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Join Us for Huskies United: March 22-23
Let's Work Together for a Brighter Future

Here at Northern Illinois University, community is our strength.

When you are part of the Huskie Pack, you belong for life, and these cardinal and black bonds are strong, often holding over decades. Your loyalty is never clearer than during our annual Huskies United day of giving, which provides key funding to the University, its programs and hard-working students.
 

This year's fundraising event will begin on Wednesday, March 22, at 4:25 p.m. and run until 11:59 p.m. on Thursday, March 23. Unlike the last several years, Huskies United will be the one and only day of giving event for 2023 and NIU alumni, staff, faculty, and friends will come together to show their support for the next generation of Huskies. Over these 1,895 minutes, the Huskie Nation will have the opportunity to unite around the mission, vision and values of NIU through this event, "paying it forward" for deserving students who may need a helping hand.


Leaderboard
College Leader Board-Total Dollars Raised
Show your college pride! The below leaderboard totals the amount raised for each of NIU's seven academic colleges during Huskies United.
Rank College Raised
1 College of Business $1,318,586.00
2 College of Liberal Arts and Sciences $249,472.02
3 College of Law $63,411.00
4 College of Health and Human Sciences $59,175.00
5 College of Education $41,030.50
Ended
$300,000
Huskies United Participation Challenge
Thanks to the generosity of an alumnus who cares about the future of NIU and its students, when 1,500 total gifts to any area are made during Huskies United, a $300,000 gift to support the Northern Fund will be unlocked into our totals.
1,500 / 1,500 Gifts
Completed
$7,145
NIU Alumni Association Board Recent Graduate Challenge
The NIU Alumni Association Board of Directors is challenging recent NIU graduates (2013-2022) to donate during Huskies United. When 30 graduates from the classes of 2013-2022 donate during Huskies United, it will unlock their combined gift of $7,145 to the Northern Fund.
30 / 30 Gifts
Completed
$1,000
Dr. Rena Cotsones Esports Scholar Challenge
Dr. Rena Cotsones, Chief Engagement Officer, recognizes the dedication of our NIU Esports student athletes and wants to inspire others to invest in them. When 10 gifts are made to the NIU Esports Scholarship Fund, it will unlock her gift of $1,000 into our totals.
10 / 10 Gifts
Completed
$2,000
CHHS Dean's Challenge
CHHS Interim Dean Beverly Henry wants to see a strong kick-off to our giving day! When 20 gifts (total) are made to any area in the college, it will unlock a gift of $2,000.
20 / 20 Gifts
Completed
$25,000
CHHS Achievement Challenge
An anonymous donor wants to help CHHS set a new giving day record! When 100 gifts total are made to any area in the college, it will unlock a gift of $25,000.
100 / 100 Gifts
Completed
$500
NNGO Director Challenge 1
The director of the Center for Nonprofit and NGO Studies, Dr. Alicia Schatteman, wants to encourage gifts to the Center during Huskies United. When 15 gifts are received for NNGO, it unlocks a gift of $500.
10 / 10 Gifts
Completed
$1,000
NNGO Director Challenge 3
The director of the Center for Nonprofit and NGO Studies, Dr. Alicia Schatteman, wants to encourage gifts to the Center during Huskies United. When 60 gifts are received for NNGO, it unlocks a final gift of $1,000.
60 / 60 Gifts
Completed
$3,000
Challenge for the School of Art and Design
Generous donors want to inspire gifts to NIU's School of Art and Design during Huskies United. When 20 gifts are made to the School of Art and Design, a gift of $3,000 will be unlocked.
20 / 20 Gifts
Completed
$1,000
College of Education Dean’s Challenge
COE Dean Laurie Elish-Piper wants to inspire giving in support of the college. When 20 gifts (total) are made to any area in the college, it will unlock her gift of $1,000 to the College Strategic Priorities fund.
20 / 20 Gifts
Completed
$1,500
College of Education Leadership Challenge
COE Senate Leadership members want to inspire giving in support of the college’s six departments. When 30 department gifts (total) are made, it will unlock their gift of $1,500, split evenly among the departments.
30 / 30 Gifts
Completed
$20,000
Anonymous Challenge for the Leonard and Stacey Mandell Endowed Scholarship for the Study of Law
A generous donor has established the Leonard and Stacey Mandell Endowed Scholarship Fund in memory of former Associate Dean Lenny Mandell. When 50 gifts are made, a gift of $20,000 will be unlocked to help provide scholarship support to incoming and/or current law school students.
