May 4, 2026

Human Resource Services and Campus Dining Services invite you to celebrate Finals Week and the upcoming summer break with free hotdogs in the MLK Commons on Wednesday, May 6, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. All students, faculty and staff are welcome to stop by, enjoy a hotdog and connect with staff from both departments.

HSC Summer Hours from Monday, May 11 to Sunday, Aug. 16.
Sunday to Saturday, 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.

The HSC will secure all entrances with either doors being completely locked or only accessible with a valid OneCard. Hotel South may be accessed without a OneCard from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.

HSC Door Security (Beginning May 11):

Holidays:

Our kids camp will run June 29 - July 2 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day. The camp is for both boys and girls entering grades 1-8. Cost is $175, but parents that work at NIU can use the discount code "NIU Employee" for $25 off or discount code "NIU Sibling" for $50 off additional registrations if they are signing up multiple children.

Candidates for the position of Vice President for Outreach, Engagement and Regional Development will be on campus to meet with faculty, staff and students. Please join us, either in person or via Microsoft Teams, for the open forums to hear from the candidates and to ask questions. Candidates' names, CVs and cover letters will be made available at the links below 24 hours prior to their campus visits.

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

Facilities Management and Campus Services is seeking applications from current NIU employees for the Director of Campus Services. This leadership role carries broad administrative authority to implement and manage the policies and procedures that keep the program functions of Campus Parking Services, Materials Management, and Transportation Services running.

The director will make independent decisions, collaborate across all levels of administration, supervisors, and staff, and drive outcomes that impact both the division and the wider university community. Strong judgment and a university-wide perspective are essential.

Interested employees can review the full posting and apply here: https://employment.niu.edu/postings/91495

Application deadline: Friday, May 8, 2026

The Supportive Professional Staff Council is seeking nominations for SPS Representatives and Alternates to the SPS Council. Representatives who are currently on the council whose terms expire in 2026 and others who have previously served are eligible to run again.  Alternates whose term have not expired are eligible to run for a Representative seat. 

This year is also a year for nominating and electing the Council President for a two-year term.

You can look up your current Representatives and Alternates online on the Representatives and Alternates - NIU - Supportive Professional Staff Council.

If you believe you, or an SPS colleague you know, could help contribute to the mission of this Council please consider participating in this nomination process. You are encouraged to make your nominations electronically at https://go.niu.edu/spscnominations There you can log into the nomination ballot. The ballot will have a list of the employees in your division who are eligible to be nominated.

Nominations will be accepted until Tuesday, May 5th at 5:00 PM. If you incur any problems in this process, please feel free to contact , Joan Laurino at jlaurino2@niu.edu.

Thank you for participating in this important shared governance process.

Become a Growing through Inclusive Vulnerability and Empathy (GIVE) Circle Facilitator.

GIVE Circles are opportunities for participants, whether students, faculty or staff, to engage in deep listening and conversation of shared experiences related to various topics. They are moments to build connections, understanding and empathy amongst those participating. GIVE Circles can play an important role in bringing the campus community together to explore our common humanity. 

As a facilitator, you would be an important part of creating and maintaining spaces on campus for students, faculty and staff to establish self-agency and cultivate a sense of belonging.

Register today for our next training on May 12, 2026.