NIU Remembers: A Day of Reflection
Schedule of activities for Saturday, Feb. 14, 2009:
10:30 a.m.: NIU Remembers: A Legacy of Character
Memorial ceremony at the NIU Convocation Center.
11:30 a.m. - 9 p.m.:
• "Today, We Are All Huskies" art exhibit
Holmes Student Center - Art Gallery & Lounge. Mementos sent to NIU from around the world following our tragedy.
• NIU Remembers Video Montage
Holmes Student Center- Capitol Room North. Continuously running video images reflecting on Feb. 14, 2008, and aftermath.
• Peace Room
Holmes Student Center - Douglas Room. A quiet and reflective place to visit.
• Huskies Healing Huskies
Holmes Student Center - University Suite and Neptune Hall - Fireside Lounge. Counselors are available to provide resource and referral.
• Memorial Quilt
Founders Memorial Library - Fourth Floor Regional History Center. The community quilt is on permanent display.
• Break Zone
Holmes Student Center - Huskie Den. A place to relax with refreshments provided. Lunch is available for purchase in the Blackhawk Cafeteria in Holmes Student Center and at Neptune Central in Neptune Hall.
Noon to 1:30 p.m.: Forward, Together Forward Scholarship Luncheon & Ceremony
Invitation-only ceremony to remember students who were killed and announce recipients of scholarships in their honor.
12:30 to 2:45 p.m.:
•Images of Hope Project
Holmes Student Center - Capitol Room South. Images conveying the hope of the NIU community after Feb. 14, 2008.
•Huskies' Acts of Kindness
Holmes Student Center - Promenade Lounge. Student-designed postcards reflecting acts of kindness performed in memory of the victims.
• Memorial mosaic
Holmes Student Center - Regency Room. Guests are invited to paint a section of a memorial mural.
• Reflections and Expressions
Holmes Student Center - Lincoln Room. Help create a time capsule.
1 to 2 p.m.: Multi-Faith Reflection
Holmes Student Center - Carl Sandburg Auditorium.
3 p.m.: Presentation of the memorial wreaths
Martin Luther King Commons. NIU President John Peters will lead procession toward Cole Hall to place wreaths at the site of a permanent memorial to be constructed.
3:15 to 5:30 p.m.:
• Memorial Mosaic
Holmes Student Center - Regency Room
• Reflections and Expressions
Holmes Student Center - Lincoln Room.
• Memorial Concert
Holmes Student Center - Carl Sandburg Auditorium.
4 to 5 p.m.: Honoring emergency responders
Invitation-only reception to thank emergency personnel.
6 p.m.: Candlelight vigil & reception
Martin Luther King Commons. President Peters will lead a vigil in memory of those whose lives were lost. A reception will follow in the Duke Ellington Ballroom.