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Office of Assessment Services to hold the 9th annual Assessment Expo

By Northern Star staff | March 2, 2016

The Office of Assessment Services will hold the 9th annual Assessment Expo 9-11 a.m. April 1 in the Holmes Student Center, Sky Room.The expo will showcase 11 program assessment practices during an informal poster session, according to a flier.Light refreshments...

History of the Week: Campus Life Building dedication marked with time capsule

By Northern Star staff | March 2, 2016

Students and faculty filled the Campus Life Building on March 2, 1995, to dedicate and celebrate a dream that began in 1985. "This is an important occasion for the university. A dream was established 10 years ago [from 1995] for the services of student...

Department of Kinesiology and Physical Education to hold concussion panel

By Northern Star stafff | March 2, 2016

The Department of Kinesiology and Physical Education will hold a panel discussion called “Concussion and Youth Sport” from 6-7:30 p.m. March 22 in the Barsema Alumni and Visitors Center.Professor Paul Wright will moderate the panel consisting of medical...

Holmes Student Center to hold March Madness bracket fill

By Northern Star staff | March 2, 2016

The Holmes Student Center will be holding a March Madness bracket fill from 7-9 p.m. March 2 in the Capital Room.Students can drop off their brackets or fill them in there. The top three winning brackets will receive a prize.This event is free and open...

Division of Research and Innovation Partnerships to recognize innovators

By Northern Star staff | March 2, 2016

NIU’s Division of Research and Innovation Partnerships is looking to recognize faculty, staff and students that are making strides in innovation, according to an NIU news release.The third annual Innovation Recognition Ceremony will be held at 1 p.m....

Network Outages Expected for Spring Break

By Northern Star staff | March 1, 2016

The Division of Information Technology will perform maintenance and updates to the NIU network over spring break from March 13-20.Although it was scheduled to be the least inconvenient to students, network outages are expected during these updates, according...

GSRC to hold #ThankanNIUWoman event

By Northern Star staff | March 1, 2016

The Gender and Sexuality Resource Center will hold a campaign in honor of Women’s History month to promote the impact that women have had on campus and in the lives of individuals, according to an NIU news release.Those that would like to support a...

NIU to share tips for Severe Weather Preparedness week

By Northern Star staff | March 1, 2016

NIU will share safety tips to educate and prepare residents, faculty, staff and students of the measures they should take in severe weather situations for Severe Weather Preparedness week.Throughout the course of the week, NIU will highlight safety tips...

NIU Police to host ceremony to honor women in law enforcement

By Northern Star staff | March 1, 2016

NIU Police will host the second annual "Women of the Shield: Honoring Women in Law Enforcement" ceremony March 18.The ceremony will be from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Convocation Center. This year's theme is "Her-Story: Rising Through the Ranks," according...

Pitch with a CAUSE deadline approaching

By Northern Star staff | March 1, 2016

The NIU Collegiate Association of Unreasonable Social Entrepreneurs will accept submissions for Pitch With a CAUSE, a competition for anyone who has an idea for a business that makes a positive social or environmental impact. The competition is open...

Womanspace to hold Wild Women Retreat

By Northern Star staff | February 29, 2016

Womanspace will sponsor Wild Woman Retreat from June 24-26 at the DeKoven Center in Racine, Wis.The event will be held for women looking to drum and dance with other women in the community, meet other women and express creativity, according to a Womanspace...

Student Dietetic Association to hold Empty Bowls event

By Northern Star staff | February 29, 2016

The Student Dietetic Association will hold an event called Empty Bowls on April 13 in Adams Hall, Chandelier Room. The event is held to spread awareness about food insecurity and to raise money for local nonprofit organizations that aid food security....