Huskie-led businesses and nonprofits play a vital role in shaping the next generation of Huskie talent and strengthening the Northern Illinois region. NIU offers many ways to share your time, expertise, and opportunities with students, faculty, and programs across the university. You can mentor students as they explore careers or launch ventures of their own, bring real-world projects into the classroom, host internships and other hands-on learning experiences, partner with faculty on research and applied problem-solving, and hire Huskies into your organization. Whether you have an hour to offer or are ready for a long-term partnership, each connection helps students link what they learn to meaningful work while building a pipeline of skilled, career-ready talent for your organization and community.
For more information on supporting NIU students, contact Career Services.