PLEASE NOTE THAT THE GREEK FEST (FRIDAY NIGHT), THE WELCOME ICEBREAKER (SATURDAY AFTERNOON), AND THE LATE NIGHT LUAU (SATURDAY NIGHT) HAVE ALL BEEN MOVED TO THE CHICK EVANS FIELD HOUSE!
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Residence Halls Opening Day
Location: All residence halls
10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Huskie Hospitality
Rolling out the Red Carpet for NIU Families
Hosted by: Parents’ Association
Location: Diversions Lounge, Holmes Student Center
4:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Huskie Bash
Hosted by: Student Affairs
Location: Central Park
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Mango’s Mania
Frozen Custard Social
Hosted by: Campus Crusade for Christ
Location: Meet at Grant South porch at 7pm, to walk to Mango’s
8:00 PM - TBD
Capture the Flag& Ice Cream
Hosted by: InterVarsity Christian Fellowship
Location: West Lagoon(behind Stevenson Towers)
10:00 PM - Midnight
RHA Block Party
Hosted by: Residence Hall Association
Location: Central Park
11:00 AM - Noon
Academic Convocation
Hosted by: Student Affairs
Location: Convocation Center.
Noon - 2:00 PM
Friday Fest
Come meet NIU student organizations!
Hosted by: Student Involvement & Leadership Development
Location: Convocation Center.
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Student Faculty Links Social
Hosted by: Orientation & First Year Experience
Location: Stevenson North, Multipurpose Room
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
College Receptions
3:30 PM - TBD
10th Annual Rainbow Ice Cream Social
Hosted by: LGBT Resource Center
Location: Women's Resource Center
4:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Asian American Association Barbeque and Bonding
Hosted by: Asian American Association
Location: Asian American Resource Center.
4:00 PM - TBD
Latin Chill
Come enjoy food, music, and games
Hosted By: Latino Resource Center
Location: Latino Resource Center.
5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Discover NIU Table Tennis
Hosted by: NIU Table Tennis Club
Location: Recreation Center
5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
CRU Sand Volleyball Tournament
Enjoy food, music and sand volleyball
Hosted by: Campus Crusade for Christ
Location: Lincoln Hall Volleyball Courts
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
BINGO
Hosted by: Empire Modelz Intercultural Modeling Organization
Location: TBD
10:00 PM - 2:00 AM
Greek Fest
All NIU students are invited! Come enjoy food, music, and games.
Hosted by: Greek Councils
Location: Chick Evans Field House
6:00 AM - 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
11:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Discover Recreation, Discover Yourself
Check out all the programs and services offered at the Recreation Center.
Hosted by: Recreation Services
Location: Recreation Center
12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Last Chance BBQ and Volleyball
Hosted by: InterVarsity Christian Fellowship
Location: Lincoln Hall Volleyball Courts
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Welcome Weekend Icebreaker
Come meet some of your fellow Huskies!
Hosted by: Campus Activities Board
Location: Chick Evans Field House
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Huskie Paws for a Cause Kickoff
Join your fellow Huskies in a volunteer service project
Hosted by: Student Involvement and Leadership Development
Location: TBD
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Outdoor Activities with Alpha Delta Omega
Enjoy playing Tag, Red Rover, and Hide & Seek, Jump Rope/Double Dutch and more!
Hosted by: Alpha Delta Omicron
Location: Central Park
5:00 PM - TBD
Bon Fire, BBQ, and Games
Hosted by: Judson Student Fellowship/Baptist Campus Ministry
Location: Baptist Campus Ministry, 449 Normal Rd.
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
CRU Welcome Back BBQ
Hosted by: Campus Crusade for Christ
Location: Central Park
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Rock the Mic! Huskie Talent Jam!
Hosted by: Diversity and Equity Community of Practice
Location: Duke Ellington Ballroom
10:00 PM - 2:00 AM
Campus Activities Board Late Night Luau
Hosted by: Campus Activities Board
Location: Chick Evans Field House
1:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Discover Recreation, Discover Yourself
Check out all the programs and services offered at the Recreation Center.
Hosted by: Recreation Services
Location: Recreation Center
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Sundaes on Sunday
Hosted by: Housing and Dining
Location: Neptune Volleyball Court
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
First Floor Meetings
Hosted by: Housing and Dining
Location: Location is determined by your floor - See your CA
6:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Discover Recreation, Discover Yourself
Check out all the programs and services offered at the Recreation Center.
Hosted by: Recreation Services
Location: Recreation Center
9:00 AM - 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
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Trio Scholars Welcome Ice Cream Social
Hosted by: Student Support Services and Trio Scholars
Location: Adams Hall, Chandelier Room
5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Discover NIU Table Tennis
Hosted by: NIU Table Tennis Club
Location: Recreation Center
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Home Spa Experience
Learn how to apply make-up, wax/shape eyebrows, style hair and enjoy refreshments and massages.
Hosted by: Empire Modelz Intercultural Modeling Organization
Location: TBD
6:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Discover Recreation, Discover Yourself
Check out all the programs and services offered at the Recreation Center.
Hosted by: Recreation Services
Location: Recreation Center
9:00 AM - 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
11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
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
1:00 PM
Becoming a Huskie after 2-14-08
New students are invited to participate in a discussion about adjustment issues related to joining a community following a tragedy
Hosted by: Counseling and Student Development Center
Location: Campus Life Building 100
5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Welcome Back BBQ
Hosted by: Sigma Lambda Gamma
Location: Central Park
5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Discover NIU Table Tennis
Hosted by: NIU Table Tennis Club
Location: Recreation Center
6:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Discover Recreation, Discover Yourself
Check out all the programs and services offered at the Recreation Center.
Hosted by: Recreation Services
Location: Recreation Center
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Campus Life Building Open House
Hosted by: Campus Life Building Departments
Location: Campus Life Building
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