| Week of Nov. 2, 2020
Contents: | | 2020 Election Information | | If you are registered to vote in DeKalb, you can still take advantage of early voting through Monday, Nov. 2 in the Gallery Lounge at the Holmes Student Center. As a reminder, Nov. 3 is a holiday for state workers; NIU will be closed and classes are canceled.
Employee Assistance Program Offering Post-Election Debriefing Sessions
The months and weeks leading up to this Election Day have been some of the most contentious in history. You may find yourself having strong feelings about the process and things happening across the country. The Employee Assistance Program (EAP) & Training Center will be offering several opportunities to provide a safe forum to discuss your reactions to the election results while offering tips and advice for the future through Microsoft Teams sessions on the following dates/times: • Wednesday, November 4, 2020 at 10 a.m., Noon, or 2:00 p.m. • Thursday, November 5, 2020 at 10 a.m., Noon, or 2:00 p.m. • Friday, November 6, 2020 at 10 a.m., Noon, or 2:00 p.m. Register for one of these group sessions, and choose the day by using the drop-down box to select when you would like to attend.
Election 2020: Ask NIU Experts Event Scheduled for Thursday, Nov. 5 After the election has ended on Nov. 3, a roundtable of faculty from NIU's Department of Political Science and the College of Law will answer your questions about the 2020 election process and outcomes. Questions may be submitted during the event via chat. Provost Beth Ingram will moderate the discussion. Learn more about the event by visiting NIU Today. | | | | | | | |
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| Upcoming Events
Please check the calendar for more information and for online-only events as they become available!
• Tuesday, Nov. 3: Election Day (University Closed) (Fall 2020)
• Tuesday, Nov. 3: Women and Kids' Sale - NIU Bookstore
• Tuesday, Nov. 3: Strategies for Successful Online Job Interviews
• Wednesday, Nov. 4 through Friday, Nov. 6: Employee Assistance Program Post-Election Debrief Sessions
• Wednesday, Nov. 4 through Friday, Nov. 6: Huskie Election Reflection Session for Students
• Wednesday, Nov. 4: Northern Illinois University Football vs Buffalo
• Wednesday, Nov. 4: NIU Transforms into an Electronic Century
• Thursday, Nov. 5: Operating Staff Council General Meeting
• Thursday, Nov. 5: Social Justice Town Hall: Decolonize Your Mind
• Thursday, Nov. 5: Election 2020: Ask NIU Experts
• Friday, Nov. 6: Campfire at the West Lagoon |
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| Notices
Fall 2010 to Spring 2015 Blackboard Courses to be Deleted Starting Dec. 1 All courses from fall 2010 to summer 2015 will be deleted starting Dec. 1. Courses from fall 2015 to fall 2020 will be retained in Blackboard. Learn more about the upcoming course deletions.
• You may export any courses you wish to retain. Faculty members are responsible for exporting their own courses. Learn more about exporting your Blackboard course.
• You may also download the Grade Center if you wish to retain the grades for your records. Learn more about downloading the Grade Center.
If you have any questions or concerns about this process, please feel free to contact the Center for Innovative Teaching and Learning at 815-797-2477 or citl@niu.edu. If you experience technical issues while archiving a course or exporting your gradebook, please contact the Division of IT Service Desk at it.niu.edu, 753-8100 or servicedesk@niu.edu.
State of the University Address Scheduled for Tuesday, Nov. 17
Join fellow Huskies on Tuesday, Nov. 17 from 3 to 4 p.m. for NIU’s virtual State of the University Address. President Freeman will reflect on the university’s response to COVID-19 and the NIU’s goals for the coming year during a video message. Following the video presentation, President Freeman will participate in a live Q&A session.
Nominations Being Accepted for the Richard A. Flournory Engagement Award The Office of Academic Diversity, Equity and Inclusion launched a new award this year to honor the person who founded the NIU Inclusion Reception (now the Richard A. Flournory Homecoming Inclusion Reception) and to highlight those who help build an inclusive NIU campus. It is called the Richard A. Flournory Engagement Award and information was released earlier this month in conjunction with Homecoming. If you know any alumni, friends, faculty, staff or students who have worked to make NIU a more inclusive place, nominate them for this award. The deadline for nominations is Nov. 20.
STEAM Studios Make Learning Fun and Accessible STEAM Studio after-school sessions help students in grades three through 12 explore and develop their interests and passions. Students can delve into coding, art, weather forecasting, simple machines, sci-fi or digital media. They’ll hone their minds, explore careers, gain confidence in social and academic realms, and build friendships with peers who share the same interests. There’s no request for grades and no entrance exam. We ask only that students come open to the prospect of learning more and enjoying their experience. STEAM Studio sessions are designed for at-home, after-school learning, but we can also bring STEAM Studio to online classrooms. Register at the STEAM Studio website or email us at niusteam@niu.edu to learn more.
Fall sessions begin Nov. 2. One- and two-hour after-school sessions take place two days a week for six weeks |
| Deadlines
Financial Month End Close
The month of October is closing for all financial reporting activity at noon on Monday, Nov. 9, 2020. Journals not posted at that time will go into November business. Submit October journals before end of business on Friday, Nov. 6. Final October reports are scheduled to be available Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2020. In addition, November reports are scheduled to be available Monday, Nov. 16, 2020. These dates, and other important dates related to the Controller’s Office can be found on the FMS Reports Calendar.
Monday, Nov. 30: Deadline for 2021-2022 Honors Faculty Felllowship proposals |
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| Beverly Henry named interim dean of CHHS
Beverly Henry has been named interim dean of the College of Health and Human Sciences (CHHS) effective Jan. 1, 2021 through June 30, 2021. She replaces Dean Derryl Block who will begin a professional development leave Jan. 1 after serving in the role since 2012. Read more. |
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| City of DeKalb to take over Huskie Safe Line Nov. 2
Starting Nov. 2, the Huskie Safe Line will have a new name and a new look, but will provide the same safe, secure transportation to those who travel around town between 10 p.m. and 7 a.m. Read more. |
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| | Celebrating our amazing history
America’s most enduring institutions are those created to meet specific needs and allowed to evolve as those needs change. Such is the story of Northern Illinois University, which this year celebrates its 125th anniversary. |
Featured Key Moment
Faculty Senate established (1989)
During the early years of the University Council, President Leslie Holmes had objected to the caucusing done by faculty prior to council meetings. But of course it continued, as faculty sought to concur on issues before a full Council vote. Learn more about the Faculty Senate > |
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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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