Monday

• Coping Through COVID-19: Tackling Procrastination Webinar: Student Wellness will host a virtual webinar to improve students’ wellness, mental health and physical health at 4 pm. Contact Sarah Moskal at [email protected] for more information.
• JobsPLUS Event: Intrapersonal Experiences with Diversity at Work: Jobs PLUS is hosting a session discuss individuals’ internal experiences with diversity at work at 4 p.m. Registration is required. Contact Chad Glover at [email protected] for more information. 

Tuesday

• Election Day (University Closed) (Fall 2020): Governor JB Pritzker signed a new law in June declaring Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 3, a state holiday for 2020. NIU will observe the paid holiday by closing our offices and canceling classes on Nov. 3.
• Election Day Help from Faculty and Staff: NIU faculty and staff will be virtually available on Election Day to help students if they have questions about voting, registering to vote at their polling place or finding their assigned polling place. 
• Tea Tuesdays with Dean Hill: Law students are invited to an informal meeting will Dean Hill at 4:30 p.m. Contact Melody Mitchell at [email protected] for more information. 

Wednesday 

• NIU Transforms into an Electronic Century: NIU will host a lecture that will feature guest speaker Herb Kuryliw and will explore the evolution of technology at NIU and how it can change the future at 3 p.m. on Microsoft Teams. Contact Cindy Kozumplik at [email protected] for more information.
• The Engineering Hour: Students who have questions about engineering and the engineering program at NIU can stop by virtually to get their answers at 4:30 p.m. Contact [email protected] for more information. 
• ETRA Graduate Student Association Coffee Hour: Jason Rhodes will present a virtual event on supporting online learning in a post-pandemic world at 5 p.m. Contact [email protected] for more information. 
• Papers for the People: A Dime Novel Symposium:  NIU, in coordination with Villanova University, will be hosting a virtual symposium on the dime novel at 6:30 p.m. Registration is required. Contact Matthew Short at [email protected] for more information. 

Thursday

• Operating Staff  Council General Meeting: The Operating Staff Council meets the first Thursday of each month at 9 a.m.  All meetings are open to the public and will be accessible via Teams. Contact Frances Mitchell at [email protected] for more information. 
• Social Justice Town Hall: Decolonize Your Mind: The Academic Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Office will host a town hall to discuss colonization, American imperialism, and how to combat these pervasive forces to decolonize your mind and work and center Indigenous and non-Western perspectives. Contact Jane Pappas at [email protected] for more information.
• Sister Circle: The Gender and Sexuality Resource Center will host a check-in regarding the presidential election results and an engaging conversation about graduate school. Contact Ariel Owens at [email protected] for more information.
• Election 2020: Ask NIU Experts: A roundtable of faculty from NIU’s Department of Political Science and the College of Law will answer your questions about the 2020 election process and outcomes at 7 p.m. 

Friday

• CoE Student Services First Friday: CoE Student Services will host a virtual question and answer session for students looking for additional resources for navigating life at NIU.
• Internships 101: Part 1: Students looking for assistance on how to find an internship are invited to attend a workshop hosted by Career Services. Contact Sharazazi Dyson at [email protected] for more information. 
• Workshop: What are National Fellowships?: All students interested in applying for competitive fellowship or scholarship opportunities are invited to attend this workshop at 1 p.m. that’s designed to be a useful resource to students who plan to apply for fellowships. Contact Jason Goode at [email protected] for more information. 
• Free Fitness Friday – Zumba: NIU Recreation will host a virtual Zumba dance at 4 p.m. Contact Leanne Kulchawik [email protected] for more information. 
• Campfire at the West Lagoon: NIU Outdoor Adventures will host a Friday night campfire at the West Lagoon at 7 p.m. Contact [email protected] for more information.