Communications
Communications to NIU Students
- Welcome to the 2021 Fall Semester
August 23, 2021 - What to do at NIU if you have COVID-19, symptoms or have been exposed
August 21, 2021 - Plans for the Fall 2021 Semester
August 19, 2021 - ALL NIU Employees, Students and Guests to Wear Masks Indoors
July 28, 2021 - NIU awarded $21 million in American Rescue Plan Act federal relief for student aid
July 20, 2021
- Important vaccine information for international students
July 19, 2021 - We're excited to welcome you back, message from President Freeman
July 19, 2021 - NIU launches student vaccination and exemption site
July 13, 2021 - COVID-19 vaccination requirement update
July 1, 2021 - Important COVID-19 Vaccine Requirement Information
June 23, 2021 - Updated Guidance for Phase 5 of Restore Illinois
June 11, 2021 - Getting ready to celebrate this weekend: Important Commencement Reminders
June 2, 2021 - Updated Facemask Policy During Bridge Phase
May 18, 2021 - Updated Guidance for Bridge Phase
May 14, 2021 - Commencement Update for Graduates
May 4, 2021 - A Year-end Message from President Freeman
April 29, 2021 - Two weeks left to RSVP for Commencement
April 26, 2021 - One-dose vaccine clinic this Thursday at the Convocation Center
April 26, 2021 - COVID-19 Update: Increase in Positive Cases and Steps to Protect the Pack
April 21, 2021 - Appointments still available for Tuesday’s vaccine clinic; New flexible location options available for second dose
April 16, 2021 - Two-dose Moderna COVID-19 vaccine clinics scheduled for NIU students April 20 and May 18
April 14, 2021 - Update regarding COVID-19 cases and vaccine clinics
April 13, 2021 - Upcoming COVID-19 vaccine clinics for NIU students
April 9, 2021 - It’s Time for Graduates to RSVP for Commencement and Purchase Your Cap and Gown
April 6, 2021 - Survey about Participation in Summer COVID-19 Surveillance Testing
April 6, 2021 - Survey for Returning Students about COVID-19 Vaccine Plans
April 5, 2021 - New In-person Event Guidance for Student Leaders
March 25, 2021 - An Update to Undergraduate and Graduate Students Regarding Plans for Fall 2021
March 17, 2021 - Commencement Plans for the Class of 2021
March 11, 2021 - Commencement Plans for the Class of 2020
March 11, 2021 - Commencement Plans for Doctoral Students
March 11, 2021 - Updated Event Guidance Follow-Up
March 4, 2021 - Updated Guidance on Events
March 3, 2021 - NIU awarded $7.4 million in federal relief for student aid
March 1, 2021 - NIU’s Current Status and Plans for Summer and Fall
Feb. 10, 2021 - Update on COVID-19 testing compliance for off-campus students and student employees
Feb. 5, 2021 - Update on In-Person Events from Dean of Students Kelly Wesener-Michael
Jan. 29, 2021 - Housing Updates regarding Surveillance Testing, Indoor Dining and Guests
Jan. 26, 2021 - Free Drive-Thru COVID-19 Testing Available Jan. 10-12
Jan. 7, 2021 - Spring COVID-19 Testing Plans and Updates
Dec. 15, 2020 - Plans for the Remainder of the Semester
Nov. 16, 2020 - Opportunity to participate in NIU COVID-19 testing research
Nov. 16, 2020 - A message from President Freeman re: Thanksgiving Travel and Testing
Nov. 5, 2020 - A message from President Freeman re: Election Day and COVID-19
Nov. 2, 2020 - Updated University Response to New Region 1 Requirements
Oct. 23, 2020 - Plans for Spring Semester from Provost Ingram
Oct. 8, 2020 - University Response to new Region 1 Requirements
Oct. 2, 2020 - Update on Undergraduate Courses and In-Person Activities
September 25, 2020 - A Message from Provost Ingram re: Reallocation of Student Fees and In-Person Activities
September 17, 2020 - Urgent Message re: Undergraduate Courses and In-Person Activities
September 11, 2020 - Form to Submit Concerns Related to COVID-19
