Form-building Tutorials

NIU provides employees with access to several free, user-friendly tools to create and manage online forms.

Qualtrics

Helps users create, distribute and analyze surveys and forms
Accessible via niu.qualtrics.com
Offers a check survey accessibility tool

Features

Shared ownership/editing
Single sign-on (SSO)
Able to embed on a website
Workflows/form logic
Custom email notifications
Customized NIU branded styles

Tutorial

Kuali Build

Cloud-based smart form and automated approval platform built exclusively for higher education
Ideal for creating application and registration forms
Accessible via niu.kualibuild.com
Must request access to Kuali Build form builder from DoIT

Features

Shared ownership/editing
Single sign-on (SSO)
Workflows/form logic
Custom email notifications
Can auto-populate user fields based on credentials

Tutorial

Microsoft Forms

Allows users to create surveys, quizzes, polls and other types of forms
Accessible through Microsoft 365

Features

Shared ownership/editing
Single sign-on (SSO)
Able to embed on a website
Custom email notifications
Can auto-populate user fields based on credentials
Survey templates

Tutorial

Resources

Contact Us

Web Strategy and Support
University Marketing
Still Hall 110

Rachel Xidis
Director, Digital Strategy
rachelx@niu.edu

General inquiries: webcommunications@niu.edu