Dear Students, Welcome to Northern Illinois University! We are excited to have you joining our Huskie family, especially the nearly 6,000 of you who are living on campus. Starting college (or starting at a new college) is an amazing experience, and we...

Welcome to Northern Illinois University! You made an excellent choice in choosing to become a member of the NIU family, and be mindful that this is your time to take hold of the many experiences that will help shape the rest of your life. We at the Student...

DeKalb winters are like nothing you've ever seen. Fatty's has the best burger in town. Always, ALWAYS wear flip flops in the dorm showers. Work out regularly in order to avoid the freshman 15. You need to work much harder than you did in high school....

Greetings from the staff members in the Office of the Ombudsman! We hope that you find the campus to be a welcoming place. The following tips may help you avoid certain kinds of university-related problems: • Read and understand your course syllabus...

Welcome to NIU! On behalf of Health Enhancement staff, welcome to a fun, healthy and productive school year. We are the health promotion program within the Division of Student Affairs. Our charge is to provide information and programs to keep health-related...

1. Gas is cheap here. 2. Beer pong is an officially recognized sport at NIU. 3. The Holmes Student Center is a barn. 4. "Don't drink the water!" 5. Residents commute to work by crop duster. 6. There used to be a horse slaughterhouse here. Oh, wait......

As you begin a new semester, now is the time to address any lingering or looming legal problems. Students' Legal Assistance is a free service, funded by the NIU Student Association, that can provide relevant legal information, advice and, where appropriate,...

For freshman and transfer students, the Academic Convocation tomorrow is a chance to formally be introduced to NIU. Faculty and staff, including President John Peters and Provost Ray Alden, will welcome new students, along with Brian Hemphil, vice president...

Although the plans were announced in May, Cole Hall is no closer to being remodeled than when the building first closed. That's because the funding of the estimated $7.7 million project is tied to the state's capital budget; the same capital budget Illinois...

Dear First-year Students, Welcome to NIU! On behalf of the Division of Student Affairs, I am delighted you've chosen to pursue your degree at Northern Illinois University. To get the most out of your experience while you're here, I encourage you to become...

You've just moved into your dorm and everything is peaceful and serene ... because your roommate isn't there yet. Maybe you've never lived with someone. But don't worry â€" keep these simple tips in mind and everything should run smoothly between the...

NIU students have seen many changes over the past few months, from the new OneCard design to MyNIU, the new multi-use Web system. Through MyNIU, students can do a number of things, from enrolling in classes to managing bills. "You can check your Bursar's...