The Innovation Club fosters an inclusive culture of innovation that takes NIU ideas from inception to impact. We’re a multidisciplinary community including students, alumni, faculty, and professionals who provide mentor & alumni networks, seminars, competitions, and support programs.
Open to all NIU students regardless of major or experience level.
Get Involved
innovation clubs Hosts alot of events you might have seen, TechTaco, Startup Standup, Random Hack of Kindness and many many others, we also meet most weeks on thursday from 5-6 at 71 North. We Offer our members alot of benefits such as:
Mentorship
Engage with industry experts and entrepreneurs. Learn how your skills and interests align with innovation in different sectors.
Competitions
Showcase your ideas in pitch competitions and hackathons that offer valuable prizes!
Speaker Series
Discuss technologies, trends, intellectual property, and other issues facing startups and entrepreneurs!
Field Trips
Visit incubation centers like Innovation DuPage, MATTER, MxD, 1871, and laboratories like Argonne National Laboratory!
Join Us
Meetings: Weekly, at the 71 North Partnership Studio
Membership: Attend one meeting to get started
