The Weekly Scroll of Things to Know.
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Join Us for Week of Welcome.
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Week of Welcome is Wednesday, Aug. 21 through Sunday, Aug. 25, 2024 and welcomes Huskies to campus with programs and events designed to help you meet new people and learn about NIU traditions and resources. It’s the best way to get started at NIU! All new undergraduate students are expected to participate in WOW, one of our biggest annual traditions on campus. Huskies say it's an easy way to meet people and start making NIU feel like home – we’ll see you there!
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It's Time to Waive or Enroll in our Student Insurance Program.
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Students taking 9 or more credit hours are automatically billed $1,378.00 for student health insurance for fall 2024. You can find more information regarding the plan on our website.
If you have comparable insurance and have not yet canceled the plan, the United Healthcare Student Resources is now open until Sept. 30, 2024. This is an online process only. Once you complete the waiver, and it’s accepted the charge for insurance will be removed from your student account.
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The waiver deadline is firm, therefore if you do not waive the student health insurance by Sept. 30, you will be enrolled for semester coverage under the plan, and no reimbursements will be given. Question can be emailed to studentinsurance@niu.edu.
Students taking less than 9 credit hours are not automatically enrolled in our student health insurance program. However, if eligible, you do have the opportunity to voluntarily enroll for coverage. The fall open enrollment period for our optional dental, vision, teledoc and health insurance plans administered by Benefit Partners Technology is open until Oct. 31, 2024. Learn more about enrolling in our student health insurance program.
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Get Ready for Rec Open House!
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Rec Open House is Friday Aug. 23, from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Join us and enjoy FREE crate climbing, sports contests and group fitness classes. If you are a new member or student, you can take part in a FREE tour of our facility. Learn more about employment opportunities and don’t forget to grab a FREE T-shirt! Sounds great, right?
We can’t wait to see you there!
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Complete Your FAFSA by Aug. 21 to be Considered for MAP Grants.
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Get your NIU Homecoming Football tickets.
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NIU Huskies Football vs. Toledo
Saturday, Oct. 19.
As a student, you get free admission to all Huskie Athletics regular season home events. All student tickets are claimed by the NIU mobile ticket system. We recommend that you download tickets to your phone prior to game day. Before entering the event on game day, simply open the digital wallet on your phone and select the game ticket to be scanned for entry. Get step-by-step instructions on how to add and manage tickets to either your Apple or Android phone.
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NIU Safe App - Stay Safe Huskies!
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Keep yourself and our campus safe by downloading the NIU Safe App. You can receive weather and safety warnings, get police assistance at the touch of a button and walk safely across campus by allowing friends or the police to temporarily track your progress. Learn more and download.
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It's Corn Fest weekend in Downtown DeKalb!
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Looking for something fun to do during your first weekend back on campus? Corn Fest is one of the last remaining free music festivals among Illinois music festivals and summer festivals. Celebrating its 47th year, the festival will be held in downtown DeKalb on Lincoln Hwy. between 1st and 4th St. from Friday, Aug. 23 through Sunday, Aug. 25.
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- Tuesday, Aug. 20: Graduate & International Student Resource Fair
- Wednesday, Aug. 21 - Friday, Aug. 23: Learning Commons Week of Welcome Scavenger Hunt
- Wednesday, Aug. 21: Peters Campus Life Building Open House
- Wednesday, Aug. 21: NIU Culture Fest - "For the Culture"
- Wednesday, Aug. 21: WOW Campfire Connections
- Thursday, Aug. 22: Campus Resource Fair
- Thursday, Aug. 22: Men's Soccer at St. Thomas (Minn.)
- Thursday, Aug. 22: WOW Block Party
- Thursday, Aug. 22: Jewel Jamboree
- Friday, Aug. 23: Red and Black Fridays
- Friday, Aug. 23: Robbie Ellis Live! - Comedy Musical Performance
- Friday, Aug. 23: Rec Open House
- Friday, Aug. 23 through Sunday Aug. 25: DeKalb Corn Fest
- Saturday, Aug. 24: Corn Fest - Corn Boil
- Saturday, Aug. 24: Welcome Holmes
- Sunday, Aug. 25: Men's Soccer vs Chicago State
- Sunday, Aug. 25: President's Welcome Back Picnic
- Monday, Aug. 26: Classes begin (Fall 2024)
- Monday, Aug. 26: First Day of Class Photos
- Monday, Aug. 26: UNIV 301: Braven Career Accelerator Course Info Session
- Tuesday, Aug. 27: Asian American Resource Center Open House
- Tuesday, Aug. 27: Latin Chill
- Thursday, Aug. 29: Interdisciplinary Centers Open House
- Friday, Sept. 6: CSEAS Fall Lecture Series: Ivan V. Small
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President's Welcome Back Picnic
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Sunday, Aug. 25
Join President Lisa C. Freeman at the East Lagoon for fun activities, food and music. This event is a great opportunity to connect with fellow students and build community as we kick off the start of the new academic school year.
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"Although it’s a smaller school, I've found comfort in many aspects of NIU. Being able to call this place home has been a great blessing. I love all the small DeKalb perks that no one would understand unless they went to NIU."
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"My biggest piece of advice is to take advantage of resources and get involved as you are able. I attended college on a scholarship for low- and limited-income students in the state of Indiana and was a bit lost when I first went away to college. I quickly became connected with student organizations and secured on-campus employment, which helped me understand everything that was available to me. My last piece of advice would be to find a mentor. My mentor was one of my greatest supports."
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Lauren Teso
Director of Residential Life, Housing and Residential Services
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- Sunday, Sept. 1: Last day for undergraduates to drop a first-half-semester course through advisor (Fall 2024)
- Sunday, Sept. 1: Last day for undergraduates to add or drop a first-half-semester or full-semester course(s) via self-service in MyNIU (Fall 2024)
- Sunday, Sept. 1: Last day to apply for Fall 2024 graduation via self-service in MyNIU (Fall 2024)
- Sunday, Sept. 8: Last day for undergraduates to drop a full-semester course through advisor (Fall 2024)
- Sunday, Sept. 8: Last day for undergraduates to add a first-half-semester or full-semester course with approval from the offering department (Fall 2024)
- Monday, Sept. 9: Last day for undergraduates to change a first-half-semester or full-semester course from credit to audit or from audit to credit (Fall 2024)
- Tuesday, Sept. 10: Last day for undergraduates to make up a grade of Incomplete from the Spring 2024 semester
- Monday, Sept. 16: Deadline to submit proposals for Treinta y tres conference
- Monday, Sept. 30: Deadline to waive Student Health Insurance for Fall 2024
- Thursday, Oct. 31: Deadline to voluntarily enroll in student health insurance coverage
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How attending office hours can help you do better in class.
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Office hours aren’t just useful when you have a question about a test; putting in face time with your professors can make a huge difference for your semester and future career.
Students who take advantage of office hours tend to do better in the class.
Go early in the semester and be respectful of your professor’s time.
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