Monday Morning Announcements for faculty and staff.

Week of April 15, 2024

Notices

Red and Black Fridays is always in fashion.

As Huskies, we end the week by wearing Red and Black to show our #HuskiePride! So, pull out your red dress and black shoes, put on your black pants and adjust your red tie, or just throw on your Huskie gear and join us. If you’re spotted by our new Spirit Squad and wearing red and black, you’ll get some �鶹��Ʒ swag—which is always in style.

HRS releases new automated form.

As previously indicated, HRS is actively pursuing form automation. Effective immediately, the following forms are accessible on the HR website through a dedicated Kuali link.

HRS aims to enhance accessibility and streamline processes by making these forms available through Kuali Build, an online workflow toolkit.

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Please visit the Kuali Build information page for addition details about Kuali Build or its functionalities.

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Please email any questions to HumanResources@niu.edu.

Two new stop signs installed on campus.

Two new vehicular stop signs are being installed this week on campus to help improve pedestrian safety. The new signs will be located at the north crosswalk on Gilbert Drive which connects Gilbert Hall and the Music/Visual Arts buildings. The second sign will be located at crosswalk on Lucinda Avenue directly south of Grant Towers. ��

Join us for our faculty and staff award ceremonies.

Join your colleagues to celebrate the recipients of the 2024 university faculty and staff awards.

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The faculty awards ceremony will take place on Thursday, April 18, 2024 at 3 p.m. in the Auditorium of Altgeld Hall. .

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The staff award ceremony will take place on Thursday, April 25, 2044 at 3 p.m. in the Auditorium of Altgeld Hall. .

Event submissions for Week of Welcome due today, April 15, 2024.

To reduce redundancies and create stronger connections between units, Orientation and First Year Programs is excited to launch the new . Complete the form if you are interested in submitting an event to be featured within the Week of Welcome schedule. You will receive communication regarding your submission from Orientation and First Year Programs and our Week of Welcome Working Group within two weeks.

Faculty and staff volunteers needed for commencement.

As we approach the end of the semester, we look forward to celebrating with our Class of 2024 at the May Commencement Ceremonies held May 10 and 11, 2024 at the Convocation Center. In order to help make these events successful for our graduates, families, and guests, please consider volunteering your time at one or more events. Volunteers have been critical to creating a fun, organized and celebratory event for �鶹��Ʒ graduates.

If you are interested in helping out, and are not already participating through your academic college or the graduate school (note, graduate faculty hooding and marching have received a separate invite), please go to the��commencement volunteer website��and fill out the volunteer form no later than April 29, 2024.

2024 Football Spring Showcase

Huskie Nation, be sure to join the fun on Saturday, April 27, at Huskie Stadium and the Chessick Practice Center for our annual �鶹��Ʒ Football Spring Showcase, preceded by the Victor E. Fan Fest and surplus sale. All activities are free to attend. .

Do you work with community partners? ��We need to hear from you!

Partnerships are key to community engagement and community engagement is integral to �鶹��Ʒ’s mission. That’s why we’re asking you to tell us about community partnerships in this simple . It will only take a few minutes to share your contact information, a brief description of your partnership and the most remarkable outcome.

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Why share now? �鶹��Ʒ is proud to be classified as a Carnegie Engaged Institution.�� Throughout this year, a team of faculty and staff are working on a self-study as we prepare to apply for reclassification in 2025. Your input will allow us to celebrate and support partnerships already happening and explore new partnership opportunities.��

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Thanks for your participation. We look forward to hearing about your partnerships!

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Questions? Contact a member of our Engagement Roundtable.

Operating Staff Council Call for Candidates

The �鶹��Ʒ Operating Staff Council has five vacancies on the council to fill this year. All five vacancies will be for three-year terms, starting July 1, 2024.

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If you are:

A civil service employee in a status position.
Have your supervisor's permission.
Are able to serve approximately five hours each month for council meetings and subcommittee participation.

Then the OSC encourages you to run.

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We are an integral part of �鶹��Ʒ's shared governance system through its participation, communication, advisement and assistance on the resolution of issues and the formulation of policies relevant to the general welfare of all operating staff employees. The OSC is committed to performing its duties in a professional and conscientious manner in the furtherance of the �鶹��Ʒ mission. The council meets at 9 a.m. on the first Thursday of every month, 12 months a year. Currently, all meetings are virtual via Teams.

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Interested in Running? Please complete the Candidate Data Sheet. The deadline is 11:59 p.m. April 19.

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If you are unable to submit it electronically, please print the form and drop off at Altgeld 103 or scan and email to fmitchell@niu.edu.

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Questions regarding elections? Contact Jim Slagstad, Election Committee, Operating Staff Council at jslagstad@niu.edu.

Registration is now open for Summer in the Arts at �鶹��Ʒ 2024!

Campers will live the life of an artist at �鶹��Ʒ in DeKalb this summer, exploring creativity, experiencing dorm life, meeting mentors, making lifelong friends and more.

Jazz Camp and Theatre Arts Camp are scheduled for July 7-12.
Visual Arts Camp is scheduled for July 14-19.
Percussion Camp is scheduled for July 15-19.

Fine arts summer camps at �鶹��Ʒ fill quickly. Early registration is advised.

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�鶹��Ʒ staff, faculty, students and returning campers receive a camp fee discount, and early bird registrants save an additional $50. Eligible families may apply for need-based scholarship assistance through May 1.

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Please call our camp office at 815-753-1450 for more information. Visit our website for details and to register.��

Applications now being accepted for the 2024-25 Staff Professional Development Academy cohort.

The Staff Professional Development Academy is a yearlong, cohort style program that both promotes professional development and creates a network of leaders across campus. We aim to have diverse cohorts with representation across campus and encourage staff at all levels to apply. Learn more about eligibility requirements and how to apply by visiting the Office of the President's website.

Deadline for applications is May 1, 2024.

Learn more.

Applaud a Colleague

Applaud a Colleague is a show of appreciation for those coworkers who go above and beyond. These are just a few of the employees throughout the university that go the extra mile:

OERD marketing staff
Rachel Schmidt

Upcoming Events

Through April 30:

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Monday, April 22: Register by April 15.

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Deadlines

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Food Truck Wednesdays return to campus.

Food Truck Wednesdays are returning this spring – with even more vendors and activities. The whole community is invited to stop by on Wednesdays in April, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Normal Road in front of the MLK Commons. .

�鶹��Ʒ Libraries to host second annual Regional History Conference

�鶹��Ʒ Libraries Regional History Center will host the second annual Northern Illinois Regional History Conference from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday April 20, 2024, at the Barsema Alumni and Vistors Center on �鶹��Ʒ’s campus in DeKalb.�� .

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