Tag: residential renaissance
Now it’s official. Newly renovated Gilbert Hall was “properly opened” with a ribbon-cutting ceremony following the Sept. 19 business meeting of the NIU Board of Trustees. “As a student at NIU, I was fortunate to experience all that on-campus living had to offer,” said board chair John Butler, recalling the many interactions he had and...
With the start of the fall semester just days away, more than 4,000 students are moving into residence halls at Northern Illinois University this week, with nearly three quarters of that number arriving today. “The start of every school year is always exciting, but I have to admit this year is more than a little...
NIU Housing and Dining will open the East Side Café in time for the fall semester. Located on the first floor of the newly renovated Gilbert Hall, the café will offer Starbucks coffee. “In response to years of students’ input that they wished that there would be more food and drink options on the east...
Thursday’s new student move-in event marked the beginning of the four-day Welcome Days schedule at Northern Illinois University. According to the university’s Housing and Dining offices, between 2,000 and 2,500 students made their way to their new residences, assisted by volunteers and staff. “The move-in traffic has been steady all day,” said Michael Stang, executive...
For the first time in nearly a half-century, NIU students, university leaders and their partners in the construction industry gathered to cut the ribbon on a new residence hall. NIU President John Peters led the afternoon ceremony to dedicate the new buildings, which will welcome 1,000 students next week. “This is truly a momentous occasion....