NIU College of Law Commencement

Sat, May 30

Holmes Student Center, Ballroom

Fall 2026 Career Success Clinic (In-Person)

Thu, Sep 10 4:30pm to 7:30pm CDT

Holmes Student Center, Capitol Room and Duke Ellington Ballroom

Fall 2026 All-Majors Internship and Job Fair (In-Person)

Wed, Sep 30 1pm to 4:30pm CDT

Convocation Center

Fall 2026 Graduate and Professional School Fair (Virtual)

Thu, Oct 15 6pm to 8pm CDT

Virtual Event

NIU Law Graduation

Sat, May 31, 2025

NIU Law 20th Annual Golf Outing

Fri, Jun 6, 2025 11am CDT

River Heights Golf Course- DeKalb, IL

2025 Post July Bar Reception

Wed, Jul 30, 2025 5pm to 7pm CDT

Bar Louie- University Village, 1325 S. Halsted St. Chicago, IL 60607

Class of 2028 (1L) Orientation Begins

Wed, Aug 13, 2025

Swen Parson Hall

NIU Law Student Org. Fair

Tue, Aug 26, 2025

Swen Parson Hall, North Wing

NIU Law 2025 Alumni Awards Reception

Wed, Aug 27, 2025

Chicago, IL

SBA Dean's Picnic

Thu, Aug 28, 2025 4pm CDT

Swen Parson Hall

NIU Law Constitution Day Lecture: The Role of the Judiciary Under the U.S. Constitution

Wed, Sep 17, 2025 12pm to 1pm CDT

Swen Parson Hall, 170

Stream Available

3L Composite Photo Day

Mon, Sep 29, 2025 9am to 1:30pm CDT

Swen Parson Hall

NIU Law Illinois Free Legal Answer Clinic with PILI

Thu, Oct 16, 2025 4:30pm to 7:30pm CDT

Fatty's Pub and Grille

Justice Without Jails? Old and New Ways of Addressing Domestic Violence in Kenya

Tue, Oct 21, 2025 12pm to 1pm CDT

Swen Parson Hall, 188

Stream Available

NIU Law Wrongful Conviction Illinois Innocence Project Guest Speaker

Mon, Nov 3, 2025 12pm to 1pm CST

Swen Parson Hall, 170

NIU Law Class Reunions: Classes of '20, '15, '10, '00, '95, '90, '85, '80

Fri, Nov 7, 2025

Swen Parson Hall

NIU Law Clinic Information Session: Real Clients, Real Skills, Real Change

Mon, Nov 17, 2025 12pm to 1pm CST

Swen Parson Hall, Riley Courtroom 170

NIU COL 2026 1L Closing Arguments

Sat, Jan 31 8:30am to 4pm CST

Swen Parson Hall