The cornerstone of our community vision is based upon respect: respect for oneself, respect for one's neighbors, and respect for the community as a whole. In order to demonstrate respect, community members are expected to take responsibility for their decisions and actions. We all must recognize that our decisions and actions will affect the students, partners, and children within the community. We must also take responsibility for addressing behavior that we consider unacceptable. We can do this by bringing our concerns to each other and the Northern View Community staff. The Northern View Community is a unique living experience for undergraduate and graduate students and families that agree to share in this vision of community.
Northern View Community has a team of professionals and student staff ready to help you. Our staff is focused on making your experience at NIU productive and comfortable.
Hi! My name is Jennifer Christian, and I am your Northern View Community Director. This is my second year at Northern Illinois University and at Northern View. I earned my Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees at Indiana State University. I have been involved with housing operations since I was an undergraduate student at Indiana State University. After college I was a residence hall director at the University of Evansville and at Franklin College, both in Indiana. I look forward to my second year at Northern View Community. Please don’t hesitate to come by my office should you need anything! I look forward to a great year.
Hi! My name is Taylor Palmer. I am the Graduate Assistant Community Director for the Northern View Community. I received my Bachelor’s degree from Southern Illinois University-Carbondale, and my Masters degree from Northern Illinois University. I am currently a graduate student in the counseling program here at NIU. This is my third year working with the Northern View Community. I am excited for the upcoming year. Please stop my office if you ever need anything!
Northern View Community has one Chief Clerk who is in charge of the day to day functions of running the office in the community center. The Chief Clerk is a great resource for community members. The chief clerk is available during regular administrative office hours Monday-Friday! Please stop by anytime you have questions!
Community Development Assistant: Community Development Assistants are students just like you and have been hired by the University to assist residents with daily concerns. They are available at different times during the day and night. Community Development Assistants work to ensure that the community environment is suitable for learning and living. Community Development Assistants are an excellent resource and are well informed about services available to students. They also create exciting educational and social events for your complex.
Northern View Community has two Staff Assistants. Staff Assistants are students who are available after administrative office hours and on weekends. Staff Assistants work to ensure that the community environment is suitable for learning and living.
We are located in the Community Center, Office 115.
Office Hours:
Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-10 p.m.
Administration Staffed- 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Student Staffed- 4:30 p.m.-10 p.m.
If you have any questions or need additional information about the Northern View Community, please send an e-mail to northernview@niu.edu or call us at 815-752-VIEW (8439).
