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The Kindness Way
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71 NORTH
September 10, 2024
The Kindness Way
Save the date for RHoKNIU, a Random Hack of Kindness!
At 71 North, we believe in the power of kindness and innovation coming together to create real change. This week, we're thrilled to announce an exciting opportunity for you to do just that—Save the Date for RHoK NIU: A Random Act of Kindness for Huskie Closet!
In collaboration with The Center for Nonprofit and NGO Studies, we're hosting a two-part Random Hack of Kindness (RHoK) event aimed at tackling the unique challenges faced by NIU's Huskie Closet.
What is RHoK?
Random Hacks of Kindness (RHoK) is a global movement where people come together to solve meaningful community challenges through creativity and tech. This fall, we're bringing that spirit to NIU, focusing on improving the operations and impact of the Huskie Closet, a resource providing free clothing to NIU students in need.
How It Works:
This two-part event, held over two three-hour sessions, allows participants to fully immerse themselves in the Huskie Closet environment, understand the challenges firsthand, and work collaboratively on thoughtful solutions. It is a way to give back and make a lasting difference for the NIU community.
Are you ready to join the movement and use your skills to create positive change?
Save the Date:
🗓 Event Dates: 10/03/2024 and 10/17/2024
⏰ Time: 3:30 PM – 6:30 PM
📍 Location: 71 North Partnership Studio
Let's come together to show that kindness and innovation go hand in hand. Mark your calendars, and get ready to make an impact in the Kindness Way!
Honey catches more flies than vinegar.
This Week at 71 North
Tuesday:
11:00 AM to 1:00 PM: the Sport Management Innovation Lab, where Dr. Chung and Dr. Ishaq lead the charge research on the intersection of sports management and innovation.
2:00 PM: Agile Espresso - A quick, focused session on Agile practices to power up your project management skills.
5:00 PM to 6:30 PM: Tech Taco Tuesday! - We’ll be exploring Git features and then heading over to La Salsa for some well-deserved tacos. It is our blend of learning and tasty fun!
5:00 PM to 7:00 PM: Huskie Hackers - Join Nikhil and the team for a coding, collaboration, and creativity session. Starting this week, prepping for the 1871 Tech Challenge.
Wednesday:
11:00 AM to 1:00 PM: Sport Management Innovation Lab
12:00 PM to 2:00 PM: VR Sampler in the Opportunity Zone - Get started with a virtual reality sample experience. Truly hands-on!
James (IGDO) tests a pair of virtual hands
5:00 PM to 6:00 PM: CAUSE Social Entrepreneurship - Engage in meaningful discussions and activities focused on driving social change through entrepreneurial action.
5:00 PM to 7:00 PM: Innovation Club - A space to brainstorm, collaborate, and turn innovative ideas into reality.
5:00 PM to 7:30 PM: ECON 691 - Data tools for economists course.
Thursday:
4:00 PM to 7:00 PM: Indie Game Developers Organization - The semester jumpstarts with creativity and collaboration as the Indie Game Developers set the stage for a productive term.
Friday:
1:30 PM: CISSL Presents - A language learning podcast with Research & Development topics.
4:30 PM: Appy Hour with Brandon Goff and the Appy People - Join the creative minds behind the Appy Hour podcast as they work on the next episode. It's the perfect way to end the week with a creative conversation about a locally developed app.
Saturday:
9:30 AM: Breakthrough Community Business Academy - The Breakthrough CBA covers all the essential topics about running a business, such as budgeting, marketing, bookkeeping, cash flow analyses, pricing strategies, and credit building.
Monday:
3:30 PM to 6:30 PM: PHHE 335 - Public Health Communication.
Looking Ahead:
The Business Blitz!
The NIU Business Blitz is a once-a-semester event that gathers students from across campus to ideate and develop an out-of-the-box marketing solution for a surprise entrepreneur.
Looking Back:
Friday was an all-day in-the Opportunity Zone: Peer Mentoring - An interdisciplinary collaboration featuring multiple resource centers. This workshop fosters mentorship for students across fields.
