October 12, 2007
MEMORANDUM
TO: Colleges and Department Student Advisory Committees, Deans, Department Chairs, and Directors of Interdisciplinary Programs
FROM: Earl Seaver, Vice Provost
Attached are copies of the current guidelines for nominations. The Committee for the Improvement of Undergraduate Education recommends that special attention be paid to the suggested timetable, and the student advisory committees make an early start in the selection process in order to make the best possible presentations for their candidate.
An electronic nomination form, complete with examples, has been created. Nominations must be made using this form available at: http://www.niu.edu/provost/awards/undergradinst.shtml
Announcements will appear in a forthcoming Northern Today and the Northern Star during the time which remains before the first suggested deadline.
As always, significant student participation at all levels of the process is expected, and Deans and Department Chairs are urged to do everything possible to ensure that this occurs. It is very appropriate for faculty to provide assistance to students with preparing the career profile, eligibility for nomination and nomination procedures. Supporting information must clearly have been prepared by students.
Please note the strict interpretation of the 20-page maximum for nomination form and supportive materials. The number refers to single sided, unreduced pages.
Please feel free to contact me if you have questions, and thank you for your attention to this.
Last Updated: 11/28/2007