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Last chance to take the B.A.R.K.S. survey and help shape our sustainability policies.
Your BARK matters. We need your help guiding policies at NIU. Your participation in the BARKS only takes 10 minutes and will help guide campus sustainability policies for years to come.
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Funding available for undergraduate research.
Submissions for the Student Engagement Fund (SEF) and the Research, Engagement and Academic Diversity (READ) Grant are being accepted through Nov. 2. SEF provides funding for students working on faculty-mentored research projects in all areas, while the READ grant provides funding for topics focusing on social justice, diversity, social innovation or social entrepreneurship with a view to improving social and/or cultural issues and inequities.
Faculty can apply for stipends to pay up to three undergraduate student researchers, and to cover up to $500 in project supplies per student. Visit our website for full details and how to apply.
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Register for the Enriching Teaching and Scholarship through Community Engagement workshop.
Community engagement enriches teaching and learning. Join us for a highly engaging workshop on Nov. 2 from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. in the Altgeld Hall Board Room. Learn how to incorporate community engagement and walk away with an action plan and the motivation to carry it out. All faculty and staff are invited to attend.
The workshop consists of interactive sessions with
- Kwesi (Craig) Brookins, Ph.D., Vice Provost for University Outreach and Engagement and a professor in Ecological-Community Psychology at Michigan State University.
- Rena Cotsones, Ph.D., NIU Vice President and Chief Engagement Officer.
- Laurie Elish-Piper, Ph.D., NIU Interim Executive Vice President and Provost.
- Benjamin Creed, Ph.D., Faculty Senate President.
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Huskie Madness scheduled for Thursday, Oct. 26 at 7 p.m.
Join the Campus Activities Board and Men's and Women's Basketball at the NIU Convocation Center to meet your 2023-24 teams. Free admission for all fans. There will be live music from DJ Metro, two chances to win $2,500, a kids zone with trick-or-treat candy and a student Halloween party afterwards.
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Nominations for the 2023 Outstanding Contributions to International Education Awards are now being accepted. The award winners will be announced during International Education Week (Nov. 13-17) at the International Recognition Reception which takes place 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 14, in the Sky Room of the Holmes Student Center.
We’re seeking nominations for the following awards:
- Outstanding Department Contribution to International Education at NIU.
- Outstanding International Educator.
- Outstanding Staff Contribution to International Education.
- Outstanding Student Contribution to International Education (for a domestic student and a nonimmigrant student).
The due date for nominations is Tuesday, Oct. 31, 2023
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Faculty Senate and University Council accepting instructor representative self-nominations
Faculty Senate (FS) and University Council (UC) invite self-nominations for election to a three-year term in one of three at-large instructor representative seats on FS, or in one of two at-large instructor representative seats on UC. Service by instructors on shared governance bodies is voluntary.
Both Faculty Senate and University Council meet monthly at 3 p.m. Wednesdays in person only (FS meeting dates; UC meeting dates). In addition, members might be asked to participate on a standing committee to work on specific projects that later are brought forward to the larger Faculty Senate or University Council body.
For this purpose, instructors are defined by the Instructors Collective Bargaining Agreement as: all full-time faculty members in the ranks of faculty assistants, instructors and lecturers who currently hold temporary appointments of 50% or more of a normal faculty appointment, including employees who devote 50% or more of their working time to non-instructional duties at NIU.
Self-nominations should include your name, academic department and the body (FS or UC) for which you are self-nominating. Also, please share a brief paragraph describing your qualifications and/or desire to serve, which will be included on a potential ballot if a ballot is necessary. Self-nominations should be submitted to Pat Erickson at pje@niu.edu no later than Friday, Oct. 27. If more self-nominations than available seats are received, a ballot will be distributed to all eligible instructors following the self-nomination deadline.
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Seeking faculty member to serve on the Parking Appeals Committee
The Parking Appeals Committee (PAC) currently has one opening for a tenured/tenure-track faculty member for a three-year term (2023-24, 2024-25, 2025-26). The PAC meets virtually from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. the second and fourth Tuesday of the month. If you would like to serve on the PAC, please contact Pat Erickson.
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Applaud a Colleague is a show of appreciation for those coworkers who go above and beyond. These are just a few of the employees throughout the university that go the extra mile:
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Cathleen Donohue
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Chris Tessarolo
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Higher Learning Commission (HLC) Insights
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Higher Learning Commission accreditation is not a ranking process, a unit-by-unit evaluation or an opportunity to request more staff or resources.
The HLC site visit is scheduled for March 25-26, 2024.
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Financial Month End Close
The month of October is closing for all financial reporting activity at noon Thursday, Nov. 9, 2023. Journals not posted at that time will go into November business. Submit October journals before end of business Wednesday, Nov. 8. Final October reports are scheduled to be available Friday, Nov. 10, 2023. In addition, November reports are scheduled to be available Monday, Nov. 13, 2023. These dates and other important dates related to the Controller’s Office can be found on the Calendars and Important Dates - NIU - Controller's Office webpage.
Research and Artistry 2024 internal grant competition open
Our 2024 Research and Artistry competition is accepting applications. This annual internal grant competition provides funding support for faculty research, scholarship and artistry activities. More information, including the 2024 request for proposals containing full details and application instructions, is available on the Division of Research and Innovation Partnerships Research and Artistry website. Applications are due by 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2023, via our NIU InfoReady application portal.
Friday, Oct 20: Nomination deadline for Exemplary Faculty Mentoring Award
Friday, Oct. 27: Nomination Deadline for Honorary Doctoral Degrees
Tuesday, Oct. 31: Nomination Deadline for the 2023 Outstanding Contributions to International Education Awards
Friday, Nov. 3: Nomination Deadline for the Outstanding Graduate Teaching Assistant Awards
Friday, Nov. 3: Annual Compliance Training: Ethics, Sexual Misconduct, Cyberawareness
Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2024: Nomination Deadline for the Excellence in Online Teaching Award
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NIU’s external funding continues to surge
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NIU’s research, service and engagement enterprises are on a serious roll, as external funding in Fiscal Year 2023 surged.
During that fiscal year, faculty and staff secured about 400 awards totaling $57 million in funding from outside sources, an increase of 34% over the previous year and a 60% increase since FY 2019. That FY23 figure does not include another $4 million in awards for COVID-19 relief funding. Read more.
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Jason Rhode named to 2023 Class of Online Learning Consortium (OLC) Fellows
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Congratulations to Jason Rhode, associate vice provost for Teaching, Learning, and Digital Education at NIU on being named to the 2023 Class of Online Learning Consortium (OLC) Fellows! This honor recognizes outstanding contributions to the field of digital leadership, digital education and online learning. Read more.
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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.
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