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Students and Recent Grads

WELCOME HOME! Your NIU Story Keeps Going Graduation is a big deal—but being a Huskie doesn’t end at graduation. The NIU Alumni Association helps keep NIU close, wherever life takes you.

Student Ambassadors Recent Grads
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Welcome Home!

Your NIU Story Keeps Going

Graduation is a big deal—but being a Huskie doesn’t end at graduation. The NIU Alumni Association helps keep NIU close, wherever life takes you.

Stay Connected

Find Your Pack

Network with fellow Huskies near you and online.

Visit Find Your Pack Page

Grow Your Network

Build connections, explore career resources and tap into your alumni community.

Share What’s Next

New milestone? Share your story and update your information.

Make an Impact

Give your time, share your experience or make a gift of any size.

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NIU Foundation Student Ambassadors

Hi, we’re the NIU Foundation Student Ambassadors! We’re Huskies who love showing what donor generosity really means.

Who We Serve

  • NIUF Student Ambassadors serve NIU students first.
  • We share how donor support improves scholarships, programs and campus life
  • Represent student perspectives at Foundation events
  • Help students understand the role philanthropy plays in their NIU experience
  • Create welcoming, meaningful interactions at events and outreach activities
  • Support alumni, donors and campus partners stay connected to the student community they invest in.

Senior Class Gift

Your NIU Story Continues

The Senior Class Gift can be your first act as an NIU alum and a powerful way to give back. Give $20.26 or more and receive a red, black and white philanthropy cord to wear at graduation.

Your gift supports scholarships, campus improvements, and the future of NIU — a small way to say thank you and pay it forward to the next class of Huskies.

Graduation Cords

Cords are available each spring at Gradpalooza, held at the Holmes Student Center.

Questions?

Email us at northernfund@niu.edu.

Give Your Gift Today

Your gift supports scholarships, campus improvements, and the future of NIU — a small way to say thank you and pay it forward to the next class of Huskies.

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Recents Grads

Welcome Recent Grads

Congratulations, Huskie — you made it! The NIU Foundation and Alumni Association keep you connected to the people, pride and community that shaped your college years. Whether you’re starting a new job, moving to a new city, or just figuring out what’s next, we’re here to help you stay a Huskie for life.

Why Join

Graduating doesn’t mean saying goodbye to NIU — it means joining a new chapter.

Recent Grads get exclusive access to networking events, career resources, and social gatherings designed specifically for alumni in their first few years out. It’s the easiest way to stay linked to classmates, meet fellow young alumni in your city, and keep building on everything NIU gave you.

What You Get

  • Invites to Recent Grad meetups and regional events
  • Career networking with fellow young alumni
  • Professional Development Opportunities
  • Early access to Homecoming and alumni programming
  • A built-in community as you navigate life after graduation