Join Your Fellow Golden Huskies At A 50+ Year Reunion
Mark your calendar for Oct. 17-19, and join your fellow Golden Huskies during NIU's 117th Homecoming weekend! For those that don't know, a Golden Huskie is anyone who graduated from NIU at least 50-years ago. Each reunion weekend, we feature those who are celebrating their 50th. This year, we are featuring the class of 1974.
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Join our Golden Huskies 50+ Year Reunion Facebook Group to chat with your classmates.
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Check out last year's photo album or reminisce as you look through the Class of 1974 Yearbook.
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Let your friends know you’re coming, or share a little bit about what you have been up to since graduation by completing this form. Check out your classmates in our virtual gallery at the bottom of this page!
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Join the Class of 1974 in leaving a legacy for future students by making a donation to the Golden Huskie Scholarship Fund, or any other area of interest at NIU!
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Show off your 50+ years of Huskie Pride and pre-order your Golden Huskies t-shirt before Oct. 7 to wear your Huskie Pride throughout Homecoming weekend.
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If you need travel accommodations to get around on Friday, Oct. 18 - we are offering free shuttle buses. Times and locations can be found here.
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Golden Huskie hotel blocks are full. Please visit the DeKalb County Visitors Bureau for potential options.
If you have any questions about any of the events or the reunion in general, please email alumnievents@niu.edu.
Expand the tabs below for more information about the various aspects of the weekend.
Reunion Weekend Schedule of Events
(Click bars for more information. Please note events with a * are reunion-specific events.)
Thursday, Oct. 17 - 4-7:30 p.m. Huskie Homecoming Block Party - FREE
Cost: Free
Time: 4-7:30 p.m.; 6 p.m. (March of the Huskies w/Golden Huskies)
Location: Downtown DeKalb 100 - 400 Lincoln Hwy, DeKalb, IL
Local fans, students, faculty, staff and alumni are invited to join the Huskies for a down-home celebration in downtown DeKalb. The Huskie Homecoming Block Party has something for everyone—kidzone, classic car show, March of the Huskies, pep rally, food trucks, discounts at local businesses and much more!
Friday, Oct. 18 - 1 p.m. NIU Campus Bus Tour - FREE; Register below
Cost: Free
Time: 1 p.m.
Location: Barsema Alumni & Visitors Center
The tour of campus will depart from the Barsema Alumni & Visitors Center (BAVC), drive past a variety of academic buildings, including a residence hall, and end back at BAVC. Please register for the bus tour here.
2:30-4:30 p.m. Huskie Hour with DeKalb County Bold Spirits - $; Register below
Cost: $35
Time: 2:30-4:30 p.m.
Location: Jonamac Orchard - 19412 Shabbona Rd., Malta, IL 60150
Get into the Homecoming weekend spirit when you join your fellow Huskies and fans for an afternoon of local beverages and fall-inspired appetizers at Jonamac Orchard. Enjoy special cocktails, brews and wine from DeKalb County Bold Spirit partners, live music and a festive atmosphere. You can also take home a keepsake Bold Spirit glass! Learn more here.
6-9 p.m. Golden Huskie 50+ Year Reunion Reception and Group Photo * - $; Register below
Cost: $30; ($35 at the door)
Time: 6-9 p.m.
Location: Barsema Alumni and Visitors Center
Have a blast from the past at the Golden Huskies 50+ Year Reunion Reception at the Barsema Alumni and Visitors Center, featuring the class of 1974. Take a walk down memory lane that’s been five decades in the making, with heavy hors d’oeuvres. Don't miss out on the reunion photo which will be taken during the reception.
Saturday, Oct. 19 - 9-11 a.m. Fourth Annual Brunch with Mission and Victor E. - $; Register below
Cost: $25 ($30 at the door); Children (4-17) $15 ($20 at the door)
Time: 9-11 a.m.
Location: Altgeld Hall Auditorium
There will be plenty of opportunities to take pictures with our favorite mascot, Mission III!
Each registration includes a full buffet of scrambled eggs, hashbrown casserole, bacon, fresh fruit, biscuits and gravy, assorted pastries, coffee and juice. With their tickets, guests who are over 21 years old will receive one ticket for a Dawgma beer from Pollyanna Brewing & Distilling or a bloody mary featuring Blue Ice Handcrafted Vodka with their tickets. Additional beverage tickets will be available for purchase.
Parking is available in the lot on the north side of the lagoon, as well as in the art building parking lot, which are both located off of College Ave.
Learn more here.
11 a.m.-2 p.m. Mission's Grove Pregame with Golden Huskies Tent *
Cost: Free
Time: 11 a.m.-2 p.m.
Location: Mission's Grove is located in the Oderkirk Field, adjacent to the Barsema Alumni & Visitors Center
Gather at a special 50+ year reunion tent at Mission’s Grove. There is no cost to attend Mission's Grove. You will be able to purchase food and drink from the various food and beverage trucks that will be on the grounds.
2:30 p.m. NIU vs. University of Toledo Homecoming Football Game Information/Tickets; Buy your tickets below
Cost: Starting at $18
Time: 2:30 p.m.
Location: Huskie Stadium
Please check back later this summer for information about group tickets for the football game.