Yes. Our ACCESS program provides campus-wide academic support and tutoring to undergraduate students. Services include free, individualized appointment-based tutoring in most 100- and 200-level general education courses and a walk-in tutoring center in Grant residence hall.

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.

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 Student Development 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 university provides support services for students with a variety of disabilities. A wide range of services can be obtained including, but not limited to, housing, transportation, adaptation of printed materials, testing accommodations, sign language interpreters and advocacy with faculty and staff.

Yes. Health Services provides medical care to all registered students, full-time or part-time, who've paid on-campus tuition and fees. The university offers automatic enrollment in the Student Health Insurance Plan for students registered for nine or more on-campus hours and all international students. Students may use Health Services without being enrolled in the insurance plan.

NIU maintains the largest student-run university bus system in Illinois. The Huskie buses are in operation seven days a week, while school is in session during the fall and spring semesters, during winter and spring break and for limited hours during summer school. Routes cover the NIU campus and prime shopping areas throughout the city of DeKalb.

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.

The school colors are cardinal red and black and the mascot is Victor E. Huskie. For more information on Huskie Spirit, visit the NIU Huskies site.

The Division of Information Technology (DoIT) provides and supports technology for the NIU campus.

Huskie Books and Gear offers a variety of apparel and gifts available for purchase online.

NIU's graduation rates are similar to the average graduation rates of other NCAA 1-A institutions. See our Fast Facts page for more information.

Information on FERPA is available on the Registration and Records site.