Sept. 28,  2026

The most successful Huskies are the ones who ask for help. This Student Life website highlights a variety of support offices on campus to help you succeed in your studies. In addition, be sure to ask your academic advisor, professors and friends for advice and support when you need it. 

As a student taking 9 or more credit hours you are automatically billed $1,419.50 for student health insurance for Fall 2026. You can find out more information regarding the plan at the United Healthcare Student Resource website. 

If you have comparable insurance and would like to cancel the plan the Student Health Insurance Enrollment and Waiver site is open through Sept. 30, 2026. You will find the link to Enroll/Waive in the blue box on our website.  This is an online process only.
 
Have any questions?  Email us at studentinsurance@niu.edu.  

The waiver deadline is firm; therefore, students who do not waive the student health insurance by Sept. 30 will be enrolled for coverage under the plan and no refund will be given.

Huskies, the All-Majors Internship & Job Fair is THIS WEEK! Join us on Wednesday, Sept. 30, and start getting ready today!

Get a head start on your fair experience! Explore the companies attending, use our virtual map to see where employers will be located, and start making your game plan for who you want to meet. Check out the participating employers and start planning your route here: https://niu-csm.symplicity.com/events/fdcc25cf5d4a6e3f0e0c1f0f3f55bb94/overview 

And Career Services needs YOUR help! We’re looking for students to volunteer at the fair by helping with:

Want to get involved? Sign up to volunteer!

Also coming up: Our Graduate and Professional School Fair! If you're considering graduate or professional school, this is a great opportunity to connect with programs and explore your next steps. Don’t forget to RSVP! You must RSVP in Huskies Get Hired in order to attend this virtual event. 

Start researching. Start preparing. Start making connections. We’ll see you at the fair on Wednesday!

Looking to build your confidence, prepare for upcoming career fairs, and stand out to employers? Career Services is offering a variety of workshops throughout September and October designed to help you develop the skills and tools needed for career success.

Whether you're a first-year student just getting started or a senior preparing for graduation, these workshops can help you:

Attending workshops is a great way to gain practical career insights, ask questions, and receive guidance from Career Services professionals before meeting employers at the All-Majors Internship & Job Fair.

View the full September and October workshop schedule and register today. 

Invest an hour in your future. Your next opportunity could start here.

For many NIU students, there’s an obvious goal for the upcoming job, internship and career fairs occurring throughout the campus at the end of September: securing a role with a company.

But then what?

Ordering from Starbucks, the Grill at Huskie Den and Qdoba just got easier. Two new Grubhub ordering kiosks are now available in the Holmes Student Center.

Kiosks are located near The Depot C-store and in between Starbucks and the Grill at Huskie Den. Save yourself time, stop by and try one!

This year, we are introducing a new approach to the Outstanding International Awards nomination process.

We encourage individuals to nominate deserving colleagues and units for awards. Once a nomination is received, the nominee, whether an individual or unit, will be notified and invited to collaborate with the nominator in preparing and submitting the supporting materials required for committee review and consideration. 

To begin the nomination process, please complete the Nominations for Outstanding International Awards 2026 Form. 

The award winners will be announced during International Education Week (November 16-20) at the International Recognition Reception.

We are seeking nominations for the following awards:

Speaker: Tracy Nunnally, professor of Theatre Technology and Technical Director, NIU School of Theatre and Dance

Science, technology and art come together when creating special effects for live entertainment events. Every minute of entertainment represents many hours of work behind the scenes by specialists in engineering, materials science and mathematics. Professor Nunnally will delve into the fascinating details of special effects planning and safety analysis as he walks the audience through the process of moving live theatrical effects from idea to reality.