Black Caucus of NEIU

It’s that time of the year again where we host NEIU homecoming….this year is Y2K! So bring out the grillz and gold chains..💚🖤💛. Can’t wait to see you there!

Thank you all for coming out for Welcome Black. We want to hear from you so please join us this upcoming Friday September 6th at 6:00pm for our first General Body Meeting of the semester. Link for the meeting will be in the comments. 💚🖤💛

Helllloooooo everyone! We are back and ready to see your beautiful faces. August 28th we will be in the quad with all the resources you need to have a successful semester. See you soon! 💛💚🖤

We are back at it again with our 6th NEIU Annual Homecoming Dance! Come join us on Friday, September 16th (7:00pm - 10:00pm).

The theme for this year is “Black Carpet”. — Ease on down the road to the Black Carpet Event; Invite your friends and come have fun with us! This years Homecoming will be held at CCICS (South Campus). The address is 700 E Oakwood Blvd Chicago, Illinois 60653.

There will be a party bus for transportation. The bus pickup location is the Nest (3659 W Bryn Mawr Avenue Chicago Illinois, 60659). The bus will return back to the Nest after the event concludes. Transportation is only for NEIU students. The bus will depart at 6:15pm.

Students must RSVP if transportation is needed. Spots are limited! The link is in our bio (must use NEIU email to access Google form).

The price is FREE for NEIU students (with ID), then prices vary from $3-$5 depending on the category you fall in (see flyer for details).

We can’t wait to have fun with you! 🖤💚💛

Today is the day! Due to rain the event will be held outside of Alumni Hall.

We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused. We will see you all soon. 🖤💚💛

NEIU Black Caucus Club wants to welcome ALL incoming, returning and transfer students back. We hope this Fall semester is successful for you.

Stay focused, engaged and determined. We are here to support you in any way possible.

Don’t forget to be you! Have a great school year. 🖤💚💛

We are back at it again! Join us for the Annual “Welcome Black” event. 😀

We will be welcoming students for the Fall 2022 semester, highlighting campus resources available to students and providing information for campus involvement.

We are looking forward to seeing everyone there. 💚🖤

A VERY special CONGRATULATIONS are in order to the newest members of the Most Magnificent Lambda Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc, which serves as the Chicago City-Wide Chapter ‼

A special to one of our very own NEIU students and BC Treasurer, Dasialen Redmond ❤️

‼️ THIS AFTERNOON ‼

Looking to de-stress before your finals❓ Join us TODAY (Thurs, April 28) at the Jacob H. Carruthers Center for Inner City Studies (CCICS) from 2:30 PM - 5:30 PM, in the multi-function area (located in basement) 😎

All students are welcome, and Staff can stop by as well — Join us for painting, puzzles, games, coloring and snacks, as we wind down from the Spring semester and de-stress before finals

‼ TONIGHT ‼

As we are wrapping up the Spring semester, these last couple of weeks are VERY IMPORTANT 🎯

As we all buckle down, and push towards finals and/or graduation... Join Black Caucus TONIGHT (Wed, April 27th) at 6:00 PM (Room SU 003, in Cafeteria) for our final "Spring Study Table" 📚

Some study food will be provided — We look forward to seeing you tonight ☺

🔥 ONLY 2 WEEKS AWAY 🔥

CALLING ALL SPRING 2022 GRADUATES ‼ Black Caucus of NEIU would like to congratulate you on your upcoming graduation, and would like to request your presence at one of the University's STAPLE events... our Spring Black Graduate Reception 🎓🥂🎉

Historically created to celebrate the success of our NEIU graduates from the Black, African American & African Diasporas — This semester's BGR will take place on Fri, May 6, 2022 from 6:00pm - 9:00pm, at the NEIU Carruthers Center for Inner City Studies (CCICS), located at 700 E Oakwood Blvd, Chicago, IL 60653

We will provide entertainment, a salute to our graduates & graduating student reflections

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Space is limited ‼ Once the MAX has been reached, RSVPs will close.

