In 2013, a business partner embezzled millions of dollars from Jedediah McClure's company and killed two business partners. At great risk to his own life, McClure spent more than a year exposing his former partner and uncovering evidence that would later

Join the NIU College of Business for their next Wednesday Night Wisdom virtual event: Creating a Legacy and Leading with Inspiration.

Join six of our Environmental Studies alumni to network and ask questions about life in the "real world."

Don't Miss These History-Making Events on Nov. 18-20, 2020.

Join NIU alumna and Healthy Culinary Instructor Rachel Koroscik, ’14 for the Inaugural Cooking with a Huskie virtual event. 

Have you wanted to live a more sustainable life but you were not sure how to start? Join Robert Brinkmann, Ph.D., Dean of NIU’s College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, for a review of his 30 Day Sustainability Challenge.

Join the NIU College of Business for their next Wednesday Night Wisdom virtual event: Transforming Yourself, Your Relationships and Your Communities.

Join the NIU Alumni Association for a fun filled night of trivia with alumni in California.

Join your fellow alumni and friends for a night of food, fellowship and fun at Topgolf. No need to be an expert golfer! The evening will feature dinner, golf, a raffle and silent auction!

Join the NIU Alumni Association for a fun filled night of trivia with alumni in Colorado.

Show your support virtually on Oct. 24-25.

Join the NIU Alumni Huskie Marching Band Alumni for a re-imagined way to celebrate the alumni Marching Band and Silverettee virtually.

Join NIU alumna Peg Hendershot, '71, as she discusses the reasons for job change—some in our control and some not. Explore reasons for change and how to decide on your next career step with this program from Career Vision.

Join the NIU College of Business for their next Wednesday Night Wisdom virtual event: Building Your Career and Business in the Face of Adversity.

The College of Law is pleased to announce our new lecture series: Race and the Law Conversations. This series will provide a platform for expert panelists who will engage in much-needed conversations on a wide-range of racial and social justice issues

Every action counts. Join this Virtual Advocacy Launchpad Training, entitled Advocacy 101: Intro to Supporting NIU as an Alumni Advocate, presented by the NIU Director of State Relations, Jenna Mitchell, and Director of Alumni Volunteer Engagement, Liz Mc

Join NIU leaders for an engaging discussion centered on leading through adversity. The discussion will be moderated by NIU Executive Director of Extended Learning Jason Rhode, Ph.D. Attendees will have the opportunity to ask questions of the panelists dur

Our next Whiteboard Wednesday offering, "Golf Talk with Dr. Jim Suttie: How Your Body Type Determines Your Swing Type," will feature College of Education graduate Jim Suttie, '70, M.S., '71.

Join author Marisel Vera, ’81, as she discusses her newly published novel "The Taste of Sugar," which has garnered rave reviews.

Don't Miss These Socially Distanced Opportunities to 'Come Home!'

Join representatives of NIU Alumni Association affinity groups as they discuss the value of forming connections and networks, both during and after college.

Join sociology professor Simon Weffer, Ph.D., as he discusses the importance of the Latinx vote locally and nationally, examining some of the major issues for Latinx voters, as well as the data on Latinx voting in Chicago as well as nationally.

Join the NIU College of Business for their next Wednesday Night Wisdom virtual event, "Protecting Yourself and Your Organization from Cybercrime," on Sept. 30, from 6-7:30 CT.

Join us Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2020, for the NIU College of Engineering & Engineering Technology Fall Job & Internship Fair

Calling all Huskies! Register today for the NIU Alumni Association’s Huskie Shuffle, which will be a virtual .125K fun run.

Katie Palomares, ’17, and her husband Carlos started Mighty Greens Farm back in 2014 in Elburn, IL. Their focus has always been providing their community with the very best produce around.

Engage, learn and connect with alumni, retirees and friends of the NIU College of Education!

The Latino Alumni Council invites you to tour the murals of the Chicago's Pilsen neighborhood in a virtual setting.

