions

Join the Division of International Affairs and International Admissions Office staff for bi-weekly chats. Attend a chat to ask your questions about the...

9 AM
Virtual Event
Wisdom Wednesdays

Wednesday, September 15, 2021 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM In a book chat, we read the book so that you don’t have...

10 AM
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Left: Marek Mis, Damselfly Caudal Gill, 2007, detail; center: Edmond Alexander and Cynthia Turner, T Cell Activation and Tumor Attack, 2017, detail; right: Don Komarechka, Sunflower Illuminated with UR Radiation, 2018, detail

The IMAGES from SCIENCE exhibition series is a collaborative experiment that initially began in 2002 at Rochester Institute of Technology. Its objectives are...

LLI: Musical Duos

You may feel like singing along as this class features classic musical duos...from pop to opera. Selections may include the Carpenters’ “We've Only Just...

10 AM
Virtual Event
Molex Meet and Greet Table

Molex will host a Barsema Hall Meet and Greet Table to discuss internship and full-time opportunities.

Plante Moran Meet & Greet Table

Plante Moran will host an information table in the Barsema Hall atrium to discuss internship and job opportunities.

Luciana Abait, Black Sky, 2018. Photograph on cotton rag paper, from the Displacement Series. (30” x 40”). Courtesy the artist.

The work of ten artists including one from the Museum’s permanent collection are presented in an examination of the global humanitarian crises as displaced...

Photograph of Karen Refugee Camp at the Thai Border by Darby Findley.

This exhibition is based on work done by NIU PhD and MA students who either lived within the refugee camps along the Burma-Thai border or who worked with...

Food on shelf

Fall 2021 Hours of Operation Wednesday, 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. Thursday, 5–7 p.m. Open Aug. 18 – Dec 16, 2021 If you can’t get to the pantry during regular...

Crimson Days: The Early Story of NIU exhibit

Crimson Days: The Early History of NIU details and commemorates the founding of NIU in 1895. The exhibit runs March 17 - Dec. 5. Come see the exhibit in the...

Department of  Economics Graduate Colloquium - Virtual Seminar

Dr. Constance Yanelis, Professor, University of Chicago Booth School of Business will give a seminar entitled "Measuring the Welfare Effects of Adverse...

12 PM
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If you know that you need to work on career planning but don’t know where to start, this is the presentation for you. Our staff will teach you the...

12 PM
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CODE 1: Situating the Self

Who Am I? This workshop introduces opportunities for participants to explore their own unique cultural identities and the identities of others. Through a...

1 PM
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Interested in putting your skills and academic preparation to work? Learn the basics of the internship and job search process. This workshop focuses on how...

1 PM
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LLI: Looking Back - Moving Forward

A series of talks by a variety of DeKalb County leaders will inform us of changes and adaptions made necessary by the 2020 pandemic to keep DeKalb County...

1:30 PM
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Stalking: Know it. Name it. Stop it.

Wednesday, September 15, 2021 from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM Location: Zoom Following, tracking, calling, texting,...

2 PM
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Intuitive Eating Workshop

Take back your joy of eating and learn strategies to heal your relationship with food and your body. An NIU nutrition graduate student will guide you through...

Ready. Set. RESEARCH! 10 Steps to Jumpstart Your Undergraduate Research or Creative Inquiry Career

Take your first step to get involved in undergraduate research, learn about resources NIU has to offer to support you through this experience, and receive...

NNGO Back Together Bash

Join the Nonprofit and NGO Studies (NNGO) community for games, food/beverages, prizes, and a visit from Mission the Huskie! Learn more about our major,...

Campus

Wednesday, September 15, 2021 from 4:00 PM to 5:30 PM **ONLINE** Typos, who vs. whom, dangling modifiers, split...

getting into canoe at East Lagoon

We're offering on-site, hourly rentals at the East Lagoon on Wednesdays throughout the fall semester starting Sept. 1. It's an easy process — select which...

Quote Presentation

Revealing the quote for Latino/x/a/e Heritage Month

Kappa Pi Beta Fraternity Inc. - Study Tables

Come join Kappa Pi Beta during out study tables event to get some homework done, build great study habits, and learn helpful tips about how to succeed...

NIU Esports Logo

Come watch and support your Huskies as they compete in the Esports Collegiate Conference! Games are doubleheaders and will be at 6 and 7 pm every Wednesday...

6 PM
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Resume Workshop

Finance Student Advisory Board is hosting a resume workshop where Professor Matthew Benning will go over the details of crafting an eye catching resume....

STEM Café: Cyber Safe: Protecting Individuals and Businesses Online

The past year has shown us how essential the internet is for both businesses and individuals, as more and more of our banking, shopping, communicating and...

6 PM
Virtual Event
Wednesday Night Wisdom: Empathy, Creativity, and Innovation: How the NIU College of Businessis tackling the world’s toughest challenges

Barsema Hall, on NIU’s campus, is providing an atmoshphere where anything seems possible. The new De La Vega INNOVATION LAB opened on August 18th. Hear from...

6 PM
Virtual Event

Wednesday, September 15