Food Truck Wednesdays return this week.
Food Truck Wednesdays are back! Starting Wed., April 3 Huskies can find local food truck vendors on Normal Road at MLK Commons from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.! See you there!
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Great Colleges to Work For Survey deadline extended.
All faculty and staff are encouraged to complete The Great Colleges to Work for Survey. The invitation to complete the survey will be sent to your NIU email account from surveys@modernthink.net. The survey takes 10-15 minutes to complete and your responses are anonymous and confidential. The deadline to complete the survey is Friday, April 5, 2024.
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Operating Staff Council Call for Candidates
The NIU Operating Staff Council has five (5) vacancies on the Council to fill this year. All five (5) vacancies will be for three-year terms, starting July 1, 2024.
If you are:
- A Civil Service employee in a status position.
- Have your supervisor's permission.
- Are able to serve approximately five hours each month for council meetings and subcommittee participation.
Then the OSC encourages you to run!
We are an integral part of NIU's shared governance system through its participation, communication, advisement, and assistance on the resolution of issues and the formulation of policies relevant to the general welfare of all operating staff employees. The OSC is committed to performing its duties in a professional and conscientious manner in the furtherance of the NIU mission.
The council meets at 9 a.m. on the first Thursday of every month, 12 months a year. Currently, all meetings are virtual via Teams.
Interested in Running?
Complete the Candidate Data Sheet. The deadline is April 19, 2024 11:59 p.m.
If you are unable to submit it electronically, please print the form and drop off at Altgeld 103 or scan to fmitchell@niu.edu
Questions regarding elections? Contact Jim Slagstad, Election Committee, Operating Staff Council at jslagstad@niu.edu
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Register for STEAM Summer Camps.
Your summer adventure awaits. Check out sessions for grades 2-12. Various camps available in July through early August.
- Day Camps – For campers entering grades 2-5 or grades 6-9. Monday through Friday.
Great for parents working on campus.
- Residential Camps at NIU DeKalb – For high school campers entering grades 9-12. Sunday through Friday. Campers experience life on a college campus and explore career topics like engineering, video game design, technology and health sciences.
- Residential Camps at Lorado Taft Field Campus – For middle school campers entering grades 6-9. Tuesday through Friday. Campers experience the beautiful outdoors and explore STEAM topics in nature.
Visit the STEAM Camps website for details and registration. Don’t miss the early-bird deadline of April 30.
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University Library seeks feedback about services.
As we near the end of this academic year, University Libraries would like to ask you to reflect on the services, collections and resources they provide to assist you in your research, instruction and learning. Your responses to this survey will help plan for the future, and provide the necessary information to optimize resources to serve you better. As an additional topic, you're also asked to share your experiences related to open scholarship and open educational resources (OERs). This survey will remain open until end of day, Friday, April 19, and should take an average of five to 10 minutes to complete. The responses are anonymous, save for one option to share your email address if you would like more information or training on open access materials.
We appreciate your time, especially at this busy time of year, and we look forward to your responses. Please feel free to email your library liaison if you have any questions.
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DoIT to offer "Tuesday Tech Tip."
The Division of Information Technology (DoIT) is offering “Tuesday Tech Tip” once a month. Tuesday Tech Tip is a 30-minute learning topic on one of the Microsoft Office products. There will be a 10-minute topic demonstration followed by 20 minutes for practice and questions. DoIT is offering different topics each month at 11 a.m. Tuesday mornings. The topics include Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams and SharePoint.
Register for the Tuesday Tech Tips. Any questions can be directed to Cindy Kozumplik.
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Applications now being accepted for the 2024-25 Staff Professional Development Academy cohort.
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The Staff Professional Development Academy is a yearlong, cohort style program that both promotes professional development and creates a network of leaders across campus. We aim to have diverse cohorts with representation across campus and encourage staff at all levels to apply. Learn more about eligibility requirements and how to apply by visiting the Office of the President's website.
Deadline for applications is May 1, 2024.
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Proposals now being accepted for 117th Homecoming grants.
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Proposals are now being accepted for the 2024 NIU Huskie Pride 117th Homecoming Grant Competition.
Do you have an idea for a homecoming event that you would like to see on campus, or want to enhance an existing homecoming event? The Homecoming Executive Committee invites all students, faculty, staff, alumni, and community members to submit formal proposals for review! Homecoming will be October 13-20, 2024.