Join esteemed historian Joseph Reidy, M.A. '74, Ph.D '82, as he shares some of the lessons from his decades of research, and also how his education from NIU prepared him for his academic career.

Join the Black Alumni Council in celebration of its 31st annual reunion with a virtual DJ Zoom session, featuring four DJs over a three-hour span.

We would like to invite you to an Honors Alumni and Friends Virtual Trivia Night! We would love to get to know you more and have a social event even though things are still not quite back to normal for gatherings yet.

Just as COVID-19 has transformed our world, pandemics also changed the lives of many during the Middle Ages.

We are inviting all of our NIU Latinx Alumni to join us for a Town Hall on Wednesday, Aug. 26, via Zoom.

Help us send our Rockford-area Huskies off to another exciting year at NIU!

Join NIU Professor Victor Gensini, Ph.D., as he discusses extended-range tornado prediction and artificial intelligence.

Engage, learn and connect with alumni, retirees and friends of the NIU College of Education!

We would like to invite you to an Honors Alumni and Friends Virtual Trivia Night! We would love to get to know you more and have a social event even though things are still not quite back to normal for gatherings yet.

Join NIU professors Emily McKee, Ph.D, and Courtney Gallaher, Ph.D, as they discuss challenges and opportunities in locally oriented food systems in the context of the current COVID-19 pandemic.

Join international NIU alumni from several fields for a conversation about their experience at NIU and the success they found in their careers.

How do successful individuals leverage their professional brand to succeed? Build and elevate YOUR professional brand to excel in your career.

On July 2, from 5-6 p.m., please join Dr. Matt Streb, NIU’s Chief of Staff to the President and Liaison to the Board of Trustees as he reflects on the 125th anniversary of NIU.

We would like to invite you to an Honors Alumni and Friends Virtual Trivia Night! We would love to get to know you more and have a social event even though things are still not quite back to normal for gatherings yet.

Join Brian Smith, MSW, LCSW, as he discusses “Navigating Our New Normal,” and how we can understand our emotions, needs and relationships as we move forward.

Join us for this virtual event with Nick Nagele, co-founder, distiller and farmer at Whiskey Acres Distilling Company.

Join the Volunteer Engagement team in Virtual Volunteer Bingo taking place May 28, from 5:30-7 p.m.

Join us for a family friendly picnic on the East Lagoon! Stop by anytime between 5-7 p.m. on Thursday, May 21, to try out a canoe, kayak or standup paddleboard. Enjoy lots of fun yard games or relax in a hammock.

Pick up your favorite beer, Dawgma, and join fellow Huskies for a virtual happy hour!

Explore two of Rockford’s architectural gems on this docent-led tour, available to NIU alumni and friends only.

Please join the NIU College of Business for our 30th Annual Alumni Celebration.

Join Mini Mish and his trainer Lisa and learn about how NIU began the search for a new mascot, what traits were important in finding the next mascot and how the whole process worked.

Join an online conversation centered on leadership with NIU President Lisa Freeman, former Trustee and current NIU Foundation Board Member Wheeler Coleman, NIU Alumni Association Board President Peter Garrity, and NIU Student Trustee Madalynn Mershon

Join NIUAA Executive Director, Reggie Bustinza to learn about the value of joining and participating in a professional association, including information about the NIU Alumni Association.

One year after the tragic fire at Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris come hear about the challenges of reconstruction. Our panel of speakers will discuss how the cathedral’s original construction, centrality to French identity, and international recognition

One year after the tragic fire at Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris come hear about the challenges of reconstruction. Our panel of speakers will discuss how the cathedral’s original construction, centrality to French identity, and international recognition

If you have ever dreamed of going into business for yourself, you can learn first hand of how some of NIU's finest alumni experienced that process on their pathways to success.

NIU alumnus and financial guru Mario Cinardi, '98, offers an "NIU College Planning Day" presentation, sponsored by the Heartland Institute of Financial Education, as a part of the NIU Alumni Association's Lunch and Learn series on April 8.