September 2, 2020 - A Message from President Freeman re: Weekend Plans
August 27, 2020 - NIU’s Plan and Expectations for Student Responsibility
August 20, 2020 - Download the #CampusClear app
August 18, 2020 - Protecting the Pack Student Training from President Freeman
August 12, 2020 - Huskies Take Care of Huskies from President Freeman
July 23, 2020 - Commencement update from President Freeman
June 29, 2020 - Fall 2020 Information about Housing, Dining and Student Fees
June 23, 2020 - A Message from Vice President and Provost Beth Ingram re: fall course-delivery methods
June 17, 2020 - A Message from President Freeman regarding August commencement
June 2, 2020 - Update on fall plans from Provost Ingram
May 19, 2020 - A Message from President Freeman about the NIU CARES Grant and Student Emergency Fund
May 19, 2020
Communications to NIU Employees
- Employee Vaccination Requirement Update
August 28, 2021 - University Reviewing Governor Pritzker's Vaccine Mandate
August 26, 2021 - Welcome to the 2021 Fall Semester
August 23, 2021 - Plans for the Fall 2021 Semester
August 19, 2021 - ALL NIU Employees, Students and Guests to Wear Masks Indoors
July 28, 2021
- NIU awarded $21 million in American Rescue Plan Act federal relief for student aid
July 20, 2021 - Employee Surveillance Testing for Fall Semester – Important Next Steps for Your Participation
July 14, 2021 - Requiring COVID-19 Vaccination for Students
June 23, 2021 - Updated Guidance for Phase 5 of Restore Illinois
June 11, 2021 - Update on NIU’s State Budget Appropriation
June 3, 2021 - Updated Facemask Policy During Bridge Phase
May 18, 2021 - Summer guidance for supervisors and employees about employee COVID-19 vaccine status
May 14, 2021 - Updated Guidance for Bridge Phase
May 14, 2021 - Commencement Update for Faculty and Staff
May 4, 2021 - A Year-end Message from President Freeman
April 29, 2021 - One-dose vaccine clinic this Thursday at the Convocation Center
April 26, 2021 - Volunteers Needed for Commencement
April 26, 2021 - FY21 Budget Update and FY22 Planning
April 22, 2021 - Moderna COVID-19 vaccine clinics available for NIU employees and their immediate family members (ages 18 and older) April 20 and May 18
April 17, 2021 - Survey about Participation in Summer COVID-19 Surveillance Testing
April 6, 2021 - An Update to Employees Regarding Plans for Fall 2021
March 17, 2021 - Commencement Plans for May and June
March 11, 2021 - Updated Guidance on Events
March 3, 2021 - NIU awarded $7.4 million in federal relief for student aid
March 1, 2021 - FY21 Budget and FY22 Planning Updates
Feb. 23, 2021 - NIU’s Current Status and Plans for Summer and Fall
Feb. 10, 2021 - Information on Illinois’ COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution Plan
Jan. 14, 2021 - Free Drive-Thru COVID-19 Testing Available Jan. 10-12
Jan. 7, 2021 - Welcome Back to the Spring Semester from Provost Ingram
Jan. 5, 2021 - In-person classes, surveillance testing
Jan. 5, 2021 - Spring COVID-19 Strategy and Important Updates
Dec. 15, 2020 - Supervisor Session Follow Up from Interim Chief Human Resources Officer Vernese Edghill-Walden
Nov. 20, 2020 - Follow up Regarding Plans for the Remainder of the Semester (for faculty)
Nov. 16, 2020 - Plans for the Remainder of the Semester
Nov. 16, 2020 - Opportunity to participate in NIU COVID-19 testing research
Nov. 16, 2020 - A message from President Freeman re: Thanksgiving Travel and Testing
Nov. 5, 2020 - A message from President Freeman re: Election Day and COVID-19
Nov. 2, 2020 - Updated University Response to New Region 1 Requirements
Oct. 23, 2020 - Plans for Spring Semester from Provost Ingram
Oct. 8, 2020 - University Response to new Region 1 Requirements
Oct. 2, 2020 - Update on Undergraduate Courses and In-Person Activities
September 25, 2020 - FY21 Budget Update from President Freeman
