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Feb. 10, 2025

The Weekly Scroll of Things to Know.

 

Take Advantage of the Founders Learning Commons

Founders Learning Commons, home of the Huskie Academic Success Center, is your link to tutoring services, research assistance and writing help. You can also find technology resources and support if you need help with a laptop or other device. There are even spaces for collaborating with classmates or grabbing a bite to eat with friends.

Learn more about the Learning Commons
Learning Commons
 

Have you completed your 2025-26 FAFSA?

The 2025-26 FAFSA will be is now available. 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. 

Visit studentaid.gov to complete your FAFSA.
Renew your FAFSA for 2025-26.
 

Ready for the All-Majors Internship and Job Fair?

Are you ready for the All-Majors Internship and Job Fair on Feb. 19? Please review these top tips below:

  • Complete Career Plan Badge!
  • Log into Huskies Get Hired before the fair.
  • Do not wait until the last minute to have someone proof your resume.
  • Dress a level up for the day from your usual classroom attire (Check out Huskie Closet & Barsema's Closet). 
  • Research and select the employers you're most interested in connecting with at the fair.
  • Create a list of employers to follow up with and contact after the career fair.
Career Fair

Remember, if you need help, contact NIU Career Services! 

 

Celebrating Black Heritage Month.

The Center for Black Studies in collaboration with partners across Northern Illinois University, organizes events every February to celebrate Black Heritage Month. All NIU students, staff and faculty are encouraged to attend Black Heritage Month programs to recognize, learn, and celebrate the central role of Black diasporic experiences in U.S. History and globally – past, present, and future.  

View calendar of Black Heritage Month events.
Black Heritage Month
 

Become a Northern Ambassador and share you #HuskiePride.

Are you looking for an on-campus job or know someone who is? Join the Northern Ambassadors, the official tour guides of NIU! Becoming a Northern Ambassador is a great way to share your #HuskiePride and get involved with the entire NIU community!

To learn more and apply, visit: go.niu.edu/applicationNA

 

Save the date: Conference on Undergraduate Research

The Conference on Undergraduate Research and Engagement (CURE) provides NIU undergraduate students from all colleges with the opportunity to showcase their research, artistry or engagement projects they are completing or have completed. These can be part of a capstone or senior project; community engagement project or course; independent study; or funded research and artistry program through posters and exhibits for a chance to place in their respective award category. CURE is the culminating event for Undergraduate Research month and will mark NIU's 15th year of highlighting the contributions undergraduate students have had on the knowledge in interdeisciplinary fields, communities and society.

This year's event will be held in person at the Holmes Student Center  Tuesday, April 29, 2025. Presenter registration is open until March 25, 2025.

 

Open forums for College of Education dean candidates

NIU faculty members, staff members and students are invited to attend open forums with the finalists for dean of the College of Education.

Open forum sessions with the candidates will be in person with a virtual attendance option, and are as follows:

  • Candidate No. 1 — 11 a.m. to noon Wednesday, Feb. 19 in Gabel Hall 163 or via Zoom.
  • Candidate No. 2 — 11 a.m. to noon Tuesday, Feb. 25 in Gabel Hall 163 or via Zoom.
  • Candidate No. 3 — 11 a.m. to noon Friday, Feb. 28 in Gabel Hall 163 or via Zoom.

Contact the provost's office at provost@niu.edu for more information on the open forums.

 

Submit your talent for NIU’s first-ever Student Talent Show hosted by HSC

Do you have a talent that is just waiting to be discovered? Whether it’s singing, dancing, comedy or something completely unique, we want you to show it!

Submit your talent at go.niu.edu/StudentShowcase. For more information, contact Heidi Carlson at hcarlson@niu.edu.

 

NIU Recreation is going cashless.

Starting March 1, the NIU Recreation Center will no longer accept cash payments. To ensure a smoother and more secure transaction process, we will accept:

  • Credit/debit cards.
  • Mobile payments (Apple Pay, Google Pay, etc.).
  • Online payments.

Thank you for your support as we make this transition. If you have any questions, feel free to ask our team at recreation@niu.edu or 815-753-0232, or visit niu.edu/recreation.