Join the NIU Alumni Association for this student performance of "The Time of Your Life." This whimsical comedy is set in a 1939 San Francisco dive bar full of a unique cast of characters.

Enjoy an evening out with fellow NIU alumni and prospective Huskies and their families, while experiencing art from NIU alumnus JGENUS (Jolien Genus), M.F.A. '07, and current students. Reunite with classmates and learn more about programs and new initiati

Your NIU story is important to our conversation with state legislators on Wednesday, April 1!

Seven Northern Illinois University Huskies will receive 2020 awards from the NIU Alumni Association for their outstanding achievements.

We invite you to take advantage of this special Northern Illinois University ticket offer as the Chicago Blackhawks welcome NIU alumni, family, and friends on Wednesday, March 25.

Come experience 'March Madness' with the NIU Alumni Association and the Huskies on Thursday, March 12, in Cleveland for the Mid-American Conference Men's Basketball Tournament.

You are cordially invited by the NIU Alumni Association to a networking reception that will feature NIU congressional alumni and featured speakers, including Rep. Don Bacon, '84, Rep. Robin Kelly, Ph.D. '04, Rep. Adam Kinzinger and Rep. Lauren Underwood.

Join the NIU Alumni Association and fellow Washington, D.C. area alumni from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 10, for a 'Huskie Hour' event.

The NIU Alumni Association returns to Arizona for the eighth straight year to watch the Chicago White Sox and Chicago Cubs battle in a Cactus League showdown at 1:05 p.m. MT on March 6 at Sloan Park in Mesa.

Join the NIU Alumni Association and fellow Phoenix-area alumni from 5-8 p.m. Thursday, March 5, for a 'Huskie Hour' event.

In an effort to help health care providers learn and be proactive with early detection and diagnosis of cognitive impairment/Alzheimer’s-related dementias, with the ultimate goal of providing patients and their families the opportunity to participate in

Join NIU history professor Sean Farrell as he discusses the history of the Irish in Illinois.

The NIU Executive Club welcomes you to kick off 2020 with our Power Economic Breakfast from 7:30-9:30 a.m. on Thursday Feb. 27, at the Drake Hotel in Oak Brook.

The Education Job Fair provides an opportunity for students to connect with employers seeking to fill education-related full-time, part-time, and internship positions. This fair is open to undergraduates, graduating seniors, graduate students, alumni, and

You're invited to perform with the NIU Pep Band on Alumni Day for the men’s and women’s basketball games on Saturday, Feb. 22.

Event slated to begin at 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 22 at Victor E. Court between NIU women's and men's basketball games.

Join the NIU Alumni Association and the NIU Rockford Alumni Club for a cup of coffee with NIU President Lisa C. Freeman at Mary's Market.

The NIU All-Majors Internship and Job Fair provides an opportunity for students from all majors to connect with employers for internships and full-time positions. The Internship and Job Fair is an important source for over 200 employers to find and hire n

Feb. 18, 2020

On this touring itinerary, we will explore the historical and religious sites and modern wonders of Israel, and include a journey to the ancient stone-carved city of Petra - a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the new Seven Wonders of the World.

Join the NIU Alumni Association, along with NIU mascots Mission and Mini Mish, for a fun day of painting and networking with fellow alumni. Get a chance to paint your choice of either Huskie while being led by local artist Chelsea McGhee.

Join the NIU Alumni Association and fellow San Diego area alumni from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Friday, January 31, for a 'Huskie Hour' event.

Join the NIU Alumni Association for an evening of networking with fellow alumni at Headquarters Beercade, 213 W. Institute Place, in Chicago. Headquarters Beercade is a vintage style arcade bar with over 65 games.

Chile is a country of vast differences in landscape, history, culture and physical terrain. We’ll explore the modern progressive capital of Santiago, travel to Valparaiso and journey south to the dramatic granite peaks of Torres Del Paine National Park.

The NIU Alumni Association's Holiday Reception will be held from 5:30-8 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 12.

The NIU Alumni Association invites you to learn more about Illinois state politics, how state government functions and the role and presence NIU has in state government.

