The Weekly Scroll of Things to Know.
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Celebrate Women's History Month.
Join the Gender and Sexuality Resource Center, the Center for the Study of Women, Gender and Sexuality and partners across campus throughout March to celebrate Women's History Month.
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Discover all DeKalb has to offer.
One of the best parts of college can be discovering exciting things to do in a new town. DeKalb and its surrounding communities have a lot to offer, including hidden gems known only by locals. Whether you’re venturing out for the afternoon or a night on the town, there’s something close by to keep you entertained. Discover all the fun things to do in DeKalb.
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Parking Pay Stations to accept contactless payment
The two parking pay stations located at the Carroll Avenue visitor pay lot will be updated to accept contactless credit card payments. Contactless payment provides an industry-leading layer of card data security to ensure that no cardholder data is exposed during the payment transaction. This means users will have the ability to tap their cards or pay via Google Pay or Apple Pay. These two pay stations will still accept cash.
The pay-by-space pay stations located at Anderson Hall, Peters Campus Life and the Recreation Center will be decommissioned and replaced by AMP Mobile Pay. Cash transactions will be discontinued at these locations.
These changes to the pay stations will be implemented no later than March 31, 2024.
Questions regarding these changes can be directed to parking@niu.edu.
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Special Collections and Archives accepting fellowship applications.
The NIU Libraries Special Collections and Archives welcomes applications for three fellowship programs to fund student and professional research based on the library's rare book and special collection holdings:
- Horatio Alger Society Fellowship for the Study of American Popular Culture — One award of up to $2,000 for visiting scholars, with emphasis on the use of our Horatio Alger Jr., Edward Stratemeyer, 19th-century dime novels and other American popular culture collections.
- Pick-Laudati Rare Books and Special Collections Fellowship — One award of up to $1,000 for visiting scholars using materials from any of the RBSC's collecting areas.
- NIU Student Scholar Rare Books and Special Collections Fellows — Three awards of up to $500 each for NIU graduate students or rising seniors from any discipline to develop research and creative projects around the rare books and special collections.
Applications for the Horatio Alger Society, Pick-Laudati and Student Scholar fellowships are due April 15, 2024. For more details on terms, eligibility and submission instructions please visit the fellowship webpage. Inquiries about these fellowships may be sent to rbsc@niu.edu.
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DoIT to update security certificates
At 9 p.m. on Wednesday, March 6, 2024 the Division of Information Technology will renew the security certificates used to authenticate to NIUWireless. This renewal process happens annually. Users may notice that they have to accept the new certificate or reconnect to NIUWireless.
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NIU STEAM is Hiring Summer Camp Counselors
NIU STEAM is looking for dedicated summer camp counselors to lead and supervise campers while encouraging them to explore, learn, grow and have fun in a high-quality STEAM education environment.
Day, evening and overnight shifts available. Priority will be given to applications received by March 15.
See job posting on Huskies Get Hired or visit niusteamcamps.com.
Contact NIU STEAM at STEAMcamps@niu.edu for questions.
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Through March 31: Women's History Month
Monday, March 4: Gender and Sexuality Resource Center's Open House
Tuesday, March 5 and Wednesday March 6: Jostens NIU Class Ring Sale
Tuesday, March 5: Ellington's: Holiday Brisket, Roasted Beet and Leek Risotto, Cucumber Salad, Potato Latkes, Matzo Ball Soup and Cookies
Tuesday, March 5: Government, Nonprofit and Social Services Fair
Tuesday, March 5: Procrastination Café
Tuesday, March 5: Men's Basketball vs Central Michigan
Wednesday, March 6: Girls Who Code Launch Event
Wednesday, March 6: Mindfulness and You
Wednesday, March 6: STEM Café: The Past, Present and Future of Weather Forecasting
Thursday, March 7: CURE Workshop Series: Informational Session
Thursday, March 7: Discover Your Voice: Unleash Your Storytelling Potential With Rob Caskie
Thursday, March 7: History of the Book Series
Thursday, March 7: Casino Night with CAB
Sunday, March 10: Kishwaukee Concert Band
Wednesday, April 3: "Resisting Death: Undocumented Immigrants and the Politics of Kidney Failure in the U.S.-Mexico Borderlands" Professor Milena Melo Tijerina, Ph.D.
Saturday, April 20: 2024 Northern Illinois Regional History Conference
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Discover Your Voice: Unleash Your Storytelling Potential with Rob Caskie.
Embark on an unforgettable journey with South Africa's famed storyteller, Rob Caskie. Learn how Caskie built a 24-year professional career out of storytelling as he reveals his formula and success strategies.
Join Caskie for his first NIU appearance from 3 to 4:30 p.m. Thursday, March 7, at the Music Building Recital Hall, 550 Lucinda Ave., DeKalb, IL 60115.
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"I stay informed about campus events and services through various channels such as official newsletters, bulletin boards and online platforms. Following social media accounts, attending orientation sessions and actively participating in student organizations also keep me updated on the latest happenings on campus."
Dheeban Kumar Srinivasan Sympathi
Industrial and systems engineering major
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Are you studying wrong? How to actually remember things for a test
Have you ever shown up on the day of a test after a whole weekend of preparation—only to find you can’t remember the bulk of what you studied? In a recent CampusWell survey, over 83 percent of respondents said they’ve experienced this: Even though they studied a lot for an exam, they didn’t do as well as they’d expected.
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