NIU includes you.
Proximity to Chicago and its suburbs makes Northern Illinois University a place where diversity, equity and inclusion are celebrated, and where unique cultural opportunities await.
Our students’ lived experiences enhance NIU’s learning environment with valuable perspectives on race, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, socio-economic class, religion and immigration status.
Huskies value the ideas and insights every person has to offer, and we discover our commonalities by embracing and discussing our differences.
Coming to NIU means contributing to a thriving and diverse community rooted in educational excellence.