SAVE THE DATE FOR APRIL 2-3, 2025!

Building Tomorrow Together

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.

#HuskiesUnited begins on Wednesday, April 2, at 4:25 p.m. and ended at 11:59 p.m. on Thursday, April 3. Over the 1,895 minutes, the Huskie Nation will rise to the challenge to unite around the mission, vision and values of NIU, creating impact and forging opportunity for current and future students.

Become a Huskies United Ambassador!

$200,000

Huskies United Participation Challenge

Thanks to the generosity of an alumnus who cares about the future of NIU and its students, when 2,000 total gifts to any area are made during Huskies United, a $200,000 gift to support the Northern Fund will be unlocked into our totals.

2,000 Gift Goal

Starts in

$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 Gift Goal

Starts in

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Huskies United Hourly Challenge

First donor each hour of Huskies United will receive an additional $50 to the area of their gift. Generously donated by the NIU Alumni Association Board.

Event

First Time Donor Challenge

Five first time donors will be given an additional $100 to the fund of their gift. Generously donated by the NIU Alumni Association Board.

Match

Huskies United Northern Fund Challenge

Thanks to the generosity of an alumnus who cares about the future of NIU and its students, every gift will be matched dollar for dollar up to an additional $100,000 that will be unlocked to support the Northern Fund and Huskie United totals.

Event

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. Generously donated by the NIU Alumni Association Board.

Event

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. Generously donated by the NIU Alumni Association Board.

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Why I Gave Challenge

Share on social media by tagging #HuskiesUnited. Fill in the blanks and explain why you are supporting your chosen school, unit, or program on #HuskiesUnited (e.g., “I’m supporting ____ [mention school/unit/fund] on #HuskiesUnited because _____ [insert reason]. Join me! dog.niu.edu”). Five donors will receive an additional $100 to the area of their choice. Generously donated by the NIU Alumni Association Board.

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Or you can contact us at northernfund@niu.edu.

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