The Weekly Scroll of Things to Know.
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Reach out for help when you need it.
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Our Faculty and Staff Are Here For You.
As a Huskie, remember that relationships are resources. Get to know faculty and support staff on campus. Build lasting relationships with your professors and our staff members and seek our their help when you need guidance and support. We're here for you and want you succeed in your classes and in life.
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Have you completed your 2025-26 FAFSA?
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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.
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Ellington's opens Tuesday, Feb. 25.
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Huskies, be sure to mark your calendars! Ellington’s Restaurant reopens its doors Tuesday, Feb. 25. Each week, BADM 303 students will create and prepare themed meals for you, your friends and your colleagues to enjoy. Service takes place every Tuesday through April 29 except for spring break. Menus are posted to both our Ellington’s website and NIU Events Calendar. We thank you in advance for your continued support as our students gain hands-on experience. No reservations required. Dining Dollars, Huskies Bucks and debit/credit accepted.
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Ready for the All-Majors Internship and Job Fair?
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Are you ready for the All-Majors Internship and Job Fair on Feb. 19? Please review these top tips below:
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- 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.
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Save the date: Conference on Undergraduate Research
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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.
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Open forums for College of Education dean candidates
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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:
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- 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.
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Contact the provost's office at provost@niu.edu for more information on the open forums.
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President’s Student Service and Leadership Awards Application is Live
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The Presidential Student Service Leadership Awards Ceremony honors students who have made a significant contribution to our NIU community. We recognize the students in a variety of categories including class standing (freshman through graduate level), Steven Agee II award, our multiple student organization awards and our Presidential Student Service and Leadership Award.
Students interested in applying for any of these awards should visit the awards page on our Student Involvement website to review the different awards as well as complete the application process. Those looking to complete a recommendation for a student or nominate a student can do so on our application page.
If you have any questions about the application process, please feel free to contact studentinvolvement@niu.edu.
Applications and nominations are due no later than 11:59 p.m. March 7.
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Registration is now open for Summer in the Arts at NIU 2025!
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Campers live the life of an artist at NIU in DeKalb this summer exploring creativity, experiencing residence hall life, meeting mentors, making lifelong friends and more.
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Summer arts camps at NIU fill quickly — register early to guarantee your spot.
NIU staff, faculty, students and returning campers receive a camp fee discount, and early-bird registrants save an additional $50.
Eligible families are encouraged to apply for need-based scholarship assistance through May 1.
Call our Summer in the Arts camp office at 815-753-1450 and visit our website for more information.
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- Through Feb. 28: Black Heritage Month 2025
- Monday, Feb. 17: Crafting Connections
- Monday, Feb. 17: Heart to Heart: Speed Dating
- Tuesday, Feb. 18: CEET Job and Internship Fair
- Thursday, Feb. 18: Throwback Tuesday at the Huskie Den
- Tuesday, Feb. 18: Career Services at Huskie Closet
- Tuesday, Feb. 18: Student Government Candidate Meetings
- Tuesday, Feb. 18: Procrastination Café
- Wednesday, Feb. 19: Live From The Heart
- Wednesday, Feb. 19: Spring 2025 All-Majors Internship and Job Fair
- Wednesday, Feb. 19: Chilling with Chase and friends!
- Wednesday Feb. 19: Latino Dinner
- Wednesday, Feb. 19: Wellness Wednesday Workshops
- Thursday, Feb. 20: Half Price Thursday at the Huskie Den
- Thursday, Feb. 20: Board of Trustees Meeting
- Thursday, Feb. 20: NIU Adventures: Free Evening Hikes
- Thursday, Feb. 20: Rebuilding Democracy Lecture Series: Christine Todd Whitman
- Thursday, Feb. 20 through Saturday, Feb. 22: School of Theatre and Dance presents Holler River
- Friday, Feb. 21: Free Friday Fire Series with NIU Adventures!
- Friday, Feb. 21: Friday Glow Bowl at the Huskie Den
- Friday, Feb. 21: Weekly Crate Climbing with NIU Adventures
- Saturday, Feb. 22: Men's Basketball vs Eastern Michigan - Cram the Convo/Black Out
- Tuesday, Feb. 25: Huskie Den Trivia Night
- Wednesday, Feb. 26: Academic Book Publishing Forum
- 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.
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"Career Services has been of extreme help to me feeling more confident in job interviews (which I have to do fairly frequently at the Star), crafting resumes and navigating job sites. Of course, I also owe my student employment to Career Services, so I may be a bit biased, but I genuinely believe the resources there are too often overlooked."
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Lucy Atkinson
Journalism and Earth, atmosphere and environment double major
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"Stay in touch with your advisor! We really are here to help you navigate your time at NIU. I know sometimes students worry about asking too many questions or being a bother, but I assure you, you're no bother at all! Our whole job is about assisting you, so if we can help in some way, we're always happy to."
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The key to worrying less and getting more done
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Do you worry about your academic performance, job prospects, or where your relationship’s going? Are you worried about passing or failing, winning or losing?
The problem: Worrying about a certain outcome can get in the way of achieving it. The solution? Learning to stay mindfully in the moment.
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