All deans, directors, department chairs and managers should note the following deadlines regarding the FY2010 closing and make sure the information is distributed to everyone who processes accounting transactions.
All transactions must be recorded in the correct fiscal year. Departments are responsible for getting all transactions completed and travel occurring during FY2010 submitted to the Accounting Office by the following dates:
General Revenue (02 funds) – All goods must be received, invoiced and all payment paperwork is due in the Accounting Office no later than Thursday, Aug. 6. If the invoice or reimbursement also includes other funding, the due date for the other funding applies to the whole transaction.
All other NIU funds – All goods and/or services must be received and/or completed and invoices dated by Wednesday, June 30. Payment paperwork is due in the Accounting Office no later than Tuesday, July 13.
All FY2010 interdepartmental sales journals for goods or services between university departments are due in the Accounting Office GroupWise inbox no later than Tuesday, July 13.
All transactions must be posted in year occurred.
Journal entries for all transactions posted prior to Tuesday, June 1, must be submitted to the Accounting Office GroupWise Inbox no later than Thursday, June 17.
Journal entries for transactions posted in June, except as noted below, must be submitted to the Accounting Office GroupWise inbox no later than Tuesday, July 13.
If the funding for the journal entry is general revenue (02 funds) only, the journal entry must be submitted to the Accounting Office GroupWise inbox no later than Thursday, Aug. 12.
The videos and audio books in Founders Memorial Library are being relocated to a new area that will allow library users to browse the collection and check out items of interest.
Thousands of VHS and DVD videos and hundreds of cassette and CD audio books will be on open shelves in the Periodicals area behind the escalators. Videos can be checked out for two weeks and audio books for four weeks.
The move of the videos should be complete by Memorial Day and the audio books by mid‑summer. For further information, contact Byron Anderson at banderson@niu.edu.
“Classical Greek Drama,” the seventh program of The Paideia Projects video series, will premier from 3 to 6 p.m. Saturday, May 29, at the Meridian Banquet and Conference Center, 1701 Algonquin Road, Rolling Meadows.
It was written by Stratos E. Constantinidis of Ohio State University and presented by Karelisa Hartigan, director of the Center of Greek Studies at the University of Florida.
The Paideia Projects is co-produced by George A. Kourvetaris, NIU professor emeritus, and NIU Media Services.
The event also will feature an exhibition by local Greek-American artists, poets and musicians, as well as a book exhibit on Greek themes. A professional harpist will add to the cultural atmosphere by playing classical compositions while guests enjoy a variety of appetizers and drinks.
A donation of $20 per person is requested. To reserve tickets in advance or to make a contribution, send a check with your return address to: The Paideia Projects, 109 Andresen Court, DeKalb, IL, 60115. Contributions are tax deductible under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.
University Libraries will adopt a new interface for the online catalog Tuesday, June 1.
Called “VuFind,” the program will make available new features such as user accounts, a virtual book bag to place the record of books selected for check-out and “Cite This” capabilities that create a reference citation from the book’s bibliographic information.
After a search is conducted, the new interface will suggest other terms to search. Users can narrow their searches by language and format (periodical, book, video, etc.). To have a sneak peek at the new interface, visit http://vufind.carli.illinois.edu/vf-niu.
Direct questions and comments about VuFind to tlusher@niu.edu.
NIU’s College of Law will host its sixth annual golf outing and alumni awards dinner from noon to 8 p.m. Friday, June 11.
The event takes place at the River Heights Golf Course in DeKalb and is open to alumni and friends. Organizers can reserve the entire course for this outing if 100 golfers sign up.
Registration deadline is Tuesday, June. 1. Download the registration brochure.
Costs are $400 for a foursome, $100 for an individual and $40 for dinner only. Registration includes 18 holes of golf, a golf cart, lunch, unlimited beverages on the golf course, prizes, buffet dinner and open bar.
Call (815) 753-1027 for more information.
Join the NIU Alumni Association from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday, June 3, for an exciting evening of discovering new wines, meeting the winemakers and networking with fellow alumni.
