Welcome Days Events

Huskie Bash Concert
Date: 8/20/09   Time:  2:45 pm- 6:00 pm
Location: West Side of the Huskie Stadium
Details: During Huskie Bash CAB will be sponsoring some live bands. 
- 2:45 pm Thomas Graff Band
- 3:00 pm Junk in the Trunk 
- 4:30 Legend Has It

Friday Fest
Date: 8/21/09   Time:  Noon -2:00 p.m.
Location: Convocation Center
Details:   This event will give new students an opportunity to learn about the different way they can get involved on campus.

80’s Party
Date: 8/22/09   Time:  10:00 pm- 2:00 am
Location:  Chick Evans Field House
Details: The perfect opportunity for students to dress in their eighties outfits and watch dances from the eighties.  There will be inflatables, a DJ and lots of dancing!  Come and have a blast from the past!

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Campus Life Building Open House
Date: 8/26/09   Time:  11:00 am -2:00 p.m.
Location: Campus Life Building Lobby
Details:   Come and learn about the different offices that offer services for students in the Campus Life Building.  Free smoothies!

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CAB Informational
Date: 9/9/09   Time: 9:00 pm
Location: Stevenson Smart Classroom
Details:  Interested in getting involved in CAB? This meeting will introduce you to all the different committees we have available.  We will have all AVPs and VPs introduce themselves and their goals for this school year. 

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NIU Fall Leadership Week

Date: 9/14/09 Location: Carl Sandburg Auditorium
Details: We will have a speaker, Jack Gottlieb, teach leadership workshops.  These workshops will help students learn how to take their higher education higher, lead themselves and then others and how to create the best college experience.  The workshop topics include:
8:00 pm You Can't Lead Others Until You First Lead Yourself

Date: 9/15/09     Location: Carl Sandburg Auditorium
Details: “Jack Gottlieb is no doubt one of the most passionate and dynamic young men of his generation. His mind is sharp, his heart is passionate and his spirit sees the best in people. When you are in his presence you will be reminded to live life with passion as his energy for life is positively contagious”.
11:00am – 12:00pm Get An Education Not Just A Degree
1:00pm – 2:00pm Unleashing The Mindset of a Champion
3:00 – 4:00pm Get A Life...After College
5:00 – 6:00pm Taking Higher Education Higher
8:00 – 9:00pm Time & Money...Because You Have None

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Organization Expo
Date: 9/16/09   Time:  10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Location: Central Park
Details:  This will be an opportunity for students to get to know more about CAB.  We will be promoting Campus Activities Board and we will be giving away some of our promotional items.  There will be a sign up sheet for anyone who is interested in getting involved!
Sponsor/Contact: Student Association

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Open Model Calls
Dates: 9/16/09, 9/17/09        Time: 5:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Location: Duke Ellington Ballroom
Details:  We will be having auditions for the Fall Fest Fashion show and this will be the time for all students to strut their stuff!  This is open to all NIU students and we encourage anyone and everyone to audition.  The fashion show will be held on October, 16th at 7:00pm.

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Homecoming 2009:
LIGHTS, CAMERA, HUSKIES !

Powder Puff Football
Date: 9/27/09   Time:  1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Location: Central Park
Details: Girls will play touch football and the boys can root for their team!  This will be a tournament and winners will receive points towards the overall homecoming competitions and the Homecoming Spirit Award 2009. 

Homecoming Pep Rally
Date: 9/28/09   Time:  11:00 am- 2:00 pm
Location: MLK Commons
Details: CAB will be giving away many of our homecoming marketing materials and starting the spirit of homecoming!  It will be a great way for students to find out about all of our homecoming events.

Recycled Boat Race
Date: 9/29/09   Time:  5:00 pm- 8:00 pm
Location: East Lagoon
Details: Teams will be competing in a boat race across the East Lagoon.  The boats must be made of at least 70% recycled materials and two people must be able to fit in the boat.  This is a challenging way to evoke students’ creativity! 

King and Queen Elections
Date: 9/29/09- 9/30/09   Time:  9:00 am- 6:00 pm
Location: DuSable, Barsema, Founders Library, Rec. Center and Holmes Student Center bus turnaround
Details: This will be the chance for the campus to vote for their homecoming king and queen of 2009.

Yell Like Hell
Date: 9/30/09    Time:  7:30 pm
Location: Convocation Center
Details: Each team will be competing against each other with dance moves and spirit!  We will have judges deciding which routine is the best.

NIU/DeKalb Parade
Date: 10/03/09
Time: 9 a.m.
Location: Steps off at Second Street and Lincoln Highway and ends at Chick Evans Field House
Sponsor: Campus Activities Board
The Homecoming Parade will take place with many organizations being represented by floats, cars or even posters.  This is also a way for the community to get involved in our homecoming traditions.
Parade Route
The Parade will start off at the corner of Lincoln Highway and 3rd street; go west on Lincoln Highway to N. First Street; north to Locust Street, west to Linden Place, north on Linden Place to Miller Ave; west on Miller, which turns into Lucinda Ave, to Chick Evans Field House, where the Parade will end.

