DeKALB — The Academic Diversity Centers will host an open house event from noon to 3 p.m. Thursday outside of the Center for Latino and Latin American Studies, 515 Garden Road. The event will be co-hosted by the Center for Black Studies, Center for Burma Studies, Center for Latino and Latin American Studies and the Center for Southeast Asian Studies.

When asked about the event, Christina Abreu, director of the Center for Latino and Latin American Studies, said she was optimistic about the prospective turnout. 

“This will be a nice opportunity,” Abreu said. “A COVID-friendly event for students and faculty to come out, listen to music, talk to people and learn about the different minors and certificates. We know that the first week of the semester is always stressful, so this is a way to kind of decompress a little bit.”

The event’s organizers will offer food to students, faculty and staff. In addition, there will be performance art and music. Banda NIU, a new band ensemble, will perform at the open house and introduce attendees to a Regional Mexican genre.