50 / 50 Gifts
Completed
$2,500
Skuzinski Challenge for Environment, Sustainability, & Energy
The director for the Institute for the Study of the Environment, Sustainability, and Energy (ESE), Thomas Skuzinski, has pledged $2,500 in support of ESE. When 25 gifts are made in support of ESE, it will unlock his gift of $2,500.
25 / 25 Gifts
Completed
$5,000
Victoria Young and Mark Cordes Challenge for the Daniel S. Reynolds Scholarship Fund
When 30 gifts are made to the Daniel S. Reynolds Scholarship Fund, a gift of $5,000 will be unlocked by Victoria Young and Mark Cordes.
30 / 30 Gifts
Completed
2
Match
Black Oral History Project Challenge
The Friends of NIU Libraries will match all gifts the Black Oral History project, dollar-for-dollar, up to $3,000. The Black Oral History project provides students with an opportunity to conduct interviews with members of the local and university Black community in which they describe their activities and observations in the period since approximately 1970
$525 MATCHED
Ended
2
Match
Hartmann Challenge for Peace Corps Digitization
From 1961 to 1968, the Center for Southeast Asian Studies at NIU trained Peace Corps members serving in Malaysia, Philippines, and Thailand. NIU Libraries plans to digitize documents and information about this effort and John Hartmann will match all contributions toward the effort, dollar- for-dollar, up to $2,500.
$2,265 MATCHED
Ended
2
Match
Barnhart Challenge for the TJ Lusher Memorial Fund
The Dean of NIU Libraries, Fred Barnhart, is encouraging gifts to support the TJ Lusher Memorial Fund. He will match all gifts toward this fund, dollar-for-dollar, up to $1,000. TJ Lusher was a beloved member of the NIU Library Faculty for many years and the Associate Dean for Facilities, Finance and Technology. This fund continues TJ's legacy by supporting technology lectures and the purchase of new technologies to pilot for student use.
$1,000 MATCHED
Completed
$10,000
College of Law Dean's Strategic Priorities Challenge
When 25 gifts are made to the College of Law's Dean's Strategic Priorities Fund, a $10,000 gift will be made by an anonymous donor.
25 / 25 Gifts
Completed
Leaderboard
College Leader Board-Total Gifts
Show your college pride! The below leaderboard shows the total gifts for each of NIU's seven academic colleges during Huskies United.
Rank College Gifts
1 College of Liberal Arts and Sciences 424
2 College of Business 281
3 College of Law 163
4 College of Health and Human Sciences 150
5 College of Education 131
Ended
$100,000
Huskies United Leadership Donor Challenge
Thanks to the generosity of an alumnus who cares about the future of NIU and its students, when 50 Leadership Society level gifts of $1,000 or more are made during Huskies United, a $100,000 gift to support the Northern Fund will be unlocked into our totals.
50 / 50 Gifts
Completed
$125,000
The Zydowsky Challenge for the Sciences
NIU alumnus and career research and development scientist Thomas M. Zydowsky ‘75, M.S. ‘78 wants to inspire donations to the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences during Huskies United. When 125 gifts are made to STEM-focused departments, centers and funds in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Tom's gift of $125,000 in support of Chemistry undergraduate research will be unlocked into our totals.
125 / 125 Gifts
Completed
$250
Esports Warrior Challenge
In recognition of the warrior spirit that exists in all of our varsity students, when we receive ten gifts of $25+, Sam Guerrero will give an additional $250
10 / 10 Gifts
Completed
$15,000
CHHS Momentum Challenge
An anonymous donor is offering a challenge to encourage gifts to CHHS! When 30 gifts (total) are made to any area in the college, it will unlock a gift of $15,000
30 / 30 Gifts
Completed
$200
Abreu Challenge for the Center for Latino and Latin American Studies
The director of NIU's Center for Latino and Latin American Studies (CLLAS), Dr. Christina Abreu, is encouraging friends to support the CLLAS during Huskies United. When 10 gifts of $20 or more are made, it will unlock her gift of $200.
10 / 10 Gifts
Completed
$500
NNGO Director Challenge 2
The director of the Center for Nonprofit and NGO Studies, Dr. Alicia Schatteman, wants to encourage gifts to the Center during Huskies United. When 30 gifts are received for NNGO, it unlocks an additional gift of $500.
