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Huskies. Never. Quit. But sometimes they need a little help.

Families stick together and support each other. Our Huskie family is no different.

 

Throughout NIU's 125-year history our community has come together to celebrate milestones and triumphs, and we have been there to support each other during difficult and trying times. While much has changed at NIU over the past 125 years, the University's commitment to educational excellence and cultivating a strong supportive, welcoming, and inclusive community has never wavered.

 

During these new and uncertain times, it is especially important for our Huskie family to unite and help keep NIU moving forward. We know we can do this together because Huskies. Never. Quit.

 

When you make a gift during the Huskies United event: 

  • You can help NIU continue to produce socially conscious citizens by keeping educational excellence, innovation, research, and artistry moving forward.
  • You can help NIU provide scholarships to students, ensuring they have the opportunity to attend, advance at, and graduate from NIU.
  • You can help give NIU the flexibility to quickly respond to a student's urgent or critical needs when they arise.
  • You can help support NIU's Diversity, Equity and Inclusion initiatives which provide engaging educational experiences and cultural competency education for all members of the Huskie community. 

Most importantly, when you make a gift you are showing past, present, and future Huskies that no matter what, the Huskie family will always be there to help one another move forward together. 

Areas of Need
Huskies United Fund Student Scholarships Student Emergency Fund Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
$25,000
Sally Stevens Launch Challenge
Generosity Unleashed! Thank you to the first 800 donors who unlocked $25,000 to kick off Huskies United!
800 / 800 Gifts
Completed
$3,000
Anonymous Challenge for Embracing Diversity Scholarship in the College of Law
When 10 gifts are made to any area of the College of Law, a $3,000 gift will be made to the Embracing Diversity Scholarship Fund by an anonymous donor.
10 / 10 Gifts
Completed
$5,000
Anonymous Challenge for College of Law Scholarships
When 50 gifts are made to any area of the College of Law, a $5,000 gift will be made to the College of Law Scholarship Fund by an anonymous donor.
50 / 50 Gifts
Completed
$5,000
Dr. Vernese Edghill-Walden Challenge to Support Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Vice President for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Dr. Vernese Edghill-Walden wants to inspire giving to the priorities of Academic Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (ADEI). When 100 people make a gift of any size to ADEI, it will unlock a gift of $5,000.
100 / 100 Gifts
Completed
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College Scholarship Funds
Each college is raising funds for their scholarship fund. Help your college rise to the top when you make your gift today.
Rank Department Gifts
1 College of Business Student Scholarships 90
2 College of Visual & Performing Arts Scholarships 83
3 College of Liberal Arts & Sciences Scholarships 68
4 College of Law Student Scholarships 66
5 College of Education Student Scholarships 46
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Ended
$50,000
Scott Momentum Challenge
Generosity Unleashed! Thank you for unlocking a $50,000 challenge gift for Huskies United!
1,000 / 1,000 Gifts
Completed
$5,000
Victoria Young and Mark Cordes Challenge for the Daniel S. Reynolds Scholarship Fund
When 25 gifts are made to any area of the College of Law, a $5,000 gift will be made to the Daniel S. Reynolds Scholarship Fund by Victoria Young and Mark Cordes.
25 / 25 Gifts
Completed
$10,000
Dorothea Bilder Challenge for Student Scholarships in the College of Visual and Performing Arts
Retired School of Art and Design faculty member, Dorothea Bilder, will make a $10,000 gift to CVPA student scholarships when 70 gifts are made to the college during the Huskies United event.
70 / 70 Gifts
Completed
$25,000
Forward Together to 1,500 Challenge
Way to go Huskies! So far, 1,000 gifts have been made during the Huskies United event. We are truly helping NIU move forward together. Let’s keep this momentum going. When we hit 1,500 gifts, a $25,000 gift from an anonymous donor will be unlocked. We can do this together because Huskies. Never. Quit.
1,500 / 1,500 Gifts
Completed
Leaderboard
Areas of Need
Which area are you supporting during Huskies United? Help your area rise to the top with your gift today.
Rank Department Gifts
1 Student Emergency Fund 814
2 Huskies United Fund 175
3 Diversity, Equity and Inclusion 120
4 NIU Student Scholarship Fund 74
Ended
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IL
561 Gifts
Rank State Gifts
1 IL 561
2 IN 14
3 AZ 12
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