Remote Interview Feedback Needed (Feb 13 - 28, 2022)

The NIU Finance Department is looking for finance, accountancy, OMIS and MBA graduates who are working in business to help current students practice their interview skills. Alumni volunteers will be able to provide feedback, via an online platform, to students on their video responses to commonly asked interview questions. Find out more or register here!

University Honors Scholarship Review Program (Feb. 1-28, 2022)

Alumni play a huge role in supporting the NIU University Honors staff award merit-based scholarships to deserving NIU students by participating in the scholarship application review process! Alumni reviewers selected for this opportunity will review and score student scholarship applications through our online platform between Feb. 1-28. Applicants will be notified of their status beginning on Dec. 15, 2020 and training will occur in January 2022. This fantastic opportunity provides a unique window into life at NIU and is an excellent way for alumni to learn more about current NIU students. Apply to review scholarships here!

First Impressions Networking Night (Feb. 15, 2022)

Now, more than ever, learning how to make virtual connections is important for NIU students. Help current students practice their virtual communication and interpersonal skills ahead of an upcoming NIU job fair through the virtual First Impressions Networking Night Workshop. By volunteering you can prepare the next generation of Huskies for greater success upon graduation. Register here for the session on Tuesday, Feb. 15, from 6-7 p.m. CT.

Huskie Postcard Project (Spring 2022)

Completing final projects. Pulling all-nighters. Worrying over exams. You may remember the stresses of University life like they were yesterday. Now you have the opportunity to bring some positivity to current Huskies during finals week by participating in the Huskie Postcard Project! Type or write a few words of encouragement that will be included in a care package for students studying for finals in Spring 2022. Find out more or register to participate here!

Student Recruitment and Retention Team (START) (Ongoing)

We’ve teamed up with the Office of Undergraduate admissions to offer activities for volunteers, such as being a conversation starter during a virtual preview day, calling new and current students, or help us keep our current Huskies motivated by sending encouraging notes for us to share with students during finals. Learn more or apply here. If you have any questions, please contact Liz McKee, M.S.Ed., '14, at lmckee1@niu.edu or 815-753-7400. 

Share your NIU Huskie story! (Ongoing)

Alumni stories are inspirational. They inspire current and prospective students who can see living proof that an NIU education will help them to be successful. Alumni stories also highlight the many things of which we can be proud and bolster the community. Help NIU tell its story by sharing yours. Take 5-10 minutes to record how NIU impacted your life by completing the Huskie Spotlight Profile Survey. Then, use your social media to share a favorite memory of time spent at NIU events, such as Homecoming or Welcome Days. To make sure we see your stories and experiences on social, simply tag NIU and the NIU Alumni Association, or use the hashtag #HuskiePride.
 

NIU Social Media Accounts: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn

NIU Alumni Association Social Media Accounts: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn

Become a volunteer advocate for NIU! (Ongoing)

Add your voice to the conversation and share NIU's legislative priorities with legislators in your district. Click here to register for our advocacy platform and to become an advocate!

NIUniverse: A Social Media Ambassador Program (Ongoing)

Join the NIUniverse to share your Huskie pride through your social networks! NIU social media ambassadors have first-look access to exciting content, can share and recommend stories on behalf of the NIU Alumni Association and can win Huskie swag by participating in contests and challenges. All you have to do is join, take a few moments each week to share our stories with your networks and participate in our contests! The more you participate, the better your chances at winning awesome NIU swag. Sign up here.

Refer a Huskie (Ongoing)

Remember, you can always use the NIU Alumni Association's online form to refer a student that would make a great Huskie. Students referred this way receive a promotional code, which covers the application cost.

NIU Paws for a Cause (April 2022) 

NIU Paws for a Cause is a nationwide service effort which occurs throughout National Volunteer Month in April! We are looking for alumni and friends, interested in leading a service project in their area, to sign up as a team captain. Team captains will help identify and vet service projects while NIUAA staff will assist in recruiting alumni from your area. Interested? Please sign up to volunteer as a Team Captain here. Team Captain registration closes on January 10, 2022. Those looking to sign-up for a project in their area will be able to do so in February 2022. 

Mock Trial Team Opening Round Championship Tournament (March 18-20, 2022)

See our very talented NIU Mock Trial Team in action at the American Mock Trial Association's Opening Round Championship Tournament (ORCS). They will compete against top teams in the country for the opportunity to advance to the National Championship Tournament. Volunteers are needed to serve as judges for one or more rounds. Lawyers, law students and others with experience in a related legal field are eligible. Trial experience is not necessary, and a training will be provided ahead of the event. Sign up here!

