Plans for the 2021 Fall Semester

Executive Vice President and Provost Beth Ingram sent a message to Huskies last week highlighting our COVID-19 mitigation efforts and outlining our plan to remain in-person for the fall 2021 semester. Read Provost Ingram's message to Huskies.

University Advancement Wants Your Feedback
The Division of University Advancement is asking all faculty and staff to complete a quick survey about their awareness of the purpose, services and activities of the NIU Foundation and NIU Alumni Association. Whether you have partnered with the Division of University Advancement in the past, or not, your feedback is appreciated!

 

I9 Forms to be Completed In-person

Starting Monday, August 23, 2021, in compliance with federal law, individuals completing the online I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification form are required to meet in-person with a Human Resource Services (HRS) staff member in one of the HRS office locations (either on Lincoln Highway or in Swen Parson).

 

Individuals should make an appointment with an HRS staff member (walk-ins are allowed between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m., Monday through Friday) before their first day of employment and bring the original, unexpired documents that were uploaded into the online I-9 system. Immediate and proper completion of the I-9, onboarding and orientation portals and all relevant paperwork will help us enter new hires and rehires in the NIU system in a timely manner, preventing delays in the processing of payroll and access to NIU portals.

 

Human Resource Services to Partner with New Background Check Vendor 

Human Resource Services (HRS) is moving to a new background check vendor, HireRight. The planned rollout time for this enhancement is mid-September and background check requests will only be submitted online at that time. HRS and HireRight are offering three virtual training sessions via Zoom for employees with hiring manager access in PeopleAdmin. 

 

The dates, times and links for the training sessions are:

• Tuesday, Aug. 31, 10 to 11:30 a.m. – Zoom Link
• Thursday, Sept. 2, 2 to 3 p.m. – Zoom Link
• Wednesday, Sept. 8, 1 to 2:30 p.m. – Zoom Link

During the training you will learn about your login access, how to place an order, what the applicant experience is like, and how to monitor the status of a background check and view results. 

 

Anyone with hiring manager access in PeopleAdmin is strongly encouraged to attend one of the three Zoom trainings. No pre-registration is required. Just join the meeting on the day and time that you want to attend. If you have any questions regarding the training, please contact Shay Hanlon at shanlon2@niu.edu.

 

Seeking faculty mentors for the Research Rookies Program
The Research Rookies program provides undergraduate students with an opportunity to participate in a faculty-mentored research project regardless of their major or year in school. During the fall semester, students participate in research exploration and preparation activities, and then transition to hands-on research alongside faculty mentors during the spring semester. We are currently developing a list of available Research Rookies Faculty Mentors for academic year 2021-22. If you are available to mentor an undergraduate student during this time, please fill out the short interest form by Sept. 1.

• Monday, Aug. 23: First Day of Class Photos

• Tuesday, Aug. 24: OHANA! Night

• Wednesday, Aug. 25: Outdoor Adventures S'mores Open House

• Thursday, Aug. 26: Board of Trustees (BOT) Meeting

• Thursday, Aug. 26: Academic Diversity Centers Open House

• Thursday, Aug. 26: Men's Soccer vs Purdue Fort Wayne

• Thursday, Aug. 26: Women's Soccer vs Chicago State

• Friday, Aug. 27: Women's Volleyball vs Western Illinois

• Friday, Aug. 27: NIU Esports Retro Gaming Nights in the Library

• Saturday, Aug. 28: Honors Welcome Back Event

• Sunday, Aug. 29: Outdoor Adventures SUP the Rock

Friday, Sept. 10: Lincoln Laureate Nominations Deadline