First-Year Connections (FYC) is looking for faculty and members of the Supportive Professional Staff who are interested in volunteering their time to mentor new students during their transition to NIU.
The Student-Faculty Links mentoring program is a component of Orientation & First-Year Experience. Student-Faculty Links mentors are asked to fill out short surveys to match them with new students who express similar interests or are in a related academic department.
Mentors and protégées are then notified in early August with each other’s contact information, and are invited to an informal reception hosted by the FYC staff on Friday, Aug. 21. All meetings after the reception are to be determined by the mentor and the student.
The Student-Faculty Links provides a unique opportunity to reach out and make a difference in the lives of new students. Faculty and staff involvement is highly beneficial to new students seeking guidance and encouragement to make their college experience successful and enjoyable.
If you are interested in mentoring a new student for fall 2009 or would like to learn more about the Student-Faculty Links program, call First-Year Connections at (815) 753-0028 or e-mail firstconn@niu.edu.
NIU’s Division of International Programs will host a brown bag lecture series during the 2009-10 academic year. The series will be held from noon to 1 p.m. Thursdays in Faraday West, Room 300.
Proposals are currently being accepted for presentations at this series. The expected presentation time is approximately 30 minutes with an additional 10 minutes for a question-and-answer period. The topics are open to the speaker and can relate to diversity, cultural or international subjects, study abroad experiences or a specific subject matter in a particular field of study.
More information and registration for topic proposals are available online.
The NIU Alumni Association has planned a day of family fun Saturday, Aug. 8, at Broofield Zoo. The zoo is open for exploration from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Join the NIU group for lunch at the Peacock Pavilion. Ticket prices range from $15 to $30 and include entrance to the zoo, parking and a full picnic lunch buffet that will feature hamburgers, hot dog, cheeseburgers, fried chicken, salads, non-alcoholic beverages and ice cream.
Visit myniu.com for more information.
The NIU Annuitants Association will sponsor a trip Saturday, Aug. 1, to the Gold Coast Art Fair, including the Chicago Architecture River Cruise.
Cost is $105 per person and includes round-trip transportation in deluxe motor coach and Chicago Architecture River Cruise. Reservations confirmed by payment. Pick-up points are available at Orchard Road, Naperville Road or Midwest Road upon request. Payments are transferable but not refundable.
To make a reservation, or for more information, contact Steven Johnson at sjohnso11@niu.edu.