Huskies, we are here to help you succeed! This spring, you have new opportunities to gain knowledge, skills and professional connections to position yourself for early career success. Career Readiness Week events are scheduled for the week of April 7-11 to boost your career preparations. More than 60 employers are scheduled to be involved.

Visit our Student Life website for tips for getting a head start on your career, while you’re a student at NIU.

Register early to attend these Career Readiness Week events:

Tuesday, April 8: Career Success Clinic: Résumé, Cover Letter, LinkedIn Profile Reviews
Thursday, April 10: Alumni Mock Interview Day: Interview with Confidence

Proposals now being accepted for 118th Homecoming grants. 

Proposals are now being accepted for our 118th Homecoming Grant Competition.

Do you have an idea for a homecoming event that you would like to see on campus, or want to enhance an existing homecoming event? The Homecoming Executive Committee invites all students, faculty, staff, alumni and community members to submit formal proposals for review! Our 118th Homecoming celebration will take place the week of Sept. 28 through Oct. 5, 2025. The deadline to submit a grant proposal is Friday, April 4, 2025.

NIU faculty, staff and students are invited to attend open forums with the finalists for dean of the Graduate School.

Open forum sessions with the candidates will be in person with a virtual attendance option, and are as follows:

Information on the search committee is available on the NIU website. CV information for the candidates will be available within 48 hours of their interviews.

The Graduate School partners with graduate faculty to provide leadership in the advancement of graduate education through strategic graduate enrollment management and student success initiatives.

Think you have what it takes to send something to the edge of space? Proxima Centauri Alpha, NIU’s exclusive, honorary STEM society, is hosting the $100 Space For All Challenge — and participation is open to everyone at NIU.

The challenge is simple: Submit an idea for a lightweight item to be attached to our weather balloon, launching into the stratosphere in May 2025. The winning idea will receive $100 in cash from our organization. Submitting takes less than five minutes via the attached Google Form.

Deadline: Midnight, March 27, 2025.
Winner Selection: Our executive board will vote at our private meeting on March 28, 2025.

For those unfamiliar, Proxima Centauri Alpha is an elite STEM society officially recognized by NIU. It is open only to STEM majors with a minimum 3.50 GPA and subject to approval by our officers.

Submit your idea today and leave your mark — only one will reach space.

Have you completed your 2025-26 FAFSA?

The 2025-26 FAFSA will be is now available. Visit the Financial Aid and Scholarship Office for assistance completing your FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) or Alternative Application for Illinois Financial Aid. All students eligible for financial aid who plan to enroll next year should complete a new FAFSA or Alternative Application each year, as soon as possible, to be considered for the maximum amount of financial aid. 

Join us for our '70s Dinner at Neptune.

Join us for a retro evening at Neptune's 1970s-themed dinner. Enjoy a decadent fondue bar featuring rich, velvety cheese and indulgent chocolate fondues, paired with a delightful assortment of dipping options to satisfy every craving. Savor the flavors of the '70s with a nostalgic dinner spread featuring something for everyone, including a hearty cheeseburger macaroni skillet, loaded hero sandwiches, tangy Hawaiian meatballs, a melty three-cheese grilled cheese, specialty pizzas, and a sweet finish of pineapple angel food cake.

Join us for Bumpin' it Back to the '90s Dinner at Patterson.

Join us for a '90s-themed special dinner at Patterson Hall. All meal plan holders and guests welcome.

Featured menu items include:

Children needed for autism research study.

Children between 3 and 12 years of age, with or without a diagnosis of autism, are needed to participate in a research study exploring how autistic and non-autistic children produce words, walk, and use their hands. Eligible participants will complete a one-hour session and will receive a small toy for their participation. 

Interested in having your child participate in the study? Please contact our NIU Research team at GaitStudy@niu.edu or complete an interest form. 

Our research lab is located in the NIU Speech-Language-Hearing Clinic in DeKalb. For more information, you may also visit our website at niu.edu/huskieslab/participate/index.shtml.

Win a $50 Amazon gift card for completing a survey!

Researchers in the Psychology Department need your help with a study about young adults’ relationships with their parents! Complete a survey sharing your experiences and earn an entry into a drawing for a $50 Amazon gift card.

The more students who participate, the more gift cards we will give out, so tell your friends! Anyone age 18 to 29 can participate. Up to 20 gift cards worth $50 each are available!

Register to present at CURE.

The Conference on Undergraduate Research and Engagement (CURE) provides NIU undergraduate students from all colleges with the opportunity to showcase their research, artistry or engagement projects they are completing or have completed. These can be part of a capstone or senior project; community engagement project or course; independent study; or funded research and artistry program through posters and exhibits for a chance to place in their respective award category. CURE is the culminating event for Undergraduate Research month and will mark NIU's 15th year of highlighting the contributions undergraduate students have had on the knowledge in interdeisciplinary fields, communities and society.

This year's event will be held in person at the Holmes Student Center  Tuesday, April 29, 2025. Presenter registration is open until March 25, 2025.