Faculty Welcome Back

Welcome back, NIU faculty!

As we gear up for another exciting academic year at Northern Illinois University, we’re thrilled to welcome our faculty back to campus. This fall, we’re kicking off the semester with a series of events designed to reconnect, recharge and refocus our community.

Whether you're looking to engage in professional development, attend important administrative meetings or catch up with colleagues at social gatherings, there’s something for everyone.

Featured Events

Check out some of the featured events here and visit this NIU Calendar channel to view all events scheduled for Faculty Welcome Back. Please share this with faculty in your area.

We look forward to a vibrant and successful semester together.

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Submit an Event

If your faculty-related event is taking place between Aug. 11-29, 2025, and you would like it to be included as part of Faculty Welcome Back, please follow these steps:

Contact Us

Office of Faculty Affairs

Bárbara González
Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs
bgonzalez4@niu.edu

Rachel Gordon
Associate Vice President for Global Affairs and Faculty Development
rgordon@niu.edu 

Dave DeThorne
Director of Academic and Labor Relations
ddethorne@niu.edu

Joan Parrish
Assistant to the Vice Provost of Faculty Affairs
jparrish1@niu.edu 

Marlene Bryant
Administrative Assistant
mbryant@niu.edu