Archive: February, 2017
The NIU-HC Global Internship and Leadership Development Program is an immersive cultural experience for students who want to contribute to the social sector and grow professionally. Students travel to Mexico to engage in economic and community development while gaining work experience and leadership skills. The program was born from the experiences of eight NIU students...
The NIU Green Team is made up of environmentally-minded students, faculty and staff who are implementing and introducing new policies and programs to reduce NIU’s environmental impact. The goal of the Green Team is to find cost-effective ways to lower NIU’s carbon footprint and improve sustainability. At meetings held every other month, members of the...
Universally loved and appreciated for always helping out and making everyone happy, Debbie is a gem. As the office administrator of the associate dean’s office, she makes the office hum. A consummate professional, with superb organizing and creative skills, Debbie has heart, intelligence, patience, and wit that gets us through any roller coaster ride. We...
NIU’s Administrative Professionals Advisory Council is accepting nominations for the 2017 Patricia S. Siebrasse Administrative Professionals Award for Excellence. The award recognizes the outstanding performance of an administrative professional at NIU who demonstrates continued commitment to their field, operational efficiency within their organization and provides meaningful contributions to NIU. Those employed at NIU 15 consecutive...
The Office of Student Engagement and Experiential Learning (OSEEL) wants to inform NIU students of a program called City Year that provides a gap year opportunity for people from ages 18 to 25 interested in public service as an AmeriCorps member. City Year partners with public schools in 28 U.S. cities to help students graduate from...
The Gender & Sexuality Resource Center (GSRC) invites the campus community to attend the Men’s Advisory Network on Wednesday, Feb. 8, and the Research Roundtable on Friday, Feb. 10. The Men’s Advisory Network was developed to inform the GSRC on the needs of NIU students and ways in which the center can be a supportive resource...
Procurement Services and Accounts Payable Services authorize limited authority to faculty and staff to acquire routine products and services without the use of a standard purchase order (PO), generated by a purchase requisition. Requesters must obtain all necessary approvals for the purchase from a cost center signatory. The approvals must be included with either of...
Are you an involved student leader? Do you believe you should be recognized for all you do as a leader at NIU? If so, consider applying for a Kevin D. Knight Leadership Award. The Division of Student Affairs and Enrollment Management, Student Involvement and Leadership Development, Orientation and Family Connections, Career Services and the University...
This week, the university will kick off new brand and advertising campaigns for specific audiences that aim to build on our efforts to elevate the reputation and awareness of our university brand. The Enrollment Management, Marketing and Communications division is executing advertising strategies to encourage specific audiences – like transfer students, freshman and adult students...
NIU’s Office of Student Engagement and Experiential Learning (OSEEL) will host the annual Undergraduate Research and Artistry Day (URAD) and Community Engagement Showcase (CES) from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 25, in the Duke Ellington Ballroom of the Holmes Student Center. Any undergraduate student who has participated in a faculty-mentored research or...
An NIU College of Education department is beginning the new semester with a new name. Meet the Department of Curriculum and Instruction. Formerly known as Literacy and Elementary Education, the department changed its moniker to better reflect the diverse teaching, learning and faculty that make it up. “With the Program Prioritization process, we had two...
The Gender & Sexuality Resource Center holds a monthly At The Table discussion in the Holmes Student Center Glass Gallery. The February topic will be service learning opportunities for spring break through Huskie Alternative Breaks. The event will be held at noon Monday, Feb. 20. If you need more information about the program, contact the GSRC at...