The cost is free to all Spring 2022 graduates — Please fill out the google form HERE (https://bit.ly/3Kh7NDI) and RSVP by Tues, May 3, 2022.

Graduates are only allowed to bring one (1) guest. If you would like to bring a guest, tickets are $20 for adults or $15 for children — Guests must purchase tickets first in order to RSVP. Tickets are only available for purchase HERE (https://bit.ly/3vb7VjI)

The last day to purchase a ticket will be Tues, May 3, 2022 (Guests will not be able to pay on the day of the event)

NOTE 👉 Black Caucus will follow all CDC, campus mitigations to ensure safety (Masks & Social Distancing)

We are looking forward to celebrating this milestone with you, your family, and the NEIU community ❤

‼️ 4 DAYS AWAY ‼️

What does "professionalism" mean to you? What are your methods of professional communication?

Join us next Tues, April 26th from 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM, in SU-214 for our Professionalism Workshop 101❗️

In this workshop, you will learn how skills like interpersonal communication, resourcefulness, conflict resolution, and others go hand-in-hand with professionalism. You will also learn strategies for building these characteristics within yourself 👔👗💻
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🚨 VOTING IS NOW OPEN 🚨

There are still 5 DAYS LEFT in the NEIU Student Government Association Special Elections❗Not only are you electing the students who will represent YOU in the University administration, but YOU are electing leaders who will ensure that your voice is heard, and your needs as a student are met ✅

No stranger to leadership and advocacy at NEIU, our very own BC President (Shyrice Howell) is running for Student Trustee❗️— Let's support her, and her platform

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SHYRICE HOWELL — An NEIU Junior, majoring in Accounting and running for the Student Trustee position. If elected as Student Trustee, I want students to know that I am a leader who prioritizes C.A.R.E., and I’m able to be a voice for all. My acronym C.A.R.E. means the following:

- CULTIVATE more collaboration with student organizations.

- ADVOCATE for students needs academically, physically, mentally and financially.

- REACHING OUT to promote leadership while encouraging students to recognize their full potential.

- ENSURING all student voices are heard, and action is initiated.

Elections are now open for all NEIU students to vote❗️ You can access the voting poll through Collegiatelink (https://bit.ly/3E5MvHP) — The voting period is Monday, April 11th @ 8am (OPENS) - Closes Sunday, April 17th @ 4pm (CLOSED)

Also happening TONIGHT at 7:08 PM ‼️ — If you're free, join us virtually as we support one our Black Greek sororities here at NEIU, while also celebrating various forms of Black art 🖼

Tonight at 7:08 come join the ladies of Pretty Pi Nu Chapter for a Virtual Black Art Exhibition! We look forward to you joining us. We encourage you to bring some of your own paintings, pictures, poems, etc. to share. Skee you there!

🔥 TONIGHT AT 6PM 🔥

NEIU KNOW More presents: "Healing Through Spoken Word" — an evening with Chicago Spoken Word artist and activist:

E Nina Jay

Please join us at the CCICS (South) Campus, on Thursday, March 31st at 6:00pm for an evening of powerful poetry, discussion, healing, and inspiration.

Those who need (or would like) transportation from the North Campus, a bus will depart The Nest at Northeastern Illinois University for the event at 5:00pm and bring you back after the event — FOOD WILL BE PROVIDED

Special guest artist, e nina jay has asked that participants bring their own poetry, writings, thoughts, and creative expressions to the event as there will be opportunities to share your voice (if you are so moved)

SPONSORED BY: K(NO)W More (sexual violence prevention program), Jacob H. Carruthers Center for Inner City Studies (CCICS), and the Office of the President.

