The Weekly Scroll of Things to Know.
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Explore our academic resources to help you reach your goals.
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The most successful Huskies are the ones who ask for help. Our Student Life website highlights a variety of support offices on campus to help you succeed in your studies. In addition, be sure to ask your academic advisor, professors and friends for advice and support when you need it. Below are just a few available services that will help you succeed in the classroom.
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Lucinda Roundabout Construction Progressing
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The City of DeKalb project to convert the Lucinda Avenue and Normal Road intersection to a roundabout is on schedule after nearly six weeks of work. Most of the work to date has involved underground utility preparation. Crews are expected to begin work on curbs and gutters later this week. The project is planned to be completed in August prior to students arriving and the beginning of classes. Learn more about the project and stay up to date on progress by visiting the NIU Construction and Project Update website: go.niu.edu/campus-project-updates.
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Volunteers Needed for Familia Fest on July 12
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Give back to the community and participate in a fun celebration of family, soccer and the arts. On Saturday, July 12, WNIJ will host the second-annual Familia Fest celebration featuring the Hola Cup soccer tournament. This event takes place at DeKalb Kiwanis Park from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. It features an adult soccer tournament, youth soccer clinic, live music, food and community resource fair.
Volunteers are needed for setup, teardown, registration and welcome table. Bilingual Spanish/English speakers are especially needed to welcome residents, answer questions and translate.
Learn more and sign up to help at wnij.org/familiafest.
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Changes in Materials Management and Campus Mail hours
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As of July 1, 2025, Materials Management customer service hours will be as follows:
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- Central Receiving, Central Stores, Distribution Services, Main Office, and Property Control located in the Dorland Building:
- Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. – noon and 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
- Materials Distribution Center located in the Physical Plant Building:
- Monday-Friday, 7:30 a.m. – noon and 12:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
- Mailroom located in the Dorland Building:
- Monday-Friday, 10:00 a.m. – noon and 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
- Also closed on USPS holidays due to low mail volume
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If you need to pick up a package, please call or email Materials Management staff in advance for assistance.
Questions regarding the new customer service hours can be directed to lundelius@niu.edu
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🚴♂️ NIU Recreation Center Adventure Center Bicycling Club 🚴♀️
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We’re excited to launch this event — the Adventure Center Bicycling Club, open to all staff and students!
📅 Friday Nights at 6 PM
📍 Meet at the Adventure Center
Each ride will start at the Adventure Center and head to Hopkins Park and back. If you don’t have a bike, no worries — bikes are available to borrow from the Adventure Center.
Come out, enjoy the ride, and kick off your weekend with some fresh air and fun!
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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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"One of the best ways to meet new people is to just go up to them. There are people I've noticed who are in almost all the same classes as me, so I go up to them and tell them just that. I tell them I've seen them in a couple of my classes and introduce myself. I also use Discord to meet new people. There's actually a Discord for computer science majors where you can talk with people in your classes or with other computer science students."
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Jesika Pabello
Computer science major, with minors in psychology and esports industry professions
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"Easy advice to dispense, but harder to live: Try to have more fun. College is so expensive, and the world is so stressful, that one of the things that saddens me about our students (and I suspect this is true at many places, not just NIU) is that many of them don't seem to enjoy college anymore. They go to classes and do the work, but I don't see nearly as much joy as I used to."
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Credit Score 101: How to build it and why it matters
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Want to buy a car? Lease an apartment? Get a mortgage for a house one day? You’ve probably heard this before, but in order to take out a loan for any big purchase, you’ll need to have a good credit score attached to your name. We touched on this in our piece on understanding credit, but if you’re still confused, let’s elaborate some more.
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Northern Illinois University's vision is to be an engine for innovation to advance social mobility; promote personal, professional and intellectual growth; and transform the world through research, artistry, teaching and outreach. Learn more about NIU’s vision, mission and values.
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