Feed Your Brain and Your Stomach!
Come enjoy a FREE cup of hot soup and warm bread sticks while learning more about how to be successful.
Soup & Success is a series of informational workshops geared towards creating events that are student centered and encourage Student Success initiatives. Each workshop is based on a topic that is very important to being a successful NIU student.
We provide soup to make this a comfortable environment for students to relax and engage with their speaker. We encourage you to attend every session and ask questions so you get the most out of each workshop.
All of the events will take place in the Holmes Student Center: Illinois Room. Student can reach these rooms by taking the stairs by TCF Bank, from the basement, to the second floor of the Center.
It’s about time! (Management)
Tuesday, January 31st from 11:00-12:00PM - Holmes Student Center: Illinois Room
Hear from the Counseling and Student Development Center about the importance of time management and how to effectively manage your time.
Reading Strategies
Wednesday, February 8th from 12:00-1:00PM - Holmes Student Center: Illinois Room
Hear from the ACCESS A+ Program about reading strategies, as they provide techniques that will help assist you with reading and study skills to become more productive.
Public Speaking 101
Wednesday, February 15th from 12:00-1:30PM - Holmes Student Center: Illinois Room
Public Speaking 101 will be presented by a current NIU Student and National Speech Champion who will help equip students with successful techniques for speaking in front of large crowds.
Test Prep / Anxiety Relief
Tuesday, February 21st from 12:00-1:00PM - Holmes Student Center: Illinois Room
Hear from the Access A+ office about ways to overcome test anxiety and prepare yourself to perform better on exams.
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Thursday, February 23rd from 12:00-1:00PM - Holmes Student Center: Illinois Room
Hear from the Financial Aid and Scholarship Offices about the ways they can help you finance your education.
For more information please contact Jason Goode at jason@niu.edu or at 815.753.7960.