Monday 

• Labor Day: The university is closed in observance of Labor Day. 
• Huskie Pulse Survey: NIU is releasing a questionnaire for students to take and provide feedback regarding their experience at this point in the semester. Contact Brandon Lagana at 815-201-2802 for more information. 
• Huskie Pride Corn Maze at Jonamac Orchard: Jonamac Orchard, 19412 Shabbona Road. Malta, is celebrating NIU’s 125th Anniversary with a 10-acre corn maze through Oct. 31. The Day Time Maze fee is included in general admission pricing of $5 per person. The Corn Maze Flashlight Night will take place Saturdays in September; the corn maze and cider house will be open from 6 to 9 p.m. Last entry to the Corn Maze is 8:30 p.m.Visit the Jonamac Orchard website for more information. 
• Labor Day Lagoon Play Days with Outdoor Adventures: Outdoor Adventures will host a Labor Day Play Day with gear rentals from 1 to 4 p.m at the East Lagoon. Canoes, kayaks, paddle boards and paddles will be available for rent which is $5 for students and $10 for non-students. Hourly sport rentals for bags, ladder golf, spike ball, giant Jenga, hammock, football or soccer ball will be available $2 for students and $3 for non-students. Online advance registration is open for boat rentals only. Contact Outdoor Adventures via email at [email protected] or visit their website for more information. 

Tuesday 

• NIU School of Art and Design Faculty Biennial Continuum: The NIU Art Museum will host the Faculty Biennial Continuum from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Art Museum located on the first floor of Altgeld Hall. The exhibit will feature artwork from faculty and teaching staff from the School of Art and Design. Contact the NIU Art Museum at [email protected] for more information. 
• Resume Workshop: Career Services is hosting a resume workshop from 2 to 2:30 p.m. via Microsoft Teams. A Career Services staff member will share resume resources, provide a checklist and answer questions. Registration is not required. Contact Career Services at [email protected] for more information.  
• Off-Campus Events Policy Training: Off-Campus Events Policy Training will take place at 4:30 p.m. for student organizations. This training is required if student organizations want to host off-campus events; the training will count towards the 50% completion requirement for each organization. Contact Alex Pitner at [email protected] for more information. 
• Goal Setting for Success: ACCESS and the University Center will be hosting a goal setting event teaching SMART goal tactics via Blackboard Collaborate from 6 to 7 p.m. Contact Lynn Schmitz at [email protected] for more information. 

Wednesday 

• Nonprofit Community Fall Kick-Off: The DeKalb County Nonprofit Partnership will host an event discussing opportunities and networking from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. via Zoom. Participants can register for the event via an Eventbright link to receive Zoom login information. Contact Caleb Cox at [email protected] or visit the Center for Nonprofit and NGO Studies website for more information. 
• Introduction to Mindfulness: Counseling and Consultation Services will host an event at noon discussing mindfulness and how to apply it with guided meditation and mindful techniques via Zoom. Students and staff can join. Contact Kelsey Boll at 815-753-1206 or visit the counseling website for more information. 
• Lunch and Learn – Build You Brand and Career Beyond the Classroom: NIU Alumna Susan Caplan will present how to build a career from noon to 1 p.m. via Zoom. The meeting ID is 818 4616 1293 and the passcode is 849940. Contact Jennifer Johnson at [email protected] for more information. 
• On-Campus Events Panel: The On-Campus Event Committee will host a panel answering questions about on-campus events at 1 p.m. via Microsoft Teams. Contact Alex Pitner at [email protected] for more information. 
• Black Studies Minor Virtual Open House: A black studies minor virtual open house will take place from 6 to 7 p.m. Current students and faculty will answer questions. Sign-up is required to receive the link to the event. Contact Gaylen Rivers at [email protected] for more information. 
• Weekly Wednesday Hourly Boat Rentals at the East Lagoon: Outdoor Adventures will host hourly boat rentals from 4 to 7 p.m. at the East Lagoon. Boats and paddles will be available to rent; the cost is $5 per hour for students and $10 per hour for non-students. Online advanced registration is open for boat rentals only. Bags, ladder gold, spike ball, giant Jenga, hammock, football or soccer balls will be available for hourly rental $2 for students and $3 for non-students. Walk-up cash payments for sport equipment and boats will be accepted as equipment is available. Visit the Recreation and Wellness website for more information. 
• CEET Virtual Student Town Hall: The College of Engineering and Engineering Technology will host a student panel discussing how to navigate the academic year and life on campus from 6 to 7 p.m. via Microsoft Teams. 
• Danceworks – Rec Group Fitness – Free class: Recreation and Wellness will host a free dance class at 6 to 6:40 p.m. Contact Leanne Kulchawik at [email protected] for more information. 
• NIU Esports Varsity Tryouts: NIU Esports is hosting tryouts for the varsity League of Legends, Overwatch and Rocket League teams from 6 to 9 p.m. Fill out the form to join the Discord server. Contact Conner Vagle, general manager of NIU Esports, at [email protected] for more information. 
• Wednesday Night Wisdom with Bart Carlson: The College of Business will host an online presentation with speaker Bret Carlson titled “Building Business with Passion and Purpose” from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Participants must register prior to the event. Contact Rachel Schmit at [email protected] for more information. 

Thursday 

• SPS Council Meeting: The Council will meet at 10 a.m. to noon via Microsoft Teams. The public can attend. Email the Support Professional Staff at [email protected] for an invitation to the meeting. Contact Frances Mitchell at [email protected] for more information. 
• Social Justice Town Hall – The Power of Your Vote: A town virtual town hall will take place discussing civil engagement, voter suppression and how to combat voter suppression from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Register for the event through this survey. Contact Jane Pappas at [email protected] for more information. 
• Huskie Link Overview: The Organization and Student Involvement Suite is hosting a Microsoft Teams meeting to discuss the basics of Huskie Link and answer questions at 3 p.m. Contact Alex Pitner at [email protected] for more information. 
• JobsPLUS Event – Community Leadership Series – Amy Doll: Amy Doll, DeKalb Park District executive director, will speak at a JobsPLUS event discussing best practice from business, education, non-profit and local government sectors from 3 to 4:30 p.m. Register for the event here to receive a link to the event. Contact Chad Glover at [email protected] for more information.  
• Sister Circle: The Gender and Sexuality Resource Center will host a Sister Circle to provide a space for women and nonbinary students from diverse backgrounds to talk, listen and exist amongst each other from 6 to 7 p.m. Contact Ariel Owens at [email protected] to receive the link to the event. 

Friday 

• Last day: Friday is the last day for undergraduate students to change a full-semester course from credit to audit or from audit to credit or change a first-half-semester course from credit to audit or from audit to credit. 
• Off-Campus Events Policy Training: Off-Campus Events Policy Training will take place at 10 a.m. for student organizations. This training is required if student organizations want to host off-campus events; the training will count towards the 50% completion requirement for each organization. Contact Alex Pitner at [email protected] for more information. 
• Virtual Graduate Colloquium: The Department of Geographic and Atmospheric Sciences will host a lecture featuring Kyle Evered, professor at Michigan State University, titled “National Identity Issues in the Middle East” from 3 to 4 p.m. Contact Chris Battisto at 815-753-0631 or at [email protected] for more information.
• Free Fitness Friday – Lower Body Strength: Recreation and Wellness will host a free group fitness class from 4 to 4:30 p.m. Contact Leanne Kulchawik at [email protected] for more information.