Events

Tuesday, October 11

Connecting & Resourcing Empowered Women

Bain’s CREW Program is designed for sophomore/second year undergraduate women with exceptional leadership potential. As a member of Bain’s CREW, you will: ...

Ethics & Sexual Misconduct Training for Employees

The state of Illinois requires NIU employees to complete online ethics and sexual misconduct training every year. This year's training will run from October...

Virtual Event
Latino Heritage Month

Join us in celebrating Latino Heritage Month at NIU with a range of fun and educational events and activities, now through Oct. 15. See full event calendar

National Ombudsperson Week

The week of October 10 is Ombuds Week! To celebrate, the members of the International Ombuds Association create a playlist of songs that relate to the work...

Yoga Morning

Jumpstart your day! Connect your mind and body with yoga poses, balance, conscious breathing, and relaxation. Register Here. FREE for students.

Math Assistance Center (MAC) Open

Free, in-person tutoring is available to all students with a OneCard in the Math Assistance Center (MAC), located in DuSable 326. There, you can drop-in...

Coffee Meet and Greet with the Ombudsperson

The week of Oct. 10 is Ombudsperson's week. To celebrate, grab a cup of coffee and jump on Teams for a virtual Meet and Greet with NIU's new Ombudsperson,...

9 AM
Virtual Event
International Graduate Admissions Info Sessions: What’s involved in the application process?

Tuesday, October 11, 2022 from 9:00 AM to 10:30 AM **ONLINE** Are you interested in a graduate program at Northern...

9 AM
Virtual Event
Local Government Crisis Communications: Prepare, Practice, Prioritize (NEW)

Pre-planning, practice and prioritization are keys to effective crisis communications. This session will provide tips on how to shape accurate, important...

9 AM
Virtual Event
Sign that reads, "It's OK to not be OK." Backpacks laying on grass behind the sign.

"Send Silence Packing" is a visually striking exhibit that includes personal stories from individuals who have lost a loved one to suicide. This exhibit is...

Send Silence Packing

Send Silence Packing® is a traveling public education display of more than 1,000 backpacks. The exhibit includes personal stories from individuals who have...

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Studies tell us that people, on average, remember 10% of whatever they’re told, 20% of whatever they read, but as much as 80% of whatever they actually see....

A storybook journey featuring “Pete the Cat: Five Little Pumpkins”

Enjoy a children's book by physically experiencing part of the story through the senses. The storybook walks are geared to children ages one through nine and...

Shadow of a puppet seen through a screen.

From popular music to traditional dance, this exhibit collaboration with the Center for Southeast Asian Studies considers the role of performance in...

Composite image representing the exhibiting artists composed by Rachel Beer and Alex Bridges

Invitational exhibition of artist printmakers with interest in installation. Works by Laura Berman, Nandini Chirimar, Lauren Kussro, Masha Ryskin, Marilee...

Dried pasta and veggies with the word "Ellington's" written on a wood-grain background.

Today's menu: Caprese salad.Chicken piccata.Eggplant parmesan.Italian roasted potatoes.Parmesan roasted broccoli.Cannoli.Ellington's offers buffet service...

Grainger Meet & Greet Table

Grainger will host an information table in the Barsema Hall Atrium to discuss potential internship and full-time opportunities.

Dissertation Defense - Christopher Miller

"Stories of Teaching on a Conceal and Carry Stage: A Narrative Inquiry." Dr. Joseph Flynn and Dr. Jodi Lampi

VoiceThread

Tuesday, October 11, 2022 from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM In this hands-on workshop, you will learn how to create...

12 PM
Virtual Event
Behind the Post: Relationships Don't Just Live on Social Media

Tuesday, October 11, 2022 from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM Behind the Post: Relationships Don't Just Live on Social Media...

12 PM
Virtual Event
Developing a Great LinkedIn Profile for Graduate School Admissions

Create a LinkedIn profile that communicates your unique skills and experiences to showcase your accomplishments and potential to graduate and professional...

12 PM
Virtual Event
NIU's live mascot, Mission, at a NIU LGBTQ+ Pride event

For LGBTQ+ History Month, we will reflect on pivotal moments throughout the past few decades and consider what is next for LGBTQ+ history. We'll use the...

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Since our beginning, over 20 years ago, LLI has offered Notables, weekly talks by experts, most often NIU faculty. We continue the series this fall. A full...

Yoga Midday

Connect your mind and body with yoga poses, balance, conscious breathing, and relaxation. Register Here. FREE for students!

Office 365 Word Training

The session will cover topics such as: basic terminology, adding bullets, headers and footers, creating accessible documents, creating tables, inserting an...

1:30 PM
Virtual Event
Teaching

Tuesday, October 11, 2022 from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM Perseverance is important for student success. In this workshop...

2 PM
Virtual Event
Dissertation Defense - Brianna Dwyer

"Measuring Diphoton Production from Higgs Boson Decays and in Association with Heavy Flavor Jets." Dr. Jahred Adelman

Retirement with SURS and from NIU

There are still things you will need to do on campus after you have your SURS retirement appointment. This presentation will focus on and teach you the...

2 PM
Virtual Event
Sexual Misconduct Training for New Students

Tuesday, October 11, 2022 from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM Location: Microsoft Teams Sexual misconduct training empowers students by teaching them how to recognize...

Mitch working on a bike outside the Adventure Center

Having bike troubles? Stop by and see what we can do to help you out and get you rolling again. Basic services and advice provided including tire change,...

Diversity Career Panel — Virtual Via Microsoft Teams

Join us for a Diversity Career Panel which will give you the chance to learn how organizations embrace diversity through their programs and recruiting...

4 PM
Virtual Event
A storybook journey featuring “Pete the Cat: Five Little Pumpkins”

Enjoy a children's book by physically experiencing part of the story through the senses. The storybook walks are geared to children ages one through nine and...

AMRAP Circuits

Enjoy burning some calories with this AMRAP (As Many Rounds As Possible) circuit class! Register Here. FREE for students!

AARC OHANA Series: Study Night and Graduation Lei Making

Co-Sponsored by Kanjana Thepboriruk, Assistant Professor in the Foreign Language and Literature Program. Let us enjoy a night of study while learning how to...

Respect: Everything a Guy Needs to Know About Sex, Love, and Consent

NIU will host Inti Chavez Perez, a Latino writer and sex educator from Gothenburg, Sweden . They will speak on their book “Respect: Everything a Guy Needs to...

5 PM
Virtual Event
Foam Rolling & Stretching

Come cool down after your workout with a foam rolling and stretching session! This is also ideal on an active recovery day to help relax your muscles!...

Yoga

Connect your mind and body with yoga poses, balance, conscious breathing, and relaxation.

 Virtual Info Session - M.S.Ed. in Higher Education and Student Affairs

Come to a virtual info session hosted by Kassandra Santos, a current second year student in the Higher Education and Student Affairs M.S.Ed. program at NIU....

6:30 PM
Virtual Event

Tuesday, October 11