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A ‘CHANCE’ to serve others pays off for NIU COMS major

December 1, 2015 Mark McGowan Faculty & Staff, Latest News, Liberal Arts and Sciences, Students

Cordiah Hayes, a senior communication major from Chicago, has made the most of her four years at NIU. In addition to her classes in media studies, she has spent the past two years tutoring first-year students in the CHANCE program in the

First-year African-American students invited to ‘Linked-Up’

September 3, 2015 Mark McGowan Digital Signage, Events, On Campus, Students, What's Going On

S-Plan and the NIU Center for Black Studies will host “Linked-Up,” an informational event to introduce first-year African-American students to representatives from some of the key departments on campus. “Linked-Up” will take place at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 15, in the Stevenson

First- and Second-Year Experience seeks mentors for new students

April 15, 2014 Mark McGowan Faculty & Staff, Students, What's Going On

“…We know that students thrive when they have mentors to guide them.” (from President Doug Baker’s inaugural address, Nov. 13, 2013). Taking to heart President Baker’s words, First- and Second-Year Experience is looking for NIU faculty and supportive professional staff who are

Student Career Success! First Year Composition auditions peer advocates

April 4, 2014 Mark McGowan Faculty & Staff, Latest News, Liberal Arts and Sciences, Students

When 80 faculty members gathered in the Sky Room early this semester for a summit on First Year Composition Program retention, the challenge was clear. What innovative ways could the group conceive to assure that First Year Composition students receive the coursework

NIU students enjoy a fall day on campus.

Faculty, SPS invited to teach UNIV 101/201

February 26, 2014 Mark McGowan Events, Faculty & Staff, On Campus, What's Going On

Interested in helping first-year students learn how to succeed at NIU? Apply to become a UNIV 101/201 instructor for fall 2014. UNIV 101 is a one-credit, 12-week course focused on helping first-year students develop the essential academic and social skills needed to

NIU to offer course to new Latino freshmen

June 5, 2013 Mark McGowan Faculty & Staff, On Campus, Students

Through the Latino Resource Center, Northern Illinois University is offering a specialized, one-credit-hour UNIV 101 course that focuses on getting freshman students familiar with college life. The Latino Experience is geared specifically toward Latino students and issues related to their college experience,

The UNIV 101 class of Andy Small and Connie Storey gathers ouside the Center for Black Studies last fall.

Faculty, staff, graduate students invited May 17 to UNIV 101 instructor development conference

May 6, 2013 Mark McGowan Events, Faculty & Staff, On Campus, What's Going On

First-Year Experience invites all NIU staff, faculty and graduate students to attend the morning of the UNIV 101/201 Instructor Development Conference, scheduled Friday, May 17, in Barsema Hall 300. The day will kick off at 9:30 a.m. with a presentation by Vice

Faculty sought for UNIV 101/201 instructors

February 4, 2013 Mark McGowan Campus Highlights, Events, Faculty & Staff, On Campus

Interested in helping first-year students learn how to succeed at NIU? Apply to become a UNIV 101/201 instructor for fall 2013. UNIV 101 is a one-credit, 12-week course focused on helping first-year students develop the essential academic and social skills needed to

NIU to host yearly Midwest ‘drive-in’ congress on strengthening first-year student experience

July 18, 2012 Mark McGowan Centerpiece, Events, Faculty & Staff, On Campus

Vasti Torres will provide the keynote address for “Strengthening the Student Experience,” the annual Midwest Drive-In conference for faculty, academic administrators, student affairs professionals and graduate students who work with first-year students. The conference is scheduled for Friday, Sept. 28, at NIU’s

NIU President John Peters leads a discussion with students in his UNIV 101 class during the fall semester of 2009.

Faculty sought for UNIV 101/201 instructors

February 16, 2012 Mark McGowan Events, Faculty & Staff, Latest News, On Campus

Interested in helping first-year students learn how to succeed at NIU? Apply to become a UNIV 101/201 instructor for fall 2012. UNIV 101 is a one-credit, 12-week course focused on helping first-year students develop the essential academic and social skills needed to

2011 First-Year Common Reading Experience: Get the book, read the book, donate the book

August 3, 2011 Mark McGowan Campus Highlights, Events, Faculty & Staff, On Campus, Students

NIU faculty, administrators, staff and returning students are encouraged to “Get the Book, Read the Book and Donate the Book” as part of the First-Year Common Reading Experience (CRE) this fall. This year’s selection, “This I Believe II,” is a collection of

Future Huskies explore campus during a June orientation tour.

First-Year Connections seeks mentors for fall

July 18, 2011 Mark McGowan Campus Highlights, Events, Faculty & Staff, On Campus, Students

A record number of new NIU students has requested during summer orientation sessions to be paired with faculty or staff mentors. As a result, First-Year Connections (FYC) is seeking NIU faculty and Supportive Professional Staff who are interested in volunteering to mentor new students

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