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Would you like to join the Campus Activities Board?

If you would like to join a committee, please fill out our Online Committee Application Form after reading the descriptions of the different committee groups below.

To apply for staff or committee positions, come to the CAB office (Campus Life Building rm 160, phone# (815) 743-1580) to pick up or turn in an application packet.

You can also download and print the application documents On-Line from the following links, but you must turn in the filled out forms and a copy of your resume in person at the CAB office.

CAB Application Form (for CAB General Board positions only) - Also requires professional Resume.
CAB Committee Membership Form

Don't know what position you want to apply for? Check out these brief descriptions:

Huskie Traditions

This committee is strongly committed to providing an outlet for the Northern Illinois University campus community to celebrate school pride and team spirit, while working together with the surrounding community to provide all-age, family entertainment in hopes of continuing and creating family traditions.

  • Promote events and programs that directly relate to developing and maintaining traditions by fostering pride in our Huskies.
  • Work with departments and other entities on campus to achieve the goal of creating Huskie Spirit on campus
  • Develop relationships with student organizations and organizations within the community the create Huskie Pride.
  • Maintain a working committee to plan and implement the events that this committee will create.

Concerts and Comedy

There is one thing that people think of when it comes to CAB and that is Concerts and other live performances of various magnitudes.  To entertain the mainstream masses, we need to work closely with our partners at the convocation center.

  • Remember, that when it comes to planning these large events, it takes a lot of effort and resources to get the job done.  Every detail must be adhered to.  Breaking even is our goal at every concert.
  • Your job is the largest role in the office.  To get the big name acts, and to help coordinate those efforts in a financially sound way.

Seasonal Events

This committee is critical to expanding upon yearly festivals, traditions, and holidays through themed events and programs for the Northern Illinois campus community.

  • You must lead committee members when planning, promoting, implementing, and assessing Seasonal Events Programs for the NIU campus (help them understand aspects such as production, promotion, ticket selling, contracting, security, hospitality, marketing, etc., of the programs).

Fine Arts

This committee focuses its efforts on exposing the campus community to the Performing Arts which include music, dance, theatre, and visual arts.

  • Student Fine Arts Committee has taken on a different role with the development of a new constitution for CAB.  Historically, this committee has developed a year long series for students and the community on non-traditional programming.  This committee should continue to keep its original purpose in mind, but rely more on what students need and want on campus.
  • Putting on events for students by students is a major goal of mine, so adapting that to a larger scale and partnering with those two entities (School of Theater and Dance along with VP&A) can add and benefit the entire community. 
  • Talking also with Production Programming Services is also a great way to find out ideas for this committee.

Special Events

This unique committee provides programming for the Northern Illinois University campus community through technological, recreational, and alternative forms of entertainment which cater  to the interests of the entire student body.

  • Recruit a committee of not less than 10 members to help plan, promote and program events for CAB.
  • Create a plan of action for the rest of the year, until May 10th, for your committee. 
  • Include a budget, specifics, projected attendance numbers, possible sponsorship venues, etc. 
  • And present to the Executive Committee

Unity in Diversity

This committee is committed to achieving campus accord through inclusion and the belief that multiple perspectives from various lifestyles, cultures, and backgrounds are essential to learning as a whole.

  • Unity in Diversity is an important committee in CAB.  This committee has the most potential for anything that a committee can pitch to the campus and community.  Working with the many diverse aspects of the community is the purpose of this committee.
  • Partnerships and building unity among our diversity is key and essential. 

Athletic Events

This newly formed committee is responsible for collaborating with the NIU athletic department to create awareness of different athletic events.

Marketing and Advertising Team

The Marketing and Advertising Team is a newly formed committee. It is comprised of the Corporate Relations, Marketing Concepts, Public Relations, and Information Technology committees. These four individual teams collaborate to create effective schemes and determine efficient methods to inform the Northern Illinois University campus community about upcoming events and programs.

Educational Leadership

This newly formed committee is responsible for promoting education and learning far beyond what a classroom setting can give a student. Many of the programming initiatives this school year will be creative and original in nature.  

For More Information Contact

Kevin Smith
President of Campus Activities Board
Student Involvement and Leadership Development
Campus Life Bldg Suite 160
Northern Illinois University
DeKalb, IL 60115
ksmith67@niu.edu
(815) 753-3946 office