Student Experiences

Deepen your connection to NIU and meet fellow Huskies through a wide range of activities – student organizations, departmental clubs, research, participating in Huskie Service Scholars.

Engaged Learning is a type of learning that takes place outside of the classroom, allowing students to get hands on experience in practicing the discipline that they are studying. Opportunities can take many forms, but here are a few that can be found within the college:

There’s always a wide array of events by departments and student groups occurring throughout the year! Keep up with what’s happing by checking out the NIU calendar.

Unique CLAS Experiences

  • Careers with CLAS Seminar – a one-credit hour class offered every semester to help prepare you for your job search
  • Foreign Language Residence Program
  • Pick Museum of Anthropology
  • NIU Chemistry Demo Night
  • Reality Bytes Film Festival
  • Davis Hall Observatory
  • National Weather Service (NWS) Cooperative Weather Station

Contact Us

Dean's Office
General Information

Phone 815-753-7953
Zulauf Hall 312

Advising
Add/Drop Class, Enroll, Transfer, Withdraw, etc.

Phone 815-753-0114
Zulauf Hall 201

Employment Opportunities