IMPORTANT FAFSA UPDATE

Submit your FAFSA before April 25

If you plan to be enrolled at NIU in 2026-27, you need to complete a FAFSA to receive a financial aid offer. A federal system update on Sunday, April 26 will delay the processing of FAFSA records submitted on or after that date, and financial aid offers for affected students may not be available until July. Submit your 2026-27 FAFSA by Saturday, April 25 at studentaid.gov to keep your aid on track. Questions? Contact the Financial Aid and Scholarship Office at finaid@niu.edu, call 815-753-1395 or visit Swen Parson Hall 245, Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Huskie Food Pantry Wants Your Input

The Huskie Food Pantry is a resource for NIU students to use if they are in need of food. To ensure no area of campus is underrepresented, we want to help the Huskie Food Pantry obtain input, from students, about where they feel more resources may be necessary, specifically on the east side of Campus. Please help by completing this survey for our research purposes! Thank you!

The Presidential Commission on Well-being proudly presents NIU’s annual Well-being Fair from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday, April 16 in the Holmes Student Center’s Duke Ellington Ballroom. Faculty, staff and students are all invited to attend and engage in a variety of free prizes, DIY self-care kits and opportunities to learn about your well-being. Campus and community partners will provide attendees with interactive activities, services and information focused on “Healthy Body, Healthy Mind and Healthy Spirit.” A release for staff will be granted, and more information will be announced in the following weeks.

Interested in hosting a table at the fair? Contact Sarah Moskal at smoskal1@niu.edu for more information.

NIU Career Services’ End-of-Year Career Fair on Wednesday, April 22 is your final opportunity this semester to connect with employers offering internships, full-time, part-time, and student employment opportunities.

Open to current students, alumni, and community members, this event is your chance to build connections and explore what’s next.

Pro tip: Log into Career Fair Plus now to view attending employers, research opportunities, and create your game plan before the event. The more prepared you are, the more confident you’ll feel!

Don’t wait. Start exploring in Career Fair Plus today and get ready to make the most of your last chance this semester!

UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH MONTH

See Student Innovation in Action at Huskie Trek Talks on April 18

Want to see what your fellow Huskies are building, researching and creating? Join us for Huskie Trek Talks: Ideas in Motion on April 18. Register today to attend online for free.

Students, faculty and staff will take the stage, TED Talk-style, to share bold ideas and innovative projects happening across NIU. This is your chance to see firsthand the impact Huskies are making, including cutting-edge research, creative solutions and community-driven initiatives.

Projects will compete for $80,000 in grants to launch bold ideas, accelerate research and take promising prototypes to the next level. You’ll also help award the $10,000 Audience Favorite Prize, sponsored by Molex LLC, by voting for the idea that inspires you most during the event.

Register to join online. Come be inspired and help choose the next big idea.

Your Feedback = Better Classes for Future Huskies

Complete your course evaluations today — it’s quick, easy and makes a big difference. Your feedback helps improve classes, supports your professors and shapes the future of NIU. Plus, it only takes a few minutes.

Check your NIU student email for the “Tell Us What You Think” message with the link to complete your evaluations.

Don’t miss your chance to leave a lasting impact on our academic community and help make NIU stronger for future Huskies. Let’s make every semester better than the last.

Grab your device, fill out your evaluations and help make NIU the best it can be — one evaluation at a time. You rock, Huskies! 💙🐾

EARTH MONTH