September 17, 2020 - Urgent Message re: Undergraduate Courses and In-Person Activities
September 11, 2020 - Form to Submit Concerns Related to COVID-19
September 2, 2020 - Protecting the Pack Updates Related to the Start of the Fall Semester
August 20, 2020 - Download the #CampusClear app
August 18, 2020 - Huskies Take Care of Huskies from President Freeman
July 23, 2020 - Returning to Campus Work Guidance Update from Interim Chief Human Resource Officer Vernese Edghill-Walden
July 6, 2020 - Travel and Quarantine Guidance from Provost Ingram
July 6, 2020 - Reinstatement of non-accumulative sick leave benefit provisions from Interim Chief Human Resource Officer Vernese Edghill-Walden
July 1, 2020 - Payroll Guidance from Interim Chief Human Resource Officer Vernese Edghill-Walden
June 26, 2020 - A Message from Provost Ingram re: revised travel policy
June 25, 2020 - A Message from Vice President and Provost Ingram re: fall course-delivery methods
June 17, 2020 - A Thank You Message to employees from President Freeman
June 17, 2020 - Payroll Guidance from Executive Vice President and Provost Beth Ingram
June 12, 2020 - A Message from President Freeman re: FY21 Budget and Planning
June 10, 2020 - A Message from Provost Ingram regarding August Commencement
June 2, 2020 - A Message from President Freeman re: COVID-19 Financial Impacts and Planning
May 29, 2020 - A Message from President Freeman about Plans for Returning to Work on Campus
May 27, 2020 - Faculty and staff update re: messaging to returning students about current plans for the fall semester
May 19, 2020
Communications to Parents and Families
- Huskie Family message about vaccines for returning students
July 1, 2021 - Student Vaccine Update
Jun. 23, 2021 - Family Connections Newsletter - COVID-19 vaccines
Apr. 14, 2021 - Family Connections Newsletter - Planning for the fall
Mar. 31, 2021
Spring 2021 Messaging
- Family Connections Newsletter - Second half of the semester kicks off
Mar. 11, 2021 - Family Connections Newsletter - Questions and plans
Feb. 12, 2021 - Family Connections Newsletter - Planning for the fall
Feb. 5, 2021 - Family Connections Newsletter - Protecting the Pack
Jan. 22, 2021
Fall 2020 Messaging
- December Family Connections Newsletter, Dec. 17, 2020
- Update for the Rest of the Fall Semester from Dean of Students Wesener Michael
Nov. 19, 2020 - Update on Undergraduate Courses and In-Person Activities from Dean of Students Wesener Michael
Sept. 25, 2020 - Urgent Message Regarding Undergraduate Courses and In-Person Activities from Dean of Students Wesener Michael
Sept. 11, 2020 - Fall 2020 updates from Dean of Students Wesener Michael
Aug. 25, 2020 - NIU's Plan and Expectations for Student Responsibility from President Freeman and Provost Ingram
Aug. 20, 2020 - Fall 2020 Updates and Town Hall FAQ from Dean of Students Wesener Michael
Aug. 18, 2020 - Fall 2020 Course and Housing Updates from Dean of Students Wesener Michael
June 24, 2020 - Student Emergency Fund from Dean of Students Wesener Michael
Apr. 7, 2020 - Policy changes for grading, withdrawal, incompletes and academic probation from Dean of Students Wesener Michael
Mar. 26, 2020 - Two Members of NIU Campus Community Test Positive for COVID-19 from Dean of Students Wesener Michael
Mar. 25, 2020 - Update to NIU Families about Student Adjustments from Dean of Students Wesener Michael
Mar. 24, 2020 - Update to NIU Families from Dean of Students Wesener Michael
Mar. 20, 2020 - Update to NIU Families from Dean of Students Wesener Michael
Mar. 19, 2020 - Update to NIU Families from Dean of Students Wesener Michael
Mar. 17, 2020 - Update to NIU Families from Dean of Students Wesener Michael
Mar. 11, 2020 - Update to NIU Families from Dean of Students Wesner Michael
Mar. 3, 2020