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Having a blast playing Pokémon Go this summer? Curious to learn how it works? NIU College of Liberal Arts and Sciences External Programming will examine the phenomenon during a “one-day, fun-day” from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 13, in Room 100 of the Campus Life Building. The event will explore topics about geography, GIS...
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NIU’s Fall ACT test preparation program provides individualized attention in a small classroom setting and offers students a chance to best prepare themselves for the ACT test. The ACT Fall Session will start Sunday, Sept. 18, and end Sunday, Oct. 16. Sessions are scheduled from 1 to 4:30 p.m. in Graham Hall Room 341. Enrollment...
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First- and Second-Year Experience (FSYE) invites faculty, staff, students, community members and the colleges departments and organizations they are affiliated with to share programs and initiatives associated with the themes of NIU’s Common Reading Experience (CRE) and “Just Mercy: A Story of Justice and Redemption.” In addition to outlining the benefits of submitting your program,...
The NIU administration invites all Operating Staff to the 17th annual StaffFest, scheduled from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 4, in the Duke Ellington Ballroom of the Holmes Student Center. Invitations to the 2016 StaffFest were previously announced via email or through campus mail. RSVP your reservation by Friday, July 15, to Karen...
NIU’s Operating Staff Council will host crochet and knit workshops open to all faculty, staff and students this month. Those who attend the crochet workshops will have the opportunity to produce sleeping mats for people who are homeless and without shelter. Beginners are welcome; no previous experience is necessary. All workshops take place from 12:05...
NIU Facilities Management & Campus Services (FM&CS) has enhanced the Work Management System. Change in Bill Cycles Effective June 15, FM&CS work order billings are being processed twice a month to provide more up-to-date cost information. With the exception of June, billings will be processed as of the 15th and last calendar day of the...
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Do you have a great idea for a new or improved product but are unsure where to start? Whether your “next big thing” is currently at the “idea on a napkin” stage or beyond, join NIU EIGERlab to discuss moving it forward: The Innovation Tuesday Meetup for July 12 will cover “Commercializing Your Product: Where...
NIU’s School of Allied Health and Communicative Disorders is coordinating a support group for caregivers of children (from birth through age 22) with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) at the NIU Speech-Language-Hearing Clinic. This support group will provide caregivers a place to discuss their personal experiences and hear presentations from speakers on topics ranging from educational,...
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The Alumni & Foundation Forum is back with two workshops in June. The forum is an outreach of the Division of University Advancement to demonstrate ways the NIU Foundation and Alumni Association can help colleges and departments reach their goals. Workshops are held at 10 a.m. Thursdays in the Barsema Alumni and Visitors Center. June...
Student email will remain in Gmail throughout the summer semester and switch to Office 365, starting Aug. 11; more communications are coming. Don’t wait until August to get started, however; students can begin moving their Google Drive content to OneDrive now. See how. Since 2014, NIU students have had access to free Office 365 features...
Finalists for the position of director of Catering Operations will hold open forums for the university community. The director of Catering Operations will play a critical role in re-envisioning catering services within the campus community. The director will be significant in providing an outstanding culinary experience on campus through Campus Dining Services. The director also...
Affirmative Action and Equity Compliance will offer a workshop Thursday, June 16, on search procedure training. This two-hour interactive workshop is scheduled from 2 to 4 p.m. in Room 100 of the Campus Life Building. Seating is limited. Presenters will cover strategies and best practices for recruiting a diverse qualified applicant pool. Participants, meanwhile, will...
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