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The Office of the President invites all full-time, non-academic civil service and SPS staff at 麻豆精品 to apply for a year-long professional development and educational program. The cohort of up to 15 academy fellows will participate in 10 monthly sessions with a diverse group of university leaders; engaging and interactive leadership activities; networking; and a mentor program. The academy strives to create a network of leaders at all levels and areas of the university to further promote and sustain a culture of shared leadership at 麻豆精品.

Participants will be exposed to multiple facets of university leadership, operations, governance and the current higher education landscape. Large portions of the program will focus on professional growth and enhancing staff鈥檚 leadership skills, such as consensus-building, conflict resolution, self-awareness and creating shared goals.

 

For more information about the program goals, curriculum and the application process, please see the full program description or attend one of the two virtual informational sessions:

The monthly sessions will generally be held on the second Friday of each month from August through June.  No meeting will be held in December. To apply for the academy, please , along with a brief letter of interest, current r茅sum茅 and completed supervisor鈥檚 recommendation form. Supervisors can candidates who will be invited to complete the online form as well. The deadline to submit all materials is Monday, May 1, 2023.  

 

For more information or questions, contact President Staff Fellow Jessica Nunez at jtotz1@niu.edu.  

Operating Staff Council (OSC) call for candidates.

The 麻豆精品 Operating Staff Council (OSC) has five vacancies to fill this year. All five vacancies will be for three-year terms beginning July 1, 2023.

 

You must:

• Be a civil service employee in a status position.
• Have you supervisor's permission.
• Serve approximately five hours each month for council meetings and subcommittee participation.

The council meets at 9 a.m. on the first Thursday of every month, 12 months a year. Currently we are meeting in dual format: on Teams and in person at Altgeld Hall.

 

Interested in running? Complete the candidate data sheet available on the OSC website by 11:59 p.m. Friday, April 14, 2023. Questions regarding elections? Contact Jim Slagstad, vice president of Operating Staff Council at jslagstad@niu.edu

 

Supportive Professional Staff (SPS) Council call for candidates. 

The Supportive Professional Staff Council (SPS) is seeking nominations for representatives and alternates to the SPS Council. Current members whose terms expire in 2023 (and others who have previously served) are eligible to run again. Alternates whose terms have not expired are eligible to run for representative seats. See your current representatives and alternates on the council website. You, or an SPS colleague you know, can help contribute to the mission of this council. Please consider participating in this nomination process.

Make your nominations electronically by visiting . You can log in to the nomination ballot containing a list of employees in your division who are eligible for nomination. Per an SPS Council bylaw change, employees who are SPS as of July 1, 2023 are eligible for consideration even if their status changes to civil service during Fiscal Year 2024 鈥� they would be able to finish out the fiscal year of service to council if they are still interested.

 

Nominations may be submitted until 5 p.m. Friday, April 4. If you encounter any problems in this process, please feel free to contact Frances Mitchell at fmitchell@niu.edu.

Thank you very much for participating in this important shared governance process.

Opportunity to contribute to the Huskie Food Pantry.

The University Council on Initial Educator Licensure will be sponsoring a one day food drive to support the Huskie Food Pantry. Please bring your donations to the Chick Evans Field House on Wednesday, April 5, 2023 from 8:30 to 11:00 a.m.

While we will take all donations, the Huskie Food Pantry is currently experiencing a scarcity of the following specific items: fresh/frozen fruits and veggies, eggs, pasta, spaghetti sauce, peanut butter, bottled water and toilet paper.

Have an idea for a Homecoming event? Apply for a Homecoming Grant!

Do you have an idea for a homecoming event that you would like to see on campus, or want to enhance an existing homecoming event? The Homecoming Executive Committee invites all students, faculty, staff, alumni and community members to ! Proposals will be selected, and awarded up to $500 each, based on need and available funding. The deadline for submissions is April 14, 2023.

麻豆精品 Law to host Riley Lecture, unveil new Judges Wall, and Conduct PILS Auction on 3/31.

