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In 2019, NIU employees will get two additional paid days off throughout the year. After recommendations from NIU President Lisa Freeman and approval from the University Council, the university recently published the new schedule for employees. The additional days off will fall around the Independence Day and Christmas holidays, creating long weekends for employees and...

Therese Arado, College of Law professor and deputy director of the Law Library, began her one-year elected term as executive secretary of the University Council and president of the Faculty Senate on Sunday, July 1. Arado was nominated by the Faculty Senate during the spring semester and officially elected by the University Council. “Having been...

The Office of the President invites nominations of faculty, staff and students for appointment to the four existing presidential commissions for terms to begin in Fall 2016. Self-nominations are welcome. Presidential Commission on Persons with Disabilities Presidential Commission on the Status of Minorities Presidential Commission on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Presidential Commission on the...

Four members of NIU’s Operating Staff have been chosen to receive the Outstanding Service Award for 2015.

The Office of the President invites nominations of faculty, staff and students for appointment to the four presidential commissions to begin in Fall 2015. Self-nominations are welcome. Forward nominations, including name, classification (faculty, Supportive Professional Staff, Operating Staff, student), address, email, telephone number and a brief statement summarizing your qualifications and desire to serve to...

NIU faculty members are invited to join their colleagues throughout the university at the Faculty Club. Three Faculty Club lunches are scheduled for the fall semester. Monday, Sept. 22, Chandelier Room – Adams Hall Menu: “It’s a Wrap” buffet featuring fresh fruit salad; Caesar salad; baked potato chips; California wrap with smoked turkey, bacon, and...

Pursuant to Article 19.4 of the NIU Bylaws, the University Council is to evaluate the ombudsperson’s performance early in the spring semester of the first and second year of the term. The committee seeks responses that will help in the preparation of a written evaluation of the performance of Sarah Klaper, the current ombudsperson, during the...

As required by Section 19.4 of the NIU Bylaws, the NIU University Affairs Committee of the University Council is currently conducting its annual review of Ombudsperson Sarah Klaper. Klaper has served as NIU Ombudsperson since August 2012. The Office of the Ombudsperson at NIU was established by the University Council in 1969 to assist students,...

Beginning July 15, parking and driving regulations on the NIU campus will be enforced, resulting in possible citations for vehicles in unauthorized areas. Based on collective feedback from the Campus Parking Committee, the Student Association Senate and the University Council, any vehicles driven for found parked on grass and sidewalks will be subject to a...

Section 19.4 of the NIU Bylaws requires that an annual review of the performance of the ombudsman be conducted by the University Affairs Committee of the University Council. The individual to be reviewed at this time is Tim Griffin. The position description for the ombudsman is available online. NIU students, faculty and staff are invited...

President John Peters spoke Wednesday afternoon to the University Council about “the anguish our NIU and DeKalb communities have experienced over the last several weeks” as well as the creation of a new mechanism meant to enhance campus security. “NIU remains united behind meeting the needs of each of our students,” Peters said. “Although we have a strong campus...