Check back with us as Welcome Days approaches...new events are being added to the calendar!!!
9:00AM - 4:00PM
Residence Halls Opening Day
Location: All residence halls
Click here for more information on Move-In Day
3:00PM - 6:00PM
Huskie Bash
Hosted by: Housing and Dining
Location: West Side of Huskie Stadium
3:00PM 6:00PM
Under the tent with the Parents Association!
Hosted By: Student Involvement & Leadership Development
Location: At Huskie Bash-West Side of Huskie Stadium
4:00PM 7:00PM
Ice Cream Social
Hosted By: InterVarsity Christian Fellowship and LaFe
Location: Lincoln Courts
5:00PM 8:00PM
Mens Soccer (NIU vs. Notre Dame)
Hosted By: NIU Athletics
Location: NIU Soccer Field
6:00PM 10:00PM
Back to School Blessing and Refreshments - Baklava Parfaits
Hosted By: Orthodox Christian Fellowship
Location: Orthodox Christian Fellowship House (550 Northern Lane)
6:30PM 9:00PM
Go-karting, Mini-Golf, & Batting Cages with CRU
Hosted By: Campus Crusade for Christ
Location: Meet at Grant North
9:00PM - 12:00AM
RHA Block Party
Hosted by: Residence Hall Association
Location: Central Park
11:00AM - Noon
Academic Convocation
Hosted by: Student Affairs
Location: Convocation Center
Noon 11:00PM
Corn Fest
Hosted By: City of DeKalb
Location: DeKalb Airport (3232 Pleasant St.)
Noon - 2:00PM
Friday Fest
Come meet NIU student organizations!
Hosted by: Student Involvement & Leadership Development
Location: Convocation Center.
2:00PM 3:00PM
College Receptions:
3:00PM 6:00PM
Welcome Back BBQ
Hosted By: Asian American Association
Location: Welsh Park (Russell Road, DeKalb)
3:00PM 6:00PM
Football, Frisbee, and Food
Hosted By: The Navigators
Location: Convo Practice Field (West of Stevenson Towers Parking Lot)
3:30PM 5:30PM
11th Annual Rainbow Ice Cream Social
Hosted By: LGBT Resource Center
Location: Women's Resource Center
4:00PM 6:00PM
Latin Chill
Hosted By: Latino Resource Center
Location: Latino Resource Center
6:00PM 9:00PM
Volleyball Tournament & Free BBQ with CRU
Hosted By: Campus Crusade for Christ
Location: Lincoln Hall Volleyball Courts
6:00PM 9:00PM
International Student Picnic
Hosted By: Lutheran Student Fellowship
Location: Field outside of Immanuel Lutheran Church (511 Russell Rd., DeKalb)
6:00PM 9:00PM
Get Acquainted BBQ. Bon Fire, and Game Night
Hosted By: Judson Baptist Campus Ministry
Location: Baptist Campus Ministry (449 Normal Rd.)
7:00PM 10:30PM
Video Scavenger Hunt
Hosted By: InterVarsity Christian Fellowship
Location: Meet at Lincoln Hall
10:00PM - 2:00AM
Huskie Spirit
All NIU students are invited! Come enjoy food, music, and games.
Hosted by: Greek Councils & Intercollegiate Athletics
Location: Huskie Stadium and Yordon Center
10:00AM 11:00PM
Corn Fest: Enjoy DeKalb's Annual Carnival
Hosted By: City of DeKalb
Location: DeKalb Airport (3232 Pleasant St.)
10:00AM Noon
Huskie Paws for a Cause Kickoff
Hosted by: Student Involvement & Leadership Development
Location: Meet at Student Involvement and Leadership Development (Campus Life Building 150)
11:00AM 5:00PM
Welcome BBQ and Volleyball
Hosted By: InterVarsity Christian Fellowship
Location: Lincoln Hall Volleyball Courts
Noon 3:00 PM
Discover Recreation at NIU
Hosted By: Recreation Services
Location: Recreation Center
2:00 4:00PM
IFC Barbeque
Hosted By: IFC
Location: Central Park
4:30PM
Catholic Mass Followed by Ice Cream Social
Location: Newman Catholic Student Center (512 Normal Rd.)
7:00PM 9:00PM
Rock the Mic! Huskie Talent Jam!
Hosted By: Diversity & Equity Community of Practice
Location: Duke Ellkington Ballroom
9:00PM 11:00PM
Huskie Den Night with CRU
Hosted By: Campus Crusade for Christ
Location: Huskie Den (Holmes Student Center)
10:00PM - 2:00AM
Campus Activities Board 80s party
Hosted by: Campus Activities Board
Location: Central Park
8:00AM, 10:15AM, Noon, and 9:00PM
Catholic Mass followd by Pancake Breakfast (8am and 10:15) and Ice Cream Social (noon and 9pm)
Hosted By: Newman Catholic Center
Location: Newman Catholic Center (512 Normal Rd.)
10:00AM - 6:00 PM
Dekalb Corn Fest
Enjoy DeKalb's annual carnival!
