Category: Parents
Student-Faculty Links (SFL), a component of First- and Second-Year Experience, gives new NIU students a unique opportunity to be mentored by NIU faculty or staff in an informal setting outside of the classroom. This year, over 50 mentors, passionate about first-year student success, will serve as a supportive guide and resource for students. Students mentored...
Take the family to NIU Night at the Kane County Cougars on Thursday, Aug. 10, and get half off reserved seats. At the game, you’ll pay only $6.50 per ticket and get an Annie the Cougar bobble head (while supplies last). You’ll also pay only $1 for select beer, soda and hot dogs on this...
NIU Parking Services offers permits on an annual or per-semester basis for students, faculty and staff with a variety of price points. Don’t risk getting a ticket. Order your 2017-2018 parking permit now. When purchasing a parking permit, five payment options are available: CASH – in office only CHECK – for full amount (made out...
A new http://www.niu.edu/ NIU homepage debuted today. The new design continues to be responsive and mobile friendly. It marks the first significant upgrade to the homepage in three years, and for the first time in the 20-year history of the homepage, a scrolling feature that fills the entire screen. The content – created by the...
An NIU political science student’s years of work for those who serve in the military has led to national recognition, which recently put her on stage in Washington D.C. with Olympian Gold Medalist Michael Phelps. Glennita Williams, of South Holland, Ill., was invited to Washington D.C. by The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards, which is...
Counseling and Consultation Services (CCS) provides a sympathetic ear and a wealth of resources for free. Students can speak one-on-one with CCS’s counselors or participate in group therapy. To ensure that students receive the necessary support outside of the office, Consultation Services helps faculty, parents, and peers to better understand and assist their students and...
How do self-driving cars drive and park without hitting anything? The answer is augmented optics: tools and imaging systems that can provide extremely precise measurements for use in a host of hot applications. At the next STEM Café, Dr. Federico Sciammarella, from NIU’s College of Engineering and Engineering Technology, will present “Augmented Optics: Micro-Measuring to...
Visitor permits can be purchased online at https://prkapp.niu.edu/. It’s easy, just click on the large button that says “Visitor – Purchase a daily or single use permit”, agree to the terms of service and choose a daily or weekly visitor permit. Follow the tabs through the ordering process and at the finish line you’ll be...
The Northern Illinois University Board of Trustees today finalized the appointment of Lisa C. Freeman as acting president of the university, effective July 1. Freeman will become the first female president in NIU’s 118-year history. Calling her appointment “a historical milestone of no small consequence,” John Butler, chair of NIU’s Board of Trustees, said that...
The national Campus Safety, Health and Environmental Management Association (CSHEMA) will present NIU with two awards related to laboratory safety in July. CSHEMA supports and educates campus-based environmental, health and safety professionals to empower and improve the profession in campus environments. At its annual conference next month, CSHEMA will recognize NIU’s Jerry Blazey with the...
The Northern Illinois University Speech-Language Pathology Program is excited to offer Speech and Language Camps for children ages 3 to 8. These four-week camps are supervised by a licensed speech-language pathologist and are conducted by a team of graduate students enrolled in the NIU Speech-Language Pathology Program. The ON TRACK camps are designed for children...
Latino parents in the DeKalb and Sycamore school districts have just completed the spring session of “Universidad para Padres” (Parent University), a community outreach program that empowers mothers, fathers and grandparents to take active roles in their own personal growth and their children’s academic success. The program, which ran from October through May, consisted of...
