Welcome, and thank you for teaching in the NIU Honors Program! Whether you're instructing your first Honors class or your tenth, we hope this page will serve as a helpful resource for you. If you do not see the information you are looking for, please contact us at 815-753-0694.

Documents

• Types of Honors Classes - Descriptions (.doc)
• NIU Honors Program Handbook for Faculty and Staff (.doc)
• Important deadlines for in-course contracts and capstones (.pdf)
• Faculty information for teaching an in-course contract (.doc)
• In-course contract packet (.pdf)
• Capstone application (.pdf)
• Capstone course listings by department (.doc)
• Capstone final formatting guidelines (.doc)

NOTE: Students completing the capstone are required to make an appointment with the assistant director for advising and to obtain the capstone approval (signature) page that must accompany the capstone application.

Referrals

We frequently hear from faculty who would like to recommend students to the Honors Program. If you are teaching a student who has a 3.2 GPA or above and is interested in joining the NIU Honors Program, please encourage them to stop by our office, Campus Life 110, between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. They can also fill out an application for continuing NIU students and turn it in to our office.

Meeting Space

The Honors Center in Campus Life 110 offers meeting and classroom space options:

• Capstone Library - Seats about 12 around a seminar table
• Large classroom/small classroom - A movable wall allows you to expand this space to fit smaller or larger groups. The room is equipped with smart classroom technology.
• Honors Lounge in Douglas Hall - Part of the Honors House, the lounge is adjacent to the CD cafeteria and offers a large, comfortable room equipped with a computer lab, couches and a big screen television. If you wish to hold a classroom television or movie viewing or discussion, this is a good place to do it.

To reserve space in Campus Life 110, contact our secretary at 815-753-0694. To reserve space in the Honors Lounge in Douglas Hall, contact the program coordinator at 815-753-9505.