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Office of Student Academic Success to continue winter clothes drive

By Northern Star staff | January 19, 2016

The Office of Student Academic Success will continue to accept winter clothing item donations until April 1.Donations will be accepted at the Academic Advising Center building, the Campus Life Building, the Founders Memorial Library and the Holmes Student...

Student Spotlight: Senior assists others in finding resources

Student Spotlight: Senior assists others in finding resources

By Keith Hernandez | October 26, 2014

Eric Glasby decided when he was a junior to change his major from music to communication in order to pursue a career in student affairs.Glasby, now a senior and a community adviser at Gilbert Hall, said he hopes to help college students find resources...

Workshops held to shape futures

By Northern Star Staff | January 27, 2014

Free lunch and free advice is being delivered through a series of educational and informational workshops by the Office of Student Academic Success.The workshops will help students with improving their resumes, finding internships, managing their time,...

Financial aid help available at FAFSA Fun Fest

By Lauren Dielman | February 15, 2012

Students are encouraged to attend FAFSA Fun Fest Thursday, where they can expect free food, raffle prizes and help filling out their FAFSA form. The FAFSA Fun Fest, hosted by the NIU Office of Student Financial Aid, will go from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the...

NIU offers help for soon-to-be graduates

By Jacqueline Evans | March 28, 2011

The Office of Student Academic Success will host Destination Graduation in the Altgeld Auditorium today from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. and Wednesday from 5 to 7 p.m. The program will include sessions on negotiating salaries, health insurance and benefits, graduate...

Four Year Degree Paths help students graduate on time

March 23, 2011

The Office of Student Academic Success offers various programs in an effort to encourage and maintain student success at NIU. One of those programs is the Four Year Degree Path. "One of the goals of the office of student academic success is to collaborate...

Physics major Suyin Wang answers a question at FAFSA Fun Friday at Swen Parson Hall on Friday morning.

FAFSA Fun Fest attracts over 100 students

By Christopher Gibbs | February 20, 2011

DeKALB | Over one hundred students went to Swen Parson Hall for FAFSA Fun Fest on Friday afternoon. The Student Financial Aid Office, the Scholarship Office and the Office of Student Academic Success sponsored the event to help students fill out their...

Be successful here at NIU with these 3 easy tips! Guaranteed!

By Aaron Brooks | August 24, 2010

Welcome back! And for those new students: what is up! Summer in DeKalb was certainly peaceful, but it is so nice to know that there will finally be more action around town. Whether you are a freshman or an upperclassman, the best thing about returning...