Huskies United 2024 has ended, but you can still make your gift here.


Huskie Headquarters

JOIN US IN THE OASIS AT HOLMES STUDENT CENTER

March 20: 4PM-8PM

March 21: 8AM-8PM

Special appearances, photo & video booths and more! 

Don't forget to step inside our cash grab at Huskie Headquarters to grab as many dollars as possible to give to the fund of your choice.


Past Events


$25,000
Huskies United Plus 1 Challenge
Thanks to the generosity of an alumnus who cares about the future of NIU and its students, when 2,415 total gifts to any area made during Huskies United to beat last years total, a $25,000 gift to support the Northern Fund will be unlocked into our totals.
Completed
$50,000
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 $50,000 gift to support the Northern Fund will be unlocked into our totals.
50 / 50 Gifts
Completed
$6,400
NIU Alumni Association Board Volunteer Challenge
Thanks to the generosity of the NIU Alumni Association Board, when 400 NIU volunteers make their gift to any area during Huskies United, a $6,400 gift to support the Northern Fund will be unlocked into our totals.
Completed
Success!
First Huskies United Donor Challenge
First donor of Huskies United at 4:25 PM will receive an additional $500 to the area of their gift.
Completed
Success!
Huskies United Hourly Challenge
First donor each hour of Huskies United will receive an additional $50 to the area of their gift.
Completed
Success!
Students Gifts Challenge
This challenge is for our students who embrace that generous spirit before they even graduate. The area receiving the most student gifts will receive an additional $250.
Completed
Success!
DoubleHuskies Challenge
The two areas given to most by DoubleHuskies will receive an additional $250 each.
Completed
Success!
Huskie Headquarters Cash Grab
Step inside our cash grab at Huskie Headquarters in the OASIS during Huskies United to grab as many dollars possible to give to the fund of your choice.
Completed
$150,000
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 $150,000 gift to support the Northern Fund will be unlocked into our totals.
1,500 / 1,500 Gifts
Completed
$6,400
NIU Alumni Association Board Young Alumni Challenge
Thanks to the generosity of the NIU Alumni Association Board, when 100 young alumni donors make their gift to any area during Huskies United, a $6,400 gift to support the Northern Fund will be unlocked into our totals.
100 / 100 Donors
Completed
Success!
The 1895 Challenge
In celebration of the founding year of NIU, the 1,895 donor is to be recognized with an additional $1,895 to the fund of their gift.
Completed
Success!
First Time Donor Challenge
Five first time donors will be given an additional $100 to the fund of their gift.
Completed
$1,000
Sustaining Student Success Challenge
The director for the Institute for the Study of the Environment, Sustainability, and Energy (ESE), Thomas Skuzinski, wants to inspire gifts in support of ESE. When 5 gifts are made in support of ESE, it will unlock $100 of his gift. When 15 gifts are made in support of ESE, it will unlock $500 of his gift. And, when 25 gifts are made in support of ESE, it will unlock the entire $1000 of his gift.
25 / 25 Donors
Completed
Success!
Young Alumni Challenge
The area given to most by graduates within the past 10 years will receive an additional $250.
Completed
Event
Ambassador Challenge
NIU ambassador whose outreach results in the most gifts will receive an additional $500 to the area of their choice.
Ended