The Weekly Scroll of Things to Know.
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Apply to join the Summer 2023 Orientation Team.
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Ready to make connections with incoming students, represent NIU as a student leader, and build community and pride at NIU? Join the Orientation Team! Learn more about the position by attending an Informational Meeting on Oct. 13, Oct. 27, Nov. 10 or Nov. 17!
Apply today by submitting your Orientation Leader Application!
Please contact Mitchell Huftalin at mhuftalin1@niu.edu with any questions.
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Stay on track toward midterms.
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As we head into midterms, studying can be a challenge. Every Huskie needs to find strategies that work best for them.
The Center for Innovative Teaching and Learning offers some quick tips to help you make the best use of your time and ace those exams. Prior to midterms is also a good time to connect with your professors by scheduling an appointment to meet with them during their office hours.
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It's time to file your FAFSA.
The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is now available for the 2023-2024 academic year. Renew yours as soon as possible. The FAFSA is your application for federal financial aid such as grants, work-study and student loans. Some funds are distributed on a first-come, first-served basis, so the sooner you submit your completed FAFSA, the more likely you are to receive assistance if you are eligible.
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Funding for spring 2023 undergraduate research projects available.
Applications for spring 2023 Student Engagement Fund (SEF) and Research, Engagement and Academic Diversity (READ) Grant are currently being accepted and have a due date of Monday, Oct. 31. SEF and READ support projects that consist of undergraduate students working on faculty-mentored research, community-based projects and projects focused on social justice and diversity. Student and faculty submissions are considered.
Recipients of the funds are provided financial support of up to $2,500 for research related expenses including project supplies and conference registration (for the student). Additionally, students working on the project are eligible for up to $1,200 in compensation for their work as an undergraduate research assistant.
Open to all colleges! Visit OSEEL.niu.edu for more information and to apply.
Open forums scheduled for Vice President for Administration and Finance and Chief Financial Officer Candidates.
The campus community has the opportunity to participate in a series of in-person open forums where they can meet and ask questions of the finalists for the position of Vice President for Administration and Finance and Chief Financial Officer at Northern Illinois University. Each session will last 60 minutes and all participants, virtual or in person, are encouraged to fill out an evaluation of the candidate which will be sent after each session. Links to Zoom are available by clicking on each candidate below:
The names of each finalist will be released 48-72 hours before their visit to campus. View more information about the search for the Vice President for Administration and Finance and ChiefFinancial Officer by visiting the President's Office website.
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- Through Oct. 15: Latino Heritage Month
- Monday, Oct. 10: National Ombudsperson Week
- Monday, Oct. 10: Monday Trivia Madness
- Tuesday, Oct. 11: Coffee Meet and Greet with the Ombudsperson
- Tuesday, Oct. 11: Ellington's: Caprese Salad, Chicken Piccata, Eggplant Parmesan, Broccoli and Cannoli
- Tuesday, Oct. 11: Send Silence Packing
- Wednesday, Oct. 12: 2022 Flu Vaccine Clinics
- Wednesday, Oct. 12: OmWhat? What is an ombudsperson?
- Wednesday, Oct. 12: Paris-themed Special Dinner
- Wednesday, Oct. 12: STEM Café: Mechatronics: From Robots to Self-driving Vehicles
- Thursday, Oct. 13: Ombuds Day Open House
- Thursday, Oct. 13: Hawaiian Special Dinner — New Hall
- Thursday, Oct. 13: Much Ado About Nothing - NIU School of Theatre and Dance
- Monday, Oct. 17: Huskie Fresh: Coconut Chickpea Curry
- Wednesday, Oct. 19: Why Vote?
- Wednesday, Oct. 19: Professor Sonia Hernández - For a Just and Better World: Engendering Anarchism in the Mexican Borderlands, 1900-1938
- Thursday, Oct. 20: 1619: The Journey of a People
- Thursday, Oct. 20: Outdoor Adventures: Bouldering Workshop
- Saturday, Oct. 22: Outdoor Adventures: Day Hike at Starved Rock
- Monday, Oct. 24: Huskie Fresh: Crispy Chicken with Lemon Pasta
- Monday, Oct. 24: MPX Vaccine Clinic #2
- Tuesday, Oct. 25: Huskie Fresh: Cooking Class — Lemon Broccoli Pasta with Crispy Chicken Breast
- Thursday, Oct. 27: Huskie Madness
- Tuesday, Nov. 1: Latinx Law Day
- Saturday, Nov. 5: Huskie Hack 2022 - Feeding our Future
- Thursday, Nov. 17: Professor Leisy J. Abrego: "Central Americans as Criminals and Crisis: The Legal Violence of US Foreign and Immigration Policies."
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Join us for STEMFest!
Join us on Oct. 15 for free family fun celebrating science, technology, engineering and math. Science demo shows, interactive activities and expert speakers help you learn about everything from weather to chemistry, electricity to biology. Explore robots, witness a live weather balloon launch, try out VR technology and more!
This year, we’re in person in the heart of NIU’s DeKalb campus. Join us in the Holmes Student Center, Founders Memorial Library, MLK Commons and other nearby buildings.
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Join NIU Athletics on Oct. 27 at 6 p.m. at the Convocation Center for Huskie Madness. This event will introduce both our men's and women's basketball team to the NIU and surrounding communities to get you excited for the upcoming basketball season. It'll be a night filled with live music, free giveaways, three-point competition and dunk competition. There'll also be a live concert featuring NIU alumni Adam Wilson and OG Stevo.
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"The library is a great campus resource. It is good to help you meet up with people, study and check out books for classes. There is also an essay review service there, but it works better if you sign up online. "
Aidan Bengford
Political science and history major
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Save the date for Well-o-ween!
Join fellow Huskies for a ghoulish week of Halloween-themed self-care events…if you dare! Events include making a mindfulness glitter jar, attending a paint night and more.
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