Sign up to participate in NIU Cares: Day of Service.
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NIU Cares brings together NIU students, faculty, staff and alumni to serve and support the DeKalb community for our annual day of service on Friday, April 21, 2023.
This year we are partnering with a number of local groups, businesses and agencies to assist them with a variety of projects. Volunteers will be assigned to a location and a project when they arrive. The projects may include painting, gardening and trash cleanup.
The day will kick off at 9 a.m. in the Altgeld Hall Auditorium where you will meet your service team, enjoy a complimentary breakfast, get a free t-shirt and learn about your service project. Then, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., you'll take part in your service project. Transportation will be provided to your assigned location and back to Altgeld once you’re done.
Sign in to Huskie Hub with your NIU credentials to register your student organization or sign up individually by Wednesday, April 12
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Online Teaching Symposium call for proposals.
The Online Teaching Symposium is a two-day, multimodal event celebrating our outstanding online faculty and instructors. Proposals are now being accepted for virtual sessions on Tuesday, May 30.
We’re looking for NIU faculty and staff to share their own experience teaching online at the symposium. The proposal requirements are brief and informal, so no need to stress over the perfect title or abstract. The submission deadline is Friday, April 14. Learn more and submit a proposal at citl.niu.edu/ots.
We look forward to connecting you with colleagues and sharing success stories. Please join us on May 30 and 31 for panel discussions, keynote addresses, award ceremonies and more. For the first time since 2019, we are offering both virtual and in-person symposium events.
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Presidential Commissions accepting membership nominations.
The Office of the President invites nominations of faculty, staff and students for appointment to the presidential commissions for terms to begin fall 2023.
Self-nominations are welcome.
Forward nominations, including name, title, classification (faculty, instructor, supportive professional staff, operating staff, undergraduate student, graduate student), email address and a brief statement summarizing your qualifications and desire to serve, to Pat Erickson, Office of University Council, at pje@niu.edu.
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Celebrating Earth Month with Meatless Mondays.
Huskies, join us in celebrating Earth Month with Meatless Mondays. Every Monday throughout the month of April, Neptune and Patterson Dining will alternate serving plant-based options from the traditional line during both lunch and dinner service. Together, we can work toward a more sustainable future.
Autism Caregiver Group to host Celebration of Neurodiversity
NIU’s Autism Caregiver Group invites you to a Celebration of Neurodiversity event on Saturday, April 15 from 12:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. at Hopkins Park, 1403 Sycamore Rd. in DeKalb.
Come experience food, fun and community as we celebrate Autism Acceptance Month and the neurodivergent community during April and beyond! RSVP at go.niu.edu/autism-acceptance-month. Questions? Email Dr. Allison Gladfelter at agladfelter@niu.edu
Policy Library Update – New Policy
A new policy is open to review and comment for a 30-day period. This provides our NIU community the opportunity to consider and respond to the revised policies before they take effect. The policy is:
New Policy:
Policy on Programs to Prevent Sexual Misconduct.
To submit a comment, go to the policy library website. The new policy will appear at the center of the screen. Click on “Comment on New/Renew Policies.” You’ll be able to review the policy and provide your comments. All comments are due by Friday, May 5. If you have any questions, please contact Rebecca Hunt, Ph.D., university policy librarian, at rhunt@niu.edu.
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The NIU Motor Behavior Laboratory is conducting a study on walking and brain activity.
Walking is one of the many skills we learn through trial-and-error practice. In order to generate a new walking pattern, our brain must learn to correct movement errors based on feedback received from the body and environment. However, we understand very little about how the brain corrects our walking through feedback. Moreover, it is also unclear how these associated brain processes change with age. To accomplish this objective, we will evaluate participants' brain activation using electroencephalography (EEG) in response to feedback based on knee movement during treadmill walking. Different feedback types (visual, reinforcement) will be used to guide participants in the learning and recall of a new walking pattern.
Who is eligible:
- Age 60 and over.
- Willing and able to visit the laboratory.
