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NIU students who choose to go by a name other than the one given to them at birth will soon be able to change their name on class rosters and Blackboard in a single step. Beginning Tuesday, Nov. 15, NIU will offer a way for students to specify the name they would like to be...

The Office of the President invites nominations of faculty, staff and students for appointment to the four existing presidential commissions for terms to begin in Fall 2016. Self-nominations are welcome. Presidential Commission on Persons with Disabilities Presidential Commission on the Status of Minorities Presidential Commission on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Presidential Commission on the...

The Office of the President invites nominations of faculty, staff and students for appointment to the four existing presidential commissions for terms to begin in Fall 2016. Self-nominations are welcome. Presidential Commission on Persons with Disabilities Presidential Commission on the Status of Minorities Presidential Commission on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Presidential Commission on the...

NIU’s Gender & Sexuality Resource Center (GSRC) has planned several events in celebration of 2016 LGBTQIA Awareness Month. Unless noted, all events are free and open to the public. The GSRC is located at 105 Normal Road, in the Arndt house. For more information, or to request accommodations, call (815) 753-GSRC (4772). Transgender Day of...

NIU’s 22nd annual Pride Dinner is scheduled for 6 p.m. Friday, April 22, in the Chandelier Room of Adams Hall. Doors open at 5:45 p.m. The program begins at 6:30 p.m. Attire for the evening is business professional/casual. The dinner celebrates students, faculty and staff and features the presentation of the Eychaner Award along with...

NIU’s Gender & Sexuality Resource Center is planning several events in October to celebrate LGBTQIA History Month. For more information about any event, call (815) 753-4772 or email gsrc@niu.edu. Whose Story? The Impact of Privilege in Queer History Wednesday, Oct. 7 Join the GSRC and special guests to discuss what is known about the modern...

The Office of the President invites nominations of faculty, staff and students for appointment to the four presidential commissions to begin in Fall 2015. Self-nominations are welcome. Forward nominations, including name, classification (faculty, Supportive Professional Staff, Operating Staff, student), address, email, telephone number and a brief statement summarizing your qualifications and desire to serve to...

NIU’s 21st annual Pride Dinner is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Friday, April 24, in the Capitol Room of the Holmes Student Center. Doors open at 6 p.m. Attire is business professional/casual. The dinner banquet serves as an end-of-the-year celebration and features the presentation of the Eychaner Award along with several other awards and recognitions. Eychaner...

The Office of the President invites nominations of faculty, staff and students for appointment to the four presidential commissions for academic year 2014-2015. Self-nominations are welcome. Forward nominations, including name, classification (faculty, Supportive Professional Staff, Operating Staff, student), address, email, telephone number and a brief statement summarizing your qualifications and desire to serve to Pat...

Maybe it was a roommate who stood up for a member of the LGBT community. Maybe it was a faculty member who incorporated LGBT topics in his or her class. The NIU LGBT & Women’s Resource Center is gearing up for the 10th annual Ally Awards ceremony, scheduled for 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 9, in...

NIU junior Romeo Jackson, a contract major with an emphasis in intersectionality and social justice, traveled Feb. 21 to Washington, D.C. to take part in the Black LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender) Emerging Leaders Day. The event was sponsored by National Black Justice Coalition, in partnership with the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force and...