The NIU Alumni Association hosts over 50 special events a year! Cheer on your favorite Chicago baseball team with fellow alumni. Tailgate with us at the Alumni Village of the Barsema Alumni and Visitors Center before home football games. Attend a cultural event at the Chicago Field Museum. Gather with friends for a wine tasting. No matter what your interests are, the NIU Alumni Association has something for everyone.
December 2-4, 2008
Snacks for Success - Student Care Packages
Send a "Snacks for Success" care package to your Huskie student. These care packages are filled with brainpowering snacks, stress-busting toys, and a personal message of encouragement.
December 4, 2008
Alumni Holiday Ice Skate
Join NIU alumni and friends for a private skate party at the new DeKalb Community Ice Skating Rink! 
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December 8, 2008
"The Life of Jazz" CD Release Party
The NIU Jazz Ensemble has recorded a new cd, "The Life of Swing!" A concert performance with the NIU Jazz Faculty, The NIU Liberace Jazztet and the NIU Jazz Ensemble with featured vocalist, Travaulya Wallace has been scheduled at "The Jazz Showcase" in Chicago on Monday, December 8, 2008, 8:00 pm and 10:00 pm shows. For more information about this event, contact Ron Carter at 815-753-0643 or rcarter@niu.edu
December 11, 2008
Annual Holiday Reception
Save the date for NIU Alumni Association Annual Holiday Reception. This year the event will take place at the University Club in Chicago!
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December 13, 2008
Jacob Marley's Christmas Carol Reception and Show
Enjoy a new twist on an old classic as the NIU Theater department presents Jacob Marley's Christmas Carol at Meiley-Swallow Hall at North Central College in Naperville, IL
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January 23, 2009
All Affinity Jazz Night
Join fellow Affinity/Special Interest Group members at Julian's Piano bar featuring entertainment by NIU alumnus Tony Kidonakis!
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January 24, 2009
Cirque De Soleil Saltimbanco Reception and Show
Join the NIU Alumni Association for a reception at NIU Hoffman Estates followed by Saltimbanco - a Cirque du Soleil signature show inspired by the urban fabric of the metropolis and its colorful inhabitants.
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February 2, 2009
Community Connections
Lifelong Learning Institute Co-Sponsored Field Trip
Curious about the inner workings of the DeKalb/Sycamore communities? Join LLI and the NIU Alumni Association for this in-depth exploration!
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February 7, 2009
Southern California Regional Event
Join the NIU Alumni Association for a cocktail reception in Huntington Beach, California! Meet and mingle with fellow Huskies from the Southern California area as well as representatives from the academic colleges at Northern Illinois University.
More information about the Los Angeles Regional Event