 

Breastmilk Feeding Awareness Level Measurement Tool 

You are invited to participate in a significant research project by Stephanie D. Uhr, Ph.D.: Examination and Validation of the Breastmilk Feeding Awareness Level Measurement Tool. Your contribution will be invaluable in quantifying previous exposure/experience of breastmilk feeding. You do not need any breastmilk feeding experience to participate.

This study began in fall 2024 with focus groups to develop the measurement tool. This second phase will collect responses on the newly created Breastmilk Feeding Awareness Level measurement tool (16 questions). An additional 17 questions will measure breastfeeding attitude. This survey is designed to be brief, taking only five to 10 minutes of your time.

Your participation in this research is entirely voluntary. You can withdraw at any point by simply stopping the online survey without any negative consequences.

If you have any questions about this study, don't hesitate to contact Professor Uhr at suhr@niu.edu or 815-753-6556.

Take the survey.

 

Upcoming Events

Visit the NIU Calendar to view all upcoming events.

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  • Through Feb. 28: Black Heritage Month 2025
  • Monday, Feb. 10: Crafting Connections
  • Tuesday, Feb. 11: Throwback Tuesday at the Huskie Den
  • Tuesday, Feb. 11: Career Services at Huskie Closet
  • Tuesday, Feb. 11: Getting It Write: Writing Powerful Paragraphs
  • Tuesday, Feb. 11: OHANA: I Love My SELFie
  • Tuesday, Feb. 11: "Strangers No Longer: Recovering the History of the Latino Midwest" with Professor Sergio M. González
  • Tuesday, Feb. 11: Procrastination Café
  • Wednesday, Feb. 12: Valentine’s Card Decorating
  • Wednesday, Feb. 12: Valentine's Day Card Making - Panhellenic Council
  • Wednesday, Feb. 12: Lasers, Policies and Risk…Oh My! Facilitating Research While Following the Regulatory “Brick Road”
  • Wednesday, Feb. 12: Wellness Wednesday Workshops
  • Thursday, Feb. 13: Half Price Thursday at the Huskie Den
  • Thursday, Feb. 13: Hearts At Holmes
  • Thursday, Feb. 13: Getting It Write: Winning Texts for Scholarships and Graduate School Applications
  • Friday, Feb. 14: Forward, Together Forward: Moment of Reflection
  • Friday, Feb. 14: Friday Glow Bowl at the Huskie Den
  • Friday, Feb. 14 through Sunday Feb. 16: School of Theatre and Dance presents Holler River
  • Monday, Feb. 17: Monday Money Matters and More
  • Thursday, March 27: Board of Trustees Professorship Lecture
  • Tuesday, April 10: Analyzing Mathematics Lesson Plans to Teach Mathematics in Colombian Remote Communities
  • Thursday, April 17: Michael Rodríguez-Muñiz, Ph.D.
Huskie Athletics' events
Concerts, exhibits and performances
Equity and inclusion events
Career Services events
 

Tips from Fellow Huskies

Brandon Olsen

"I stay informed about campus events and services by checking my email each day for important updates regarding my college, the nursing school and campus itself. I also look at the main NIU website and Huskie Hub for other information."

Brandon Olsen 
Nursing major

Mark Pietrowski

"My advice to students is to find and follow their professional passion and study it in school. Do not ever pick a major based on the fact that there could be lucrative jobs in that field of study. Pick what makes you happy and find a way to make it work."

Mark Pietrowski
Director of Central Advising Office, College of Engineering and Engineering Technology

 

Deadlines

  • Friday, Feb. 14: Last day for undergraduates to request a first-half-semester course withdrawal through advisor (Spring 2025)
  • Friday, Feb. 28: Deadline to waive Student Health Insurance for Spring 2025 semester
 

Weekly Wellness Tip

Caring for others

Spring 2025 Wellness Wednesday Workshops

Come to our weekly program, Wellness Wednesday Workshops! This is a weekly virtual wellbeing workshop series designed for you to gain wellbeing skills from wherever your schedule demands, held on Microsoft Teams. 

View the calendar of Wednesday Wellness events.
 

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