Location: DeKalb Airport 3232 Pleasant St.
10:30PM 11:30PM
Contemporary Service Followed by a Pancake Breakfast
Hosted By: Lutheran Student Fellowship
Location: Immanuel Lutheran Church (511 Russell Rd.)
11:30AM - 3:00PM
BBQ and Games
Hosted By: Presbyterian Campus Ministry
Location: Presbyterian Church (830 N. Annie Glidden Rd.)
Noon - 2:00PM
Class Schedule Tours
Hosted By: Residence Hall Association
Location: Grant & Lincoln/Douglas Lobbies
2:00PM - 4:00PM
Sundaes on Sunday
Hosted By: Housing & Dining
Location: Neptune Volleyball Court
3:00PM - 7:00PM
Discover recreation, discover yourself, check out all the programs and services offered at the recreation center
Hosted By: Recreation Services
Location: Recreation Center
4:30PM 7:00PM
Welcome Back Picnic
Hosted By: Lutheran Student Fellowship
Location: Field outside of Immanuel Lutheran Church (511 Russell Rd., DeKalb)
7:00PM - 9:00 PM
First Floor Meetings
Hosted by: Housing and Dining
Location: Location is determined by your floor - See your CA
9:00PM 11:00PM
Lagoon Camp Fire
Hosted By: InterVarsity Christian Fellowship
Location: Campfire at West Lagoon (Meet in lobby of your residence hall)
9:00AM - 2:00 PM
Huskies Helping Huskies, Got questions, get answers here!
Hosted by: Student Involvement and Leadership Development
Location: MLK Commons, Wirtz Hall, north entrance of Chick Evans Fieldhouse, DuSable bus turnaround, Annie Glidden corner of Graham Hall
10:00AM - Noon
Helping our Veterans transition to NIU
Hosted By: Counseling and Student Development Center
Location: CLB 100
11:00AM - 2:00PM
Girls, Grills, and Games; Come meet the staff and learn about the Women's Resource Center
Hosted By: Women's Resource Center
Location: Women's Resource Center
4:00PM - 8:00PM
Discover recreation, Discover Yourself; Check out all the programs and services offered at the Recreation Center
Hosted By: Recreation Services
Location: Recreation Center
5:00PM 7:00PM
Trio Scholars Welcome Ice Cream Social
Hosted By: Student Support Services and Trio Scholars
Location: Stevenson Fishbowl Room
5:00PM 8:00PM
Fun as a Huskie
Hosted By: Kappa Pi Beta
Location: Huskie Den (Holmes Student Center)
6:00PM - 8:00PM
Welcome Back BBQ
Hosted By: Newman Catholic Student Center
Location: Newman Catholic Student Center (512 Normal Rd.)
9:00AM - 2:00 PM
Huskies Helping Huskies, Got questions, get answers here!
Hosted by: Student Involvement and Leadership Development
Location: MLK Commons, Wirtz Hall, north entrance of Chick Evans Fieldhouse, DuSable bus turnaround, Annie Glidden corner of Graham Hall
10:00AM - 2:00PM
Are You Covered?
Hosted By: Health Services
Location: Under Health Services Front Canopy
3:00PM - 5:00PM
Academic Advising Center Satellite Office Open House
Hosted By: Academic Advising Center
Location: Grant B Lower Level
4:00PM 7:00PM
Discover Recreation, Discover Yourself
Check out all the programs and services offered at the Recreation Center
Hosted By: Recreation Services
Location: Recreation Center
6:00PM 7:00PM
Coffee House and Game Night
Hosted By: Newman Catholic Student Center
Location: Newman Catholic Student Center (512 Normal Rd.)
7:00PM - 9:00 PM
Huskie House Calls
Faculty and Staff will be visiting new students in the residence halls.
Hosted by: Housing and Dining
Location: Grant Towers
9:00PM - 10:00 PM
Hall Council Meetings and Pizza Parties
Hosted by: Residence Hall Association and all Hall Councils
Location: Each Residence Hall
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Campus Life Building Open House
Hosted by: Campus Life Building Departments
Location: Campus Life Building
2:00PM - 3:30PM
Ice Cream Social Meet and Greet Student - Military -Veterans
Hosted By: Health Enhancement and Off-Campus and Non-Traditional Student Services
Location: Outside of the Chick Evans Field House (across the street from the Village Commons Bookstore)
4:00PM 8:00 PM
Discover Recreation, Discover Yourself; Check out all the programs and services offered at the Recreation Center
Hosted By: Recreation Services
Location: Recreation Center
6:00PM 8:00 PM
Go! Student Leaders
Hosted By: Student Association
Location: Stevenson Multipurpose Room
7:00PM 8:00 PM
Black Male Initiative Informational
Hosted By: Retention Programs
Location: Grant Towers A Lounge
9:00PM - 11:00PM
Mass followed by Pizza and Bags
Hosted By: Newman Catholic Student Center
Location: Newman Catholic Student Center (512 Normal Rd.)