Geography and meteorology alumni are invited to join us as we celebrate a milestone! For a half century, we have educated and shaped professionals who have gone on to make an impact in diverse industries and government agencies.

The NIU Alumni Association invites you to learn more about Illinois state politics, how state government functions and the role and presence NIU has in state government.

Cheer on your Huskies during our National Football Watch Party Day on Wednesday, Nov. 13.

Join the NIU Alumni Association on a spooky Haunted Gangster Pub Tour Saturday, Nov. 9. This private tour will begin at Harry Caray’s Italian Steakhouse and will take guest on a walking tour exploring the hangouts of some of Chicago’s most famous boot

Join your classmates in celebrating the classes of 1979, 1984, 1989, 1994, 1999, 2004, 2009 and 2014.

The NIU Alumni Association invites you to learn more about Illinois state politics, how state government functions and the role and presence NIU has in state government.

It's our diamond anniversary and we invite you to join us for festivities.

Huskie Marching Band and Silverette alumni are invited back to campus on Saturday, Oct. 26, for the 113th homecoming at NIU.

Homecoming is a time for alumni to reminisce about their collegiate experience, but also show off their alma mater to family and friends.

Please join us for the 2019 NIU MPA Alumni and Friends Dinner at the ICMA Conference in Nashville, Tennessee.

Oct. 17, 2019

Join the NIU Alumni Association and fellow alumni from the Rockford area for this fish fry at Tavern on Clark, 755 Clark Drive, in Rockford. Meet and mingle with NIU alumni from Rockford and and surrounding area at this family friendly event.

The NIU Alumni Association is returning to the desert to visit with our Arizona-based Huskies! You are invited to one or both of our events coming up in the Phoenix-area in October.

Join the NIU Alumni Association at Emmet’s Irish Pub and Restaurant for dinner Friday, Oct. 4. Meet with fellow alumni as well as the participants of the NIU Alumni Association travel program as they join the group during the Boston stop along the Autum

Come back to campus and help us celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Department of Geology and Environmental Geosciences - Oct. 4-5

The red, orange and gold colored leaves of autumn in New England delight visitors from around the world with a dramatic explosion of color.

Join the NIU Alumni Association as we travel to Nashville to watch the Huskies take on the Vanderbilt Commodores.

Join the NIU Alumni Association at the Musicians Hall of Fame and Museum, a premier Nashville attraction for a fun filled alumni event.

Come out to the Wrigley Field and cheer on the Chicago Cubs with the NIU Alumni Association, Monday, Sept. 16!

Join the NIU Alumni Association as we travel to Nebraska to watch the Huskies take on the Cornhuskers.

The Dalmatian Coast offers an unmatched collection of Roman ruins, medieval towns, gorgeous rivieras, picturesque lakes, mountain views and idyllic islands.

NIUAA to hold 11 Dawgma Tasting Dates in September.

Tuesday, Sept. 10

Join the NIU Alumni Association on Monday, Sept. 9, as the Cubs take on the Padres at Petco Park in beautiful downtown San Diego.

Join the NIU Alumni Association as we travel to Salt Lake City to watch the Huskies take on the Utah Utes.

You are invited to the 2019 Black Alumni Council Weekend. Aug. 29-31, Sept. 1

Join fellow Rockford area alumni for the final Tuesday Evening in the Gardens concert of the season at Anderson Japanese Gardens. Stop by our area in the lawn to receive a drink voucher for a complimentary drink on us!

Join the NIU Accountancy Department for this special networking event at Topgolf in Naperville. The event is complimentary for accountancy alumni and one guest (must be over 21).

Help us send our Huskies off to another exciting year at NIU!

All NIU alumni are invited to join the Latino Alumni Council at SeatGeek Stadium as the Chicago Fire take on the Philadelphia Union.

Thursday, August 15

The White Sox have arranged a special patio party for NIU Day on Aug. 11 with food and an exclusive Sox-NIU cap!

