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Today's the last day to register for Paint and Sip with Chelsea McGhee Studios.
Join fellow Huskie fans on Friday Oct. 13 at 6 p.m. in the Holmes Student Center for pizza and painting with Chelsea McGhee studios. Choose from six Huskie-themed designs.
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Be sure to attend these Homecoming events planned for you, our Huskie employees.
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Help support the Huskie Food Pantry during our 116th Homecoming.
The Huskie Food Pantry is conducting a fundraising event throughout Homecoming week. Donations will be accepted in room 150 of the Peters Campus Life Building or during the Homecoming Kickoff Event, at the Homecoming Block Party in Downtown DeKalb, and at Mission’s Grove. Help us reach our goal of receiving:
By donating any of these items to the pantry, you’ll be entered into a drawing for a large basket of NIU swag and tickets to events including a basketball game, a performance from the College of Visual and Performing Arts and a guest presentation by Former Chicago Bear Charles Tillman.
The first 250 people to donate $10, 2 toiletry items, or one 3 hour shift will also receive a 116th Homecoming tote bag.
Holmes Student Center adjusts building hours for Oct. 12 and 13
Due to a large event the HSC will be closing at 6 p.m. on Oct. 12 and 13. Everyone will be expected to leave the building at this time. The building will reopen for guests at 7 p.m. and all guests will be required to enter the building through the east entrance on Normal Road.
For additional information about the Holmes Student Center please visit: niu.edu/hsc.
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Homecoming road closure
On Friday, Oct. 13, 2023 and Saturday, Oct. 14, 2023 several roads on the west campus will be closed due to Homecoming activities.
The area indicated in yellow on the above map will be a pedestrian-only zone. If you need to deliver to this area, the only entry will be through the intersection of Grant Drive North and Grant Drive East, indicated by a red star on the above map.
The road closure will be in effect from 9 p.m. each night and removed at 5 a.m. Please direct any questions to the NIU Police Department at 815-753-1212.
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NIU's Truth, Racial Healing, and Transformation Campus Center’s inaugural The Real Talk Conference: Bridging Race, Identity and Community is happening on Friday Oct. 27, 2023 from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Holmes Student Center. Registration is now open.
In a cross-divisional partnership between the Divisions of Student Affairs and Academic Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, the conference will offer space to engage in powerful conversations that promote understanding, increase empathy and facilitate change in our community. Experience dynamic speakers and interactive sessions led by NIU's students, faculty, staff and community members. Keynote speakers include Dr. Tia Brown McNair and Ainka Jackson and featured speakers include Dr. Caleb Stephens, Michelle Donahoe and Dr. LaVonya Bennett. Learn more about the speakers and the conference by visiting go.niu.edu/real-talk-conference.
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Take the B.A.R.K.S. survey and tell us your thoughts on sustainability.
Share your thoughts on NIU’s campus sustainability efforts through the BARKS survey and enter to win a $20 gift card to Huskie Books and Gear! The survey takes about 12 minutes to complete and answer questions about behaviors, attitudes, resources and knowledge of sustainability (B.A.R.K.S.). Your responses will be recorded for future campus sustainability efforts.
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Sick Leave Bank Donation for Temporary Faculty Represented by the Union Professionals of Illinois.
NIU has established a Sick Leave Bank program in which temporary Faculty represented by the Union Professionals of Illinois 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 the current academic year, please complete the enrollment form, which must be submitted to the Payroll Department by October 31, 2023. If you have questions regarding the NIU Sick Leave Bank program contact Payroll at payroll@niu.edu.
Football Game Day parking lot closures.
Saturday, Oct. 14, 2023, NIU is hosting a home football game that will impact parking. The following parking lots will be closed beginning midnight Friday, Oct. 13, 2023, and will reopen one hour after the football game ends
- Lot PS, southwest of Stevenson Towers.
- Lots L and K, southeast of the stadium
- Lots H and 35, west of Barsema Alumni and Visitors Center.
- Stadium Drives North, East, South and West.
Vehicles left in these lots without an NIU Football Game Day Parking pass may be relocated at the owner’s expense. Students and faculty/staff who usually park in these areas are asked to seek alternative legal parking solutions during this time frame. To determine whether this will impact you, please review the map so that you can plan accordingly.
If you have any questions, please contact Campus Parking Services at 815-753-1045 or via email at parking@niu.edu.
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 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month. If you would like to serve on the PAC, please contact Pat Erickson.
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.
BOT and Presidential Professorships nominations now being accepted.
Nominations for the 2024 Board of Trustees and PresidentialProfessorships are now being accepted. Please consider nominating a colleague for one of these prestigious awards.
More information about each award and the criteria and procedure for nomination is available by visiting the links below.
All of the professorships share the same nomination deadline of Monday, Oct. 9, 2023.
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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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Ellington's Restaurant opens Tuesday, Oct. 10.
