NIU students, faculty and staff have access to a variety of wellness resources. We'll help you find the right program or service for your needs. Start by indicating whether you're a student or employee. Then, choose a wellness area or health topic to display relevant resources.
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Academic Advising
Resource for students
Helps you achieve your personal, academic and career goals at NIU.
Academic Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Resource for faculty, staff, students
Provide training, discussion groups, support, educational awareness experiences for students and staff.
Adventure Center - Outdoor Adventures (OA)
Resource for faculty, staff, students
Providing outdoor experiences to the NIU community.
Advocacy Services - Counseling and Consultation Services
Resource for students
Free to NIU students who have been impacted by sexual assault, domestic violence, and dating violence or stalking.
Asian American Resource Center
Resource for faculty, staff, students
Enhances the quality of college life for Asian American students on campus.
Association of Campus Religious Organizations (ACRO)
Resource for students
Resource for NIU students looking to be involved with religion on campus.
Black Faculty and Staff Association
Resource for faculty, staff
To ensure the support, positive valuation of, and inclusion of black faculty and students at Northern Illinois University, and to bring issues important to our community to the attention of the university’s leadership.
Career Services
Resource for students
Provides a variety of services and resources to assist students with career planning.
Career Services: Career Counseling
Resource for students
Setup an appointment with a career counselor for individualized career planning support.
Career Services: Career Resource Center
Resource for students
Walk-in center that assists students with resumes, interview tips and more.
Career Services: Huskies Get Hired
Resource for students
Free job and internship search website for NIU students.
Center for Black Studies
Resource for faculty, staff, students
Advocating for Black students at NIU and in the community.
Committee for the Preservation of Wildlife (CPW)
Resource for faculty, staff, students
Student organization striving to conserve wildlife.
NIU Green Team
Resource for faculty, staff, students
Helping NIU evolve into a more sustainable campus.
Community Counseling Training Center (CCTC)
Resource for faculty, staff, students
Free counseling to NIU students, faculty, staff, and community members.
Counseling and Consultation Services (CCS)
Couple and Family Therapy Clinic (CFTC)
Resource for faculty, staff, students
Provides affordable mental health services to NIU and the community.
Disability Resource Center
Resource for students
Offers guidance, services and resources to help you succeed at NIU.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and Training Center
Resource for faculty, staff
Provide counseling, coaching, training, employee support, and wellness opportunities.
Environmental Health and Safety (EHS)
Resource for faculty, staff, students
Dedicated to maintaining a safe environment for NIU students, faculty and staff. We provide many health and safety programs, as well as environmental management.
Environmental Sustainability
Resource for faculty, staff, students
Your guide to green living and recycling at NIU.
Faculty Senate
Resource for faculty
Financial Aid and Scholarship Office
Resource for students
Offers financial guidance to students regarding FAFSA, grants, loans, work-study, and scholarships.
Fraternity and Sorority Life
Resource for students
Provides service to the community and bonding through brotherhood or sisterhood.
Recruitment begins at the beginning of the fall semester.
Gender & Sexuality Resource Center (GSRC)
Resource for faculty, staff, students
Acknowledges women and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and/or queer identities.
Group Fitness: Restorative Yoga
Resource for faculty, staff, students
A meditative practice focusing on breath work and relaxation.
Huskie Academic Support Center
Huskie Link
Resource for students
Resource for students to find organizations and participate in upcoming events.
Latino Resource Center
Resource for faculty, staff, students
Community that builds collaborative relationships on campus and in the community.
Military and Veteran Services
NIU Calendar
Resource for faculty, staff, students
Comprehensive calendar of NIU’s cultural, scholastic and community events.
NIU Green Team
Resource for faculty, staff, students
Helping NIU evolve into a more sustainable campus
NIU Health Services
Resource for students
On campus medical practice providing care to students.
NIU Recreation
Resource for faculty, staff, students
Free for NIU students and offers programs to help achieve your health and fitness goals.
NIU Recreation: Group Fitness
Resource for faculty, staff, students
Teaching you safe and effective workouts.
Yoga, spin, Pilates, Zumba and more!
NIU Recreation: Intramural Sports
Resource for students
More than 40 intramural sports and activities for men's, women's and co-recreational leagues.
NIU Recreation: Nutrition Coaching
Resource for faculty, staff, students
Helps students keep up their energy, feel happy, get results, and eat healthy.
The Nutrition Office is located off the track in the main gym at the Recreation Center.
NIU Recreation: Personal Training
Resource for faculty, staff, students
Training options to help you get in shape and lead a healthier lifestyle.
NIU Recreation: Sport Clubs
Resource for faculty, staff, students
Student-run and open to all fee-paying students, faculty and staff.
Operating Staff Council
Resource for faculty, staff
The Operating Staff Council (OSC) is an integral part of the university governance system through its participation, communication, advisement and assistance on the resolution of issues and the formulation of policies relevant to the general welfare of operating staff employees.
Presidential Commission on Interfaith Initiatives
Resource for faculty, staff, students
The Presidential Commission on Interfaith Initiatives (PCII) advises the president on issues and concerns related to the diversity of belief systems represented at NIU. Its members also recommend research and actions needed to advance these matters.
Presidential Commission on Persons with Disabilities
Resource for faculty, staff, students
The Presidential Commission on Persons with Disabilities (PCPD) advises the president regarding issues and concerns related to people who have disabilities with, an emphasis on promoting issues of physical, virtual and attitudinal accessibility.
Presidential Commission on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
Resource for faculty, staff, students
The Presidential Commission on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity (PCSOGI) is the primary channel by which advice is given to the president of NIU on issues and concerns affecting lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender individuals at the university.
Presidential Commission on Race and Ethnicity
Resource for faculty, staff, students
The Presidential Commission on Race and Ethnicity (PCORE) advises the president on the status of minority students, faculty and staff and makes recommendations to improve the quality of life and opportunities for minorities at NIU.
Presidential Commission on the Status of Women
Resource for faculty, staff, students
The NIU Presidential Commission on the Status of Women (PCSW) advises the president on issues and concerns related to the status of women at NIU.
Psychological Services Center (PSC)
Resource for faculty, staff, students
Outpatient psychological services to all NIU students and community.
Reflection Room
Resource for faculty, staff, students
Providing students and staff with a quiet space for individual reflection, meditation or prayer.
Student Involvement and Leadership Development (SILD)
Resource for students
Engages students and the university community in campus life.
Student Wellness
Resource for faculty, staff, students
Learn about health topics and how to be well, request a presentation, and become a health peer educator.
Supportive Professional Staff Council
Resource for faculty, staff
The SPS Council was formed to connect SPS across campus. It also serves to express the interests and concerns of SPS to other members of the university community.
Supportive Professional Staff employees can contact their respective division.
University Council
Resource for faculty
University Honors Program
University Ombudsperson
Resource for faculty, staff, students
The NIU Office of the Ombudsperson was established and opened its doors in 1969 to provide a neutral line of communication to the administration.
University Police and Public Safety
Resource for faculty, staff, students
Provide safety services, safety education, and training opportunities for faculty/staff and students.
University Writing Center
Resource for students
Helps students brainstorm, draft, revise, and perfect their writing.