Northeastern Illinois University Alumni Association

It’s officially been 1️⃣ whole week since we welcomed the Class of 2026 into our alumni community! 💙💛

To celebrate the Class of 2026, we're offering a 26% discount on all of our merchandise! 💙💛 Enjoy! This week only.

https://www.neiu.edu/alumni-and-giving/alumni/association/alumni-association-merchandise

We’ll see you tomorrow, Class of 2026! 💙💛

We asked alumni what advice they would give to the Class of 2026! 🦅

Here's what they said... 💙💛

ONE week left until Commencement 💙💛 We got you covered with our top 3 best photo spots on the main campus. 📸 Don’t forget to tag us in your graduation photos, Golden Eagles! 🎓

Northeastern Illinois University will welcome alumna Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor, Ph.D., as the speaker for its May 2026 Commencement ceremony!

Dr. Taylor has earned national literary awards and distinctions, and contributed to national publications and is widely recognized for her scholarship and public engagement. She is the author of several acclaimed books — including “Race for Profit: How Banks and the Real Estate Industry Undermined Black Homeownership.”

Read more at https://loom.ly/kzE99Nc

May the fourth be with you, Golden Eagles! 🌟💙💛

Students, it’s never too early to apply for our scholarships! Deadline for the Fall 2026 semester is Sept. 1, 2026. 💙💛 Graduating seniors (& alumni): Want to make a difference in the lives of your fellow Golden Eagles? Consider donating $20.26 to commemorate this year’s graduating class at neiu.edu/classgift 🎓🦅

Campus is bloomiN 💙💛

We're back! 😎 White Sox fans: Join us on June 27th for our second NEIU Day at Rate Field! Tickets can be purchased at whitesox.com/neiu