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Academic Diversity, Equity and Inclusion


The Division of Academic Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (ADEI) provides many engaging educational and co-curricular experiences to work towards an inclusive campus where everyone respects the value and dignity of all its members.   

ADEI leads a wide array of areas towards equity-minded outcomes for students, faculty, staff, alumni, and community members through the Diversity and Cultural Resource Centers,  Undocumented Student Resource Center, Social Justice Education (SJE), Prevention Education and Outreach, and Faculty Academy on Cultural Competence and Equity.  As a growing need for our campus community, ADEI leads the campus towards Hispanic Serving Institution designation and related initiatives and support for First-Generation College Students. With our partners in the Division of Student Affairs, ADEI is a key partner in advancing NIU's Truth, Racial Healing and Transformation Center.    

Your support will provide opportunities to expand opportunities for students to enhance their cultural intelligence through campus-wide justice and equity education, increase scholarship support for first-generation college students, advance Hispanic Serving Institution initiatives, expand inclusive leadership development and civic engagement, develop summer bridge programs, and increase study abroad and local experiences and scholarships

Our goal is to ensure every Huskie can be affirmed in their lived experiences while they strengthen our community as the next generation of leaders and scholars.


$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
$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!
Huskies United Hourly Challenge
First donor each hour of Huskies United will receive an additional $50 to the area of their gift.
Completed
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