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Are you a rising sophomore, junior, or senior looking for ways to mentor other students? Consider applying to be a peer mentor through the Office of Student Engagement and Experiential Learning (OSEEL). As a peer mentor, you will connect with students in your program, facilitate small- and large-group discussions, provide resources for students in your...
Students in TLC T-shirts
NIU’s Office of Student Engagement & Experiential Learning (OSEEL) is currently accepting proposals from faculty and staff for Spring 2016 Themed Learning Communities. Themed Learning Communities (TLCs) consist of two to three courses taken by the same cohort of approximately 25 students. These courses encourage learning across disciplines through the use of integrative assignments that...
Business & Society TLC students
First-year students are now able to enroll in one of the four Themed Learning Communities being offered in Spring 2015 by the Office of Student Engagement & Experiential Learning. Students can now enroll in the following TLCs for Spring 2015: Artists as Agents for Change Business & Society Making a Difference: Service in Society Superheroes...
TLC: Making a Difference: Service in Society
NIU’s Office of Student Engagement and Experiential Learning has kicked off the fall semester with 14 Themed Learning Communities, representing four colleges as well as the Academic Advising Center, Athletics, CHANCE and PROMISE. Almost 300 first-year students are participating this year with a group of dedicated TLC faculty and staff. Peer leaders have been placed...
TLC peer leaders
The Office of Student Engagement & Experiential Learning is now accepting applications for peer leaders for the Fall 2014 Themed Learning Communities. A Themed Learning Community (TLC) includes two to three courses taken together to examine a common theme, such as the natural sciences, humanities and social sciences. Students enrolled in TLCs are able to...
Students pose in front of the Field Museum’s Tyrannosaurus Rex, Sue.
NIU’s Office of Student Engagement and Experiential Learning (OSEEL) offers a wide variety of great experiential learning opportunities. OSEEL collaborates across NIU’s campus to provide undergraduate students with engaged learning opportunities both in the classroom and outside, that range from undergraduate research to peer mentoring opportunities, service learning, internships and others too! With plenty of...
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The Office of Student Engagement and Experiential Learning’s 17 Themed Learning Communities (TLCs) have been getting out of the classroom and hitting the road to connect their educational lessons to real life experiences. A TLC consists of two to three general education courses taken in conjunction to examine a common theme across the disciplines. Faculty...
Fall 2013 Developing Champions: In the Classroom, in Competition, and in Life TLC
NIU’s Office of Student Engagement and Experiential Learning is offering two TLC informational sessions at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 31, in Room 305 of the Holmes Student Center. These sessions are open to all and will provide information on the Themed Learning Communities (TLC) program as well as the proposal process. OSEEL...
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The Office of Student Engagement and Experiential Learning will host its annual fall Bowling Bash for Themed Learning Communities (TLCs). The Bowling Bash will be held from 4 to 5:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 29, at the Huskies Den in the lower level of the Holmes Student Center.  There will be free bowling and pizza for...
TLC!
As the Fall 2013 semester begins, the Office of Student Engagement and Experiential Learning (OSEEL) is already gearing up for Spring 2014. With 17 Themed Learning Communities (TLCs) this fall, OSEEL is looking to finalize Spring 2014 TLCs. ACCEPTING PROPOSALS NOW OSEEL is currently accepting proposals for Spring 2014 TLCs. University colleges or departments interested...
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The fall Themed Learning Communities (TLCs) faculty meeting is approaching. Attendance is mandatory for all TLC faculty and instructors, who will receive resources for the fall and discuss the assessment of Integrative Assignments. The fall meeting will take place from noon to 1:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 13, in the Illinois Room in Holmes Student Center. Lunch...
NIU campus in autumn
Incoming first-year students are now able to pre-enroll in one of the 19 Themed Learning Communities offered this fall by the Office of Student Engagement & Experiential Learning. This option guarantees a students a seat in the TLC of his or her choice, provided the student attends orientation and meets with an academic adviser before...
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