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Lead NIU Summit gives students chance to network, develop leadership skills

November 2, 2011

NIU students can get "buried" this weekend as a part Student Involvement and Leadership Development's Lead NIU Summit.SILD's Lead NIU Summit, held 5 to 9:30 p.m. Friday and 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, will host a number of events in the Holmes Student...

Last day to submit NIU LEAD SUMMIT applications

By Andrea Azzo | October 21, 2011

Students interested in participating in the NIU LEAD SUMMIT need to submit their applications today.Regional and national leadership experts will be coming to campus for the summit at 5 p.m. Nov. 4 and 5 in the Holmes Student Center.Applications can be...

Alternative Spring Break

By Northern Star Staff | September 14, 2011

The office of Student Involvement and Leadership Development will hold an informational meeting about their Alternative Spring Break program tonight.The meeting is at 8 p.m. in Stevenson Towers Multi-Purpose Room.ASB is a group of trips designed for NIU...

Volunteer fair offers opportunities for student involvement

By Felix Sarver | September 13, 2011

Students can expect many opportunities at the Volunteer Fair hosted by Student Involvement and Leadership Development (SILD) at 3 p.m. today in the Stevenson Towers Food Court. The fair is an annual event organized by Becky Harlow, assistant director...

Student Association Organizational Expo to highlight student groups

By Juliana Leprich | September 13, 2011

Students looking to get involved in a club or organization or just to see what opportunities are available at NIU can find some answers today.The Student Association's Organizational Expo will take place at Central Park from 4:30 to 8:30 p.m. The expo...

Angela Dreessen is the subject after controversy after the director of student involvement and leadership development sent a group of NIU Cares Day volunteers to paint her house.

Dreessen: ‘poor judgment’ to have students paint her home

By Matt Liparota | May 9, 2011

DeKALB | Angela Dreessen, an NIU director who oversees NIU Cares Day, said it was “poor judgment” to have students paint her home, 918 Dawn Court, during last year’s event. Dreessen is the director of the department of Student Involvement and Leadership...

SILD director admits to having students paint her house during NIU Cares Day

By The Associated Press | May 7, 2011

DeKALB | An NIU official who oversees the school's annual volunteer day says it was "poor judgment" to have students paint her home that day last year. Angela Dreessen is the director of student involvement and leadership development. She tells the...

Junior business major Joe Moczydlowski, a member of Phi Kappa Theta, explains the fraternity's security system at their house 910 W Hillcrest.

Recent crimes cause concern on Greek Row

By Dave Gong | April 26, 2011

Recently, there have been a number of concerns regarding the safety of the DeKalb First Ward, notably the Greek Row area between Hillcrest Drive and Greenbrier Road. Three recent incidents have involved suspects with ties to the NIU Greek community. Former...

Special event applications due

By Northern Star staff | April 11, 2011

Student organizations who plan on hosting "special events" for Fall 2011 must submit their application to the Office of Student Involvement and Leadership Development no later than April 22. Special events are defined as activities that require more planning...

NIU Cares Day opens registration

By Jalen Cobb | February 7, 2011

Get ready to serve the community; that's the purpose of NIU Cares Day. NIU Cares Day is an annual event that brings NIU students and the DeKalb community together. Registration for NIU Cares Day began Feb. 5. "We always strive to connect our student volunteers...

Student fan bus offered for MAC Championship game

By Andrew Singer | November 28, 2010

Friday will be the NIU football team's first appearance in a MAC Championship game since 2005. In an effort to give students an affordable way to attend the game in Detroit, the Student Association and Campus Activities Board, in partnership with Intercollegiate...

SILD Office holds first LEAD NIU Summit

By Jacqueline Evans | November 18, 2010

NIU's Student Involvement and Leadership Development office hosted its first annual LEAD NIU Summit Friday and Saturday. Speakers came to speak with students about setting goals and building leadership skills. "The LEAD NIU Summit was a huge success,"...