Honors Engaged Experiences

• Research, scholarship and creative work
• Diversity, equity and inclusion
• Leadership
• Teamwork
• Career and self-development
• Communication skills
• Civic and global engagement

You can find and get credit for experiences in Suitable.

Featured Experiences

Honors Spring Break Trips

Just for honors students, these one-week trips are designed to heighten your awareness of critical social issues, enhance your personal growth and prepare you for social action. You'll participate in a meaningful service opportunity and create lasting friendships.

2023 Trip: Land Between the Lakes

Professional Development Boot Camp

Offered in partnership with Career Services, this boot camp consists of a series of activities you complete over the course of a semester, such as attending a career fair or practicing interview skills. By

participating, you'll build a solid foundation for career success.

Job Shadow Program

By pairing NIU alumni with honors students, this program gives students the opportunity to see what a day in the life of the alum's career is like, in person or virtually. You must apply to participate. Please note that a match might not be available for every applicant.

Forage Job Simulations

Forage is a free online library of job simulations designed by employers. The self-paced modules are designed to replicate the tasks you would have as an intern or new employee at a range of companies. Be sure to upload your completion certificate to Suitable to get credit.

Honors Civic Engagement Project

This series of experiences is designed to help you become a knowledgeable, caring and active citizen. Over the course of a semester, you'll complete a certain number of hours volunteering with a community/charitable organization or another form of public-spirited work.

Testimonial

The Honors Program has given me so many valuable opportunities. The job shadow experience allowed me to follow someone in the field of human resources as they carried out their daily work activities. It was a great way to see firsthand what a job in human resources could look like. 

Grace Sherburne, management