Be the first to experience the latest award-winning wines launching this spring in the Chicago area. This event will feature tastings from four wineries, music and a sampling of light appetizers in the warm and inviting space of House Red Wine Shop, 7403 W. Madison St. in Forest Park, Ill. Map it!
The cost is $20 for Cardinal & Black and Legacy members and $25 for non-dues-paying members. Call (815) 753-1452 or e-mail alums@niu.edu for more information. Registration is available online.
Music theory is an important tool for all musicians. Learn more this summer in a new class: Paper Free Music Theory.
The class is for ages 12 to adult and meets in the NIU Music Building.
The aim of the class is to improve reading, memorization and improvisation skills. Eric Schroeder, guitar teacher and musician, teaches the class that focuses on learning by listening.
Students are asked to bring their instruments to class. The class meets from 6 to 6:55 p.m. six Monday evenings beginning June 7.
For more information about this and the many other summer offerings for children and adults at the NIU Community School of the Arts, call (815) 753-1450 or visit www.niu.edu/extprograms.
Teenagers and adults who enjoy jazz and want to learn more will be interested in two new classes offered by the NIU Community School of the Arts this summer.
Jazz Improvisation: Playing the Changes (ages 12 to 17), is for those who want to focus on becoming better improvisers and learning more about the world of jazz. Students learn more about how to solo and improvise in a school jazz band. The class meets from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays from June 15 through July 8.
Jazz Jam for Adults (ages 18 and older) gives players a chance to perform, improvise, learn more about jazz and have a great time rehearsing in a group. The class meets from 6:45 to 8:15 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays from June 15 through July 8.
Donnie Norton teaches both classes. He is a graduate of NIU’s prestigious jazz program and directs the CSJazz Band during the school year.
For more information about this and the many other summer offerings for children and adults at the NIU Community School of the Arts, call (815) 753-1450 or visit www.niu.edu/extprograms.
Arts Jam returns to NIU this summer with a variety of fun new projects.
This exciting multi-arts day camp for elementary age students ages 6 to 12 combines daily classes in visual arts, drama and music and is scheduled for Monday, June 21, through Thursday, June 24.
Arts Jam activities are held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Music and Art buildings.
Campers are divided into groups by age and take classes in music, art and drama every day. Projects this year will focus around the theme of storytelling. In addition to fun hands-on activities, campers enjoy a daily arts-related field trip. Campers bring a packed lunch to camp each day and receive a T-shirt.
The camp ends with an open house for parents and friends Thursday afternoon.
Teachers this year are Wright music teacher Kristine Mutchler, NIU theater student Ariel Begley and NIU art education doctoral student and teacher Liz Rex. All three teachers have extensive experience working with children.
Space is limited in this popular camp and early registration is recommended.
For more information about this and the many other summer offerings for children and adults at the NIU Community School of the Arts, call (815) 753-1450 or visit www.niu.edu/extprograms.
Middle school band members are invited to join the CSA Summer Band Camp this summer.
Campers work on melody, harmony, rhythm, form, texture and mood, and everyone receives personal attention. This day camp is offered by the NIU Community School of the Arts. The band rehearses in the NIU Music Building.
The band is for players ages 11 to 14 with at least one year of playing experience. The focus of the band is on strengthening playing and ensemble techniques. Members receive individual attention in small sectional rehearsals.
The band meets from 9 to 11:55 a.m. Monday, June 28, through Thursday, July 1. The group performs in the Recital Hall at 11 a.m. Thursday.
Teacher Diana Zaleski has been a music educator and band instructor in the DeKalb Public Schools.
For more information about this and the many other summer offerings for children and adults at the NIU Community School of the Arts, call (815) 753-1450 or visit www.niu.edu/extprograms.
Beginning today, Illinois motorists can expect round-the-clock enforcement of seat belt laws.
Who is most at risk while riding unbuckled?
Always remember to buckle up. For more information, contact Melanie Wingo at (815) 761-7365 or mwingo@niu.edu.
Beginning on or around Tuesday, June 1, the Periodical section located on the first floor of Founders Memorial Library will undergo a major shift in its arrangement.