Questions can be directed to Annette Brandt ([email protected]) or Dr. Shireen Roshanravan ([email protected])

🔥 TODAY AT 12PM 🔥

It's going up! Meet us at Northeastern Illinois University & NEIU SLD 's Spring Diversity Food Fest (formerly known as International Day) 🍽

Swipe 👈🏾 to see our menu this year

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Leave your lunch at home, bring your cash, appetite & enjoy some tasty foods from different cultures! 🤤😍

This year's festival will take place in Alumni Hall on Main Campus, from 12pm - 4pm

Food tickets will be available for purchase at the entrance — All sales will go towards supporting the Black Caucus here at NEIU

🔥 STARTING TODAY 🔥

Join our ladies of the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated- Pi Nu Chapter for their Skee Week 2022 ‼ They will be celebrating all week long, featuring fun and informative events you do not want to miss out on! 🙌🏾

Stop by or log-in, and let's support one of our Black Greek Sororities here at NEIU ❤

For more details, please visit their FB page, reach out to your favorite AKA directly or email them at [email protected]

April is Poetry Month. The Jacob H. Carruthers Center for Inner City Studies (CCICS) is excited to host its Fourth Annual Poetry Slam, themed "Together We Heal; Together We Rise," from 6:00 - 8:30 pm on Thursday, April 14, in person at CCICS — Prizes will be awarded.

We are holding auditions for the best and brightest talent NEIU has to offer — Sign up HERE (https://bit.ly/3ImFFy4) to audition on one of the three dates:

Tues, March 22 👉 2-4 p.m (via Zoom)
Wed, March 23 👉 2-4 p.m (Main Campus, Recital Hall)
Wed, April 6th 👉 2-4 p.m (via Zoom)

The talent will be judged by Donald Waddell, Alex Gonzalez and Teh'Ja Martin.

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CCICS will provide bus transportation there and back to campus. Pick up will be by the J Lot by The Nest at Northeastern Illinois University at 5:00pm. Light dinner will be served for the students

Please sign up HERE to attend as a guest — https://bit.ly/3N6JafI

Questions? Please contact Monica Smith at [email protected]

‼ STARTING THIS WEDNESDAY ‼

As we are wrapping up the Spring semester soon, these next couple of weeks are VERY IMPORTANT 🎯

As we all buckle down, and push towards graduation... Starting this week, Join Black Caucus on Wednesdays, March 23rd & April 27th at 6:00 PM (Room SU 003, in Cafeteria) for our "Spring Study Tables" 📚

‼ TODAY AT 1:30 PM ‼

Join the us for NEIU Black Heritage Committee‘s Annual Spring Luncheon, held in-person from 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM in Alumni Hall.

Focused on this year's theme of "Mental Health, Mental Wealth," join NEIU's Black Community for an afternoon of fun, food, fellowship and community building — LUNCH WILL BE PROVIDED (or you can bring your own) 🍽 🧠

🚨 TONIGHT 🚨

Join the us for Northeastern Illinois University‘s next Women's HERstory Month event, held virtually on Wed, March 9th from 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM

The theme for this year's Bi-Annual Black Women's Leadership Summit will focus on “Leading with Joy: Connecting to Our Wellness and Healing,” with Cassandra (Cassie) Walker, LCSW, CCTP as our Keynote Speaker.

Cassie serves as a Black Q***r Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Therapist, Activist, Writer, Gamer and a Liberatory Decolonial healer.

FOR ZOOM ACCESS // Please visit https://tinyurl.com/3mvmzkhn

Women all over the world, you inspire us. 💕

On behalf of Black Caucus, we honor all of our women-identifying students, staff and faculty here at NEIU and beyond.

Let this be a reminder to always celebrate Women, not just today but EVERY DAY.

‼️ HAPPENING NOW ‼️

Join us for lunch as we continue our Black Heritage Month celebration with a Virtual Film Screening of "Southside with You" from Noon - 3:00 PM

The Jacob H. Carruthers Center for Inner City Studies, in collaboration with Student Leadership Development, will present a virtual screening of “Southside with You,” a biographical film about young Barack and Michelle Obama.

