March 23, 2026

The Division of Student Affairs is now using Med+Proctor to help verify students’ immunization documentation. Students can now submit their documentation directly to Med+Proctor, and Med+Proctor will follow up with them regarding any missing information. Starting June 1, 2026, students who are missing documentation will see a to-do list item within MyNIU indicating that they haven’t yet completed this task. Reminder emails will also be sent starting June 1.

As this is a new system, questions, concerns and challenges may arise. Please email immunizationrecords@niu.edu with any questions, and feel free to direct any students you work with who may have questions to do the same. As a reminder, students taking six or more credit hours of on-campus classes are required to provide immunization documentation. For more information about immunization requirements and instructions for students on to use Med+Proctor, please visit the Health Services website.

The MyNIU Student System will be unavailable from 5 to 10 p.m. Tuesday, March 24 due to system maintenance.

Please consider joining us for our next Leadership Training Session for all faculty and staff. Coordinated by Human Resource Services and Employee Well-being and led by Holly Nicholson, University Marketing, the next panel discussion will explore “Self-Awareness and Self-Reflection” and will feature Fred Barnhart,  Dean of the University Libraries and Michael Newman, Coordinator of Huskie Den Activities in the Holmes Student Center. Our panelists will share their perspectives, approaches, and experiences with developing and maintaining methods for self-growth through increased self-awareness and reflection. Please join us on Thursday, April 2nd from 10:00 am – 11:00 am over Teams.  To register Go to campus training or call 753-9191

NIU faculty are invited to apply for the 2026 AI Curricular Innovation Grants, a competitive grant program supporting course redesign projects that thoughtfully integrate artificial intelligence into teaching and learning. This year’s program focuses specifically on AI-enabled course redesign. The grants will support faculty who wish to incorporate AI into course design, assignments, assessments or instructional practices in ways that strengthen student learning, engagement and career readiness.

Check out this news site post to learn more.

The Office of Research Development (ORD) invites faculty to apply for the spring 2027 University Grants Academy(UGA) by 4:30 p.m., April 15, 2026.

UGA is a semester-long experience designed to increase faculty capacity to obtain externally funded grants. Participants develop a complete, submission-ready proposal for submission at the next available deadline and within six months of completing the program.

Complete details are available in the UGA 2027 Guidelines document in InfoReady (Details section of the competition landing page).

Apply for the UGA.

If you have questions about the program or the submission process, please contact ord@niu.edu.

Book Publication Subvention Fund

The Office of Research Development (ORD) invites applications for scholarly book subvention matching funds to support NIU faculty publishing with a university press.

Complete details are available in the Book Publication Subvention Guidelines document in InfoReady (Details section of the competition landing page).

Apply for Book Publication Subvention.

USGS Internal Grant Program

The USGS Internal Grant Program leverages funding recovered under a cooperative agreement with the United States Geological Survey (USGS) to support earth sciences research, education and outreach.

Complete details are available in the USGS Guidelines document in InfoReady (Details section of the competition landing page).

Apply for the USGS Program.

Please direct questions to ORD at ord@niu.edu and specify “Internal Grant” as the subject line.

All older NIU OneCards will be deactivated May 1, 2026. If your NIU card does not look like the new versions below, you must upgrade your card to avoid interruptions accessing buildings, classrooms, labs and other campus services.

Please update your OneCard today using one of the options below:

Don’t wait until the last minute. Upgrade your card today to ensure uninterrupted access across campus.

For questions, please contact the OneCard Office at 815-753-9569 or email onecard@niu.edu.

 The Presidential Commission on Well-being proudly presents NIU’s annual Well-being Fair from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday, April 16 in the Holmes Student Center’s Duke Ellington Ballroom.

Faculty, staff and students are all invited to attend and engage in a variety of free prizes, DIY self-care kits and opportunities to learn about your well-being. Campus and community partners will provide attendees with interactive activities, services and information focused on “Healthy Body, Healthy Mind and Healthy Spirit.”  A release for staff will be granted and more information will be announced in the following weeks.

Interested in hosting a table at the fair? Contact Sarah Moskal at smoskal1@niu.edu for more information.

Do you lead or oversee a volunteer leadership group like an alumni council or affinity group? Looking for ways to support their professional development? Your volunteer leaders may be interested in the 2026 Volunteer Leadership Summit. Learn about key university initiatives, leadership skills and build connections across the NIU community. Learn more and register by April 9.

Note: This is hosted by the NIU Foundation and is only for people, generally alumni, who volunteer their service on boards, councils or other such volunteer groups.

Each year the Presidential Commissions recognize faculty, staff, students and community members who have helped make our campus a welcoming, diverse and inclusive place to live, learn and work. Nominations for these awards are now open and the deadlines for nominations are below:

Learn more about individual awards and submit your nominations by visiting the Presidential Commissions awards webpage.

There is still time to secure your spot for the upcoming season. Whether you’re a scratch golfer or a total beginner, the NIU Summer Golf League is looking for you.

Season Dates:

The Details:

Don't miss out on your chance to represent the Huskies on the green this summer.

Express interest today: To register or ask questions about team openings, please contact Golf.league.niu@gmail.com.

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:

The month of March is closing for all financial reporting activity at noon on Thursday, April 9th, 2026.  Journals not posted at that time will go into April business.  Submit March journals before end of business on Wednesday, April 8th.  Final March reports are scheduled to be available Friday April 10th, 2026.  In addition, April reports are scheduled to be available Monday, April 13th, 2026.  These dates, and other important dates related to the Controller’s Office can be found here: Calendars and Important Dates - NIU - Controller's Office.