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Happy Hour Cooking Class for Staff
Interested in honing your cooking skills while whipping up a tasty recipe? Gather your coworkers or come solo and make new campus connections. The NIU Nutrition Crew will guide you through an interactive hands-on cooking session making Chicken Caprese Pasta. Plan to learn new cooking tricks, eat a delicious meal and most importantly, have a great time. The fun begins at 5 p.m. Monday, April 22. Register by April 15.
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Open forums for College of Business dean candidates scheduled.
NIU faculty and staff members are invited to attend open forums with the finalists for dean of the College of Business.
Meeting sessions with the candidates will be in person with a virtual attendance option, and the remaining sessions are as follows:
- Candidate #3 — 11 a.m. to noon Friday, April 5, in Barsema Hall 301 or via Teams.
Contact the provost’s office at provost@niu.edu for more information on the open forums.
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Introduction to Time and Effort Reporting
Join SPA for an overview of NIU’s time and effort reporting process, what it is and why we do it. This virtual session will provide those responsible for time and effort reporting with the information needed to support this important federal grant requirement. SPA’s next effort reporting cycle will occur in May and those involved in this process are encouraged to attend.
After this session, participants will be able to:
- Understand why NIU must do effort reporting.
- Identify the connection between proposed salary and wages and effort reporting.
- Implement key strategies to support accurate reporting.
Those who RSVP will receive an advance copy of the slides and will have an opportunity to submit questions prior to the session. Registration requested by Friday, April 5, 2024.
Live event date: Thursday, April 11, 2024 from 1 to 2 p.m. on TEAMS
Sessions will be recorded and posted to the SPA website for those unable to attend.
Presenters:
- Sue Gossman, Ph.D., CRA, SPA Post Award Specialist.
- Dara Little, MPA, CRA, Associate VP for Research/Executive Director Sponsored Programs Administration.
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Presidents Student Service and Leadership Awards Application is live.
The Presidential Student Service Leadership Awards Ceremony honors students who have made a significant contribution to our NIU community. We recognize these students in a variety of categories including class standing (freshman through graduate level), the Steven Agee II award, our multiple student organization awards, and our Presidential Student Service and Leadership Award.
Students who are interested in applying for any of these awards should visit our Student Involvement website to review the different awards, and complete the application process. Those who are looking to complete a recommendation for a student or would like to nominate a student can do so here too. If you have any questions about the application process, please feel free to contact studentinvolvement@niu.edu.
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Funding Available for Undergraduate Research
Submissions for the Student Engagement Fund (SEF) and the Research, Engagement and Academic Diversity (READ) grant for summer and fall projects are being accepted through April 2. SEF provides funding for students working on faculty-mentored research projects in all areas, while the READ grant provides funding for projects focused on closing equity gaps, social justice and diversity, and 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. Access full details and apply today.
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Assessment and Learning Improvement Showcase planned for April 19.
Accreditation, Assessment and Evaluation is establishing an Assessment Circle to connect NIU assessment professionals and practitioners to develop a shared understanding of assessment and to create a community for sharing best practices for continuous improvement of teaching and learning. The Assessment Circle will host an Assessment for Learning Improvement Showcase that will provide space for conversation and sharing of practices among NIU faculty and others involved in assessment of student learning at NIU.
Join us for the Assessment for Learning Improvement Showcase on April 19, 2024 from 9 a.m. to noon in Altgeld Hall, room 315.
This showcase is a forum for colleagues across campus to connect, learn and share application of best practices in assessment for student learning. It will be useful for faculty and administrators who are new to program level assessment or those who are working to make assessment more useful. The half day program will consist of an opening presentation on the assessment cycle, best practices, and challenges in assessment followed by three round-table discussions on specific practices employed by NIU faculty.
Advance registration is required. Register today.
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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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Debbie Kerman
- Brian Williamsen
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Through April 30: Asian American Heritage Month
Through April 30: Sexual Assault Awareness Month
Tuesday, April 2: Ellington's: Fried Chicken, Mac and Cheese, Garden Salad, Garlic Mash, Green Beans and S'mores Pudding
Tuesday, April 2: Presidential Teaching Professor Seminar: Professor Jeanette Rossetti, School of Nursing
Tuesday, April 2: Baseball vs St. Thomas
Tuesday, April 2: Safe Passage Presents: Take Back the Night
Wednesday, April 3: Spring Food Truck Wednesday
Wednesday, April 3: Supportive Professional Staff Awards Program and Luncheon
Wednesday, April 3: Curtis Chin Book Signing at Founders Memorial Library
Wednesday, April 3: "Resisting Death: Undocumented Immigrants and the Politics of Kidney Failure in the U.S.-Mexico Borderlands" Professor Milena Melo Tijerina, Ph.D.
