Faculty and staff invited to provide feedback on RRD Print Services.
NIU’s print partner, RRD, is asking faculty and staff to complete a brief survey by Monday, April 3, so they can gain a better understanding of the campus community’s print needs.
Print products previously produced by NIU’s Division of Information Technology are now being completed by RRD. RRD’s user-friendly CustomPoint website is being utilized for ordering print projects, while the development of additional custom products is on-going to provide users a simplified ordering experience. If you do not see the product you're looking for, submit an "Ad Hoc" request, and RRD will provide you with a custom quote. RRD would love to print your next project.
Questions? Please contact NIUsupport@rrd.com.
Human Resource Training Opportunities
Human Resource Services continues to offer training opportunities to faculty and staff. Our HR Training and Employee Development web page continues to be expanded, so check back regularly. That page also contains our training partners on campus who can provide more in-depth specifics about certain areas of development and learning. Also, register for the available Microsoft Office trainings at HRS Training Schedule. Contact us at Training@niu.edu with any questions
Nominations Sought for Deacon Davis Diversity Awards
The Presidential Commission on Race and Ethnicity (PCORE) announces the call for nominations for the 2023 Deacon Davis Award. This award recognizes significant contributions made by students, faculty, staff, departments or organizations to the improvement in the climate and conditions for racial and ethnic groups on the NIU campus. A list of previous award recipients can be found on the commission’s website. The nomination deadline is Tuesday, March 21, 2023 at 4:30 p.m.
Nomination deadline extended for the Presidential Commission on Persons with Disabilities awards
The Presidential Commission for Persons with Disabilities (PCPD) is extending its deadline for nominations for its annual awards for those who have made a difference in the life of a person with disabilities at NIU. Please visit the PCPD webpage for more information and submit nominations no later than the new deadline date of March 31, 2023. Honor someone who has done so much for others.
Deadline Extended for Supportive Professional Staff Awards
The Supportive Professional Staff Council is requesting nominations for the Supportive Professional Staff Awards. The five Supportive Professional Staff (SPS) Awards are separate from the new Staff Awards being awarded by the Office of the President. The SPS Council has a longstanding tradition of recognizing SPS staff through these awards and is committed to continuing to honor additional staff for their outstanding contributions in the areas below:
- Advocacy.
- Cultural competency.
- Excellence in supervision.
- Institutional advancement.
- Partnership and collaboration.
Additional details concerning the awards can be found at Supportive Professional Staff Awards - NIU - Supportive Professional Staff Council . Each recipient is given a plaque in honor of their accomplishments. An individual can receive each SPS Award only once. We encourage nominators to consider SPS staff at all levels. You can nominate someone by filling out the online nomination form. Nominators will need to upload a letter that explains how the nominee meets the award criteria as well as a second letter of support through the nomination form. For questions concerning eligible SPS staff contact Cathy Doederlein @cdoederlein1@niu.edu. Completed nominations must be received by Monday, March 27, 2023. If you have any questions, contact Megan Woodruff at 815-753-1327 or meheather@niu.edu
Open forums scheduled for Assistant Vice Provost for Assessment and Accreditation candidates.
The campus community has the opportunity to participate in a series of in-person openforums where they can meet and ask questions of the finalists for the position of Assistant Vice Provost for Assessment and Accreditation at Northern Illinois University. A Teams link is provided for those unable to attend in-person. Each session will last 60 minutes and all participants, virtual or in person, are encouraged to fill out an evaluation of the candidate which will be sent after each session.
The schedule for the forums is as follows:
The names of each finalist will be released 48-72 hours before their visit to campus. View more information about the search for the Assistant Vice Provost for Assessment and Accreditation by visiting the Provost’s Office website.
Open forum scheduled for Acting Dean of the College of Education candidate.
The campus community has the opportunity to participate in an in-person open forum where they can meet and ask questions of a candidate for the position of Acting Dean, College of Education. The Open Forum is scheduled Friday, March 24, 2023 in Altgeld Hall Room 315 from 11:00 a.m. to noon. A Zoom link is provided for those unable to attend in-person.
Take Me Outside 4H Club
Do you know a student in third through fifth grade in the DeKalb area who loves exploring outdoors? Illinois Master Naturalist Sarah Tobias and Christine Lagattolla are hosting a 4H Spin (special interest) Club. Take Me Outside invites children to use all their senses to explore and discover local nature. The club is offered on Tuesdays from 6 to 7 p.m. starting March 28 for six weeks. This group will meet at a different DeKalb park or forest preserve each week. Co-hosted with Kish Kids Outside, learn more and register at https://www.timeoutside.org/take-me-outside.
B.O.G.O. and Darts at the Bar at the Huskie Den
Huskies, the Bar at the Huskie Den has an enticing new B.O.G.O offer that’s too good to pass up. Buy one item off the “Starters” menu, get one free. The “Starters” menu includes mozzarella sticks, jalapeño poppers, 4 pcs. chicken strips and cheesy fries. Offer valid weekdays from 4 to 6 p.m. on menu items of equal or lesser value. Dining Dollars, Huskie Bucks and debit/credit accepted.
For those of you who enjoy a good game of darts, the bar also has a dartboard that you and your friends or colleagues can utilize for free during hours of operation. Just ask for the darts at the counter.
Campus Dining would love your feedback!
We value your feedback and look forward to the opportunity to grow from it. If you’re able to take a moment to complete a brief survey regarding your most recent experience at one of our residential dining or retail dining locations, we would greatly appreciate it. Thank you in advance.
