The Weekly Scroll of Things to Know.
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Togetherall Offers You Mental Health Support Anywhere, Anytime
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Final exam week and the end of the semester is here and your stress level might be climbing. Take advantage of Togetherall, a peer-to-peer 24-7 support service offered by 麻豆精品 Counseling and Consultation Services (CCS), that allows you to speak to other college students, via an online chat, about things with which you are struggling.
Talk through issues you鈥檙e facing with trained college students who can offer an understanding ear. You can use Togetherall by visiting the or accessing the where you use your 麻豆精品 email account to register and access the online chat function. The service is anonymous, supportive and safe, with mental health professionals monitoring the site 24/7.
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The end of the semester is a busy time as you prepare for final exams and wrap up projects, papers and presentations. Being prepared, making time for self-care and having some fun can help you stay motivated throughout the remaining days of the semester. Visit our student life website for tips on how to end the semester strong and to learn about campus events to help you destress.
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Holmes Student Center adjusts hours for winter break.
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The Holmes Student Center will be open during the following times through the end of the semester and beyond.
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- Friday, Dec. 6 through Wednesday, Dec. 11: 7 a.m. to midnight.
- Thursday, Dec. 12 through Sunday, Dec. 15: 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.
- Monday, Dec. 16 through Friday, Dec. 20: 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
- Saturday, Dec. 21 through Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2025: Closed.
- Thursday, Jan. 2 through Sunday, Jan. 12: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. (only accessible with a valid OneCard).
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DoIT to update information security practices.
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Over the coming year, the Office of Information Security and Division of Information Technology will make changes to align with best practices, be compliant with regulatory and insurance policies, and ensure a more secure environment. The first change in the coming year is to remove the exemption from multifactor authentication (MFA) on campus.
Currently, we enforce MFA for all connections that do not initiate on campus. The lack of MFA for all connections has been identified by our cyber insurance provider, our outside auditors and our security consultants as a severe weakness and does not meet best practices or standards/regulations.
To fix this gap in our security, we will begin enforcing MFA for off- and on-campus-initiated connections after winter break. All the requirements we have currently will be the same (30-day 鈥渞emember me鈥� cycle, use of our MFA solution, etc.) and things will not look different from anything you do now. You will not have to answer an MFA request more often than you do now but you will be asked to answer a request regardless of location.
If you have any questions, please contact the Division of Information Technology.
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Change your future while keeping more in your pocket.
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Applying for scholarships is a great way to help pay for your 麻豆精品 education. Scholarships do not need to be repaid and are awarded based on a variety of factors, including academic achievement and financial need.
You can now search and apply for most 麻豆精品 scholarships online in MyScholarships. The deadline for many scholarships is January 31, 2025.
Upcoming Workshops:
Wednesday, Jan. 22:
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Join us for FAFSA Fridays!
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The 2025-26 FAFSA is now open. Visit the Financial Aid and Scholarship Office for assistance completing your FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) or Alternative Application for Illinois Financial Aid. All students eligible for financial aid who plan to enroll next year should complete a new FAFSA or Alternative Application each year, as soon as possible, to be considered for the maximum amount of financial aid.
Bring your own laptop or use one of ours. We're here to help!
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- Friday, Dec. 13, 2024:
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Can't make it on Friday? We're available every weekday (excluding holidays and university closures). We also offer virtual appointments. Visit to schedule your appointment now!
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Fall 2024 graduates: Get red, black and white philanthropy cords by contributing to the 麻豆精品 Foundation.
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Congratulations upcoming graduates on earning your degree and joining our 262,000-plus Northern Illinois University alumni worldwide.
As you embark upon your next chapter, we hope that you will keep 麻豆精品 as part of your story by supporting our 麻豆精品 Foundation through your senior class gift so that you may build your Huskie legacy. By making a gift of $10 or more to the Northern Fund, you will receive a red, black and white philanthropy cord to celebrate your outstanding support of 麻豆精品. .
