Nominations being accepted for Excellence in Online Teaching Award
All who teach online or hybrid courses (tenured and tenure-track faculty members, instructors and teaching staff) are eligible. There is no limit to the number of nominees from any department/program or college. Self-nominations are allowed and encouraged.
Award recipients will receive a plaque and a $2,000 one-time stipend. Deadline for nominations is Monday, Jan. 31, 2022. Read more about the criteria, eligibility and nomination process and submit a nomination.
Blackboard Courses from Fall 2015, Spring 2016 and Summer 2016 to be Deleted Beginning December 1, 2021 In accordance with NIU’s course retention guidelines for Blackboard, only the last five years of courses are retained in Blackboard. The Division of Information Technology will begin removing courses from the 2015-2016 academic year this fall. Shells and Organizations will not be affected at this time.
Microsoft app change for Chromebook owners Microsoft announced Nov. 1, 2021 that Microsoft Office apps (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote and Outlook) for Chromebooks will no longer be available in the Google Play store.
Students with Chromebooks will still be able to access Microsoft Office 365 from the web. More information can be found on Microsoft’s website.
Funding for Spring 2022 Undergraduate Research Projects Available Applications for the spring 2022 Student Engagement Fund (SEF) and the Research, Engagement and Academic Diversity (READ) Grant are currently being accepted and have a due date of Monday, Nov. 1, 2021. SEF and READ support projects that consist of undergraduate students working on faculty-mentored research, community-based projects and projects focused on social justice and diversity. Student and faculty submissions are considered.
Recipients of the funds are provided financial support of up to $2,500 for research-related expenses including project supplies and conference registration (for the student). Additionally, students working on the project are eligible for up to $1,200 in compensation for their work as an undergraduate research assistant.
Open to all colleges! Visit OSEEL.niu.edu for more information and to apply!
Faculty Regalia Exhibit Q& A scheduled for Oct. 20 and 21
A.C.E.S. Workshop scheduled for Oct. 28 Join us for lunch from noon-1 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 28, at the Barsema Alumni and Visitors Center for our second Advancement, Communications & Engagement Series (A.C.E.S). This event is also available virtually through Zoom.
"Leveraging and Partnering with University Advancement" will be presented by Michael Adzovic, ’02 and Liz McKee, M.S.Ed. ’14. They will provide an overview of the departments within University Advancement and share how your team can leverage those resources as you engage and cultivate alumni. You'll also hear from two campus partners, Susan Mizgalski and Jeannine East, ’93, about how they have leveraged these resources to their benefit.
Upcoming Workshop: Nov. 16: “Philanthropy at NIU Part 1 – The Basics” — Learn about the different ways donors can give back to NIU, how to access information about gifts donated to your department, and the important role you can play in recognizing the generosity of NIU donors.
Visit our website for information about the five remaining A.C.E.S. workshops. Questions? Please contact Liz McKee at Lmckee1@niu.edu or 815-753-7400.
STEM Fest at MLK Commons Oct. 23 This year, STEM Fest is in person in the heart of NIU’s DeKalb campus, in the MLK Commons, Holmes Student Center, Founders Memorial Library and Swen Parson Hall.
Fly drones, see how cotton candy is made, build with blocks, check out supermileage vehicles, hear from NASA experts and more!
Join us for a free day of interactive learning fun for all ages. For more information, visit go.niu.edu/STEMFest.
Sick Leave Bank Donation for Temporary Faculty and SPS NIU has established a Sick Leave Bank program in which temporary Faculty and Supportive Professional Staff are eligible to participate.
Participation in the Sick Leave Bank program requires an employee to donate at least one day of sick leave. For employees on less than 100% appointment, one day is determined on the basis of their appointment percentage. Donations will be taken from the 25 days of non-accumulative sick leave granted at the beginning of the academic year. Participation in the program is then established for the current academic year. Consistent with the Illinois Sick Leave Bank Act, the Sick Leave Bank program is designed to assist NIU employees who face major health crises and who have exhausted all other available benefits.
To register for the NIU Sick Leave Bank program for FY2022, please complete the enrollment form, which must be submitted to the Payroll Department by October 31, 2021.
If you have questions regarding the NIU Sick Leave Bank program contact Payroll at payroll@niu.edu.
Monday, Oct. 18: Presidential Professorships nomination deadline Monday, Oct. 18: Outstanding International Educators, Staff and Student Nomination Deadline Friday, Oct. 29: Honorary Doctoral Degree nominations deadline Monday, Nov. 1: SEF and READ funding applications deadline Friday, Nov. 5: Ethics Annual Online training and Information Security Awareness Training Deadline Wednesday, Nov. 17: Research and Artistry 2022 internal grant competition deadline Monday, Nov. 22: MAC Outstanding Faculty Award for Student Success nomination deadline Monday, Jan. 31, 2022: Nomination deadline for Excellence in Online Teaching Award
Latinx students enjoy abundant resources on campus College students from all backgrounds often require assistance with even the most basic human needs, including food, housing and mental health.
For those who are undocumented and worried about revealing their immigration status while in search of help, Sandy Lopez has a message.
“Typically, the students I work with are first-generation, low-income students who are trying to navigate higher ed and trying to navigate the resources and support available to them while being Huskies,” says Lopez, coordinator for Undocumented Student Support in the NIU Office of Academic Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. NIU selected as a Truth, Racial Healing & Transformation Campus Center Among 19 “pathbreaking institutions,” NIU was chosen by the Association of American Colleges and Universities to host a new Truth, Racial Healing & Transformation Campus Center.
The honor further establishes NIU as a leader in the areas of racial and social justice, equity and inclusion. NIU joins a total of only 49 such centers—described as self-sustaining, community-integrated campus centers advancing racial and social justice—at institutions across the United States. This message has been approved for distribution by the appropriate NIU party and is distributed by the Division of Enrollment Management, Marketing and Communications. NIU Mass Email Policy. Northern Illinois University's vision is to be an engine for innovation to advance social mobility; promote personal, professional and intellectual growth; and transform the world through research, artistry, teaching and outreach. Learn more about NIU’s vision, mission and values. |