Wednesday, April 3: Softball vs UIC
Thursday, April 4: Operating Staff Council
Thursday, April 4: Undergraduate Research Month Kickoff
Thursday, April 4: Eggsplore NIU Recreation Center
Thursday, April 4: History of the Book Series
Friday, April 5: Disability Justice Initiative: Accessibility and Universal Design
Friday, April 5: Spring 2024 Colloquium (GRADCOMM)
Friday, April 5 through Sunday April 7: Booked and Blessed...OR BUST
Thursday, April 11: Sponsored Programs Administration to Host Introduction to Time and Effort Reporting - Register by Friday, April 5
Monday, April 8 through Friday, April 12: Spring Into Wellness
Friday, April 12: Disability Justice Initiative: Oppression Response: Beyond Disability Related Legislations to Empowerment in the Context of the Family
Tuesday, April 16: Unite for Recovery: Bridging Healthcare Perspectives in Substance Use Disorders (SUD)
Wednesday, April 17: Introductory Commercial Card Training
Thursday, April 18: Northern Illinois Federal Credit Union Annual Meeting
Saturday, April 20: 2024 Northern Illinois Regional History Conference
Monday, April 22: Eating Sustainably, Eating Well
Monday, April 22: Huskie Fresh Staff Cooking Class: Chicken Caprese Pasta Register by April 15.
Monday, April 29: What is Sustainable Design? The Ecology of the Built Environment in Historical Perspective
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Financial Month End Close
The month of March is closing for all financial reporting activity at noon Tuesday, April 9, 2024. Journals not posted at that time will go into April business. Submit March journals before end of business Monday, April 8. Final March reports are scheduled to be available Wednesday, April 10, 2024. In addition, April reports are scheduled to be available Thursday, April 11, 2024. These and other important dates can be found on the Controller’s Office website.
Fiscal Year Early Planning Procurement Guidelines effective March 1, 2024
It’s time to gear up for closing out Fiscal Year 2024 purchase orders and start planning for Fiscal Year 2025. As the fiscal year wraps up, things get busy for business offices throughout the university, but Procurement Services and Contract Management is here to help with guidelines, instructions, and reminders. The P2PO System is now open for FY25 requisitions. Check the Procurement Procedures for thresholds and processing times. Here are the key procurement deadlines:
FY24
New transactions less than $100K with an anticipated July 1st start date should be submitted to Procurement Services by June 1, 2024.
Submit Change Order requisitions (increase/decrease), and requests to Rollover purchase orders to FY25 no later than May 1, 2024.
Transactions requiring 2-party agreements should be submitted to Procurement not later than April 15, 2024.
P-Card Transactions:
Last recommended day to make P-Card Purchases to post this fiscal year – June 21, 2024.
Last day to allocate P-Card transactions in PaymentNet to post this fiscal year- July 2, 2024.
FY25
Start your planning early for Fiscal Year 25 requests to ensure timely processing.
P2PO (FMS) System opened on March 1, 2024 – time to enter your requisitions for routine purchases, and open orders for FY25.
New requirements and open orders less than $100,000 must be submitted by June 1, 2024.
New requirements greater than $100,000 must be submitted immediately.
New FY25 RFP, IFB, Sole Source – time is of the essence. Just to be clear, there is a chance that new submissions might not be processed before July 1, 2024, because of the lengthy process and necessary approvals for these procurement types. Departments are encouraged to submit their requirements as soon as possible.
Friday, April 5: Homecoming Grant Competition Deadline
Friday, April 19: Deadline for Operating Staff Council Call for Candidates
Wednesday, May 1: Staff Professional Development Academy Application Deadline
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As Earth Day nears, NIU students breathe life into living sustainability laboratory
As an NIU mechanical engineering major set to graduate this spring, Ben Koranda has cracked plenty of books. But his most memorable and significant Huskie chapter is happening now in the nooks and crannies of DuSable Hall. Read more.
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Natalie Andzik recognized as University Honors’ Great Professor
University Honors is pleased to announce Natalie Andzik as the winner of the 2024 Great Professor Award. Read more.
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