Your senior class gift supports the evolving needs of our 麻豆精品 campus community and is an investment in an institution where extraordinary work is done every day by students 鈥� like you 鈥� and faculty who are filled with grit, determination and a desire to improve our world.
Go Huskies!
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Graduating in December? Join us for Gradpalooza!
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Join us for this celebratory event at the Holmes Student Center on Wednesday, Dec 11, anytime between 2:30 to 5 p.m. Come participate in fun activities, learn more about our commencement ceremony and connect with other graduating Huskies.
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- Capture memorable moments with our photographers ready to snap photos. Feel free to bring or wear your cap and gown!
- Decorate your grad cap.
- Check out the 麻豆精品 Alumni Association for graduate cords and Class of 2024 shirts or visit the 麻豆精品 bookstore for grad signs and gear.
- Share your gratitude with your favorite professor or 麻豆精品 staff member and write a note of encouragement for incoming students at our notes table.
- Enjoy cake and snacks as we celebrate you!
- Stop by our know-before-you-go information table for any questions about our commencement ceremony, logistics, etc.
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Class registration is now underway.
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Now is the time to start preparing to register for spring 2025 classes. Read the tips below and learn when to register and how to register for classes.
1. If you have not met with your advisor, do so. They are here to help you.
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- It鈥檚 important to stay on track to graduation and your advisor is here to help ensure you are heading in the right direction.
- Remote advising is available. Options for remote advising could include virtual video conferences, phone calls, 麻豆精品 emails or IM chats. Schedule an advising appointment through by clicking Appointments and selecting the "Advising" service, or contact your academic advising office to learn more about your options.
- Come prepared to your meeting with any concerns that you have. Your advisor can help answer your questions and point you to available resources.
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2. Log in to My麻豆精品 and Navigate Student.
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- In , you can check your enrollment date鈥攖he date and time you are able to register for classes.
- In Navigate Student, you can see a list of important, time-sensitive To-Do items related to class registration. You can also schedule an appointment with your academic advisor through Navigate Student by click on Appointments and selecting the "Advising" service.
- In both My麻豆精品 and Navigate Student, you can see any holds on your account that may prevent you from registering for classes. Learn more about holds on student accounts.
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Add UNIV 301 to your courses for the spring semester.
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Registration for spring 2025 classes opened Monday, Nov. 4. We would love to have you join us for UNIV 301: Braven Leadership Career Accelerator.
UNIV 301 will help you learn important career skills, create career readiness materials and get you plugged in with career professionals so you can get a great job and succeed in the workforce when you graduate. Plus, industry leaders will mentor you along the way.
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鈥淭he experiences through Braven have been great. The United event at Willis Tower was incredible 鈥� just being in a professional environment and being able to talk to professionals in the field I want to go into. Learning networking skills was huge as well. I love this course.鈥� - Haley Heckermann, management major and current UNIV 301/Braven student.
鈥淥ne of the best things about Braven is the leadership coaches. We have a person who works at Microsoft and another person who works at a big company. Having regular one-on-one meetings and being able to bounce ideas off them is something I'm definitely taking advantage of.鈥� - Kevin Dela Paz, computer science major and current UNIV 301/Braven student.
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"My favorite spot on campus is the library or music library. My mom is a librarian, so I鈥檝e always loved libraries. The feeling of being surrounded by books and others actually working motivates me to work hard. If I need to get something important done, I go to the library."
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"Easy advice to dispense, but harder to live: Try to have more fun. College is so expensive, and the world is so stressful, that one of the things that saddens me about our students (and I suspect this is true at many places, not just 麻豆精品) is that many of them don't seem to enjoy college anymore. They go to classes and do the work, but I don't see nearly as much joy as I used to."
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Ways to Eat Healthy on a Budget as a College Student
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Eating healthy for college students can be difficult, especially with the price of groceries. Being mindful about how much you鈥檙e spending on food can seem impossible. Between busy schedules and grabbing something fast in between classes, and late-night food runs with friends on the weekend, it can be difficult to maintain a healthy balanced diet as a college student.
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