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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Human Resource Services (HRS) to begin sending pay advice (stub) confirmation emails.
As mentioned in a recent campus communication, HRS will begin to send regular notification emails when pay advices (stubs) are available in MyNIU. These emails will first be sent on Nov. 10, 2023 for the Nov. 15, 2023 pay date. As a reminder:
- These notifications will be sent from HumanResources@niu.edu, will use the usual HRS email template, and will provide instructions on how to view your pay advice.
- These notifications will also provide a link to the HRS News Blog where important HR updates are posted and shared.
- Please be advised that HRS will never ask you to update your banking information through these emails. This notification is simply to alert you that new information is available and that you can log into the secure HR system to view it.
- Given the volume of emails that will be sent, not all employees will receive their confirmation email at exactly the same time. All employees will receive their notification on the same day with sufficient notice before the pay date.
HRS is excited to bring you these upgrades. Please direct any questions to HumanResources@niu.edu.
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Prudential Long Term Disability Coverage open enrollment taking place through Nov. 10.
During this enrollment period, employees will be eligible to enroll in voluntary long term disability coverage without providing the normally required proof of good health. Coverage elected during the open enrollment period will be effective Dec 1. Please visit the HR website for information on the open enrollment opportunity as well as the benefit offered. Employees who chose to enroll in the coverage should complete and sign (electronic signatures are acceptable) the enrollment form and return to HRS either via email to HumanResources@niu.eduor by mail being postmarked by Nov. 10 to:
NIU Human Resource Services
1515 W. Lincoln Highway
DeKalb, IL 60115
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PeopleSoft HR system maintenance scheduled.
The PeopleSoft HR system will be unavailable on Friday, Nov. 3, from 5 to 9 p.m. due to system maintenance.
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Teams Voice project nearing completion.
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The Teams Voice project, which began summer 2022, is nearing completion and targeting finalization by the end of this calendar year. Since the project began, nearly 2,000 NIU employees have moved to Teams Voice, constituting over 45,000 Teams Voice calls per month. After the moves are complete, DoIT will begin dismantling the 40-year-old phone switch and the vendor obligations associated with running the legacy system.
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There’s still more work to do, however. While the first year of this project focused on moving individual phone lines into Teams Voice, the current focus is on moving departmental lines and other devices that depend on our legacy phone system (such as elevators, faxes and house phones), as well as our regional campuses.
If you still have a phone, be it an individual phone or a shared/department phone, which has not moved to the new phone system, please complete this short form to ensure the number is identified to move to you or your department. Once on the list, you will be contacted for planning. If you no longer need the phone, please select the “Disconnect” option on the form. You do not need to complete the form if you or your department are already in planning discussions with the Teams Voice project team.
If you are unsure if you have already moved, or have any questions, please contact TeamsVoice@niu.edu. Project information, training materials and FAQs can be found at go.niu.edu/TeamsVoice.
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Do you have an event, activity or classroom lesson that could be enriched by alumni volunteers with real-world experience? The NIU Alumni Association Volunteer Engagement is hoping to identify opportunities to both engage a variety of alumni volunteers and provide support to campus partners who would not normally be able to execute activities without volunteer help.
The partnership resulting from acceptance of the proposal includes recruitment and planning support from the NIUAA that is designed to complement your non-volunteer logistics, planning and communication efforts.
Please note that a very limited pool of funds exists to complement volunteer engagement and should not be relied upon to launch activity.
Want to brainstorm before you submit your proposal or have questions? Contact Liz McKee, M.S.Ed. '14 at lmckee1@niu.edu or 815-753-7400. Applications are due Dec. 15.
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Electronic Workflow and Signature solutions.
Electronic Workflow and Signatures will help increase the efficiency and effectiveness of NIU operations which require or request signatures for approval or acknowledgment, they will improve operations by reducing physical document handoffs, as well as lowering our paper waste and physical storage requirements. The Electronic Signature policy was developed in 2020 to help NIU departments transition to electronic signatures in order to replace handwritten signatures on documents.
To further help the University departments and areas in utilizing this policy and move their processes and forms to electronic workflows and signatures, NIU has worked on researching, finalizing, and implementing the solutions which can be embraced by the campus and build efficient forms and workflows depending on the use case. Three solutions were identified and implemented which are best suited in different scenarios. All the information regarding the available solutions, how to select the best solution and policies and guidelines to be followed can be found here.
One time live training sessions available for Kuali Build and Adobe Acrobat Sign which can be signed up below:
- Kuali Build - Wednesday November 8th at 10 AM. Join for this live training by registering here. This training will be recorded and uploaded to Kuali web page after this date.
