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July 28, 2025

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Fall 2025 Deadlines and Fall 2026 Application Opening — Let’s Welcome Our Next Huskie Classes!

As we gear up to welcome future members of our Huskie Pack, here are two important admissions updates for new undergraduate students.

Fall 2025 Deadlines and Fall 2026 Application Opening — Let’s Welcome Our Next Huskie Classes!

As we gear up to welcome future members of our Huskie Pack, here are two important admissions updates for new undergraduate students.

🗓️ Fall 2025 Admissions Deadlines
Students planning to start at NIU in fall 2025 should keep the following dates in mind.

  • Application Deadline: Aug. 1 – All application materials must be submitted by this date.
  • Confirmation Deadline: Aug. 15 – Admitted students must confirm their admission to officially join us this fall.

📣 Fall 2026 Application Opening Soon
Starting Aug. 1, students can apply for fall 2026 undergraduate admission, and our application is free for everyone.

Please help us spread the word to students and families, whether they’re planning for this fall or thinking ahead to next year.

And don’t forget — out-of-state students pay in-state tuition rates. There’s never been a better time to become a Huskie! 🐾

Questions? Reach out to us anytime at admissions@niu.edu. Let’s keep building our Huskie pack one future student at a time.

 

Resources and Events for NIU Slate Users

The CRM Operations team has launched a new portal for current and future Slate users, NIU’s tool for student recruitment and communications. Access important updates, resources and tools to support your work, plus register for Slate Success Series events and Office Hours to enhance your Slate knowledge.

Visit the Slate Resource Portal to get started.

 

Personal Training at the NIU Recreation Center

Looking to take your fitness to the next level? Meet one-on-one with a certified personal trainer — in person or online — at a time that works for you!

Our trainers will design a personalized, progressive exercise program tailored to your goals and interests. Each package includes an initial consultation and fitness assessment, plus the number of sessions you choose.

Start your journey today — your goals, your schedule, your trainer! Learn more by visiting go.niu.edu/personaltraining.

 

Volunteers needed for Week of Welcome.

Week of Welcome is packed with energy, connection and NIU pride—and you can be part of the experience! Volunteers help set the tone for new students by supporting fun, engaging events like the Color Run, Jewel Jamboree and our brand-new Pajama Party. Whether you're hyping up the crowd, helping with setup or welcoming students, your presence makes a difference. It's a great way to meet colleagues and kick off the year. Sign up to support WOW events.

 

Volunteers needed for Move-In.

Housing and Residential Services is seeking volunteers to be a part of Team NIU to lend a helping hand with new students for their move-in Aug. 20 and 21. Students, faculty and staff, and alumni are encouraged to volunteer and help ease the transition for our newest residents. If interested, visit go.niu.edu/TeamNIU to sign up today.

 

Applications being accepted for Director of Career Readiness and Success.

On July 8, the university launched an internal search (open to any current employee at NIU) for the Director of Career Readiness and Success.

The Director of Student Career Readiness and Success leads Career Services and provides strategic leadership and vision for the university’s career development initiatives. This role oversees the planning, development, and implementation of comprehensive career services that support students’ career readiness, experiential learning, and successful transition to post-graduate opportunities. As part of the Division of Academic Affairs, the Director plays a key role in embedding career development into the academic and co-curricular frameworks of the student experience.  

For more information and the application process, please visit: https://employment.niu.edu/postings/83688

Review of applications will begin August 5, 2025.

 

Applaud a Colleague

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:

  • Lauren GrimmLane
  • Sandy Hess
  • April Law
  • Lydia Mueller
Read recent applause and applaud a colleague for a job well done.
 

Upcoming Events

Tip: Submit your event, lecture, training session or deadline to the NIU calendar to help inform Huskies about everything that is happening on campus. 

  • Tuesday, July 29: **ONLINE** LockDown Browser & Respondus Monitor: Protect the Integrity of Online Tests
  • Tuesday, July 29: NIU Esports Arena Open Play
  • Wednesday, July 30: Free NIU Adventures Wednesday Weekly Bike Rides
  • Thursday, July 31: Forward Focus: Shaping the Future of Higher Education Book Club
  • Thursday, July 31: NIU Esports Arena Open Play
  • Thursday, July 31: Huskies on the Water: Kayaking at the Lagoon
  • Friday, Aug. 1: Huskies on the Water: Kayaking at the Lagoon
  • Friday, Sept. 12: Call for Papers: Treinta y tres “History, Heritage and the Latinx/Latin American Experience”
 
All upcoming events
Huskie Athletics' events
Concerts, exhibits and performances
Inclusive Excellence events
 

Deadlines

Financial Month End Close

The month of July is closing for all financial reporting activity at noon Monday, Aug. 11, 2025. Journals not posted at that time will go into August business. Submit July journals before end of business Friday, Aug. 8. Final July reports are scheduled to be available Tuesday, Aug. 12, 2025. In addition, August reports are scheduled to be available Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2025. These and other important dates can be found on the Controller's Office website.

 

From NIU Today

NIU’s Thomas Hammock inducted into Indiana Football Hall of Fame

Northern Illinois University head coach Thomas Hammock was recently inducted into the Indiana Football Hall of Fame during a ceremony in Hammock’s hometown of Fort Wayne, Indiana, where he starred as a running back at Bishop Luers High School.

Read more.

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