NIU Today

NIU students who hunger for adventure and accomplishment on an Alternative Spring Break next month have four choices to satisfy their appetites. They can travel to Washington, D.C., and help the hungry or homeless or trek to Newark, N.J., and work with youths in the local Boys and Girls Club. For those service-minded students who...

NIU students (and NIU students only) now can purchase a ticket package for the MAC Championship game at Student Involvement & Leadership Development on the first floor of the Campus Life Building outside of Room 150. While supplies last, tickets are available for purchase until 4:30 p.m. today, from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Wednesday,...

NIU and Kishwaukee College are teaming up and joining universities across the country to bring awareness to the growing homeless and hunger problems that are strangling families. Starting Monday, Nov. 14, both schools will take part in national Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week. A complete calendar of events is available online. During the week, students...

Student Involvement & Leadership Development strives to find the service opportunity that best fits students and their schedules. Students and their organizations with interest in learning more about the volunteer experience should contact SILD at (815) 753-1421 to arrange personal consultations about community service opportunities offered on- and off-campus. For more information, visit Campus Life...

The cast of MTV’s hit show “The Buried Life” will visit the NIU campus Friday, Nov. 4. All students are welcome to attend the 7 p.m. presentation, which is free and part of the 2011 Lead NIU Summit. The event will take place in the Duke Ellington Ballroom of the Holmes Student Center. Doors open...

NIU Student Involvement & Leadership Development (SILD) is in search of volunteers to participate in its annual Rake Across DeKalb event, scheduled from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 29. Volunteers from the NIU community (students, faculty and staff) go into the community to assist area residents and non-profit organizations with lawn clean-up in...

Student Involvement & Leadership Development (SILD) is in search of project sites for its annual Rake Across DeKalb event. This event sends volunteers from the NIU community (students, faculty and staff) into the community to assist area residents and non-profit organizations with lawn clean-up in preparation for winter. Participation is free for both volunteers and...

NIU’s College Panhellenic Council and Student Involvement & Leadership Development are gearing up for sorority recruitment. Sorority recruitment will take place Thursday, Sept. 22, through Sunday, Sept. 25. This year’s theme is, “It’s not who you become, it’s who you’ve always been.” During this time, women can visit the seven participating organizations and meet the members....

NIU’s Department of Student Involvement & Leadership Development will host the LEAD NIU Summit, scheduled for Friday, Nov. 4, and Saturday, Nov. 5, in the Holmes Student Center. Sponsored by Student Involvement & Leadership Development, the LEAD NIU Summit will provide opportunities for students to garner valuable knowledge from regional and national leadership experts. Small networking teams...

Student Involvement & Leadership Development will host its annual Volunteer Fair from 3 to 6 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 14, in the Stevenson Towers Food Court. This event is open to the NIU community including students, faculty and staff who are interested in giving back through service. SILD has invited area community agencies and not-for-profit organizations...

Huskie parents, students and other family members are invited from Friday, Sept. 23, through Sunday, Sept. 25, to join in a variety of activities and events for the entire family to enjoy. NIU Fall Family Weekend is not only an excellent way for NIU families to get acquainted with the campus and surrounding community but...

“Leadership is not the private reserve of a few charismatic men and women. It is a process ordinary people use when they are bringing forth the best from themselves and others.” (Kouzes and Posner, 2007) All NIU students are  invited to join the Leadership Academy and to attend the fall semester leadership workshops. Each workshop...