Undergraduate Advising

As a student at NIU, you will intentionally connect with several academic advisors during your time as a Huskie, starting with a first-year advisor and then connecting with college, department and specific program advisors to ensure your academic success.

First Year Advising

First year students in all colleges will work with the Academic Advising Center, with the exception of first year students in the College of Visual and Performing Arts, who will work with advisors in that college.

College Advising

Students who have earned 24+ credits will work with advisors in these respective colleges:

• College of Business
• College of Education
• College of Health and Human Sciences
• College of Engineering and Engineering Technology
• College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
• College of Visual and Performing Arts

Program Advisors

As a student, you also will receive advising support from other programs on campus as you reach your academic goals. Our program advisors include:

• CHANCE
• International Student and Scholar Services
• Off-campus and Online
• Pre-health Professions
• Student Athlete Academic Support Services
• TRIO
• University Honors