Have you scheduled your appointment to get a flu shot? The DeKalb County Health Department, NIU Employee Assistance Program and NIU School of Nursing will host two flu shot clinics this fall.
The clinics will be held in the Holmes Student Center, Duke Ellington Ballroom Wednesday, Sept. 22 and Tuesday, Oct. 12, 2021.
PeopleSoft FMS maintenance scheduled The PeopleSoft Financial Management system will be unavailable on Saturday, Sept. 25, from 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. for the Oracle 19c Database upgrade/migration.
MyNIU Student System maintenance scheduled The MyNIU Student System will be unavailable on Wednesday evening, Sept. 22, between 5 and 10 p.m. due to system maintenance.
Testing Services now located in Campus Life Building Testing Services is now located in the Campus Life Building, Room 120. We look forward to seeing you in our newer office as you drop off your classroom tests to be processed. If you have questions about Testing Services, email testing@niu.edu, call 815-753-1203 or visit their website.
New Parking restrictions take effect today
West Campus:
East Campus:
For additional information, please email parking@niu.edu or call 815-753-1045.
Clean the Kish scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 25
Students, community and organizations are welcome to help to remove trash out of our important local waterway. Join us on National Public Lands Day, Saturday, Sept. 25, to participate in this year’s event.
Register online ahead of time or come early the morning of the event to sign in. After a safety brief at 9 a.m., teams will be created to tackle different sections of the river with the option to walk in the river or along the shoreline. There are limited quantities of waders and boots available for use. If walking in the river, hard sole shoes with backs and covered toes are required. If you enjoy hard work and are dedicated to doing something impactful for our local environment, visit the event for more details. Contact outdooradventure@niu.edu with any questions or to receive validation of volunteer hours.
Free NSF Virtual Grants Conference scheduled for Oct. 4-8
NIU Foundation and NIU Alumni Association to host A.C.E.S. workshop Join us for lunch on Wednesday, Sept. 29 for the first Advancement, Communications & Engagement Series (A.C.E.S) workshop, which is hosted by the NIU Foundation and NIU Alumni Association. The event will be held from noon to 1 p.m. at the Barsema Alumni and Visitors Center and will also be available via Zoom.
"What is University Advancement?” will be presented by Reggie Bustinza, Executive Director of Operations and Alumni Relations. He will provide an overview of what the Division of University Advancement does and how it supports the mission of NIU. This discussion will include the foundation’s mission, values, history, impact and the alumni/donor engagement cycle.
This session is one of six workshops being offered in the Advancement, Communications & Engagement Series.
Upcoming Workshops: • Leveraging and Partnering with University Advancement—Oct. 28, noon – 1 p.m.
Questions? Please contact Liz McKee, M.S.Ed. ’14, at Lmckee1@niu.edu.
Monday, Oct. 18: Presidential Professorships nomination deadline Friday, Oct. 29: Honorary Doctoral Degree nominations deadline
NIU debuts on national ‘Great Colleges to Work For’ list NIU is among only 46 four-year institutions saluted in the 2021 roster of “Great Colleges to Work For,” one of the country’s largest and most respected workplace recognition programs.
The university made its debut on the national list, which was unveiled Monday, thanks to excellent results in categories of shared governance; faculty experience; and diversity, equity and belonging. Strong in number, talent and diversity, NIU’s incoming class stands out As much as the size of NIU’s 2021 freshman class is notable, so are the many characteristics that make up this new class of Huskies.
This fall’s freshman class has the second highest high school GPA average among entering freshman in more than a decade at NIU. This message has been approved for distribution by the appropriate NIU party and is distributed by the Division of Enrollment Management, Marketing and Communications. NIU Mass Email Policy. Northern Illinois University's vision is to be an engine for innovation to advance social mobility; promote personal, professional and intellectual growth; and transform the world through research, artistry, teaching and outreach. Learn more about NIU’s vision, mission and values. |