May 11, 2026

The State of Illinois will host an on-campus fair from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday, May 13, 2026, in the Holmes Student Center (HSC) Regency Room, State representatives will be there to answer questions and will also host two identical presentations on FY27 plan benefits and changes in the HSC Carl Sandburg Auditorium at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.  Various benefit vendors will be at the fair to answer questions as well.  Representatives from the MyBenefits system will also be on site to process benefit choice changes for employees.  Employees are provided with release time to attend the fair.

Bring your child to campus for a summer adventure! NIU STEAM Day Camps offer the young Huskies in your life a chance to build friendships, engage in career exploration and gain confidence that sets the stage for future success. They’re also fun! Hands-on projects, scientific inquiry and creativity abound.

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Residential camps are also available. Learn more and register at niusteamcamps.com.

A Transact OneCard System maintenance upgrade is scheduled to run from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.,
May 21, 2026. While the system is under maintenance, students, faculty and staff will experience a disruption to OneCard use for certain amenities on campus, including printing, dining, OneCard services, new or reprovisioning of mobile ID, and usage of Huskie Bucks. Below you will find additional information. 

Thank you for your patience during this system maintenance upgrade. If you have questions, please contact onecard@niu.edu.

Engineering Technology is seeking applications from current NIU employees for Office Administrator. Reporting to the department chair and the college business manager, this position provides administrative support to the department chair and faculty within the Engineering Technology Department; is responsible for department and program purchasing and monitoring of budget; provides grant and award support to faculty, and manages the undergraduate/graduate student office for the Engineering Technology department.

The individual in this position will serve as a hiring manager and initiate the hiring process for all department and program hiring, support committees and the accreditation process, as well as assist with financial management and compliance. This is an on-campus, student-facing position.

Interested employees can review the full posting and apply here:  https://employment.niu.edu/postings/91912

Application deadline: May 15, 2026

Housing and Residential Services is seeking applications from current NIU employees for Assistant Director – Residential Life Curriculum and Training. This leadership role will help to provide developmental supervision for professional and paraprofessional residence hall staff in assigned complexes. The Assistant Director is responsible for designing, implementing, and evaluating leadership programs related to special interest and learning communities, and paraprofessional staff selection and training.

The Assistant Director is also responsible for working with Community Advisors and other unique department paraprofessional staff within the context of the NIU Housing and Residential Services Curriculum.

Interested employees can review the full posting and apply here:   https://employment.niu.edu/postings/91871

Application deadline: Monday, May 18, 2026

Housing and Residential Services is seeking applications from current NIU employees for Assistant Director for Residential Life Operations. This leadership role provides developmental supervision for professional and paraprofessional residence hall staff in assigned complexes. The Assistant Director is responsible for designing, implementing, and evaluating desk operations and overnight operations.

The Assistant Director is also responsible for providing leadership in the design, implementation and evaluation of a comprehensive summer operation including residential students and camp and conference guests. They will provide developmental supervision for professional and paraprofessional residence hall staff in assigned complexes. The Assistant Director is also responsible for providing leadership in the design, implementation and evaluation of a comprehensive summer operation including residential students and camp and conference guests.

Interested employees can review the full posting and apply here: https://employment.niu.edu/postings/91870

Application deadline: Monday, May 18, 2026

We are preparing to wrap up another fiscal year here at NIU and it is important that we finalize the university’s Fiscal Year 2026 financial statements in a timely manner. Please ensure that all FY 2026 transactions for your department are properly classified and submitted to the Accounting Office by the deadlines listed below:

It is very important to note that transactions required to be processed in FY 2026 must be received by the requested due dates (do not hold FY 2026 documents even if the deadline has passed).

Please review all transactions and balances in applicable cost centers, paying particular attention to appropriate cutoff for transactions occurring during the months of June and July. Note that all goods and services received prior to June 30, 2026, must be recorded as an expenditure or accrued as a liability in the current fiscal year. Goods and services received after June 30, 2026, must be recorded as an expenditure in FY 2027. University sales and services performed prior to June 30, 2026, must be recorded as revenue in the current fiscal year. University sales or services to be performed after June 30, 2026, must be recorded as revenue in F Y 2027. If you have any questions concerning how transactions should be recorded, please contact an Accounting Office representative.

This is also a good time to review any accruals in your cost centers to ensure they are up to date. All accrued balances should have support justifying why the amounts are accrued (receivable, payable, deferred, etc.) as of June 30, 2026. The Controller’s Office is responsible for all tuition accruals, and no adjustments should be made to tuition accounts. Please reach out if you have any questions.

We appreciate your full cooperation as we work to ensure a successful close-out of FY 2026.  Should you have any questions about the year-end process, please email the Controller’s Office at ControllerOffice@niu.edu for assistance.