Monday

• Huskies Get Hired Tips and Tricks: This on-line workshop will give students the inside scoop on how to make the most out of the system. The event will be at 10 a.m. Contact Brian Pillsbury at pillsbury@niu.edu for more information. 
• Shrub Planting (SGA Earth Week): The SGA Environmental Affairs Committee will be collaborating with the ENVS and GEOG departments to install ground cover mats and plant shrubs along the banks of the East Lagoon. The event will be at 10 a.m. Contact Dallas Douglass at ddouglass1@niu.edu for more information.
• Coping Through COVID-19: Sadness vs. Depression: Prioritize your wellness, your mental health and your physical health at the 3:30 p.m. webinar. Contact Sarah Moskal at smoskal1@niu.edu for more information. 
• Engineering Hour & Virtual Guided Tour: Learn about careers in engineering, research, student organizations and the hands-on learning experiences that students can participate in this virtual video chat that will be at 4:30 p.m. Contact ceet@niu.edu for more information.
• ASO Informationals: This event will be for non-greeks who are interested in learning more about ASO. The event will be at 7:30 p.m.  

Tuesday

• Conducting a Community Needs Assessment: This workshop will teach students how to conduct a community needs assessment. The event will be at 9 a.m. It costs $10 for NIU students and $33 for non-students. Contact Janiece Bollie at civicleadershipacademy@niu.edu for more information.
• Introductory Commercial Card Training: Required training session for cardholders  who wish to participate in the Commercial Card Program at NIU. The event will be at 9 a.m. Contact CardServices@niu.edu to register and for more information.
• Real Talk and Big Ideas: Social Innovation: This virtual event is full of big thinking and thoughtful debates. Students must register. The event will be at noon. Contact Alice Schatteman at aschatteman@niu.edu for more information.
• Finding Forward: Students will learn the definition and application of featured coping skills rooted in acceptance and mindfulness-based approaches. The event will be run through Microsoft Teams at 1 p.m. Contact Giselle Navarro at gnavarro5@niu.edu for more information. 
• Resume Writing – The Essentials: Students can learn the essentials of a good resume, along with effective ways to communicate your value to employers at this 1 p.m. workshop. Contact Edward Heard at edwardheard@niu.edu for more information.
• Honors Capstone Workshops: This workshop helps honors students with their final requirement for the University Honors Program. The virtual event will be at 4 p.m. Contact Edye Cowan at ECowan@NIU.edu for more information. 
• Outdoor Adventures Lagoon Hourly Boat Rentals: Boat rentals are offered at East Lagoon from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. The rental cost is $5 for NIU students, and $10 for nonstudents. Registration is required. Contact outdooradventures@niu.edu for more information.
• Engineering Hour & Virtual Guided Tour: Learn about careers in engineering, research, student organizations and the hands-on learning experiences that students can participate in this virtual video chat that will be at 4:30 p.m. Contact ceet@niu.edu for more information.
• OHANA – Leadership Awards: This session is the End-of-Semester/Year Leadership Award Event.The event will be at 5 p.m. Contact AsianAmericanCenter@niu.edu for more information.
• Latinx Community Art Project part 3!: The in-person event will be limited to 15 to 20 participants. Masks must be worn. The event will be at 5:30 p.m. and students must register. Contact Elbia Del Llano at edelllano1@niu.edu for more information. 

Wednesday

• 2021 Patricia S. Siebrasse Administrative Professional Award for Excellence: The virtual event will be at 8:30 a.m. Contact Rachel Jurs-Lauderdale or Miriah Ranken at rjurslauderdale@niu.edu or mranken@niu.edu for more information.
• **ONLINE** Wisdom Wednesday: Book Chat on Ozlem & DiAngelo’s Is Everyone Really Equal? An Introduction to Key Concepts in Social Justice Education: The event will give an introduction to key concepts in social justice education. The event will be at noon. Students must register.
• LinkedIn Basics: Learn how to create a LinkedIn profile at this 3 p.m. workshop. Contact Teri Schmidgall at schmidgall@niu.edu for more information.
• Hanna Garth “Food in Cuba: The Pursuit of a Decent Meal”: The event will be at 4 p.m. through Zoom. Contact Dana Bardolph at dbardolph@niu.edu for more information.
• ILx Space Technology Talk: The talk will be at 4 p.m. Students must register. Contact Heidi Bjerke at hbjerke2@illinois.edu for more information.
• Paint Night: Counseling and Consultation Services will host a paint night for students to de-stress. Students must bring their own supplies. The event will be at 4 p.m. Contact Marissa Mazur at BeWell@niu.edu for more information.
• Engineering Hour & Virtual Guided Tour: Learn about careers in engineering, research, student organizations and the hands-on learning experiences that students can participate in this virtual video chat that will be at 4:30 p.m.
• Earth and Wellness Day: Students will volunteer at DeKalb Community Gardens. The event will be at 5:30 p.m. at  DCCG Dolce Vita/Northwestern Medicine Garden at 2475 Bethany Road. Contact Naava Ofri-Akman at nofriakman1@niu.edu for more information.
• Engineering Graduate Program Info Night: Students will learn the opportunities when they pursue an advanced degree in engineering. The event will be virtual at 5:30 p.m. Students must register.
• Making the Most of the End-of-Year Career Fair: What You Need to Know: Students can prepare for career fairs at this virtual event. The event will be at 6 pm. Contact careerservices@niu.edu for more information.
• Study Sessions for Finals week: The study session will be at 6 p.m.
• Future Telling: Greening Our Future: The webinar will discuss human impact on the environment. The event will be at 6:30 p.m. Students must register. Contact Gillian King-Cargile at gkingcargile@niu.edu for more information. 
• Sister Circle: Sister Circles are spaces for women and nonbinary students from diverse racial and ethnic backgrounds to talk, listen, and simply exist amongst each other. The event will be at 7 p.m. Contact Ari Owens at aowens1@niu.edu for more information. 

