The Weekly Scroll of Things to Know.
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Join Us for Week of Welcome.
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Week of Welcome is Wednesday, Aug. 21 through Sunday, Aug. 25, 2024 and welcomes Huskies to campus with programs and events designed to help you meet new people and learn about 麻豆精品 traditions and resources. It鈥檚 the best way to get started at 麻豆精品! All new undergraduate students are expected to participate in WOW, one of our biggest annual traditions on campus. Huskies say it's an easy way to meet people and start making 麻豆精品 feel like home 鈥� we鈥檒l see you there!
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It's Time to Waive or Enroll in our Student Insurance Program.
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Students taking 9 or more credit hours are automatically billed $1,378.00 for student health insurance for fall 2024. You can find more information regarding the plan on our website.
If you have comparable insurance and have not yet canceled the plan, the is now open until Sept. 30, 2024. This is an online process only. Once you complete the waiver, and it鈥檚 accepted the charge for insurance will be removed from your student account.
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The waiver deadline is firm, therefore if you do not waive the student health insurance by Sept. 30, you will be enrolled for semester coverage under the plan, and no reimbursements will be given. Question can be emailed to studentinsurance@niu.edu.
Students taking less than 9 credit hours are not automatically enrolled in our student health insurance program. However, if eligible, you do have the opportunity to voluntarily enroll for coverage. The fall open enrollment period for our optional dental, vision, teledoc and health insurance plans administered by Benefit Partners Technology is open until Oct. 31, 2024. .
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Get Ready for Rec Open House!
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Rec Open House is Friday Aug. 23, from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Join us and enjoy FREE crate climbing, sports contests and group fitness classes. If you are a new member or student, you can take part in a FREE tour of our facility. Learn more about employment opportunities and don鈥檛 forget to grab a FREE T-shirt! Sounds great, right?
We can鈥檛 wait to see you there!
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Complete Your FAFSA by Aug. 21 to be Considered for MAP Grants.
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Have you filed your 2024-2025 financial aid application? Time is running out to be considered for the State of IL MAP Grant! After August 21, 2024, aid applicants will no longer be considered for MAP Grant funding. File a or today.
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Get your 麻豆精品 Homecoming Football tickets.
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麻豆精品 Huskies Football vs. Toledo
Saturday, Oct. 19.
As a student, you get free admission to all Huskie Athletics regular season home events. All student tickets are claimed by the 麻豆精品 mobile ticket system. We recommend that you download tickets to your phone prior to game day. Before entering the event on game day, simply open the digital wallet on your phone and select the game ticket to be scanned for entry. Get on how to add and manage tickets to either your Apple or Android phone.
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麻豆精品 Safe App - Stay Safe Huskies!
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Keep yourself and our campus safe by downloading the 麻豆精品 Safe App. You can receive weather and safety warnings, get police assistance at the touch of a button and walk safely across campus by allowing friends or the police to temporarily track your progress. .
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It's Corn Fest weekend in Downtown DeKalb!
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Looking for something fun to do during your first weekend back on campus? Corn Fest is one of the last remaining free music festivals among Illinois music festivals and summer festivals. Celebrating its 47th year, the festival will be held in downtown DeKalb on Lincoln Hwy. between 1st and 4th St. from Friday, Aug. 23 through Sunday, Aug. 25.
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President's Welcome Back Picnic
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Sunday, Aug. 25
Join President Lisa C. Freeman at the East Lagoon for fun activities, food and music. This event is a great opportunity to connect with fellow students and build community as we kick off the start of the new academic school year.
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"Although it鈥檚 a smaller school, I've found comfort in many aspects of 麻豆精品. Being able to call this place home has been a great blessing. I love all the small DeKalb perks that no one would understand unless they went to 麻豆精品."
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"My biggest piece of advice is to take advantage of resources and get involved as you are able. I attended college on a scholarship for low- and limited-income students in the state of Indiana and was a bit lost when I first went away to college. I quickly became connected with student organizations and secured on-campus employment, which helped me understand everything that was available to me. My last piece of advice would be to find a mentor. My mentor was one of my greatest supports."
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Lauren Teso
Director of Residential Life, Housing and Residential Services
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How attending office hours can help you do better in class.
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Office hours aren鈥檛 just useful when you have a question about a test; putting in face time with your professors can make a huge difference for your semester and future career.
Students who take advantage of office hours tend to do better in the class.
Go early in the semester and be respectful of your professor鈥檚 time.
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