Orientation and Family Connections is excited to announce the selection of 19 orientation leaders and 10 orientation program interns who will be an important part of welcoming and transitioning new students and their families to NIU during this year’s summer orientation programs.
The recruitment and selection process occurred throughout the fall and early spring semesters. We had an outstanding group of candidates—which allowed us to select a highly diverse, involved and talented group of student leaders. Both positions train throughout the spring semester including an additional 12 days leading up to the start of our programs.
Training consists of topics surrounding problem-solving, communication, small group facilitation, managing group dynamics, diversity and inclusion, customer service and everything NIU. The overarching theme of the training experience, however, is the role orientation plays in new student enrollment, transition, success and retention.
Please join us in congratulating the 2018 orientation student staff:
Orientation Leaders:
Name | Major | Hometown |
Adam Rivas | Accountancy | Sugar Grove, IL |
Aleapa Ballard | Design and Technology | Rockford, IL |
Ann Hodal | Mathematics Education | Sycamore, IL |
Cassandra Pilcher | Psychology | Waterloo, IA |
Gabriel Sonntag | History | Chicago, IL |
Gariecia Rose | Sociology | Evanston, IL |
Jahleel Shepherd | Sociology | Waukegan, IL |
Katherine Quattrocchi | Nursing | Aurora, IL |
Kaydra Sutherland | Health Sciences | Lake Villa, IL |
“Maddie” Madalynn Derro | Biomedical Engineering | Midlothian, IL |
Margaret Hitchcock | English | Glenwood, IL |
Michael Rhode | Accountancy | McHenry, IL |
Noah Mackjust | Communication Studies | Streator, IL |
“Penny” Penelope McKeehan | Special Education | McHenry, IL |
Rashaad Pierre | Mathematical Sciences | Rockford, IL |
Ronan Kaiser | History | Gurnee, IL |
Skyler Imhoff | Communication Studies | Marion, IL |
Tyquell Brimfield | Computer Science | DeKalb, IL |
Vijaysinh Rana | Electrical and Computer Engineering | Schaumburg, IL |
Orientation Program Interns: | ||
“Abby” Abigail Burke | Operations Management and Information Systems | Bloomington, IL |
Angelica Grigg | Psychology | Bolingbrook, IL |
Brianna Governale | Human Development and Family Sciences | Lake in the Hills, IL |
Grace Piotrowski | Accountancy | Arlington Heights, IL |
Isabel Stone | Mathematics Education | Naperville, IL |
Kamren Davis | Business Administration | Aurora, IL |
Kayla Jones | Business Administration | Richton Park, IL |
Quasha Graves | Elementary Education | DeKalb, IL |
Sariah Monk | Communication Studies | Zion, IL |
Sylwia Miniewicz | Elementary Education | Schaumburg, IL |