Join the NIU Alumni Association on Monday, Aug. 5, as we host Young Alumni Night at Pollyanna Brewing in Roselle.

Delicious food, refreshing drinks, fellow Huskies and NIU's mascot Mission - what's not to love? Join the NIU Alumni Association at 4 p.m. Sunday, July 28, for this two-hour cruise along the Chicago River.

Join the NIU Alumni Association and fellow Boston area alumni for this fun happy hour event at Clerys. Enjoy a cold drink and some great food while you meet and network with other New England-based Huskies!

Join the NIU Latino Alumni Council on the patio at Miller’s Ale House in Lombard for an afternoon of networking and fun, on Sunday, July 14.

Sail through narrow fjords and charming ports on this unique coastal voyage, designed for true expeditions and personal encounters in arctic waters. Norway has the highest concentration of fjords in the world.

The NIU Latino Alumni Council invites you to tour the murals of Chicago's historic Pilsen neighborhood. Join fellow alumni on this guided walking tour while learning about the history of the Pilsen neighborhood, and muralism.

Join the NIU Alumni Association and fellow Milwaukee area alumni for this fun happy hour event at the Milwaukee Ale House. Enjoy a cold drink and some great food while you meet and network with other Wisconsin-based Huskies!

Spend the first day of summer with your fellow NIU alumni, as the NIU Alumni Association presents the Young Alumni Series (YAS!), sponsored by GEICO, at Pinstripes, 7 Oakbrook Center Mall, in Oak Brook from 6 - 8 p.m. on Friday, June 21.

Join fellow NIU alumni for a fun networking event at Red Arrow Tap Room in Elmhurst from 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. June 13. Enjoy delicious appetizers and one of the dozens of beers or ciders on tap while you meet and connect with fellow alumni!

The NIU Alumni Association invites you to join your fellow Denver area NIU alumni and friends for an exciting night of Chicago Cubs baseball on Tuesday, June 11 at Coors Field.

Summer is around the corner, so spring over to Estate Ultra Bar, 1177 N. Elston, in Chicago from 6 - 8 p.m. on Friday, June 7. Meet and mingle with fellow Huskie alumni at this hip Chicago bar, owned and operated by NIU alumni!

Meet NIU Coaches and Staff in Rockford, Aurora, Oakbrook Terrace.

The NIU Naperville Esports Café officially opened in March and the NIU Alumni Association invites you to an Open House at 6 p.m. Wednesday, May 22, to learn about the NIU Esports program and how you can also take part in the excitement.

The ninth annual NIU Alumni Golf Outing will take place May 20, at Cantigny Golf in Wheaton.

Just in time for the series finale, meet NIU's own "Game of Thrones" experts, history professor Valerie Garver and media studies professor emeritus Jeff Chown, as they discuss the show over drinks and appetizers.

See all the beautiful sites, visit the historic cities, and taste the wonderful food of Germany in this trip from Berlin to Bavaria.

May 10 at the Morton Arboretum

The NIU Alumni Association and Fatty's Pub and Grille proudly celebrate the Class of 2019 from 9 - 11 p.m. Thursday, May 9 with Grad Bash. Fatty's is located at 1312 W. Lincoln Highway.

Your voice is important to NIU's conversation with state legislators on Tuesday, April 30!

Tuesday, April 23

The Northern Illinois University Alumni Association and NIU Foundation are heading to the Golden State for five days in April and we cannot wait to connect with our many California alumni and friends!

April is National Volunteer Month, and we think that is a great time to say "thank you," to all our volunteers!

Seven Northern Illinois University Huskies will receive 2019 awards from the NIU Alumni Association for their outstanding achievements.

The NIU Alumni Association is proud to honor former Major League Baseball executive Ned Colletti, '76, as its 2019 Distinguished Alumnus Award winner, in conjunction with the 2019 NIUAA Alumni Awards.

Denise Bunning, M.S.Ed. '89, has been named the NIU College of Education's Educator in Residence for Spring 2019, and she will give her keynote address "Food Allergies for Huskies," on Thursday, April 11.

