What it Means to be a Huskie.

Seven Great Apps Every Huskie Should Have.

Besides the NIU Mobile app, there are six other apps every Huskie should have. You'll be safe with the NIU Safe App, connected to academics with Navigate Student, in touch with email with Outlook, transported with the Spot Huskie Bus Tracker and involved in clubs and organizations with the Huskie Hub App. Download the seven apps every Huskie should have from the App Store or Google Play. 

Career Services is Here to Help.

Welcome home, Huskies! Your career development is what we’re all about! At Career Services, we will help you develop a career plan (vision), become competitive for future jobs and graduate programs (preparation), and build your network and secure your next step after college (implementation). Reach out to us today at 815-753-1642 or careerservices@niu.edu. 

Check out our Career Services Spring 2024 Intern of the Semester recipients:

Cayla Gavin, Management major with a human resource emphasis
Interned with ND Paper (US) in Oak Brook, Illinois.

Jenna Robinson, Accountancy major
Interned with Wipfli, LLP, in Rockford, Illinois.

Einstein’s is open from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday with some exceptions. It is located in the lower level of Founders Memorial Library. Vegan options are available.

It's Time to Waive or Enroll in our Student Insurance Program.

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.

Visit the NIU Calendar to view all upcoming events.

Latin Chill

Tuesday, Aug. 27

Come join the Latino Resource Center and meet the Latinx community on campus, learn about our student organizations, resources, enjoy dancing, live music, and free food!

"One thing I found pleasantly surprising about NIU is how easy it was to adapt and how convenient everything was. There are buses that take you across campus for class, which — with the help of the app — enables students without vehicles to arrive on time for class. The dining halls near the dorm rooms made it so easy to save money and have a great meal between classes for breakfast, lunch and dinner."

Jose Castro
Business administration major

"There are so many opportunities to find your own niche and develop your talents. You’ll never have so many opportunities to learn, grow and develop as you will as a student. Be curious. Work hard. Ask for help. We’re here to help you become the best person you can be.."

Taylor Atkins
Distinguished Teaching Professor of History, Associate Dean for Undergraduate Affairs

5 tips for dealing with social anxiety.

Social anxiety—the extreme fear of being judged and evaluated by other people—can be crippling. And in a place like college, where you’re frequently put into new social situations, nerves can be particularly high. “Social anxiety feels like everyone around you is judging how you breathe, how you blink, how you move your arms, how you speak, what you’re wearing,” says Shannary H., a third-year student at San Diego State University in California. “It’s this constant worry everyone around you is judging your every movement, even if you’re in a room full of people watching a concert or paying attention to the professor.”