- Right-handed.
- No self-reported history of major physiological (musculoskeletal, neurological, cardiovascular) or psychological (drug abuse, depression, generalized anxiety) disorders
- Ambulatory without an assistive device.
- Able to hold a coherent conversation.
- Normal or corrected to normal vision.
Time to complete: One visit lasting approximately 2 1/2 hours.
Compensation: Up to $30 cash upon completing all parts of the study
Where: Anderson Hall, 520 Garden Road, DeKalb, IL 60115
Contact: Chris Hill Ph.D. poppmblab@gmail.com or630-358-9204. Please leave a voicemail with your name and number.
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DeKalb Corn Classic registration now open.
The DeKalb Corn Classic will be held on Sept. 24, 2023. Beginning and ending in Downtown DeKalb, the route takes runners through historical neighborhoods, along the Kishwaukee River via Prairie Park, through NIU's campus and Huskie Stadium and ends in Van Buer Plaza with a post race celebration!
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Registration is now open for Summer in the Arts 2023!
Campers will live the life of an artist on campus at NIU this summer exploring creativity, building community, meeting mentors and making lifelong friends.
Fine arts summer camps at NIU fill quickly — early registration is advised. NIU staff, faculty, students and returning campers receive a camp fee discount, and “early bird” registrants save an additional $50. Eligible families may apply for need-based scholarship assistance through May 1. Please call 815-753-1450 for more information or visit our website for details and to register.
Operating Staff Council (OSC) call for candidates.
The NIU Operating Staff Council (OSC) has five vacancies to fill this year. All five vacancies will be for three-year terms beginning July 1, 2023.
You must:
- Be a civil service employee in a status position.
- Have you supervisor's permission.
- Serve approximately five hours each month for council meetings and subcommittee participation.
The council meets at 9 a.m. on the first Thursday of every month, 12 months a year. Currently we are meeting in dual format: on Teams and in person at Altgeld Hall.
Interested in running? Complete the candidate data sheet available on the OSC website by 11:59 p.m. Friday, April 14, 2023. Questions regarding elections? Contact Jim Slagstad, vice president of Operating Staff Council at jslagstad@niu.edu
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Have an idea for a Homecoming event? Apply for a Homecoming Grant!
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! Proposals will be selected, and awarded up to $500 each, based on need and available funding. The deadline for submissions is April 14, 2023.
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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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Linda Novak
- Rachel Xidis and Holly Nicholson
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- Through April 30: Asian American Heritage Month
- Through April 14: Northern Star Treasure Hunt 2023
- Monday, April 10: Celebrating Earth Month with Meatless Mondays
- Monday, April 10: Open Forum for Vice President of Research and Innovation Partnerships - Candidate 4
- Monday, April 10: Spring Into Wellness: Mindfulness and You
- Tuesday, April 11: Ellington's: Pollo Fuisado, Vegetable Stew, Yuca en Escabeche, Arroz con Grandules and Tostones
- Tuesday, April 11: Spring Into Wellness: Wellness Tabling Fair
- Tuesday, April 11: Queering Sexual Health
- Tuesday, April 11: Softball vs Valparaiso
- Tuesday, April 11: Conversation's that Matter: Graduate School and University Libraries Edition
- Tuesday, April 11 through Wednesday, April 12: Reality Bytes Independent Student Film Festival
- Wednesday, April 12: England Special Dinner
- Wednesday, April 12: Phi Beta Delta Spring Lecture
- Wednesday, April 12: Outdoor Adventures: Hourly Lagoon Boat Rentals
- Wednesday, April 12: 10th Annual Coming Out of the Shadows
- Wednesday, April 12: NIU Law: Race and the Law Conversation on Racial Disparities in Health Law
- Wednesday, April 12: Rebuilding Democracy Lecture Series: International Roundtable
- Wednesday, April 12: Spring Into Wellness: Healthy Huskies Hangout
- Wednesday, April 12: STEM Café: Why an Acre Matters: How Digital Technology is Transforming Agriculture
- Thursday, April 13: Supportive Professional Staff Council
- Thursday, April 13: WEED Like To Talk To You