FOR ZOOM ACCESS // Please click here -> https://bit.ly/3K7F2d7

Meeting ID: 868 6740 3991
Passcode: 257742

🔥 TONIGHT 🔥

Join us as as we continue our Black Heritage Month celebration with our 20th Annual Black Heritage Awards from 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM, in Alumni Hall on Main Campus ❗

This annual event celebrates and recognizes the contributions of African and African American members of the NEIU community — featuring Students, Staff, Faculty & Student Organizations ❤🖤💚

Capacity is LIMITED to 100 attendees, so please RSVP here -> https://bit.ly/3M38se3

‼️ IN 15 MINUTES ‼️

Join us virtually for lunch, as we continue our Black Heritage Month celebration with an Academic Talk from Noon - 1:30 PM, with NEIU's very own Dr. Aissetu Ibrahima (Assistant Professor of Social Work)

Dr. Ibrahima will give a talk titled "Rooted and Curious: Learning from the Past for a Better Future."

FOR ZOOM ACCESS // Please scan the QR code or visit here (https://bit.ly/3BLshlo)

‼️ TONIGHT ‼️

Looking for a throwback to watching Saturday morning cartoons and eating cereal?

Join us as we continue our Black Heritage Month celebration with our Annual Cartoons & Cereal event from 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM, in the NEIU Cafeteria (Main Campus) ❗

‼ TONIGHT ‼

Join us as we continue to celebrate Black Heritage Month with our Annual Africana Arcade Game Night from 6-7pm (Virtual Play) & 7-9pm (In-Person Play) — All are welcome!

Africana Arcade is a celebration of Black love and community across the diaspora. — This year's event will include one VIRTUAL GAME provided by Black-owned events company Just Play Entertainment: America's Favorite Game Show, then various IN-PERSON Video Games. Board Games & Food ✊🎮🎲🕹🃏

👉 JOIN US VIRTUALLY for PART 1 (6:00 PM - 7:00 PM // https://bit.ly/3LqkbDe
👉 JOIN US IN-PERSON for PART 2 (7:00 PM - 9:00 PM) // Alumni Hall (Main Campus)

TONIGHT ‼️‼️‼️

BEHIND THE BIG HOUSE
Black history traveler, entrepreneur, & author, Tammy Gibson will discuss her journey visiting plantations, sleeping in slave quarters and remembering the enslaved ancestors through historic interpretation.

February 9th, from 5 pm - 7 pm at NEIU Main Campus, in Golden Eagles Room.

STARTING TOMORROW ❗ This month (and every month) we celebrate our Blackness & it's MANY forms

For Black History Month 2022, Northeastern Illinois University, NEIU Black Heritage Committee & the Angelina Pedroso Center for Diversity and Intercultural Affairs at NEIU has some AMAZING virtual programming planned — Join them via Zoom at 6:30pm (CST) for their Annual "Harambee" Kickoff Event (which is Swahili for "Let’s Pull Together") — a community gathering celebrating African Diaspora life & culture.

As always, "Harambee" will include various forms of creative art; including spoken word, music, dancing, African drumming, hip-hop and more ❗ Hosted by our very own BC member, Alexx Brown 🎙

Admission is FREE — Please scan the QR code for access ✊🏾❤🖤💚

❗❗ THIS WEEK ❗❗

To all new, returning and transfer students, WELCOME BACK! We look forward to connecting with you all this semester, and beyond.

Are you interested in getting involved in a student organization? Are you unsure of which organization to join? Academic Club? Cultural Club? Greek Life?

Join us TOMORROW, Tues (Feb 1) & Wed (Feb 2) for the NEIU Spring Student Organization Fair!

With around 100 student organizations to choose from, you're sure to find one that sparks your interests! 🙌🏾 🎉 📚 ✏