Alumni Benefits
Your status as an alumnus or alumna of Northern Illinois University entitles you to great benefits from the university, the NIU Alumni Association and our corporate partners.
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Alumni Career ServicesNIU Career Services has several useful web resources available to NIU alumni, including “Huskies Get Hired,” NIU’s web-based job referral system, which provides access to over 1,000 internship and job postings at any time. We’ve also recently added career guidance specific to COVID-19 that we’ll be updating on a regular basis to help with your overall search process. We want to draw special attention to Big Interview. This free platform allows you to record answers to practice interview questions, review them yourself or share them with others in your network for feedback.
Geico Auto Insurance Discount
NIU alumni could be eligible for a special discount on GEICO auto insurance. Find out how much you could save with GEICO today!
Visit geico.com/alum/niu, call 1-800-368-2734 or stop by a local GEICO office for your free no-obligation rate quote. Remember that each quote helps support the NIU Alumni Association’s programs and events.
In addition to auto insurance, GEICO can help insure your motorcycle and help you with homeowners, renters, condo, boat insurance and more.
Hotel & Car Rental Discounts
Card-carrying members of the NIU Alumni Association can receive up to 50 percent off at hotels and up to 25 percent car rentals through companies like Hertz, Avis and Alamo.
Alumni Insurance Program
The Northern Illinois University Alumni Insurance Program is a convenient source for health, life and travel insurance for alumni and their family members. Get more information on these insurance plans by visiting www.alumniinsuranceprogram.com/niu or call American Insurance Administrators at 800-922-1245 weekdays, 8 am – 6 pm, Eastern Time.
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Personal and Business Loans
You could get preferred rates and terms on personal loans and business loan financing through 360 Financial. With every loan financed, 360 Financial makes a donation back to the NIU Alumni Association.
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Discounts on Professional Education ProgramsNIU alumni receive discounts when enrolling in continuing professional education courses. NIU Continuing Professional Education offers workshops, certification and certification-prep courses in human resources, facilities management, engineering, project management, finance and accounting. Classes are taught online and at locations around northern Illinois.
Display Your Pride
Put your hard work on display in a beautiful custom NIU-themed diploma frame from Church Hill Classics. A frame makes a great graduation gift!
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Career Vision ServicesCareer Vision brings you and your family the finest in career assessment and planning services. Make a career change with confidence or help your high school or college-age children identify majors and careers.
Brick by Brick: Make Your Mark
Leave your mark on NIU’s campus by purchasing an inscribed brick. Your remembrance of a loved one, message to someone special or commemoration of a special occasion will be installed at the Barsema Alumni and Visitors Center.
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NIU License PlatesNow featuring the new NIU Huskie logo, NIU license plates are a fantastic way to support your alma mater while showing off your Northern pride.
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