Student Engagement and Experiential Learning

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Office of Student Engagement and Experiential Learning
Holmes Student Center 264-266
engage@niu.edu

We believe all undergraduate students can benefit from participating in research and other engaged learning activities. No matter your major or background, there’s a unique scholarly or artistic experience for you at NIU. By getting involved, you’ll build relationships, increase your problem-solving and communication skills, and become a more knowledgeable citizen and leader.

Faculty and Staff Involvement

We support faculty and staff as they help students with research and engaged learning. We’d be happy to give a presentation on our programs to your class or student organization, and we invite you to get involved by mentoring a student on a project. 

Student presents project at Conference on Undergraduate Research and Engagement (CURE)

Present at CURE

Submit your Research and Artistry or Engagement Showcase project to present at CURE on April 28, 2026.

Apply for Conference Presentation Funding

Undergraduate students working on faculty-mentored research projects can apply for funding to present their work at national, state and local conferences. 

Be Research Rookie 

Get introduced to the fundamentals of research and become part of a scholarly learning community while working on a faculty mentored research project. Apply for the 2026-2027 year before June 29.