- Adobe Acrobat Sign - Wednesday November 14th at 10 AM. Join for this live training by registering here. This training will be recorded and uploaded to Adobe Sign web page after this date.
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Nominations open for 2023 EUTA and EUIA awards.
This is a great opportunity to recognize an outstanding instructor. Nominations are now open for the 2023 Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching (EUTA) and Excellence in Undergraduate Instruction (EUIA) awards. The EUTA is available to tenured and tenure-track faculty. The EUIA is available to nontenure track instructors. These longstanding annual awards recognize outstanding individuals who positively impact NIU’s student learning experience.
Nominations are due to departments Friday, Dec. 15. From there, departments will select nominees and send materials to colleges for review and, ultimately, submission to the Committee for the Improvement of the Undergraduate Academic Experience (CIUAE) for final selections. Nominees may not participate in the selection process.
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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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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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Sandy Lopez
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Michelle Bringas
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Adriane Hutchinson
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Higher Learning Commission (HLC) Insights
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Higher Learning Commission accreditation includes all degree levels as well as on-site and online course delivery.
The HLC site visit is scheduled for March 25-26, 2024.
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- Monday, Oct. 30: Kishwaukee Symphony Orchestra & Campus String "Halloween Concert"
- Tuesday, Oct. 31: Trick or Treat Adventure at Founders Memorial Library
- Tuesday, Oct. 31: Ellington's: Meatballs, Pesto Pasta, Soup, Garlic Bread, Pasta Salad, Pumpkin Cheesecake Brownies and more
- Tuesday, Oct. 31: Outdoor Adventures: Halloween Campfire
- Wednesday, Nov. 1: CISLL Show and Share
- Wednesday, Nov. 1: Understanding Mental Health
- Wednesday, Nov. 1: New Music Festival #1
- Wednesday, Nov. 1: Men's Basketball vs Illinois Wesleyan (Exhibition)
- Wednesday, Nov. 1: Outdoor Adventures: Weekly Crate Climbing
- Thursday, Nov. 2: Operating Staff Council
- Thursday, Nov. 2: History of the Book Series
- Thursday, Nov. 2: Enriching Teaching and Scholarship Through Community Engagement
- Thursday, Nov. 2: New Music Festival #2
- Friday, Nov. 3: Gateway Alliance against Human Trafficking
- Friday, Nov. 3: New Music Festival #3
- Friday, Nov. 3: Outdoor Adventures: First Friday Evening Hikes
- Saturday, Nov. 4: Women's Volleyball vs Toledo
- Saturday, Nov. 4: Women's Basketball vs Ripon College (Exhibition)
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Sunday, Nov. 5: Kish Kids Outside Club Climb
- Sunday, Nov. 5: NIU Percussion Ensemble
- Friday, Nov. 10: Rec Fitness: Free High Fitness Demo Class
- Sunday, Nov. 12: NIU Steelband, Steelpan Studio, University Steelband & CSA Steelband Concert
- Wednesday, Nov. 15: Introductory Commercial Card Training
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Thursday, Nov. 16 through Friday, Nov. 17: Learn How to Manage "Crucial Conversations" - Registration required
- Thursday, Nov. 16: "Havana’s Black Renaissance" - by filmmaker Juanamaría Cordones-Cook, Ph.D.
- Thursday, Nov. 16: "Decolonizing AfroLatinidades: The Field of Afro-Latinx Studies" - Treinta y tres Keynote
- Friday, Nov. 17: Treinta y tres: Celebrating and Contesting Afro-Latinidad
- Tuesday, Dec. 12: Introductory Commercial Card Training
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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.
Funding available for undergraduate research. Submissions due Nov. 2.
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.
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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Author, educator, and political commentator Eddie Glaude Jr. joins NIU’s Rebuilding Democracy Lecture Series on Nov. 8
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The Northern Illinois University College of Liberal Arts and Sciences will welcome best-selling author and educator, Eddie Glaude Jr. to the Rebuilding Democracy Lecture Series at 7 p.m. CST Nov. 8 in Altgeld Auditorium. The program is free and open to the public. Read more.
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NIU’s Edible Campus harvesting food, knowledge and tomorrow’s sustainability leaders
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To kick off NIU’S Edible Campus initiative this past spring, NIU students and faculty planted nearly 100 garden beds across campus, plus a one-third acre market garden near Anderson Hall—and now they’re reaping a plentiful harvest. 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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