NIU Students

Stop by the Peter’s Campus Life Building to meet representatives from our departments and stay for free food and beverages, sponsored by Raising Cane's. Chase – Counseling and Consultation’s Therapy Dog -- and Mission will also be making an appearance!

"Do it for the Culture" - Creating community while celebrating cultures of belonging. Rain location: NIU Huskie Den

Kick off your first night on campus with a campfire at Lorusso Lagoon, located by Stevenson North. Enjoy a relaxing atmosphere with a late-night snack and an opportunity to meet new Huskies like you! Stop by at any time to meet new friends or come with your roommate(s)!

It is important to learn about all the on-campus resources NIU has to offer to you early on in your college journey. Week of Welcome (WOW) is the opportune time to learn what is available to you and how NIU can help support you both inside and outside of the classroom. Come and meet faculty and staff that represent a plethora of resources across NIU's campus community at the Department Resource Fair.

Join the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences for a backyard cookout to welcome new and transfer students to campus. Games, music, and giveaways will be available. Hot dogs, chips, and soda will be provided, as supplies last. Limited vegan options available. Co-sponsored by the DeKalb Moose Lodge. In case of rain, activities will be held in the Cole Hall lobby.

Calling all College of Health and Human Sciences students! Join us for our Fun in the Sun event during the Week of Welcome. Have some fun with other students, faculty and staff and learn about resources. We’ll have games, snacks and prizes on the lawn of Wirtz Hall (along Lucinda Avenue). If it rains, we’ll move indoors to the Wirtz Hall atrium.

Join us for food, fun and good vibes this fall! Each Wednesday through October 30 will feature up to 12 food trucks serving coffee, lemonade, ice cream, desserts of all kinds, burgers, fried chicken, BBQ, Mexican, Puerto Rican, Asian and more! Vendors for August 28, 2024 COQUI Comfort Cugini Pizza Got Calzoni! Keep It Poppin' Kona Ice Little O's OpenDoor Coffee Stadium Street Eats The Dirty Bird The Olive Branch Tinez Tacos Wild Fries