- Thursday, April 13: Spring Into Wellness: Procrastination Cafe and Chilling with Chase and Friends
- Friday, April 14: Anderson Market Garden Day
- Friday, April 14: Baseball vs Western Michigan
- Friday, April 14: Spring Into Wellness: Sowing Seeds for Mental Health (Workshop and Free Plant)
- Friday, April 14 through Sunday, April 16: Big Love - NIU School of Theatre and Dance
- Saturday, April 15: Anderson Market Garden Day
- Saturday, April 15: Softball vs Ohio
- Saturday, April 15: World Music Concert
- Sunday, April 16: NIU Steelband 50th Anniversary Concert
- Monday, April 17: Huskie Fresh Cooking Class: Southwest Chili Mac registration deadline
- Monday, April 17: Outdoor Adventures: Washington Summer Adventure Info Meeting
- Tuesday, April 18: Introductory Commercial Card Training
- Wednesday, April 19: Electronic Requisitions Training
- Thursday, April 20: Student Fulbright Workshop
- Friday, April 21: Outdoor Adventures: Camp and Cave
- Saturday, April 22: Northern Illinois Regional History Conference
- Sunday, April 23: Outdoor Adventures: Standup Paddleboard Workshops
- Thursday, May 25: Electronic Requisitions Training
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Year-end Financial Deadlines
The following deadlines have been established to allow adequate processing time to successfully close FY23 and prepare financial statements to meet the University’s reporting deadline with the State of Illinois Comptroller’s Office. By not doing so, exposes the University to audit findings related to improper year-end cutoff and inadequate control over good/services provided prior to approved contract/purchase order, among others. The cooperation of all departments is needed to keep to this schedule to ensure a successful close process.
- June 16, 2023: Purchase requisitions and change orders for new FY23 requirements under $100,000 due to Procurement Services & Contract Management. Also,
- Consider competition requirements for small purchases ($20,000 to $100,000, based on the aggregate amount). Submit competition or waiver document with requisition.
- Requests that have associated contracts should be submitted as soon as Department/Divisions have them to allow sufficient processing time to meet this cutoff date.
- Note: For FY23 requests greater than $100,000, please contact a Procurement representative (abridges3@niu.edu) for guidance.
- June 19, 2023: Year-end cutoff for posting all journal activity for transactions occurring prior to June from all fund sources due to General Ledger
- June 30, 2023: All FY23 cash and/or checks received must be deposited at the Bursar’s Office in Swen 235, and must be made in accordance with Bursar’s Office procedures
- July 14, 2023: All FY23 approved invoices, check requests, and travel reimbursement requests due to Accounts Payable Services
- July 14, 2023:Year-end cutoff for posting all journal activity for transactions occurring in June from all fund sources due to General Ledger.
It is very important to note that transactions required to be processed in FY23 must be received by the requested due dates (do not hold FY23 documents even if the deadline has passed).
Should you have any questions about the year-end process or initiating FY24 requisitions, please contact the Controller’s Office at (ControllerOffice@niu.edu) or Procurement Services and Contract Management at abridges3@niu.edu for further assistance. Thank you in advance for your cooperation and assistance to ensure a successful close out of FY23.
Friday, April 14: Homecoming Grant Competition Deadline
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DREAM Action NIU to host tenth annual Coming Out of The Shadows
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It has been almost four decades since the last meaningful immigration reform was passed, five decades since the stonewall riots, and six decades since the civil rights movement. Year after year, the necessity to continue these fights has grown immensely. Today more than ever, it is crucial to honor and build upon these movements. Read more.
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Amazon selects NIU as education partner for Career Choice Program
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NIU has been selected as an education partner for the Amazon Career Choice program, providing Amazon’s hourly employees with financial support to pursue NIU undergraduate degrees and certificates. Read more.
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