Student Recruitment and Retention Team (START) (Ongoing)

We’ve teamed up with the Office of Undergraduate admissions to offer activities for volunteers, such as being a conversation starter during a virtual preview day, calling new and current students, or help us keep our current Huskies motivated by sending encouraging notes for us to share with students during finals. Learn more or apply here. If you have any questions, please contact Liz McKee, M.S.Ed., '14, at lmckee1@niu.edu or 815-753-7400. 

Become a volunteer advocate for NIU! (Ongoing)

Add your voice to the conversation and share NIU's legislative priorities with legislators in your district. Click here to learn more, or register for our advocacy platform and become an advocate!

Living-Learning Communities (LLC) Alumni Career Network Series (Temporarily Suspended)

Share your professional expertise with students through the Living-Learning Communities (LLC) Alumni Career Network Series at NIU. Through this unique opportunity, you can choose to bring LLC students onsite to your company or visit NIU and share your real-world experiences with LLC students. Visit the Living-Learning Communities webpage to learn more about LLC and apply for the LLC Alumni Career Network Series here! 

Student Recruitment and Retention Team (START) (Ongoing)

We’ve teamed up with the Office of Undergraduate admissions to offer activities for volunteers, such as being a conversation starter during a virtual preview day, calling new and current students, or help us keep our current Huskies motivated by sending encouraging notes for us to share with students during finals. Learn more or apply here. If you have any questions, please contact Liz McKee, M.S.Ed., '14, at lmckee1@niu.edu or 815-753-7400. 

Become a volunteer advocate for NIU! (Ongoing)

Add your voice to the conversation and share NIU's legislative priorities with legislators in your district. Click here to learn more, or register for our advocacy platform and become an advocate!

NIU Esports: Volunteer Coaches and Content Experts Needed (Ongoing)

Get involved in esports at NIU!  Our fast-growing esports club program needs knowledgeable volunteers to support coaching students, presenting in esports classes and organizing esports tournaments. There are so many opportunities for students, alumni and community members to have fun, play video games and help build our exciting esports program. If you’re interested in volunteering, please contact Jeannine East or Aline Click at esports@niu.edu.

Communiversity Gardens (Ongoing)

The NIU Communiversity Gardens are part of a community-wide approach to end food insecurity in DeKalb County by providing access to fresh organic vegetables that are locally grown for anyone in need. Volunteers have the opportunity to plant, weed and harvest for this cause while improving their gardening skills. Volunteers are typically needed for shifts a few days per week. Click here and sign up to volunteer for hours that fit your schedule.

Huskie Food Pantry (Ongoing)

The Huskie Food Pantry is an amazing NIU program that serves students who lack access to adequate food sources. The pantry is a nonprofit organization that relies on the support of generous donors, volunteers, interns and University partners to maintain the program. During the summer months, the pantry is in great need of volunteers to fill the roles left vacant by dedicated student volunteers who have gone home for the summer. Alumni volunteers can help by donating food, stocking shelves or serving on a pantry night. Click here and sign up to volunteer.

NIU College of Business Alumni Meet-and-Greet Tables (Temporarily Suspended)

Expose NIU COB students to a wider range of opportunities in business by hosting an informal meet-and-greet table. Provide students with the opportunity to practice their networking skills while learning about career paths in your industry/firm in a casual environment. Secondary benefits of participation are meeting students who are perfect fits for current openings and keeping your organization top of mind when students are on the hunt for internships and full-time employment. Alumni Meet-and-Greet Tables can be scheduled Monday through Thursday during peak traffic times, generally 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Alumni will interact with all business undergraduate, Master of Accounting Science, Master of Management Information Systems, and full-time MBA students. Contact Liz McKee at Lmckee1@niu.edu or 815-753-7400 to begin the application process.

Living-Learning Communities (LLC) Alumni Career Network Series (Temporarily Suspended)

Share your professional expertise with students through the Living-Learning Communities (LLC) Alumni Career Network Series at NIU. Through this unique opportunity, you can choose to bring LLC students onsite to your company or visit NIU and share your real-world experiences with LLC students. Visit the Living-Learning Communities webpage to learn more about LLC and apply for the LLC Alumni Career Network Series here!