STEM Fest is coming soon! It’s time to register your department or student group to exhibit.

We depend on you, your talented and energetic students, and the engaging activities you prepare to make STEM Fest an amazing event each year. Help us welcome 5,000-plus young people and their families to explore our campus and learn about your discipline.

Register today and mark your calendars for Sept. 19.

Learn more on the STEM Fest webpage.

The Career Success Clinic is happening on Thursday, Sept. 10, and we would love your help spreading the word to students. This event is open to all NIU students, regardless of major or class year, and is designed to help students build confidence and prepare for their career journey.

Students will have the opportunity to:

RSVP is required to attend. Please encourage your students to register and take advantage of this opportunity to connect, learn, and prepare for their future.

As always, thank you for partnering with us to support Student Career Readiness. Visit us or send students to Peters Campus Life Building Room 220 and let us know how we can help. 

Career Services Homepage | Faculty/Staff Resources | Huskie Career Launchpad | Follow us on LinkedIn to stay connected to all things Career Services! 

This semester, Student Wellness is offering a training option for faculty and staff called Mental Health First Aid (MHFA). MHFA is an evidence-based skills-focused training that teaches teams how to recognize the signs of mental health and substance use challenges. You will learn how to offer support and connect someone with the help they need. MHFA gives you and your team the tools to step up with confidence when someone is struggling. During your training, you’ll increase your knowledge of signs, symptoms and risk factors of mental health and substance use challenges and after your training, you’ll feel more confident talking about mental health and substance use.

We have three workshops scheduled this semester, broken up into two parts.

Faculty and staff can enjoy the comfort and convenience of eating on campus with the purchase of a Faculty and Staff Meal Plan. Meal swipes are loaded onto your OneCard and can be used to sit down or take your food to go from our all-you-care-to-eat locations, as well as at participating meal exchange locations. Dining Dollars are accepted at all Campus Dining locations. Meals, and Dining Dollars when included, never expire. Interested? You can submit your request online. Payment options include payroll deduction or an in-person credit card payment. Visit the Campus Dining website for more information and to sign up.

This May, NIU received the inaugural Top Colleges for Innovation Award from Insight Into Academia magazine. Through creativity and transformative initiatives, NIU is reimagining teaching, learning, research, support systems and administrative practices to better serve the evolving needs of students, employees and the changing demands of today’s workforce.

Check out the NIU Today story to learn more.

The department of Psychology is seeking applications from current NIU employees for an Administrative Assistant for Skill Advancement Program position. This position requires knowledge of an advanced type in the field of computer science, and requires the consistent exercise of discretion and judgment in interacting with faculty, staff, academic administrators, and network administrators.

Interested employees can review the full posting and apply here: https://employment.niu.edu/postings/94776

Application deadline: Monday August 17, 2026

Applications are now being accepted for NIU Impact, NIU’s crowdfunding program. Register for an informational session to learn how crowdfunding with the NIU Foundation can help you raise additional funds to support students, programs and initiatives within your department or unit. Learn more and submit your application today. Questions? Contact ccarter1@niu.edu.

Experience the arts and learn something new this semester, registration at the NIU Community School of the Arts is now open.

Students of any age can learn to play a musical instrument or brush up skills with private music lessons. Enroll today and start learning this semester.

Piano and guitar group classes for adults make learning to play music a more fun and affordable experience. Meet new friends and gain new skills with weekly classes beginning in September.

Toddlers ages 1 to 5 sing, dance, play and have fun in CSA Prelude and Development children’s music education classes.Sign up soon and bring your kids for their very first music classes.

Suzuki music instruction is a popular option for aspiring violin students and their parents. The fall Suzuki session begins soon.

Piano Starter class for kids ages 5 to 7, Symphonette for middle school string musicians, Sinfonia Youth Orchestra, CSA Steelband and CSA Guitar Ensemble offer more opportunities to explore new sounds and connect with other music lovers.

Please visit the CSA website or call 815-753-1450 for more information.

A group of NIU colleagues are planning a book club/support group centered on learning together about the menopause transition. To assist with planning, need to know, A) Approximately how many people would be interested in joining the group, B) what days/times might be best, and C) the areas of greatest interest. Please complete our survey (6 questions maximum) at the following link if you are interested.