The shift should take approximately two weeks to complete. As always, patrons who experience trouble finding particular print periodical titles should ask the staff at the Periodicals Desk for help.
Currently, the periodicals are arranged by journal title A to Z. Under the new arrangement, the periodicals will be placed in call number order. This new arrangement will bring periodicals together that, in the current arrangement, are split apart because of changes in the periodicals’ titles.
Send any questions concerning the shift to eteolson@niu.edu.
NIU’s Office of Sponsored Projects will host a series of chat sessions throughout the year to discuss topics related to sponsored programs.
The first session, titled “What are Sponsored Projects,” will be held from 11 a.m. to noon Wednesday, June 16, in Room 306 of the Holmes Student Center.
This session will focus primarily on the administrative and business aspects of sponsored projects (such as purchase orders, vendor agreements, contracts, grants and cooperative agreements) and will identify activities that meet the criteria of a sponsored project. This session also will provide guidance for managing the proposal and award process at NIU. Business managers and all other administrative staff are encouraged to attend.
RSVP by Thursday, June 10, to Steven Squier at (815) 753-1581 or ssquier1@niu.edu.
Bobbie Cesarek, associate athletics director, will retire May 31 after 33 years of service to NIU.
A farewell reception is planned from 3 to 5:30 p.m. Thursday, May 20, in the foyer at the Convocation Center. Enter at Entrance 2 by the ticket windows. Parking is available in lot C-2.
Cesarek began her service to the university in 1977 as an instructor in the former Physical Education Department while also coaching the women’s gymnastics and golf teams. She transitioned to coaching gymnastics full time when the Women’s Athletics Department was formed in 1982.
Her coaching career concluded in the spring of 1999 when she assumed administrative duties in the Athletics Compliance Office under Robert Brigham. In 2000, Cesarek became the director of the Athletics Compliance Office, overseeing both the monitoring and education of the myriad of NCAA regulations for coaches, student-athletes, athletics staff and boosters.
She recently received her Ed.D degree from NIU (2009) and is completing her fourth year as the president of the SPS Council. She received the SPS Outstanding Service Award in 2009 and the SPS Presidential Award for Excellence this spring.
Cesarek remains active in gymnastics, annually serving as the scoring coordinator for the NCAA National Women’s Gymnastics Championships.
For more information, call (815) 753-1494.
The David C. Shapiro Memorial Law Library has announced its summer hours from June 1 through Aug. 15.
Hours are 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Fridays and 1 to 5 p.m. Sundays. The library is closed Saturdays.
The library also is closed on the Fourth of July and Monday, July 5. The library is open from 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 14, and from 1 to 10 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 15. Regular hours resume Monday, Aug. 16.
Call (815) 753-0505 for more information.
First-Year Connections (FYC) is looking for NIU faculty and 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 mentees are then notified in early August with each other’s contact information and are invited to an informal reception hosted by the FYC staff in the early fall. All meetings after the reception are to be determined by the mentor and the student.
The Student-Faculty Links program gives NIU faculty and supportive professional staff a unique opportunity to reach out and make a difference in the lives of new students. Your 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 2010 or would like to learn more about the Student-Faculty Links program, contact First-Year Connections by phone at (815) 753-0028 or e-mail firstconn@niu.edu.
The Department of Kinesiology & Physical Education FIT Program is an adult fitness program for NIU employees, retirees and community members. FIT membership includes use of the Anderson Hall weight/cardio room, exercise studios, six lane lap pool and a variety of land and pool group exercise classes.
FIT will take summer semester registrations from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 9, and Thursday, June 10, in Anderson Hall 125/126.
Non-members may try FIT for free from June 14 to 17. Fee is $35 for summer.
Visit http://www.cedu.niu.edu/knpe/outreach/fit.shtml for more information and to view the summer FIT Program schedule.
As NIU prepares to finalize Fiscal Year 2010, the following cutoff dates have been established.
Purchase order thresholds and the deadlines for receiving FY2010 requisitions in the Accounting Office are:
Finalizing purchases for FY2010:
FY2011 Requisitions:
Call Procurement Services at (815) 753-1671 or the Accounting Office at (815) 753-1514 with any questions.