Notices
Benefit Choice Period ends June 1 Human Resource Services would like to remind you that the annual Benefit Choice period for FY2022 will end on Monday, June 1, 2021. All changes in coverage will be effective on July 1, 2021. Employees are encouraged to visit the State of Illinois MyBenefits website and review the FY22 Benefit Choice Booklet for detailed information. The NIU HRS website has also been updated as a resource for employees.
Parking Deck maintenance begins May 24 Some levels of the parking deck will close for maintenance and cleaning from Monday, May 24 through June 1, 2021. Levels will open as work is completed. During this time, any valid blue or yellow permit holder will be able to park in any legal parking space on all open levels, with the exception of reserved spaces and handicap spaces.
For more information, contact Campus Parking Services at (815) 753-1045 or parking@niu.edu.
Supportive Professional Staff Council election is underway
The Supportive Professional Staff (SPS) Council elections are taking place now. The online ballot will remain open through 5 p.m. Friday, May 28. You are encouraged to participate in the general election by casting your vote.
Thank you for your involvement in this important shared governance opportunity. If you have any questions, please email SPS Council at spscouncil@niu.edu.
Register now for CSA music lessons and classes this summer
At the NIU Community School of the Arts, summer registration is now open!
Music lessons are available on many instruments including violin, cello, piano and guitar, plus clarinet, flute, viola, harp, saxophone, drums and more. Learn to play a new instrument or brush up your skills by taking private music lessons online or in person. Registered students can begin lessons the week of June 7.
Piano Starter, a beginning group piano class for ages 5 to 7, meets online or in person on Tuesdays at 4 p.m. starting June 15.
Guitar and piano group classes for adults and for kids make learning to play music more fun! Classes begin online in mid-June.
Enroll in CSA summer music lessons and classes by June 4. Call the CSA office at 815-753-1450 for more information or visit our website to find a teacher and register online.
CSA Sinfonia auditions scheduled for May 29
High school musicians are invited to sign up to audition for CSA Sinfonia. Auditions begin at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 29 and must be scheduled in advance. String, brass, woodwind players and percussionists ages 14 to 20 are encouraged to audition.
Linc Smelser will conduct Sinfonia auditions in person and via Zoom. Musicians should be prepared to play two short contrasting pieces and demonstrate sight reading ability. Those who meet the skill requirements are invited to become members of the youth symphony for the 2021-2022 season.
Offered by the NIU Community School of the Arts, CSA Sinfonia is a top regional, full youth orchestra performing original masterpieces by Dvorak, Tchaikovsky, Beethoven and occasionally including popular music classics arranged for orchestra. The music is fun and challenging. Members of Sinfonia enjoy a rewarding experience rehearsing with new friends and preparing for performances in the Boutell Memorial Concert Hall in fall and spring.
CSA Sinfonia auditions can be scheduled online or by calling the CSA office at 815-753-1450.
Register for the EAP Return to Work Wellness Talk
As the university begins to bring more employees back to campus, the Employee Assistance Program (EAP) office is planning an open discussion to help as we prepare ourselves mentally for this return. There were feelings and emotions which you likely experienced when we started working from home last year. As we consider and plan our returns to campus, you may be having some feelings that you would like to share and examine. From working with your colleagues again after a long time apart to the simple process of getting prepared for a work day, we plan to discuss how you can mentally prepare to come back to campus successfully. Please register by Friday, May 28.
Note: This discussion will NOT be one to debate or address NIU or HRS policies or procedures, CDC or Health Department expectations. We fully expect the university and HR to address those concerns over the summer.
Visit our registration webpage.
Free NSF Virtual Grants conference June 7-11
Registration is now open to attend the spring 2021 NSF Virtual Grants conference, which will be broadcast live on Zoom during the week of June 7-11, 2021. Faculty are encouraged to attend. Learn more about the conference and how to register by visiting the Sponsored Programs Administration Newsblog.
NIU Adobe Connect site license discontinued after June 30, 2021
Due to a significant drop in usage and budget limitations, the university wide site license and single sign-on for Adobe Connect will be discontinued as of June 30, 2021. All personnel interested in continuing with Adobe Connect services after June 30, 2021 must have individual/departmental licenses. Content in the NIU Adobe Connect cloud will not be available after June 30, 2021. Please download content you need to save before June 30, 2021. For help with downloading content. Individual licenses are available at the Adobe site. Discounts are available for packages of 10 licenses or more. For more information, contact Senior Account Manager Alan "Rusty" Singer at rustys@cdwg.com or 877-325-3359. |
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