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 Melissa Burlingame, and I am your Northern View Community Director. I have been at Northern Illinois University for some time and I am excited to be a resource for you. I earned my Bachelor's Degree in Sociology here at NIU. During that time I lived in the Residence Halls and worked various positions in the Dining Hall, at the Front Desk, at Founder's Memorial Library, and rounded off my experience as a Community Advisor for two years. I also was fortunate to be involved in a number of campus organizations, like Hall Council, Golden Key, and the Campus Activities Board. I stayed at NIU to earn my Master of Public Administration Degree. For the past two years, I have worked as a Residence Hall Director in Douglas Hall and have gained even more knowledge about the campus that I love. As your Community Director, I am here to oversee the daily operations of the Northern View Community and provide program opportunities in collaboration with Graduate Assistant Community Coordinator and the Community Development Assistants. I look forward to helping the Northern View Community grow and succeed. I can't wait to meet each of you and build a strong community.
Hi! My name is Minh Chau Nguyen. I am the Graduate Assistant Community Director for the Northern View Community. I received my Master's Degree in Public Health here at NIU in 2003. Currently, I am a doctoral student in the Instructional Technology program. As the Graduate Assistant Community Director, my responsibilities include: Facilities management, tenant check-in/out, inspections, key control, task forces, and inclusive community development. Thank you for choosingNorthern View Community as your "Home Away from Home" while pursuing your degree at NIU. I hope your experience here is as wonderful and positive as mine has been. Best wishes for a successful 2007 -2008 academic year!
Community Develpment 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.