Togetherall Offers You Mental Health Support Anywhere, Anytime

Holmes Student Center adjusts hours for winter break.

The Holmes Student Center will be open during the following times through the end of the semester and beyond.

DoIT to update information security practices.

Over the coming year, the Office of Information Security and Division of Information Technology will make changes to align with best practices, be compliant with regulatory and insurance policies, and ensure a more secure environment. The first change in the coming year is to remove the exemption from multifactor authentication (MFA) on campus.

Currently, we enforce MFA for all connections that do not initiate on campus. The lack of MFA for all connections has been identified by our cyber insurance provider, our outside auditors and our security consultants as a severe weakness and does not meet best practices or standards/regulations.

To fix this gap in our security, we will begin enforcing MFA for off- and on-campus-initiated connections after winter break. All the requirements we have currently will be the same (30-day “remember me” cycle, use of our MFA solution, etc.) and things will not look different from anything you do now.  You will not have to answer an MFA request more often than you do now but you will be asked to answer a request regardless of location.

If you have any questions, please contact the Division of Information Technology.

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

Join us for FAFSA Fridays!

The 2025-26 FAFSA is now open. Visit the Financial Aid and Scholarship Office for assistance completing your FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) or Alternative Application for Illinois Financial Aid. All students eligible for financial aid who plan to enroll next year should complete a new FAFSA or Alternative Application each year, as soon as possible, to be considered for the maximum amount of financial aid. 

Bring your own laptop or use one of ours.  We're here to help!

Can't make it on Friday? We're available every weekday (excluding holidays and university closures).  We also offer virtual appointments.  Visit go.niu.edu/SFAS to schedule your appointment now!

Fall 2024 graduates: Get red, black and white philanthropy cords by contributing to the NIU Foundation.

Congratulations upcoming graduates on earning your degree and joining our 262,000-plus Northern Illinois University alumni worldwide.

As you embark upon your next chapter, we hope that you will keep NIU as part of your story by supporting our NIU Foundation through your senior class gift so that you may build your Huskie legacy. By making a gift of $10 or more to the Northern Fund, you will receive a red, black and white philanthropy cord to celebrate your outstanding support of NIU. Make Your Gift.

Your senior class gift supports the evolving needs of our NIU campus community and is an investment in an institution where extraordinary work is done every day by students — like you — and faculty who are filled with grit, determination and a desire to improve our world.

Go Huskies!

P.S. Keep your information current to stay connected with NIU and learn about networking opportunities, events, university news and additional resources exclusive to alumni.

Now is the time to start preparing to register for spring 2025 classes. Read the tips below and learn when to register and how to register for classes. 

1. If you have not met with your advisor, do so. They are here to help you.

2. Log in to MyNIU and Navigate Student.

Registration for spring 2025 classes opened Monday, Nov. 4. We would love to have you join us for UNIV 301: Braven Leadership Career Accelerator.

UNIV 301 will help you learn important career skills, create career readiness materials and get you plugged in with career professionals so you can get a great job and succeed in the workforce when you graduate. Plus, industry leaders will mentor you along the way.

“The experiences through Braven have been great. The United event at Willis Tower was incredible — just being in a professional environment and being able to talk to professionals in the field I want to go into. Learning networking skills was huge as well. I love this course.” - Haley Heckermann, management major and current UNIV 301/Braven student.

“One of the best things about Braven is the leadership coaches. We have a person who works at Microsoft and another person who works at a big company. Having regular one-on-one meetings and being able to bounce ideas off them is something I'm definitely taking advantage of.” - Kevin Dela Paz, computer science major and current UNIV 301/Braven student.