The Weekly Scroll of Things to Know.
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You're missed when you miss class.
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When you go to class, you learn more. You retain more. Your professor sees you and participates in your learning. You connect with classmates. You thrive. You succeed.
Read more about why attendance matters.
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Volunteers needed for Move-In.
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Housing and Residential Services is seeking volunteers to be a part of Team NIU to lend a helping hand with new students for their move-in Aug. 20 and 21. Students, faculty and staff, and alumni are encouraged to volunteer and help ease the transition for our newest residents. If interested, visit go.niu.edu/TeamNIU to sign up today.
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Join the Week of Welcome (WOW) NIU Crew!
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Be part of the Week of Welcome (WOW) NIU Crew by volunteering during NIU's WOW to support new students by assisting with event support, group movement and wayfinding, and event engagement.
By signing up, you'll:
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- Receive a WOW shirt and name tag.
- Build your communication, leadership and public speaking skills.
- Leave a positive impact on new students.
- Have the opportunity for early move-in (on campus students only).
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The final application deadline is July 21. If you have any questions about the application process or NIU Crew responsibilities, please reach out to Scott Johansen at sjohansen@niu.edu.
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Parking permits on sale beginning July 15.
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Parking permits for the next academic year (2025-2026) will be available online beginning July 15, 2025. Parking permits are virtual, so you will not receive a physical permit. Your license plate will act as your parking permit.
Our Customer Parking Portal provides convenient access to your parking account information. You can view your account, purchase a parking permit, make a ticket payment and update vehicle information.
A free parking option is also available. Those who register for this option will have a virtual green permit, which allows for remote parking in Lot K on the west side of campus, just off Lincoln Highway.
For those needing temporary parking, there are short-term parking options available.
Short-term permits can be purchased online, and options include daily, weekly and monthly permits. Short-term parking is also available at pay stations and via the AMP Park mobile app.
You can visit our Parking Services website for additional information. If you have any questions, please contact Parking Services at 815-753-1045 or parking@niu.edu.
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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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NIU's Counseling and Consultation Services offers a great amount of support for NIU students to take advantage of. I have had great experiences with the resources offered by this department, and I would strongly encourage other students to utilize these services without hesitation.
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For both graduate and undergraduate students at NIU, the advice I would give is the same: to soak it in. You only get to experience this once, and it will fly by. Soak in all of the learning and opportunities you can because you never know where your next step will lead you.
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Jaclyn Crawford
Instructor and Director of Digital Marketing Programs, Department of Marketing
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9 books for your summer reading list
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By summer break, picking up a book may feel like the last thing you want to do. But recreational reading isn’t just a good way to put down your phone and get out of your head; it also has some great brain benefits. In a study published in Brain Connectivity, researchers had adults read a novel over a nine-day period and took daily MRI scans to measure brain activity.
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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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