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Academic Convocation

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Academic Convocation 2007 will take place on Friday, August 24, at 11:00 a.m. in the NIU Convocation Center. Academic Convocation is the official academic welcome for all incoming students and is an important transitional step as new students join the Northern Illinois University community.

Save the Date

Save the Date 2007
 

To participate in Academic Convocation, please RSVP to Clare Andres at candres@niu.edu by May 11, 2007. The Academic Convocation Committee hopes to see you at this important academic event as we officially welcome and induct the NIU incoming class of 2007 to our academic community.

Faculty/Student Academic and Research Project Criteria

Faculty/student academic and research project presentations headline the program, with the intention of stimulating immediate interest in the pursuit of collaborative learning. Faculty members and undergraduate students are urged to submit a presentation proposal to the Academic Convocation Committee by April 30, 2007, if they are currently involved in a collaborative project. Submissions from every discipline are encouraged. This opportunity is not limited to traditional science: All projects completed by July 31, 2007, are eligible for consideration.

The Academic Convocation Committee will make presentation selections based on the following:

  • A one-page proposal describing the collaborative project
  • A description of the positive student/faculty interaction that resulted from the project
  • A statement of how incoming students can become involved in undergraduate academic and/or research projects in your college
  • A list of grant funding, awards, or special recognition for the project (Lack of funding or previous awards will not eliminate projects.)
  • Student and faculty team members must be available to present (for approximately 5-10 minutes) at Academic Convocation, 11 a.m., August 24, 2007, in the Convocation Center.

Previous projects have included:

  • Basic Utility Vehicle, Dr. Andrew Otieno, Engineering Technology, College of Engineering and Engineering Technology
  • Marketing Apprentice Course, Dr. Denise Schoenbachler, Marketing, College of Business
  • Media and Culture in Ireland, Dr. Jeff Chown, Communication, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
  • Studying Mechanical Engineering Via Video Game, Dr. Brian Coller, Mechanical Engineering, College of Engineering and Engineering Technology

Deadline to submit: April 30, 2007
Please submit proposals to: Academic Convocation Committee, c/o Clare Andres, Student Affairs, Altgeld Hall 208, or fax to (815) 753-5100. To inquire about details, e-mail candres@niu.edu

 

Regalia

Faculty and staff members with a Master's degree or higher are invited to process at Academic Convocation. Participants will assemble for robing in the lower level of the Convocation Center at 10:30 a.m. The processional will begin promptly at 11:00 a.m. All are invited to interact with students and colleagues at Friday Fest on the Convocation patio immediately following the ceremony.

Please contact Jean Williams at the NIU Bookstore, 753-9881, if you need to rent regalia for the event. Deadline for regalia rental is July 13, 2007. After that date, academic hood color cannot be guaranteed.

The Convocation Committee will be happy to return your rented regalia to the Bookstore. Details will be available in the robing area.