Category: What's Going On
Are you looking for the major or minor that is right for you? Do you already have a major but would like to find out about other academic opportunities available to you? Do you know that NIU has 57 majors and 71 minors, as well as a myriad of other academic opportunities? Come speak with...
The final two White Sox “College & University” games are at 7:10 p.m. Friday, Sept. 12, and 6:10 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 27. Post-game fireworks are planned both nights at U.S. Cellular Field, 333 W. 35th St. Specially priced tickets are available to all NIU students, alumni, faculty and staff and their families and friends. Lower-level...
Orientation & Family Connections invites all parents, students and additional family members to attend Fall Family Weekend, scheduled from Friday, Oct. 3, through Sunday, Oct. 5. Fall Family Weekend is designed for families and students to spend time together at NIU. Numerous events are happening on and around campus, and families can pick and choose...
Do you want to become an involved student leader? Would you like the opportunity to improve your leadership skills? If so, enroll in Student Involvement & Leadership Development’s (SILD) Leadership Academy. The Leadership Academy is a three-tiered, self-paced leadership program; participants can complete the activities as their schedules allow. Staff members in SILD have spent...
Are you a member of a student organization on campus? If so, Student Involvement & Leadership Development (SILD) has a wonderful workshop curriculum available for you to make the most of your organizational experience. Officially unveiled for the first time this fall, SILD’s Student Organization Workshop Series offers student organization members and leaders professional development...
The Northern Illinois University School of Music welcomes guest performers Ensemble P/4 for a concert of contemporary music at 8 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 16. Ensemble P/4 consists of two pianists and two percussionists, all members of music faculties at universities in Florida. They are Thad Anderson (percussion professor at University of Central Florida), Marja Kerney...
Each war leaves behind rubble that shapes today and tomorrow – physically, psychologically and spiritually. “Out of Rubble,” a reaction to the wake of war, its realities and its representations, is the current exhibition at the Jack Olson Gallery. International artists and architects consider war’s causes and consequences, its finality and future, moving from decimation...
NIU’s three area studies centers – the Center for Burma Studies, the Center for Latino and Latin American Studies and the Center for Southeast Asian Studies (CSEAS) – will host their fifth annual Area Studies Open House from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 4, on College View Court. Events include a regional food...
NIU faculty members are invited to join their colleagues throughout the university at the Faculty Club. Three Faculty Club lunches are scheduled for the fall semester. Monday, Sept. 22, Chandelier Room – Adams Hall Menu: “It’s a Wrap” buffet featuring fresh fruit salad; Caesar salad; baked potato chips; California wrap with smoked turkey, bacon, and...
Office 365 Student Advantage is up and running. As soon as it became available Aug. 15, students started signing in. By the end of the first day of fall semester, 1,844 students had signed in at O365.niu.edu. All students have a subscription as long as they are enrolled. They can install Office 365 on their...
DeKalb County Community Gardens will hold its annual Local Flavors Harvest Dinner from 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 28. Supporters who attend the fundraiser can back the work of the community gardens while they enjoy a menu created by Chef Chad of Tapa La Luna. This is the only event with food locally sourced from...
NIU has good news for student leaders, civically engaged individuals and anyone wishing to enhance their communication and critical thinking skills. As part of the university’s effort to foster student engagement and career success, the Office of Student Engagement and Experiential Learning (OSEEL) and Student Affairs and Enrollment Management will host training programs this fall...
