Northern Illinois University
Division of Academic Affairs
Office of the Executive Vice President and Provost

The Office of Undergraduate Studies assists the Executive Vice President and Provost in achieving the academic mission of the university. Undergraduate Studies coordinates activities pertaining to the undergraduate curriculum as well as to undergraduate academic standards and admissions policies. We oversee undergraduate academic support units and the preparation and editing of the undergraduate catalog. The vice provost also coordinates for NIU, certain state and institutional initiatives related to undergraduate education, currently including the Illinois Articulation Initiative (IAI), the selection committee for Presidential Teaching Professors and the Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching Awards.

Divisional Priorities

• Promoting student engagement through experiential learning inside and outside of the classroom.
• Increasing student success through student-centered academic support, enrichment and curricular programs.
• Promoting Progressive Learning in Undergraduate Studies (PLUS) programs.
• Improving retention and graduation rates through student-centered academic enrichment and support services.

Reporting Units

• Academic Advising Center
• Career Services
• CHANCE 
• Educator Licensure and Preparation
• First- and Second-Year Experience
• Huskie Academic Support Center
• Jobs PLUS
• Navigate

• Registration and Records
• Student Athlete Academic Support Services
• Student Engagement and Experiential Learning
• Testing Services
• Undergraduate Catalog
• University Honors Program
• University Writing Center

Committee Participation

• Baccalaureate Council (BC)
• Committee for the Improvement of the Undergraduate Academic Experience (CIUAE)
• Council of Deans
• General Education Committee (GEC)
• Honors Committee (HC)
• University Committee on Advanced Non-Teaching Educator License Programs (UCANELP)
• University Committee on Initial Educator Licensure (UCIEL)