Join us for the Spring Involvement Fair

Come to the Duke Ellington Ballroom from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 22 and Thursday, Jan. 23 to discover ways to get involved on campus.  Grab some food, have some fun and get some giveaways while you connect with student organizations, university departments and DeKalb community partners.

Join NIU Adventures for team building experience.

Bring your clubs, friends and family to NIU Adventures for custom team buildings. We can tailor the experience to fit the needs of your group. Come spend some time to get to know each other, improve communication, expand leadership skills or spend some quality, structured time together. Visit our team building webpage for more details, and to request a workshop.

Connect with Career Services early in the semester.

As the spring semester unfolds, NIU Career Services is here to support you in achieving your career goals! Whether you're graduating this semester and exploring full-time job opportunities, searching for a summer internship, updating your resume, practicing interview skills, or attending career fairs, we have many resources to help you succeed. Here are some suggestions to get you started:  

Campus Dining hiring for spring semester.

Huskies, are you looking for a job this spring semester? We can help! Campus Dining is hiring student team members. Whether it’s placing you in the dining unit in your residence hall or at a retail location where you have previous experience, we work with you to ensure your placement is optimal and conducive to your class schedule. Interested? Visit our website for details. Questions? Email diningapplications@niu.edu, or apply online. Please note that you will be required to submit your spring semester availability upon application.

Limited-time student deal! Spring into new habits at NIU — one-on-one nutrition coaching now offered at NIU Recreation.

Whether it’s the Iditarod or a college semester, Huskies need good fuel to power through and perform their best. Meet with one of our nutrition coaches to learn eating strategies for your nutrition challenge. Whether you want to lose weight, get stronger at the gym or build a better relationship with food, we’re here to help. Our early bird student rate is only $29 through Feb. 15. Meet with a nutrition coach up to weekly. For this one-time semester fee, it’s a steal!

Change your future while keeping more in your pocket.

Applying for scholarships is a great way to help pay for your NIU education. Scholarships do not need to be repaid and are awarded based on a variety of factors, including academic achievement and financial need.

You can now search and apply for most NIU scholarships online in MyScholarships. The deadline for many scholarships is January 31, 2025. 

Upcoming Workshops:
Wednesday, Jan. 22: Scholarship Opportunities for Current Huskies

Parents needed for research study.

If you are a parent (18 years or older) with at least one child under 18 years of age living at home and speak English, you are invited to take part in our “Child-related attitudes, beliefs, feelings, and related discipline and punishment choices” study.           

Compensation: $40 cash.

If you agree to participate in this study, in part one, you will be asked to provide demographic information, such as gender, age, marital status, education level, ethnicity, race, primary language and number of children. 

In part two, you will be asked to rate pictures of child faces on different traits, evaluate children’s behaviors, and describe your likelihood of using discipline and punishment for the described children’s behaviors.

In part three, you will be asked to view child faces paired with descriptive words (rapidly presented on the computer screen). In part four, you will be asked to re-evaluate the child pictures and behaviors seen in the second part of the study.

Finally, you will be asked questions about your general child-related beliefs and your personality characteristics.

Estimated participation time: 45 minutes

To set up an appointment, please call:1-815-246-2362

If an NIU research staff member is not available, please leave a voicemail with your name and telephone number. Your call will be returned as soon as possible.