Spring 2025 Events
Every Monday: Meditation Mondays
Community Room, 1:15 p.m.
Every Tuesday: Recreational Tuesdays
Community Room, Noon-1:00 p.m.
Every Wednesday: Walking Wednesdays
First Floor Lobby, 9:00 a.m-5:00 p.m
FAFSA/RISE Act Workshop
Saturday, Feb. 1, Computer Lab, 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.
Valentine's Day Bingo!
Thursday, Feb. 13, First Floor Lobby, 3:00-4:30 p.m.
Enjoy an open ice cream bar and play Valentine's bingo!
FAFSA/ Rise Act Workshop Part II (Open to the public)
Saturday, Feb. 22, Computer Lab, 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.
Afro-Latinx Documentary Film (Open to the public)
Wednesday, Feb. 26, Room 201, 5:00-6:30 p.m.
Join El Centro in celebrating Black History Month with a screening of the documentary film "," followed by a group discussion. The documentary focuses on Latin America and the Caribbean, receiving 95 percent of Africans who were forcibly taken during the trans-Atlantic slave trade. The film discusses questions such as, "What does it mean to be a descendant of those Africans today, particularly in a context where more voices are addressing racism in Latin America?" "Why do some Black Latinos identify as 'Afro-LatinX,' while others prefer different terminology?" "Do Afro-Puerto Ricans encounter challenges similar to those faced by Black Americans regarding policing, discrimination, and economic inequality?"
Pop-Up Food Pantry (NEIU students only)
Thursday, Feb. 27, First Floor lobby, 2:30-4:30 p.m.
Today's Inspired Young Latina (open to the public)
Saturday, March 8, First Floor Lobby, 10:00 a.m.-Noon
Join El Centro in celebrating International Women's Day with four of our alumni who have recently published their biographies.
Mar10 Day- Game Tournament (NEIU Students only)
Monday, March 10, First Floor Lobby, 3:00-5:00 p.m.
Are you a pro on "Super Smash Bros Ultimate?" We invite you to showcase your gaming skills.
St. Patrick's Day Jeopardy! (open to the public)
Thursday, March 13, First Floor Lobby, 3:00-5:00 p.m.
Enjoy a minty milkshake while playing Jeopardy!
Sexual Assault Awareness Month (open to the public)
Wednesday, April 2, First Floor Lobby, 3:00-5:00 p.m.
El Centro and the Angelina Pedroso Center for Diversity and Intercultural Affairs will cover sexual assault awareness, consent, healthy relationships and available support resources.
Earth Day Celebration (open to the public)
Tuesday, April 22, Community room, 3:00-4:00 p.m.
Celebrate Earth Day by creating your own secular plant.
Finals Stress Free Zone (NEIU students only)
Tuesday, May 6 First Floor Lobby, 3:00-5:00 p.m.
As finals approach, we invite you to join us at El Centro for some relaxation.