Huskies! Be sure to mark your calendars! Ellington’s Restaurant reopens its doors Tuesday, Oct. 10. Each week, BADM 303 students create and prepare themed meals for you, your friends and your colleagues to enjoy. Service takes place every Tuesday through Dec. 5 (closed Nov. 21). Menus are posted to both our Ellington’s website and the NIU event calendar. We thank you in advance for your continued support as our students gain hands-on experience. No reservations required. Dining Dollars, Huskies Bucks and debit/credit accepted.
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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.
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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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Chris Gould
- Renee Comeford
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Higher Learning Commission (HLC) Insights
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The Higher Learning Commission accreditation process provides NIU the opportunity to take stock of, and celebrate, its accomplishments.
The HLC site visit is scheduled for March 25-26, 2024.
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- Through Oct. 13: Photography exhibition: CREATE & DISCOVER Belonging in STEAM
- Through Oct. 15: Latino Heritage Month
- Through Oct. 15: NIU Homecoming 2023
- Monday, Oct. 9: Homecoming Kick Off
- Monday, Oct. 9: Jazz Combofest
- Monday, Oct. 9: Mindfulness and You
- Tuesday, Oct. 10: Ellington's: Chicken Tempura, Egg Drop Soup, Fried Rice, Egg Rolls, Crab Rangoon, Broccoli and Almond Cookies
- Tuesday, Oct. 10: Huskie Employee Happy Hour and Trivia Contest
- Tuesday, Oct. 10: Smash from the Past II: Retro Gaming and Smash Bros. Melee
- Tuesday, Oct. 10: Fourth Annual LGBTQ+ Alumni and Friends Homecoming Virtual Social
- Tuesday, Oct. 10: Procrastination Café
- Wednesday, Oct. 11: Huskie Homecoming Hello
- Wednesday, Oct. 11: Food Truck Wednesdays
- Wednesday, Oct. 11: Electronic Requisitions Training
- Wednesday, Oct. 11: Race and the Fourth Amendment: The Past and Future of Litigation Strategies
- Wednesday, Oct. 11: Outdoor Adventures: Hourly Lagoon Boat Rentals
- Wednesday, Oct. 11: “Black Legend: The Many Lives of Raúl Grigera and the Power of Racial Storytelling in Argentina”
- Wednesday, Oct. 11: Fall Intramural Flag Football Championships
- Wednesday, Oct. 11: Orientation Leader Information Session (Virtual)
- Thursday, Oct. 12: Supportive Professional Staff Council
- Thursday, Oct. 12: Homecoming Block Party: Down Home in Downtown DeKalb
- Thursday, Oct. 12: NIU Concert Choir, NIU Chamber Choir, University Chorus
- Thursday, Oct. 12: A Night at Holmes: Homecoming Edition
- Friday, Oct. 13: Huskie Hour with DeKalb County Bold Spirits at Jonamac Orchard
- Friday, Oct. 13: Huskies S'mores N'more Campfire
- Friday, Oct. 13: Student Lip Sync Competition
- Friday, Oct. 13 through Sunday Oct. 15: School of Theatre and Dance presents: The Caucasian Chalk Circle
- Saturday, Oct. 14: Brunch with Mission and Victor E.
- Saturday, Oct. 14: Mission's Grove
- Saturday, Oct. 14: Homecoming Football Game vs. Ohio University
- Sunday, Oct. 15: Huskies at the Farm
- Sunday, Oct 15: Closing Reception for "Dialogue" and "The Remaining, Mourn..."
- Wednesday, Oct. 18: Outdoor Adventures: Weekly Crate Climbing
- Sunday, Oct. 22: Outdoor Adventures: Day Hike at Starved Rock
- Tuesday, Oct. 31: Outdoor Adventures: Halloween Campfire
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Charles Tillman presents "Unleash Your Potential: Lessons from On and Off the Gridiron."
Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2023 from 7 to 8 p.m.
Charles “Peanut” Tillman—former Chicago Bear, Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year awardee and one of the best cornerbacks of his era—is coming to NIU to speak about his journey to the NFL and beyond the gridiron. He'll share his insights on building the champion within that impacts the greater community at NIU, home and future communities after graduation.
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Financial Month End Close
The month of September is closing for all financial reporting activity at noon Monday, Oct. 9. Journals not posted at that time will go into October business. Submit September journals before end of business Friday, Oct. 6. Final September reports are scheduled to be available Tuesday, Oct. 10. In addition, October reports are scheduled to be available Wednesday, Oct. 11. These and other important dates can be found on the Controller's Office website.
Monday, Oct. 9: BOT and Presidential Professorships Nomination Deadline
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 named a 2023-2024 College of Distinction
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Northern Illinois University has been named a College of Distinction for the 2023-2024 academic year, marking its commitment to providing a high-quality undergraduate education that focuses on hands-on learning, strong student-teacher relationships, a vibrant campus life, and successful outcomes. Read more.
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2024-25 FAFSA launch delayed until December
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Due to significant changes to the 2024-25 Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA, the launch date has been pushed from Oct. 1 until sometime in December.The overhaul is expected to make applying for federal financial aid easier for students and their families. 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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