The Weekly Scroll of Things to Know.
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Get ready for our 115th Homecoming!
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Get fired up for the Homecoming Bonfire and Kick Back
Get pumped for Saturday's game at the Homecoming Bonfire and Kick Back on Friday, Oct. 7 at 6:30 p.m.! The Bonfire and Kickback will be held on the backside of the Convocation Center, near the NIU Outdoor Recreation Sports Complex. Enjoy food, performances, DJ, inflatables and more. Get ready to cheer our Huskies on to another win.
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NIU named to Campus Pride’s 2022 “Best of the Best” List for LGBTQ+ students
NIU again has earned national recognition for its work in creating a safe and welcoming environment for students, faculty and staff. Campus Pride, the preeminent resource for LGBTQ+ leadership development, diversity inclusion and advocacy within higher education, in late August named NIU to its 2022 Best of the Best Colleges and Universities for LGBTQ+ students in the United States.
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Tuesday, Sept. 20 is National Voter Registration Day at NIU.
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Stop by one of the several locations at NIU to register to vote. If you have questions about registering to vote, voting in general, or would like to get involved with Huskies Vote, visit any of the following locations from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.:
- Founders Memorial Library
- New Hall Dining area
- Holmes Student Center - lower level
- MLK Commons
- Campus Life Building Atrium
- Center for Black Studies
- DuSable Hall
- Barsema Hall
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MyNIU Student System maintenance scheduled.
The MyNIU Student System will be unavailable on Monday evening, Sept. 19, between 5 and 10 p.m. due to system maintenance.
Lead and Learn with Outdoor Adventures
Looking for a flexible job where you gain leadership and new skills? NIU Outdoor Adventures is seeking students who want to join their team and support their diverse programs and service offerings. The perfect candidate is someone who enjoys being active and wants to be part of a team to help manage equipment, facilitate outdoor activities, and lead group trips and events. Check out what programs Outdoor Adventures has to offer and apply today on Huskies Get Hired.
Call for Submissions: STEMFest 2022 Juried Art Exhibition
NIU STEAM seeks submissions for their 13th annual STEM Fest event on Oct. 15, 2022. We’re looking for artists who use, connect or fuse their artwork to science, technology, engineering and math.
The Juried Art Exhibition is open to all NIU students, community college students and high school students. Scholarship prizes will be awarded in high school and university categories: $250 for first place and $100 for second place.
Learn more and submit your artwork by Sept. 23, 2022.
The Grill at the Huskie Den to begin offering meal exchange.
Meal plan holders, we are happy to announce that The Grill at the Huskie Den will now offer meal exchange from 7 to 9 p.m. For one meal swipe, you can enjoy a tasty Huskie Jr. Burger, Huskie Garden Salad, chicken strips or a crispy chicken sandwich. Each option includes Huskie Chips and a fountain beverage. Full menu will be offered from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. when The Grill is open. Limited menu will be available from 4 to 7 p.m. when only The Bar is open. For hours and locations, visit go.niu.edu/eat.
Celebrate LGBTQ+ History Month With Colorful Merch and a Meal Kit
Eat the rainbow and show your pride during the upcoming LGBTQ+ History Month. Place your orders for Campus Dining’s Huskie Fresh Grilled Rainbow Kabobs meal kit and NIU’s Gender and Sexuality Resource Center’s fall Huskie LGBTQ+ Pride Merch. Choose from zip-ups, T-shirts, hoodies, crewnecks and beanies. Profits from GSRC’s merch sale directly support LGBTQ+ leadership initiatives at NIU. Place your meal kit and merch orders by Wednesday, Sept. 21.
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- Through Saturday, Oct. 15: Latino Heritage Month
- Monday, Sept. 19: Mindfulness and You
- Monday, Sept. 19: Constitution Day: "Is the Supreme Court Broken?"