Thursday

• “Queer Futures” Understanding LGBTQ+ Inclusion (Part 2): The event will be at 11 a.m. Students must register. Contact Jane Pappas at jpappas@niu.edu for more information.
• Honors In-course Contract Workshop: Learn to create an individualized project for Honors credit. The virtual event will be at 4 p.m. Contact Linda Condon at LCondon1@niu.edu for more information.
• Preparing Your Gardening for Planting – Part 1: The virtual event will be at noon. Students must register. Contact Karen Smith at ksmith12@niu.edu for more information.
• Innovation Conversation: The event will discuss innovation regarding environmental sustainability. The event will be at 3 p.m. and students must register.
• Faculty Awards Ceremony: The ceremony will be at 4 p.m. Contact Liz Wright at ewright1@niu.edu for the Zoom link and more information.
• Outdoor Adventures Lagoon Hourly Boat Rentals: Boat rentals are offered at East Lagoon from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. The rental cost is $5 for NIU students, and $10 for nonstudents. Registration is required. Contact outdooradventures@niu.edu for more information.
• Community Cleanup: Students can pick up trash outside the Holmes Student Center at 4:30 p.m. Contact Naava Ofri-Akman at nofriakman1@niu.edu for more information.
• Engineering Hour & Virtual Guided Tour: Learn about careers in engineering, research, student organizations and the hands-on learning experiences that students can participate in this virtual video chat that will be at 4:30 p.m.
• Earth Day Alumni Chat: The chat will be at 5 p.m.
• Earth Day: Paper Beads and Recycled Crafts: Students will learn how to make beads from old magazines, make headbands from old t-shirts to reduce waste. The event will be at 6 p.m. at the NIU Lorado Taft Field Campus. The cost is $6 per person. Contact Alyssa Parker at aparker4@niu.edu to register.
• Outdoor Adventures Weekly Thursday Campfires: Outdoor Adventures will be hosting a campfire at the West Lagoon at 7 p.m. Contact outdooradventure@niu.edu for more information.

Friday

• NIU Finance Among Us Murder Mystery Networking Event: Participants will watch an interactive scripted murder mystery based on an Among Us theme. The event will be at 8 p.m. The Zoom link will be emailed to registered participants.Contact Gina Nicolosi at gnicolos@niu.edu for more information.
• Outdoor Adventures Rock Climbing: OA will host a rock climbing event in Mississippi Palisades, Savanna, IL. Registration cost and deadline: NIU student $25, Nonstudent $40 by April 20. The event will be at 10 a.m. Transportation can be provided on a first-come, first-serve basis. Contact outdooradventure@niu.edu for more information.
• Preparing Your Gardening for Planting – Part 1: The virtual event will be at noon. Students must register. Contact Karen Smith at ksmith12@niu.edu for more information.
• Senior Design Demonstration Day, College of Engineering and Engineering Technology: Visitors will join a virtual meeting room to talk to senior design students and ask questions. The event will be at 1 p.m. Contact ceet@niu.edu for more information.
• Engineering Hour & Virtual Guided Tour: Learn about careers in engineering, research, student organizations and the hands-on learning experiences that students can participate in this virtual video chat that will be at 4:30 p.m.
• Plant Exchange: Everyone will go home with a day lily and/or iris. The cost is $5 per person. The event will be at 7 p.m. at the NIU Lorado Taft Field Campus. Contact Alyssa Parker at aparker4@niu.edu to register and for more information.