Monday

• Huskies Get Hired – Tips and Tricks: Career Services will host a Huskies Get Hired workshop to help students find job openings at 11 a.m. via Microsoft Teams. Contact Brian Pillsbury at [email protected] for more information.
• Interviewing – The Essentials: Career Services will host an interviewing workshop for students to prepare for job and internship interviews at 1 p.m. via Microsoft Teams. Contact Joyce Keller at [email protected] for more information.
• LGBTQ Philanthropy – Spring 2021 Speaker Series: Dr. Elizabeth Dale will present a virtual discussion at 2 p.m. to focus on understanding the diversity of who contributes to philanthropy. Registration is required. Contact Caleb Cox at [email protected] for more information.
• BMI: Barbershop Talk: Black Male Initiative will host a barbershop talk to reflect and learn from current events. The virtual will start at 5:30 p.m. Contact Chris Mitchell at [email protected] for more information.
• Dr. L Gryant Lecture Series – Dr. Stanley Arnold: A presentation to examine African American participation in the modern Olympic Games in the first half of the 20th century will take place virtually at 6 p.m. Registration is required.
• Outdoor Adventures Craft Night: Vision Board: Outdoor Adventures will host a craft night to create vision boards for the new year at 6 p.m. at the Student Recreation Center. Registration is required. Contact [email protected] for more information.

Tuesday

• Finding Forward: Counseling and Consultation Services will host a virtual workshop at 1 p.m. for anyone wanting to boost their resilience to respond to life demands and COVID-19 stress. Contact Giselle Navarro at [email protected] for more information.
• LGBTQ+ Inclusion Workshop for Honors: Molly Holmes, director of the Gener and Sexuality Resource Center, will host a virtual session at 3 p.m. that will provide knowledge of LGBTQ+ identities. Contact [email protected] for more information.
• LinkedIn Basics: Career Services will host a virtual workshop at 3 p.m. for students on how to use LinkedIn to optimize their job search. Contact Teri Schmidgall at [email protected] for more information.
• The Study Cycle Workshop: The Writing Center will host a virtual workshop at 3:30 p.m. for students to learn how to use study strategies throughout the semester. Registration is required. Contact Gail Jacky at [email protected].

Wednesday

• BGSA Valentines Succulent Sale: The Biological Graduate Student Association will host an online succulent sale from Feb. 3 to Feb. 11. Succulents can be ordered online. Contact Christy Wails at [email protected] for more information.
• Introduction to Mindfulness: Counseling and Consultation Services will host a brief overview via Microsoft Teams at noon to discuss mindfulness and how to apply it with a guided meditation. Contact Kelsey Boll at 815-753-1206 for more information.
• Pa’lante Con Mino Lora: The Latino Resource Center will host a virtual conversation at noon with Maria del Camino Lora who immigrated to the United States at 19. Contact Edgar Lopez at [email protected] for more information.
• Resume Writing – The Essentials: Career Services will host a virtual resume writing workshop at 1:30 p.m. for students who are creating their first resume or updating their resume. Contact Shara Dyson at [email protected] for more information.
• You Are Not Alone Workshop: The University Writing Center will host a virtual workshop at 3:30 p.m. to provide an overview of NIU resources to support success. Registration is required. Contact Gail Jacky at [email protected] for more information.
• NNGO Networking Extravaganza: The Center for Nonprofit and NGO Studies will host a virtual networking event at 4:30 p.m. for students and alumni. Registration is required. Contact [email protected] for more information.

Thursday

• “What’s Holding Us Back?” Understanding -isms: A virtual town hall at 11 a.m. on learning about -isms and how they create barriers to inclusive communities. Registration is required.
• Department of Labor Career Paths Webinar: The Chicago Federal Executive Board will present an overview of their mission and the variety of their careers within the legacy. Registration is required for the virtual event at 11:30 a.m. Contact [email protected] for more information.
• Internships 101: Part 2: Career Services will host a workshop on how to look for an internship at 1:30 p.m. Registration is required. Contact [email protected] for more information.
• First-year Success Series: What is Academic Writing?: The University Writing Center will host a virtual workshop at 2 p.m. to offer tips on what to consider when writing assignments, essay question answers, and personal statements. Contact Melanie Griegoliet at [email protected] for more information.
• Honors CODE 1 Workshop – Situating The Self: A virtual honors workshop will introduce the opportunities for students to explore their unique cultural identities. Registration is required. Contact Connie Storey at [email protected] for more information.
• Note-Taking is More Than Writing Down The Information Workshop: The University Writing Center will host a virtual workshop at 3:30 p.m. to focus on the strategic use of the textbook, concept maps, organizing information and more. Registration is required. Contact Gail Jacky at [email protected] for more information.
• Outdoor Adventures Weekly Thursday Crate Climb: Outdoor Adventures will host a weekly crate climb from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the Student Recreation Center. Registration is required. Contact [email protected] for more information.

Friday

• Fitness Friday – Danceworks: The NIU Recreation Center will host a virtual group fitness class at 4 p.m. to dance to upbeat music. Contact Leanne Kulchawik at [email protected] for more information.
• Outdoor Adventures Skate Night: Outdoor Adventures will host a skate night for students from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Recreation Center. Registration is required and costs $5 for students. Contact [email protected] for more information.
• Kahoot with CAB: The Campus Activities Board will host a virtual movie trivia at 5 p.m. via Microsoft Teams.