Social events at Northern Illinois this week

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Thursday, November 5, 2026

Indonesian fried rice competition11:00 AM – 12:00 PMWatson 101 WLC Language Learning Center
Unplugged Conversations3:00 PM – 4:00 PMFounders Memorial Library 71 North Partnership Studio
Diwali Dinner 20264:00 PM – 8:00 PMNeptune Central Dining
Castle Siege Weekly Tournament5:00 PM – 10:00 PMAltgeld Hall 100
NIU Esports Varsity Super Smash Bros Ultimate6:00 PM

Friday, November 6, 2026

Northern Exposure: Where Curiosity Meets Research1:00 PM – 2:00 PMFounders Memorial Library 71 North Partnership Studio
Nachos Day at Qdoba3:00 PM – 7:00 PMHolmes Student Center Qdoba

Monday, November 9, 2026

NIU Esports Varsity Overwatch6:00 PM

Tuesday, November 10, 2026

The Voucher University Mixer at Northern Illinois University4:00 PM – 6:00 PMNIU Naperville
Tech Taco Tuesdays5:00 PM – 7:00 PMNIU Founders Library 71 North Partnership Studio
NIU Esports Varsity League of Legends6:00 PM

Wednesday, November 11, 2026

First-Gen Social12:30 PM – 2:30 PMFounders Memorial Library Staff lounge
First-Gen Play Day: Explore the Learning Commons2:00 PM – 4:00 PMFounders Memorial Library Learning Commons, 1st Floor
Latino Dinner4:00 PM – 8:00 PMPatterson Hall Complex Dining Center
NIU Esports Varsity Valorant6:00 PM

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