Thursday, April 11

See the beautiful south of France in the springtime and enjoy the comfort of European river cruising on board Luftner Cruises luxurious MS Amadeus Provence ship.

Tuesday, April 2

Enjoy an evening out with fellow alumni and experience the National Museum of Mexican Art, a Chicago museum that showcases 3,000 years of creativity.

Join the NIU Alumni Association on Wednesday, March 20, in downtown Rockford

We invite you to take advantage of this special Northern Illinois University ticket offer as the Chicago Blackhawks welcome NIU Alumni, family, and friends on Monday, March 18.

If you're a proud NIU Huskie and live in the Washington, D.C. area, don't miss out on your chance to reconnect with fellow alumni on March 12 at City Tap House in Penn Quarter.

With their historical magnificence, mighty ruins, superb art, and amazing Italian cuisine, Florence and Rome have attracted the world’s people for centuries.

The NIU Alumni Association and the School of Theatre and Dance cordially invite you to Experience NIU: Hamlet at 12:30 p.m. on Sunday, March 3 at the Stevens Building.

If you're a proud NIU Huskie and live in the Valley of the Sun area, don't miss out on your chance to reconnect with fellow alumni on March 1 at O.H.S.O Brewery and Distillery in Scottsdale, AZ.

Feb. 20, 2019

Once again this winter, the College of Visual and Performing Arts at Northern Illinois University is hosting an NIU Arts Convocation to celebrate the great work of students in the schools on Monday, Feb. 18.

Event slated to begin at 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 16 at Victor E. Court between NIU women's and men's basketball games.

Saturday, Feb. 16

The Northern Illinois University Alumni Association and NIU Foundation proudly present two Lunch and Learn events featuring NIU Professor Dr. Victor Gensini '08, M.S. '10 as part of Huskies Connect: Florida on Jan. 28-29.

Thursday, Jan. 24

Event canceled due to inclement weather.

The NIU Alumni Association and Pick Museum of Anthropology are proud to present Canines and Cocktails at 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 11 at The James B. and Rosalyn L. Pick Museum of Anthropology as part of the NIUAA's "Experience NIU" series.

Join us as we discover the rich, historical culture and amazing biodiversity of Panama.

If you can't make it to Florida to cheer on your 2018 MAC Champion Huskies in the Cheribundi Boca Raton Bowl, you can watch NIU take on Conference USA Champion UAB in any of the below Huskie Hangouts.

The 2018 MAC Champion NIU Huskies are heading to Florida on Tuesday, Dec. 18 to take on Conference USA Champion, UAB in the Cheribundi Boca Raton Bowl at FAU Stadium Kickoff is slated for 7 p.m. ET.

An exclusive deal is being offered to alumni to see the award-winning play "Hamilton" at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 11, at the CIBC Theatre in Chicago.

The NIU Alumni Association's Holiday Reception, themed "Let It Snow," will be held 5:30-8 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 6.

Your NIU Huskies are back in the MAC Football Championship! NIU will take on the East Division champion at Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan.

We invite you to enjoy the holidays as never before with this special trip to the Christmas markets of France and Germany.

Saturday, Nov. 10

Friday, Nov. 9

Nov. 6

Thursday, Nov. 1

The NIU Huskies complete their non-conference campaign against Brigham Young on Oct. 27 at LaVell Edwards Stadium in Provo, Utah, and we want to see you cheer them on! The kickoff time has yet to be determined.

Oct. 20-21

Oct. 19 - 21

Oct. 16, 2018

Kenya’s landscapes are teeming with animals, from speedy cheetahs to majestic herds of zebras. On this thrilling Kenya safari, you will see them all in some of the country’s most spectacular settings.

October 13 (Homecoming)

Oct. 12 - 13

Friday, Oct. 12

Come out and support the NIU Baseball team while enjoying a round of golf at one of the area's finest golf courses!

How does a corporate executive who once oversaw 9,000 computer software consultants end up feeding lunch to starving African children and teaching computer skills to them?