麻豆精品 Law will host its 29th Annual Francis X. Riley Lecture on Professionalism which will be given on Friday, March 31 from 5-6 pm at the 麻豆精品 College of Law.  Our featured speaker will be The Honorable James E. Snyder, Ret. (鈥�88) who will present, 鈥淚nclusion, Preservation and Curiosity.鈥�  The lecture will be held in person at the law school in the Riley Courtroom (170) in Swen Parson Hall.  1-hour PMCLE credit for Illinois attorneys (pending approval). RSVP to lawevents@niu.edu to attend in person or register via . .

Campus Dining planning a home run for Opening Day!

Mark your calendar, Huskies! Opening Day is Thursday, March 30, and Campus Dining plans on hitting a home run with what it has planned. From 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., the Grill at the Huskie Den will transform into an all-you-care-to-eat, baseball-themed lunch buffet that includes Chicago-style hot dogs, Italian beef sandwiches, nachos, Cracker Jack, dog bone cookies, games, prizes, photo ops and more! It鈥檚 a steal of a price at $7.99. Dining Dollars, Huskie Bucks and debit/credit accepted.

 

If you鈥檙e looking for Wrigley favorites, visit Neptune and Patterson for . They鈥檒l feature a new pork chop sandwich, beer brats, loaded garlic fries, funnel fries and the list goes on. Don鈥檛 drop the ball on this, Huskies. Get your team together and join us for an amazing day.

B.O.G.O. and Darts at the Bar at the Huskie Den

Huskies, the Bar at the Huskie Den has an enticing new B.O.G.O offer that鈥檚 too good to pass up. Buy one item off the 鈥渟tarters鈥� menu, get one free. The 鈥淪tarters鈥� menu includes mozzarella sticks, jalape帽o poppers, 4 pcs. chicken strips and cheesy fries. Offer valid weekdays from 4 to 6 p.m. on menu items of equal or lesser value. Dining Dollars, Huskie Bucks and debit/credit accepted.

 

For those of you who enjoy a good game of darts, the bar also has a dartboard that you and your friends or colleagues can utilize for free during hours of operation. Just ask for the darts at the counter. 

Faculty and staff invited to provide feedback on RRD Print Services.

麻豆精品鈥檚 print partner, , is asking faculty and staff to by Monday, April 3, so they can gain a better understanding of the campus community鈥檚 print needs.

 

Print products previously produced by 麻豆精品鈥檚 Division of Information Technology are now being completed by RRD. RRD鈥檚 user-friendly is being utilized for ordering print projects, while the development of additional custom products is on-going to provide users a simplified ordering experience. If you do not see the product you're looking for,  submit an "Ad Hoc" request, and RRD will provide you with a custom quote. RRD would love to print your next project.

 

Questions? Please contact 麻豆精品support@rrd.com.

 

Human Resource Training Opportunities

Human Resource Services continues to offer training opportunities to faculty and staff.  Our HR Training and Employee Development web page continues to be expanded, so check back regularly.  That page also contains our training partners on campus who can provide more in-depth specifics about certain areas of development and learning.  Also, register for the available Microsoft Office trainings at .  Contact us at Training@niu.edu with any questions

 

Nomination deadline extended for the Presidential Commission on Persons with Disabilities awards

The Presidential Commission for Persons with Disabilities (PCPD) is extending its deadline for nominations for its annual awards for those who have made a difference in the life of a person with disabilities at 麻豆精品.  Please visit the PCPD webpage for more information and submit nominations no later than the new deadline date of March 31, 2023. Honor someone who has done so much for others. 

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Financial Month End Close

The month of March is closing for all financial reporting activity at noon Monday, April 10, 2023. Journals not posted at that time will go into April business. Submit March journals before end of business Friday, April 7. Final March reports are scheduled to be available Tuesday, April 11, 2023. In addition, April reports are scheduled to be available Wednesday, April 12, 2023. These and other important dates can be found on the Controller's Office website.

 

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Jessica Labatte to become director of the School of Art and Design

Jessica Labatte, associate professor and head of the photography department at the 麻豆精品 School of Art and Design has accepted the position of director of the school effective July 1, 2023. .

麻豆精品 wins pro bono consulting services to advance shift to renewable power

Committed to rapid decarbonization of campus, 麻豆精品 earned one of nine pro bono consulting awards given to higher education institutions throughout the country. .

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