NIU President John G. Peters is scheduled to give his annual state of the university address at 3 p.m. today in the Carl Sandburg Auditorium of the Holmes Student Center.

“Typically the president uses his address as an annual setting of priorities for the upcoming year,” said Melanie Magara, assistant vice president of the office of public affairs. “He will take the opportunity to celebrate accomplishments, as well as discuss the school’s relationships with its alumni and donors.”

The address, which will be followed by a reception in the Alumni Court, will be an outlet for President Peters to review the past year’s events and achievements, as well as to set out goals and challenges for the coming year.

Magara said that she believes President Peters also will discuss in some length the Sept. 11 attacks, and whatever trickle-down effect it may have on the university.

Peters became NIU’s 11th president on June 1, 2000, and gave his inaugural state of the university address on October 12, 2000.

“NIU may be the prototype for the successful public university of the future,” he said in his inaugural address.

Having now served as NIU’s president for a year, Peters will take this opportunity to reflect on his experiences and share his insights on a few of the school’s successes.