30 / 30 Gifts
Completed
$6,000
College of Visual and Performing Arts Dean's Challenge
The Dean of the College of Visual and Performing Arts, Paul Kassel, wants to inspire giving toward the college. When CVPA receives 50 total gifts during Huskies United, his gift of $6,000 will unlock in the college totals.
50 / 50 Gifts
Completed
$3,000
Challenge for the School of Music
Generous donors want to inspire gifts to NIU's School of Music during Huskies United. When 20 gifts are made to the School of Music, a gift of $3,000 will be unlocked.
20 / 20 Gifts
Completed
2
Match
Jerry and Annette Johns Project Graduate Match
College of Education Distinguished Teaching Professor Emeritus, Dr. Jerry L. Johns, and College of Education alumna Annette L. Johns, M.S.Ed. ’77, want to inspire giving toward the College of Education’s Project Graduate. They will personally match all donations to Project Graduate, dollar-for-dollar, during Huskies United.
$7,667 MATCHED
Ended
$500
Amy Jo Clemens STEM Pathways Challenge
Dr. Amy Jo Clemens celebrates the power of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math to foster curiosity and creativity in children! When 15 donors contribute to the STEM Pathways for Neighborhood Youth campaign, Amy Jo’s gift of $500 will be unlocked.
15 / 15 Gifts
Completed
2
Match
Golden Hearts Scholarship Challenge
The Trevor Wehner Memorial Scholarship will match all gifts made to the Golden Hearts Scholarship, dollar-for-dollar, up to $27,000.
$13,985 MATCHED
Ended
2
Match
Grachev Challenge for the Valentina Pravdivaya Memorial Scholarship
Finance and Economics alumnus Oleg Grachev ’17 wants to promote finance education and gifts to the Valentina Pravdivaya Memorial Scholarship. He will match all contributions to the scholarship, dollar-for-dollar, up to $50,000 during Huskies United. This scholarship is named in honor of Oleg’s grandmother and supports Finance majors who have demonstrated both outstanding achievement and financial need.
$725 MATCHED
Ended
2
Match
Anonymous Challenge for the Embracing Diversity Scholarship
An anonymous donor to the College of Law wants to encourage gifts to the Embracing Diversity Scholarship Fund. All gifts to the Embracing Diversity scholarship will be matched, dollar-for-dollar, up to $3,000.
Completed
2
Match
Women in STEM Lecture Series Challenge
Warren Montgomery will match all gifts made to the University Libraries' Women in STEM Lecture Series, dollar-for-dollar, up to $2,500. This lecture series seeks to invite leaders in STEM fields to address an audience of students, faculty, and other community members to engage with their discipline, but also with their experiences.
$1,675 MATCHED
Ended
2
Match
Barnhart Challenge for the Founders Snack Pantry
The Dean of NIU Libraries, Fred Barnhart, is encouraging gifts to support the Founders Snack Pantry. He will match all gifts toward this initiative, dollar-for-dollar, up to $500. The snack pantry offers individually packaged food items in the Founders Learning Commons, ensuring easy and convenient access for all students in need of food to sustain them between meals as they study, collaborate, and create in the library.
$500 MATCHED
Completed
$500
Radasanu Challenge for University Honors
The director of NIU's University Honor Program, Dr. Andrea Radasanu, is encouraging gifts to the program during Huskies United. When 20 gifts are made to the University Honors Program, it will unlock her gift of $500.
20 / 20 Gifts
Completed
2
Match
Anonymous Challenge for the Leona S. Green Diversity Initiatives Fund
An anonymous donor to the College of Law wants to encourage gifts to the Leona S. Green Diversity Initiatives Fund. All gifts to this Fund will be matched, dollar-for-dollar, up to $3,000.
$1,375 MATCHED
Ended
Huskies United For...
The Northern Fund Academic Diversity, Equity & Inclusion College of Business College of Education College of Engineering & Engineering Technology College of Health and Human Sciences College of Law College of Liberal Arts and Sciences College of Visual & Performing Arts Huskie Food Pantry McKinley Deacon Davis CHANCE Program NIU Athletics NIU Esports Northern Public Radio Northern Star Scholarships STEM Pathways for Neighborhood Youth Student Emergency Fund Student Engagement and Experiential Learning University Honors Program University Libraries
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