Homecoming Concert: T-Pain featuring Young Joc & Lyfe Jennings
Date: 10/03/09
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Location: Convocation Center
Sponsor: Convocation Center
Lights, Camera, T-Pain. This years NIU Homecoming extravaganza will feature recordings artists T-Pain, Young Joc, and Lyfe Jennings at the NIU Convocation Center on Saturday, October 3. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. with the show starting at 7:30 p.m. Tickets on sale September 18

Hollywood Dance
Date: 10/03/09    Time:  11:00 pm- 4:00am
Location: Recreation Center
Sponsored by: Campus Activities Board and Kappa Alpha Psi 
Ticket Sales: 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Chick Evans Field House 10/03/09

Good Morning Huskies
Date: 10/07/09    /Time:  7:15am -9:00am
Location: Campus Life Building
Details:  We will be serving breakfast to commuter students and help them stay involved on campus by informing them all about CAB!
Sponsor/Contact:  Commuter and Nontraditional Student Services, Campus Activities Board
Contact: Ashley Walters / Phone: (815) 753-1750
E-mail: awalters5@niu.edu
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Fall Fest 2009:

The BFF Game
Sponsor: E.BO.N.Y. Women
Date: 10/12/09   Time:  7:00 pm
Location: Stevenson Multipurpose Room
Details:  This will be a game to see who knows their best friend the best. A prize will be awarded to the winners.

Spades Tournament
Sponsor: S.I.S.T.E.R.S.
Date: 10/13/09   Time:  7:00 pm
Location: Douglas Green Room
Details: This event will provide students with a different outlet and source of entertainment. This winner will be best out of 5 spade games. Entry is FREE and the prize is a $50 gift card. Note: There will be teams available, however please try to come with a spades partner already.
Contact: Ashley Walters
Phone: (815) 753- 1750 / Email: awalters5@niu.edu

Wild N' Out
Sponsor: Liberated Minds
Date: 10/14/09   Time:  7:00 pm- 10:00 pm
Location: Duke Ellington
Details: This will be an event similar to the hit TV series Wildn’ Out. We will have organizations doing various comedic skits. The entry price will be articles of clothing that will be donated to the Salvation Army.
Contact: Ashley Walters
Phone: (815) 753- 1750 / Email: awalters5@niu.edu

Comedy Show
Date: 10/15/09 Time:  7:00pm
Location: Carl Sandburg
Details: CAB will be bringing in comedians Lavar Walker, Sean Larkins, and Gary Owen during fall fest for all of the students on campus. We hope to fill the Carl Sandburg and have everyone laughing throughout the show! Free admisison for all NIU students.
Contact: Ashley Walters
Phone: (815) 753- 1750 / Email: awalters5@niu.edu

Fashion Show
Date: 10/16/09 Time: 7:00pm
Location: Duke Ellington
Details: CAB will be having a fashion show for all of those interested in modeling. We had open model calls for the entire student body and will be promoting diversity. This show will be fun and stylish!
Contact: Ashley Walters
Phone: (815) 753- 1750 / Email: awalters5@niu.edu

Heartbreak Season
Sponsor: Liberated Minds & Black Student Union
Date: 10/16/09 Time: 11:00pm-3:00am
Ticket Sales: 7:00 pm- 11:00 pm
Location: Recreation Center
Details: This event will serve as the after party for "Clash of the Catwalk" fashion show. There will be dancing and a DJ!

Contact: Ashley Walters
Phone: (815) 753- 1750 / Email: awalters5@niu.edu

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Mural Competition
Date: 10/12/09
Details: The mural must model the vision of Campus Activities Board.
When ideas are submitted, their artwork will be displayed on the CAB/NIU website so the students can be recognized for their talents. The artist chosen will paint their mural in the CAB conference room. They are given a $400 dollar budget to work with. The artist is given the real world experience of learning how to paint under a deadline and budget. Once the mural is complete the artist will receive an award and will be able to keep their supplies provided by CAB.
Those interested will be able to submit their designs between October 12th and October 28th. The winner will be selected by October 30th and the painter will be able to start the first week of November. The mural will be completed by November 23rd.
Contact: Karli Johnson 
Phone: (815) 753-2421 / Email: kjohnson53@niu.edu

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Food Drive
Date: 10/19-11/06
Location: Throughout Residence Halls 
Calendar: Students Organization
Details: This will be a community service event that committee members and the Associate Vice President of Seasonal Events will be organizing throughout the DeKalb community and for the northern Illinois community.  All food will be donated to a nonprofit organization for a Thanksgiving and Christmas time meal.
Sponsor/Contact: Campus Activities Board
Contact:  Sharita Corbin Phone: (815) 753-2407
E-mail: scorbin1@niu.edu

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Basketball Tip Off Party
Date: 11/09/09 Time: 8:00pm
Location: Huskie Den
Details: A basketball social with the men's and women's b-ball team!
Contact: Ashley Walters   / Phone: (815) 753- 1750
E-mail: awalters5@niu.edu

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Vet Art Project NIU
Date: 11/08/09    /Time:  7:00 pm
Location: Carl Sandburg Auditorium
Calendar: Student Organizations
Details:  The Vet Art Project NIU creates opportunities for veterans to collaborate with artists from all disciplines.  They will be creating art about the veterans’ stories and this will create understanding between veterans and the NIU community.
Sponsor/Contact:  ITS, Vet Club and Campus Activities Board
Contact: Ashley Walters / Phone: (815) 753-1750
E-mail: awalters5@niu.edu

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Film: Trouble the Water
Date: 11/23/09                /Time: 7:00 pm
Location: Carl Sandburg Auditorium
Calendar:  Student Organizations
Details:  This is a documentary about Hurricane Katrina.  This film will portray the victims’ thoughts, feelings and experiences during and after the hurricane. 
Sponsor/Contact:  Campus Activities Board, Liberated Minds, Diversity and Equity, Judicial Affairs, Center for Black Studies, Women’s Resource Center
Contact: Ashley Walters   / Phone: (815) 753- 1750
E-mail: awalters5@niu.edu