Huskies Engage is your source to find experiences, credit and non-credit bearing, to prepare you for career and life success. These opportunities will help you grow as leaders and make an impact on the world around you locally and globally, and transition to your next path whether it’s job market or graduate school.
All Huskies Engage opportunities are eligible for Honors Engaged credit, Business Passport, and some are already pre-approved for Engage PLUS. Learn about the program categories and search for experiences that interest you.
Note: We will be adding more opportunities to Huskies Engage during fall 2020, so come back again soon. If you are interested in listing your opportunity on Huskies Engage, please email Michaela Holtz at mholtz@niu.edu.
Collaborate with the local (or regional, national) community through service learning, civic engagement, volunteerism, etc.
Immerse yourself in a different culture outside of the U.S. through study abroad, research, service learning or other high impact practices.
Take on a leadership role of some kind, such as primary leadership positions in student organizations, mentoring roles and residential leadership roles.
Prepare for a specific career in your chosen fields, such as internships, field or clinical work, student teaching, practical and public performances.
Conduct faculty-mentored research.