Yes. Our Huskie Academic Support Center provides high-quality academic support that is relevant and attuned to the dynamic needs of NIU students throughout their college journey.
Parents and Families
At NIU, your student will have all the resources of a large university, and they'll feel at home in our close-knit community. We'll provide your student with amazing opportunities, including:
- Hands-on learning experiences.
- More than 200 student organizations.
- Student financial advising services.
NIU will prepare your student for success after graduation. They'll receive guidance from our Career Services department and unique opportunities to learn from industry leadership coaches through our partnership with Braven. They'll also have opportunities to connect with our amazing alumni network - over 253,000 alumni strong.
Support for First-generation Students
If your student will be the first person in your family to go to college, they won't be alone at NIU. About half of our first-year students are first-generation college students. We offer many resources for first-gen students.
Get Involved
We'll be here to support your family as your student begins their life on campus. We offer many ways for you to get involved, including:
Paying for College
We believe a life-changing NIU education should be within reach of everyone. We have expert financial aid advisors who will help you understand costs and financial aid options. Explore the following resources to learn more:
Frequently Asked Questions
Academics
Yes! Students in the honors program reap the benefits of learning from NIU's top faculty, exploring their interests in-depth and designing individual programs of studies. For more information, see the University Honors Program and the Undergraduate Catalog.
Support Services
Yes. The Academic Advising Center assists students who have not chosen a major with identifying major and career options, choosing appropriate courses, clarifying life and educational goals and utilizing university resources.
Counseling and Consultation Services provides individual and group counseling, crisis intervention and referral, substance abuse assessments, eating disorder assessments, anger interventions, learning and study skills assistance, workshops, consultation (concerning mental health issues, programming and organizations) and training for graduate students.
The Disability Resource Center provides guidance, services and resources to help students succeed at NIU.
Yes. Students who are enrolled in nine or more credit hours on the DeKalb campus are automatically billed for the NIU Student Health Insurance Plan.
The Northwestern Medicine Student Health Center at Northern Illinois University provides outpatient health care services to eligible NIU students, similar to an immediate care facility or your primary care physician’s office.
Campus Life
The City of DeKalb Public Transit system serves campus and the surrounding communities. Students ride for free with their NIU OneCard. The system offers additional transportation options like the Huskie Safe Line for late-night travel and a $4 shuttle to the Elburn Metra station that runs multiple times each week day to coincide with the Metra schedule.
Yes. Parking permits are required on campus and can be purchased online.
Tickets can be purchased online or at the ticket office at the NIU Convocation Center. Students get in to NIU home athletic events free with their NIU OneCard.
The school colors are cardinal red and black and the mascot is Victor E. Huskie. For more information on Huskie Pride, see NIU at a Glance.
The Division of Information Technology (DoIT) provides and supports technology resources for NIU students.
Huskie Books and Gear, located in the Holmes Student Center, offers a variety of apparel and gifts that are also available for purchase online.
Confidentiality
Information on FERPA is available on the Registration and Records site.
Contact Us
Office of AdmissionsWilliston Hall
DeKalb, IL 60115
815-753-0446
admissions@niu.edu
transfercenter@niu.edu