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Path to Academics, Community and Employment (P.A.C.E) is a three-year, post-secondary certificate program designed to meet the transitional needs for young adults with multiple intellectual, learning and developmental disabilities.

04/20/2026

Today is our first Spring Commuter Event over here in PACE!

Students, please come and visit us during Lunch Hour (12-1 pm) at the NLU 3rd floor Lounge to plant a seed and take it home!

We are observing Earth Day this Wednesday, and to support protecting our Earth, we will be taking a plant to spread green around NLU and the Chicago area.

Hope to see you there!!

04/16/2026

CORRECTION; Calling current PACE students and Alumni PACE Students, please save the date for this year’s Spring Formal.

It will take place on Friday, June 5th, from 6:30-10 pm at Navy Pier, with a trip on the Spirit of Navy Pier.

Sign-up link will be coming soon! Please mark your calendar!

04/15/2026

Calling current PACE students and Alumni PACE Students, please save the date for this year’s Spring Formal.

It will take place on Friday, June 5th, from 6:30-10 pm at Navy Pier, with a trip on the Spirit of Chicago.

Sign-up link will be coming soon! Please mark your calendar!

Image Description: Dark blue background (used for the sky) with yellow stars across the night sky. In the top left corner, a white circle with black letters reads “save the date.” Light blue on the bottom to represent the ocean. A cruise ship with a red base on the ocean had fireworks coming from it. Heading with black letters and light blue background: “PACE Spring Formal 2026, Friday, June 5th, 6:30- 10 pm. Begins boarding the boat at 5:15 pm. On the side, there’s a caption saying “ Current Students are free, and Alumni/Alumni Guest tickets are $90” in black letters and light blue captions. In the bottom-left corner, the address is Navy Pier: 600 E Grand Ave, Chicago, IL 60611. Middle bottom, caption saying “sign up coming soon” in black letters. The bottom-right corner is the Pace logo in a black circle frame.

04/13/2026

Welcome, PACE Students, to the new Spring Term. We are excited to have you back on campus and to finish the year successfully and strongly.

We have many employment, educational, and engaging events for you this term. Check out our announcements in your email daily.

Hope to see you around campus this week and beyond!

Image Description: Lime green background. Heading in black letters, with light blue highlighting: “Welcome to the Spring Term”. In the bottom right corner: a bright blue and light red daisy with a white circle in the middle of the flower and green stems. In the bottom middle: a light blue and red flower with happy faces, orange and white blushes, and a green shared stem. In the bottom left corner: a dark blue and light red three-petal flower with three white circles in the middle and green stems. In the top left corner, there is a blue butterfly with a black body. In the top middle: **PACE logo in a black circle frame. Top right corner: yellow and black with a happy face, red cheeks, and blue wings.

05/16/2025

PACE Formal 2025

Thank you to many of our PACE Alumni for purchasing your formal tickets! We still have a limited amount of Alumni tickets remaining & encourage you to purchase your ticket early before sales end. We look forward to seeing you at the PACE 2025 Formal. Alumni Formal Ticket Link is also listed in the Bio. Alumni Purchase Link: https://join.nl.edu/event/p-a-c-e-spring-formal-alumni-2025/e675244

Dinner is included in your ticket price. Formal will take place Friday, June 6th @ 6:15pm on the Spirit Of Chicago Dinner Cruise located at Navy Pier. Once you purchase your ticket you will be added to the Alumni list and your formal ticket will be provided to you prior to boarding on Friday, June 6th.🛥️🎆🎉