Northeastern Illinois University

For Marine Corps veteran Miguel Alvarado, earning his degree meant more than discipline. At , he learned how to find time, support and the flexibility to make his ambitions possible.

Read more: https://loom.ly/Y6FT6kM

Never stop shining, Golden Eagles 🦅🌟🎓

Northeastern Illinois University remembers those who have lost their lives in military service. In observance of Memorial Day, all University locations are closed on Monday, May 25.

Congratulations Class of 2026! NEIU's Commencement ceremony was a vibrant celebration of achievement and unity. The ceremony opened with a performance from Ensemble Español Spanish Dance Theater, marking their 50th anniversary. Speeches from President Bell-Jordan and commencement speaker Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor, Ph.D., inspired our community to come together.

Read about the University's May 2026 Commencement ceremony in our full recap at https://loom.ly/2f-enlk

For the 11th year in a row, has been named a Tree Campus Higher Education site by the Arbor Day Foundation, a global nonprofit organization inspiring people to plant, nurture and celebrate trees. 🌳🦅

Read more about the University community's conservation efforts at https://loom.ly/arhvilg

We are so proud of each and every one of our graduating Golden Eagles! 💙💛

Congratulations to our master’s grads in the College of Business and Technology, Goodwin College of Education and the College of Arts and Sciences! We can't wait to see you all cross the stage once again today at the May 2026 Commencement ceremony! 🎓💙💛

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Make the most of your summer by taking classes at Northeastern Illinois University. With flexible and affordable classes – online and in-person. Our simple Student-at-Large application makes enrolling easy, apply now at neiu.edu/summer! ☀️💙

Undergraduate and graduate Student-at-Large deadlines coming up:

Full and First Half Summer Session: May 15
Second Half Summer Session: July 1

Noah Levine came to Chicago from the suburbs of Boston through a fellowship program. He was placed with a nonprofit organization and part of his work was in an educational capacity, which led him to apply to Northeastern’s Daniel L. Goodwin College of Education.

Read about his journey going from student to teacher at https://loom.ly/Wu9KZJ0

Seven days to go, Class of 2026! 💙💛🎓