NIU Today

To celebrate Women’s History Month and honor the legacy of famed American author, professor, feminist, and social activist bell hooks, the Gender and Sexuality Resource Center (GSRC), in collaboration with the Center of the Study for Women, Gender and Sexuality (CSWGS), is hosting as essay/artistry contest. Undergraduate and graduate students are encouraged to submit an...

University achieves 5 out of 5 stars—its highest ranking ever—on Campus Pride Index Northern Illinois University ranks among the most LGBTQ-friendly colleges and universities in the nation. Setting the bar for LGBTQ-inclusive polices, programs and practices, the national Campus Pride Index recently awarded NIU a 5-star ranking—the highest possible rating and the university’s highest ranking...

Flying high for the first time at the Holmes Student Center, two Progress LGBTQ+ Pride Flags symbolize more than NIU’s celebration of diversity in all its forms. They are a visual reminder of continued work to ensure the retention and persistence of LGBTQ+ Huskies. Individuals are encouraged to take pictures with the flags—on display through...

On Monday, July 9, Ariel Owens joined the Gender and Sexuality Resource Center (GSRC) staff as the assistant director for Women and Gender Programs. A 2016 graduate of NIU, Owens is excited to take on the position. The assistant director is responsible for supporting educational events, campus education and student-lead programming related to topics impacting...

Now is the time to recognize those on campus who have gone the extra mile to enhance the lives of people who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and/or queer spectrum (LGBTQ+). Campus officials are looking for nominations for the Eychaner Award. This honor, presented in two categories, recognizes contributions made by an NIU student and a...

The Gender and Sexuality Resource Center (GSRC) is organizing a campaign centered on providing free menstrual products, specifically pads and tampons, to NIU students, faculty and staff. The purpose of this campaign is to enhance awareness of the financial burden that purchasing menstrual products can cause individuals, especially college students. By making these menstruation products available...

Gender & Sexuality Resource Center will present a Research Roundtable on Friday, April 28, in the Glass Gallery of the Holmes Student Center from noon to 1 p.m.  Anita Maddali, director of Clinics and associate professor of Law will share her research on immigration law. Professor Maddali writes and speaks about the unique issues faced by immigrant...