- Monday, Sept. 19: Movie Night at the Latino Center
- Tuesday, Sept. 20: Peer Health Educator Info Meeting
- Tuesday, Sept. 20: Huskie Fresh: Cooking Class - Mexican Soup with Cheesy BreadEyptEgyp
- Tuesday, Sept. 20: Outdoor Adventures: Colorado Snowboard/Ski Trip Information Meeting
- Tuesday, Sept. 20: Bike Service at the Adventure Center
- Tuesday, Sept. 20: Career Fair Prep Workshop
- Tuesday, Sept. 20: AARC OHANA Series: Backyard BBQ
- Tuesday, Sept. 20: Peer Health Educator Info Meeting
- Wednesday, Sept. 21: 30th Annual Study Abroad Fair
- Wednesday, Sept. 21: IT/STEM Career Fair
- Wednesday, Sept. 21: STEM Café: Climate Change in Our Backyards
- Wednesday, Sept. 21: Outdoor Adventures: Hourly Lagoon Boat Rentals
- Thursday, Sept. 22: Eating for a healthier planet - Innovation Conversation - Chef Nancy Mathieu Carruthers
- Thursday, Sept. 22: Jonathan Rosa, Ph.D. - "Latinx Languages and Identities Beyond Borders"
- Thursday, Sept. 22: Women's Soccer vs Western Michigan
- Thursday, Sept. 22: AARC Boey Honors Series: Induction Ceremony
- Friday, Sept. 23: Melancholy Play - NIU School of Theatre and Dance
- Friday, Sept. 23: Outdoor Adventures: Camp and Cave
- Friday, Sept. 23: Huskie Fresh Celebrates LGBTQ+ Month with Grilled Rainbow Kabobs
- Saturday, Sept. 24: Anime Film Festival
- Sunday, Sept. 25: 42nd DeKalb Corn Classic
- Wednesday, Sept. 28: Food Fight: Win Your Inner Battle with Intuitive Eating
- Friday, Sept. 30: Outdoor Adventures: Hike and Camp at Indiana Dunes National Park
- Friday, Sept. 30: Outdoor Adventures: Campfire
- Sunday, Oct. 9: Outdoor Adventures: Day Cave
- Tuesday, Nov. 1: Latinx Law Day
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Anime Film Festival at the Egyptian Theatre
Saturday, Sept. 24 from 6 to 10 p.m.
135 N 2nd St, DeKalb, IL 60115
Come enjoy the beauty and imagination of anime at the NIU Anime Film Festival featuring Akira and The Girl Who Leapt Through Time. Both films are free to NIU and the public.
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BOT Professorship Lecture: Phillipe Piot
Friday, Sept. 30 at 11 a.m.
Founders Memorial Library Gallery
Join members of the NIU community for a lecture by Phillipe Piot, Ph. D, from the Department of Physics. Phillipe Ppiot was named a Board of Trustees Professor in 2019 and will be delivering his lecture: Particle accelerators: from engines of discovery to objects of studies.
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Bivalent COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Clinic at the NIU Convocation Center.
The DeKalb County Health Department will host a bivalent COVID-19 vaccine booster clinic at the NIU Convocation Center from noon to 3 p.m. Friday, Sept. 30.
Bivalent COVID-19 boosters have been authorized for people who have completed the primary series and people who are ages 12-plus (Pfizer-BioNTech) and ages 18-plus (Moderna). Learn more about the booster clinic and the information you need to bring by visiting the NIU events calendar.
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"While at NIU, I was a member of the Black Male Initiative (BMI). The organization’s goal is to help African American males across NIU’s campus toward graduation. Don Bramlett (BMI’s founder) had this incredible vision because of what he didn’t see available to African American men on NIU’s campus many years ago. As a result, he founded BMI and the SOL (Supporting Opportunities for Latinos) organization, which has been a pillar for so many men who’ve graduated from NIU."
Matthew Gibson
Police Officer, Department of Police and Public Safety
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How to build a good relationship with roommate(s)
Now that the semester has started and you’ve settled into a routine, getting along with your roommate might be the last thing on your mind. Sharing a space with a stranger can be awkward, but take it one day at a time and use these tips to build a good relationship with your roommate(s) for a smooth school year.
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