Monday

• Huskies Thank Women: The Gender and Sexuality Resource Center is celebrating women in our everyday lives throughout the month of March. Share an image of a woman you want to celebrate and stage @NIU_GSRC on Instagram or on Facebook.
• Candidate Informational Meeting: The Student Government Association will host a virtual candidate informational meeting at noon for the upcoming SGA Spring elections. Contact Cassandra Kamp at [email protected] for more information.

Tuesday

• Hospitality 320 “Ellington’s” served at The Depot: Campus Dining Services will serve spinach salad with apples, gorgonzola cheese, and toasted walnuts served with balsamic-chili flake vinaigrette, warm garlic bread and lemon bars for $7.99 from noon to 1 p.m. at the Depot C-store in the Holmes Student Center.
• 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.
• LinkedIn Basics: Career Services will host a virtual workshop at 4 p.m. for students on how to use LinkedIn to optimize their job search. Contact Teri Schmidgall at [email protected] for more information.
• CAB Presents Speed Sketchers: The Campus Activities Board will host a virtual event with speed sketchers for self-portraits at 5 p.m.
• OHANA – LGBTQ Experiences in the Asian Community: Students can attend a virtual session at 5 p.m. to learn about the unique LGBTQ experiences in Asian communities. Contact Yoon Jae Jeon [email protected] for more information.
• Outdoor Adventures NOLS 2021 Exploration Film Tour: Outdoor Adventures is hosting a virtual festival at 6 p.m. to feature short films that aim to inspire adventurers to pursue their dreams. The event is in collaboration with the National Outdoor Leadership School. Contact [email protected] for more information.
• Exploring Food and Nutrition Insecurity in the United States: A virtual informative presentation to explore food insecurity in the United Stated will happen at 6:30 p.m. Contact Matthew Stark at [email protected] for more information.

Wednesday

• #MeToo: Narratives of Black Womanhood and its Impact on a Movement: The Center for Black Studies will host a virtual conversation at 11 a.m centering on the stereotyping of Black women with Tamara Winfrey-Harris. Contact Anne Edwards 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.
• Future Educators Day: Those interested in becoming a teacher can meet current Huskies and faculty from three NIU colleges offering initial educator licensure at 4 p.m. Registration is required for the virtual event. Contact [email protected] for more information.
• ETRA GSA Coffee Hour: Professional Job Opportunities in User Experience (UX) Field!: Join Dr. Fatih Demir for a virtual discussion at 5 p.m. of the professional job opportunities in User Experience (UX) field.
• Winning in Football, Winning in Life: Teaching and Coaching for Success: P.J. Fleck,  head coach of the Minnesota Golden Gophers football team, will share how he transformed and built on his foundation as an Elementary Education major to become a highly successful coach. The virtual event starts at 5:30 p.m.. Registration is required.
• School of Family and Consumer Sciences Virtual Open House: NIU’s School of Family and Consumer Sciences will host a virtual open house at 6 p.m. Registration is is required.

Thursday

• Virtual Coffee Hour: The commenter lounge is reopening virtually for a coffee hour at 11 a.m. Contact Marissa Dordick at [email protected] for more information.
• Resume Writing – The Essentials: Career Services will host a virtual resume writing workshop at noon. for students who are creating their first resume or updating their resume. Contact Edward Heard at [email protected] for more information.
• Hospitality 320 “Ellington’s” served at The Depot: Campus Dining Services will serve Mediterranean wrap with cold couscous and an olive oil brownie for $7.99 from noon to 1 p.m. at the Depot C-store in the Holmes Student Center.
• 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.
• Are you smarter than a 5th grader: NIU Edition: Students can put their knowledge to the test at 7 p.m. virtually with questions taken directly from an elementary school curriculum for a chance to win prizes.
• Why local elections matter: Political science professor Matt Streb will moderate a panel discussion about the importance of local elections at 7 p.m. via Zoom.

Friday

• Fitness Friday – Yoga: NIU Recreation will host a class at 4 p.m. viz Zoom that will focus on flow to restorative and balancing. Contact Leanne Kulchawik at [email protected] for more information.
• Birds n’ Brews: Join the Inclusive Birding Club for a virtual hour conversation about bird watching at 5 p.m. Contact [email protected] for more information.