Upcoming Events

Upcoming Events Below

• Golden Huskies 50+Year Reunion Weekend

  

  Happening now
  9:00AM Fri 9 Oct 2026 - 6:30PM Sat 10 Oct 2026 Central timezone

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• Black Alumni Council Homecoming Weekend

  

  Happening now
  7:00PM Fri 9 Oct 2026 - 2:00PM Sun 11 Oct 2026 Central timezone

  Join us for Homecoming Weekend 2026 to reconnect with fellow Huskies, celebrate our shared legacy, and invest in the future of black excellence at Northern Illinois University.
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