NEIU College of Arts and Sciences

The Kosciuszko Foundation scholarships support American students of Polish descent pursuing full-time undergraduate and graduate studies at colleges and universities in the United States.

Scholarships ranging from $1,000 to $12,000 are awarded on a competitive basis for one academic year. Funding is for full-time studies. Scholarships are for the Fall 2025 - Spring 2026 academic year. All fields and majors are eligible.

The deadline for application and supporting materials is February 17, 2025. For more information, please visit the link in our bio!

Join the Green Conservation Group for their Valentine's Day event this Thursday in Village Square! ❤️ 💕

The Department of World Languages and Cultures, Office of Cultural Events, and Colectivo El Pozo invite the University community and general public to performances of “Elvira,” a new play. 

“Elvira” is based on the true story of Elvira Arellano, a Mexican immigrant, single mother, worker and activist who took sanctuary in a Humboldt Park church in the early 2000s. The play is told in Spanish with English supertitles.

Performances will take place in Stage Center Theatre (Building F):

Thursday, Feb. 13, 7 p.m.

Saturday, Feb. 15, 3 p.m. and 7 p.m.

Tickets are free for all NEIU students and employees and $15 for the general public. Tickets may be reserved online or purchased at the door, pending availability. NEIU students and employees should bring a valid NEIU ID with them to the performance to receive their discounted ticket.  

We hope to see you there!

Join the Silk Road Cultural Center for Thinking Culturally, a 50-minute workshop that introduces audiences to the concept of polyculturalism as a diversity worldview. The facilitators, Dr. Tasneem Mandviwala and Jamil Khoury, will spark cultural curiosity and link polyculturalism to individual and collective experiences. This workshop will encourage radical listening, introspection, and sharing stories to create connectedness and deeper community-based knowledge. 

When: February 6th, 3 - 4pm
Where: Pedroso Center

The Department of Mathematics is pleased to host a public lecture on how to find employment as an actuary! Uncover proven methods used by actuarial companies to screen, interview, and hire students. Gain insights from a decade of recruitment experience and learn how to stand out with impressive resumes, interview responses, and exceptional qualities. Identify areas for improvement and obtain actionable strategies for success. Join us to unlock your potential and excel in the competitive realm of actuarial opportunities!

Happy New Year from the College of Arts and Sciences! We wish you luck and happiness as 2025 unfolds 💛

We wish you a happy and healthy holiday season ❄️ Thank you for being such a wonderful community!

As a reminder, we will be closed through January 2nd and return on January 3rd. We look forward to seeing you then!

CAS Connections 12 is here! Go to the link in our bio to check it out!

Congratulations to all those graduating this fall! Go to the link in our bio to take the exit survey and let us know your satisfaction with your major program as well as your future plans. The survey will be open until January 3rd.

Golden Eagles--your community needs your help! Together with the CAST program, we are collecting new winter gear to donate to families in need.

Drop off your donations in BBH 158 or LWH 4062 through Friday, December 13th.

Want an easier way to help out? Visit the link in our bio for the shelter's Amazon wishlist to send items directly where they are needed!

Today is ! Let's make a difference together.

Your donation to the College Undergraduate Scholars Program (CUSP) will directly fund transformational experiences for our talented students. Swipe to read firsthand accounts of what our students can accomplish with your support.

Our goal is to raise $5,000, and we're already halfway there! Please join us in supporting these incredible students.

Donate here: https://fundraise.givesmart.com/vf/Give2NEIU/team/CAS

is next week! The College of Arts and Sciences will be raising money to support our College Undergraduate Scholars Program (CUSP).

Help support students like these in their research and creative endeavors! Go to the link in our bio to learn more, get involved, and donate.

CAS Connections 11 is HERE! Click the link in our bio to catch up with all things CAS!

Interested in learning more about law school? Join moderator Marcellus Moore and our NEIU alumni panelists TONIGHT for our 11th Annual Pre-Law Alumni Panel! RSVP at the link in our bio!

Students, faculty, and staff: please take the Campus Climate Survey! The purpose of the survey is to collect information about your perceptions of how NEIU supports diversity and equity, and your experiences with discrimination and harassment at NEIU.

Your participation is VOLUNTARY. The questionnaire takes approximately 15 minutes to complete. NEIU is committed to ensuring that our campus has an inclusive, engaging and supportive environment, and your participation in this survey will help us work toward this goal.

Your responses will be ANONYMOUS. The survey is being administered by an independent organization, the Higher Education Data Sharing Consortium (HEDS). They will exclude any personal information, such as your name, email address, student or employee identification number and your IP address, from the data they send to our institution. We have also agreed to the organization’s requirements for maintaining the security and confidentiality of the data they send us.

As a thank you for participating in the survey, you will have a chance to enter a drawing for a few prizes at the end of the survey.

The survey will be open until Nov. 29, 2024. Go to the link in our bio to make your voice heard!

Thank you to everyone who came out to John Trout's Career Fair Prep Workshop yesterday, and thank you to John for presenting! John is a Sales Director and Hiring Agent for A+E Brands, and he was able to use his expertise to discuss career readiness with students. He went over how to reference the CAS core competencies, interview and resume tips, and how to leverage previous retail and service work experience. We're so glad the workshop was a success!

Planning to attend NEIU's Career Fair? Get some free tips and tricks on how to market yourself from a sales expert!

Go to the link in our bio to RSVP!

Join the Office of International Programs for their annual Study Abroad Fair on Halloween! Students and faculty can learn about partner universities, study tours, getting a passport, scholarships to study abroad, the Fulbright Program, and more.