Events

Thursday, September 15

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

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...

STEMFest 2022 Juried Art Exhibition

NIU STEAM seeks submissions for their 13th annual STEM Fest event on October 15, 2022. We’re looking for artists who use, connect, or fuse their artwork to...

Board of Trustees (BOT) Meeting

The Board of Trustees meeting is available to be viewed as a live stream on Zoom. To view specifics about each board meeting, visit...

9 AM
Virtual Event
Victor E. Huskie

Congratulations on your admissions! Do you know what you need to submit to move forward? Join the Director of International Admissions to hear of your next...

9 AM
Virtual Event
Northern Illinois University logo

“Goober Peas” during the Civil War. “When the Boys Come Home” in World War I. “I’ll Be Seeing You” during WWII. And, “What’s Goin’ On?” during the Vietnam...

Active Bystander Workshop for Students

Thursday, September 15, 2022 from 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM Location: Zoom The Active Bystander Workshop encourages...

10 AM
Virtual Event
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...

Positively NIU: Making Every Interaction Count (Customer Service)

All NIU faculty and staff play a critical role in teaching, mentoring, and caring for our students and colleagues. Balancing this focus on “high touch”...

10 AM
Virtual Event
School of Nursing Simulation Week Open House

Join the School of Nursing as they celebrate Healthcare Simulation Week with an open house event!

Office 365 - Office Hours

After attending the class and getting some time to practice the new skills learned, join Cindy at her office hours through the Teams links below to get...

11 AM
Virtual Event
Tales from the Archives: “Research Tips and Travel Stories from History Professors Working on New Book Projects.”

Tales from the Archives: “Research Tips and Travel Stories from History Professors Working on New Book Projects.” Professor Beatrix Hoffman (history,...

12 PM
Virtual Event
Yoga

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

Grading

Thursday, September 15, 2022 from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM Each professor’s grading policies reflect their own beliefs...

2 PM
Virtual Event
CODE 2 - Building Community Honors Only

Who Are We? This workshop focuses on building dialogue. Review the description and select the workshop that best meets the needs of the participants....

2 PM
Virtual Event
Full Color Moment!

Have a Full Color Moment with the Gender and Sexuality Resource Center and friends! Experience coloring books that highlight LGBTQ+ people, with a specific...

Department of Biological Sciences Graduate Colloquium - Virtual Seminar

Dr. Lee Cohnstaedt, Research Entomologist at USDA-ARS will give a seminar entited "Population Genetics of Disease Vectors"

Latino Heritage Month Opening Parade

The Latino Resource Center and School of Music are partnering to bring you a medley of music and celebration to kick-off the start of Latino Heritage Month...

Latino Heritage Month Opening Parade & El Grito

The Parade will start at the MLK Commons and continue to the Latino Center. El Grito is a Latino Cultural event hosted by Alpha Psi Lambda.

NSBE Study Tables

Come study or work on homework at our study tables each week!

Top 10 Survival Strategies to Finishing the Thesis/Dissertation

Thursday, September 15, 2022 from 4:00 PM to 5:30 PM **ONLINE** This workshop highlights how to balance your work,...

4 PM
Virtual Event
Huskie Closet

An initiative of the Center for Nonprofit and NGO Studies, the Huskie Closet provides free clothing for NIU students. Students are also invited to donate...

Faculty and Staff Bowling League informational meeting

Join the faculty/staff bowling league at the Huskie Den! The Huskie Den is hosting a faculty/staff bowling league this fall that is open to all current NIU...

Introduction to Zotero for Citation Management

Thursday, September 15, 2022 from 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM ONLINE: This session will introduce you to the basics of...

Teen Café: The STEM of Sports

Learn how science, technology, engineering and math impacts sports today. Hear from David Benner, an instructor in the NIU Department of Kinesiology and...

Paint brush dipped in red paint with a multicolored background.

Get into the flow of the moment through painting. Mindfulness is the practice of being fully present in the moment, and painting is a natural way to practice...

New York Public Library's founding supervisor of children's services, Anne Carroll Moore, shown sorting books, c. 1911.

One hundred years ago, American publishers launched the world's first editorial departments dedicated to books for young readers - and hired women in nearly...

5 PM
Virtual Event
El Grito

Join us right after the Latinx Parade at the Latino Center for the yearly El Grito event with Alpha Psi Lambda

Career Lecture Series Photo

Join us in the Esports Arena (Altgeld 100) Thursday, Sep. 15th at 6 p.m to hear Cooper Gallagher share the story of their journey to a career in the esports...

Intersectionality of Disability and Race

Join the Center for Black Studies at Northern Illinois University and RAMP to hear from our speakers, Joseph Flynn -- NIU Associate Professor Curriculum &...

Douglas Brinkley

This event, conducted on Zoom, will feature a discussion between Douglas Brinkley and Dean Robert Brinkmann on the current state of democracy, the highs and...

6 PM
Virtual Event
Yoga

Connect your mind and body with yoga poses, balances, conscious breathing, and relaxation. No experience required. Register Here. FREE for students!

Third Thursday Karaoke

Come out every THIRD THURSDAY of the month for Karaoke @ Club 1895!

hand on climbing hold

Learn everything you need to know to enjoy the sport of bouldering. Learn about the types of gear and techniques you need to get started. It's a great way to...

Thursday, September 15