First-Year Success Series
Tentative Fall 2013 Events:
Soup and Success: NIU 411
Date: Tuesday, September 3
Time: 12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Location: Campus Life Building, Room 100
Sponsored by: Office of Student Academic Success
Leadership Academy: The Leadership Meet & Greet
Date: Wednesday, September 4
Time: 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Location: Campus Life Building, Room 100
Sponsored by: Student Involvement & Leadership Development
Conflict Management & Roommate Mediation
Date: Wednesday, September 4
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Location: Stevenson Hall, Stevenson Smart Classroom
Sponsored by: Housing & Dining
Bystander Intervention Education
Date: Monday, September 9
Time: 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Location: Holmes Student Center, Room 306
Sponsored by: Division of Student Affairs & Enrollment Management
Navigate Your Financial Planning
Date: Monday, September 9
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Location: Stevenson Hall, Stevenson Smart Classroom
Sponsored by: Housing & Dining
Outdoor Adventure Opportunities
Date: Tuesday, September 10
Time: 4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Location: Campus Recreation, Adventure Center
Sponsored by: Campus Recreation Outdoor Adventures
Soup and Success: Time Management
Date: Thursday, September 12
Time: 12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Location: Holmes Student Center, Illinois Room
Sponsored by: Office of Student Academic Success
MAP-Works Fall Transition Survey
The link will be available in your student email September 14
Date: Saturday, September 14 – Monday, October 7
Sponsored by: Office of Student Academic Success
The Leadership Academy: Accepting the Leadership Challenge
Date: Tuesday, September 17
Times: 3:00 p.m. & 6:00 p.m.
Location: Campus Life Building, Room 100
Sponsored by: Student Involvement & Leadership Development
Orientation and Goal Setting for Strength and Conditioning
Date: Tuesday, September 17
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Location: Campus Recreation, Meeting Room
Sponsored by: Campus Recreation
Should I Stay or Should I Go?
Date: Tuesday, September 17
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Location: Stevenson Hall, Stevenson Smart Classroom
Sponsored by: Housing & Dining
21st Annual Study Abroad Fair
Date: Wednesday, September 18
Time: 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Location: Holmes Student Center, Duke Ellington Ballroom
Sponsored by: Study Abroad Office
Soup and Success: Public Speaking 101
Date: Wednesday, September 18
Time: 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Location: Campus Life Building, Room 100
Sponsored by: Office of Student Academic Success
Learning How to Navigate a Diverse Environment
Date: Thursday, September 19
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Location: Campus Life Building, Room 100
Sponsored by: Diversity & Equity
Financial Cents: Pinching Ramen Flavored Pennies
Date: Thursday, September 19
Time: 7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Location: Holmes Student Center, Illinois Room
Sponsored by: Office of Student Academic Success
Soup and Success: Test Prep
Date: Monday, September 23,
Time: 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Location: Holmes Student Center, Illinois Room
Sponsored by: Office of Student Academic Success
Exploring Majors Fair
Date: Tuesday, September 24
Time: 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Location: Holmes Student Center, Duke Ellington Ballroom
Sponsored by: Academic Advising Center
Finding a Job on Campus
Date: Wednesday, September 25
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Location: Stevenson Hall, Stevenson Smart Classroom
Sponsored by: Student Employment Office
Soup and Success: Exploring Research Opportunities
Date: Monday, September 30
Time: 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Location: Campus Life Building, Room 100
Sponsored by: Office of Student Academic Success
MIDSEMESTER CHECK
Date: Tuesday, October 1
Time: 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Location: Holmes Student Center, Illinois Room
Sponsored by: Office of Student Academic Success
Developing Healthy Eating Habits
Date: Wednesday, October 2
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Location: Student Recreation Center Meeting Room
Sponsored by: Campus Recreation
MIDSEMESTER CHECK
Date: Wednesday, October 2
Time: 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Location: Holmes Student Center, Illinois Room
Sponsored by: Office of Student Academic Success
Leadership Academy: Creating a Shared Vision
Date: Wednesday, October 2
Time: 3:00 p.m. & 6:00 p.m.
Location: Campus Life Building, Room 100
Sponsor by: Student Involvement & Leadership Development
Stay Safe: Women’s Self Defense
Date: Monday, October 7
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Location: Founder’s Memorial Library, Room 20
Sponsored by: College of Liberal Arts and Sciences/ NIU Library
Bystander Intervention Education
Date: Tuesday, October 8
Time: 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Location: Holmes Student Center, Room 306
Sponsored by: Division of Student Affairs & Enrollment Management
Thirteenth Grader Vs. The College Freshman
Date: Wednesday, October 9
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Location: Stevenson Hall, Stevenson Smart Classroom
Sponsored by: Housing & Dining
Writing Well
Date: Wednesday, October 16
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Location: Stevenson Hall, Stevenson Smart Classroom
Sponsored by: The Writing Center
Safe Sex vs. Safer Sex
Date: Monday, October 21
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Location: Stevenson Hall, Stevenson Smart Classroom
Sponsored by: Housing & Dining
Leadership Academy: Leadership and Succession Planning
Date: Tuesday, October 22
Times: 3:00 p.m. & 6:00 p.m.
Location: Campus Life Building, Room 100
Sponsored by: Student Involvement & Leadership Development
How to Find and Apply for Scholarships
Date: Wednesday, October 23
Time: 3:00 p.m.
Location: Holmes Student Center, Heritage Room
Sponsored by: Scholarship Office
How to Find and Apply for Scholarships
Date: Thursday, October 24
Time: 3:00 p.m.
Location: Holmes Student Center, Heritage Room
Sponsored by: Scholarship Office
Stay Safe: Women’s Self Defense
Date: Monday, October 28
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Location: Founder’s Memorial Library, Room 20
Sponsored by: College of Liberal Arts and Sciences/ NIU Library
Finding a Job on Campus
Date: Monday, November 4
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Location: Stevenson Hall, Stevenson Smart Classroom
Sponsored by: Student Employment Office
MAP-Works Fall Check Up Survey
The link will be available in your student email September 14
Date: Saturday, September 14 – Monday, October 7
Sponsored by: Office of Student Academic Success
How to be a Good Ally
Date: Wednesday, November 6
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Location: Stevenson Hall, Stevenson Smart Classroom
Sponsored by: Housing & Dining
How Mastering Diversity Leads to Academic Success
Date: Thursday, November 7
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Location: Campus Life Building, Room 100
Sponsored by: Diversity & Equity
Stress-down Yoga
Date: Monday, November 11
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Location: Campus Life Building, Room 100
Sponsored by: Grace Place
Leadership Academy: Becoming a Servant Leader
Date: Tuesday, November 12
Time: 3:00 p.m. & 6:00 p.m.
Location: Campus Life Building, Room 100
Sponsored by: Student Involvement & Leadership Development
Leadership Academy: Leadership Academy Advancement Ceremony & Ritual
Date: Wednesday, December 4
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Location: Campus Life Building, Room 100
Sponsored by: Student Involvement & Leadership Development