The Weekly Scroll of Things to Know.
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Voting Now Open for our 2024 Pride with Purpose Shirt.
Voting is now open for the 2023 Pride with Purpose shirt design. Cast a vote for your favorite design by Friday, July 7. The winning design will be announced during Homecoming week.
There is still time to purchase our 2023 Pride with Purpose shirt. When you purchase the shirt, you support our general student scholarship fund and show your #HuskiePride. Shirts are on sale at the Huskie Books and Great in the Holmes Student Center and online by visiting niualumnnistore.com.
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Red and Black Fridays is always in fashion.
As Huskies, we end the week by wearing Red and Black to show our #HuskiePride! So, pull out your red dress and black shoes, put on your black pants and adjust your red tie, or just throw on your Huskie gear and join us. If you’re spotted by our new Spirit Squad and wearing red and black, you’ll get some NIU swag—which is always in style.
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Save the date for the Involvement Fair.
Looking to get involved on campus and make the most of your NIU experience? Don’t miss the Involvement Fair, a fantastic opportunity to explore student organizations, campus departments, and community partners!
Dates and Times:
• Wednesday, Sept. 4, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. – student organizations, NIU departments & Campus Meets Community
• Thursday, Sept. 5, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. – student organizations, NIU departments & Campus Meets Community
Discover new interests, make connections, and find out how you can contribute to the NIU community. Whether you’re passionate about academics, arts, leadership, service or social activities, there’s something for everyone at the Involvement Fair.
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Volunteers Needed for Familia Fest July 13.
Give back to our community and participate in a fun celebration of family, soccer and the arts. On Saturday, July 13, WNIJ will host the first Familia Fest celebration featuring the Hola Cup soccer tournament. This event takes place on NIU’s North 40 from 8:30 a.m. to 7 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 the 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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There's still time to register for fall classes.
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If you have not registered for fall semester courses, there is still time. Register as soon as possible to make sure you get the classes you need. You will not be billed for fall classes until after the semester begins.
Visit go.niu.edu/register to learn more about class registration.
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Move Forward Faster with UNIV 301
Fall 2024 Registration begins April 1. If you’re looking to get ready for your career or graduate school, consider taking UNIV 301: Braven Leadership and Career Accelerator, a 3-credit elective course taught by Leadership Coaches working in a variety of industries. As mentors, they provide you with valuable feedback and insights, so you’re better prepared for your future after NIU.
Nearly 800 Huskies have enrolled in UNIV 301 since it first launched in Fall 2022 and the course will be offered in three sections in the fall. Talk to your advisor and enroll for Fall 2024 via MyNIU during registration.
Benefits of the course include:
- Small class size. You’ll be on a team with 5-8 other Huskies from a variety of majors.
- Completely online and once-a-week. You’ll meet with your Leadership Coach and teammates once a week online either Tuesdays from 2-4 p.m. or 5:30-7:30 p.m. or Wednesdays from 5:30-7:30 p.m.
- Career exploration and preparation. You’ll develop a professional portfolio, including strong interview skills, a competitive resume and a professional Linked In profile.
- Hands-on learning with leading companies. You’ll work with your teammates on creating solutions for real companies and real clients in Chicagoland and beyond.
- Long-lasting support. Once you complete the Braven Accelerator course you’ll be paired with a mentor who will continue to support you throughout your academic and professional career planning.
Learn more about UNIV 301 HERE.
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"I set timers for study times, take breaks and make sure I give myself time to rest and digest. Sometimes knowing that you just have to get through is helpful, because studying doesn’t always feel great."
Ryanne Anderson
Transfer communicative disorders major
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Togetherall is a peer-to-peer round-the-clock support service that allows you to speak to other college students, via an online chat, about things with which you are struggling. This could include home sickness, relationship issues, identity issues, roommate or parent conflicts, loss of a loved one and a variety of others. Togetherall peer educators are diverse college students, who are supervised by licensed medical professionals, and are trained to talk through a wide range of issues.
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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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