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.
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:
- Add your event to the NIU Calendar.
- After you receive the approved NIU Calendar event URL, please share it with the Faculty Welcome Back team by filling out this brief form.
- Once we receive your form submission, we will review your event for including on the list of events for Faculty Welcome Back.
Contact Us
Office of Faculty Affairs
Rachel Gordon
Interim Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs
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