Student Life at NIU
Guides, events and support for life as a Huskie.
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Prepare to Register for Classes
Now is the time to start preparing to register for your upcoming classes.
- Meet with your advisor.
- Log in to MyNIU.
- Consider your finances.
- Start thinking about course materials.
Upcoming Events
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Browse all guidesShort reads on the topics that matter most to your success at NIU.
Finding Friends
Making friends in college takes intention. Here's how to put yourself out there and build real connections at NIU.
Read Finding FriendsWhy Attendance Matters
What the research says and how showing up shapes your grades.
Read Why Attendance MattersFive Ways to Well-being
A research-backed framework for maintaining your mental health.
Read Five Ways to Well-beingCareer Readiness Tips
Practical steps to build skills and prepare for life after graduation.
Read Career Readiness TipsApplying for Scholarships
Where to look and how to apply as an NIU student.
Read Applying for ScholarshipsRight Now at NIU
From events to campus life, see what's happening in and around NIU right now.