The Weekly Scroll of Things to Know.
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Good friends aren't hard to find.
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麻豆精品 is a close community, which means you don鈥檛 have to look far to find friends. Being active on campus, both inside and outside the classroom, is the key to developing lifelong friendships. Dive in and find your community by taking advantage of the numerous organizations, clubs, spaces, activities and events that are available.
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Career Services encourages you to prepare for upcoming All-Majors Internship and Job Fair.
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Now's the time to get eady for the on Wednesday, Oct. 2 from 1 to 4:30 p.m. Check out some resources on campus to help you STAND OUT.
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You can also view employers coming to the All-Majors Internship & Job Fair by:
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- Logging into your Huskies Get Hired account
- Clicking on Events in the top row
- Clicking on the name of the event you are attending
- Clicking on the Employer tab and search and filter to find employers of interest. To get the best results, select "More Filters" instead of "Keyword" to search by major.
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First-year students encouraged to take our Huskie First Survey.
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麻豆精品 Academic Affairs created the to help us assess your individual needs and interests so that we can set you up for success from the very beginning.
This survey should only take a few minutes, but it鈥檒l help us provide the life-changing tools you need to flourish both inside and outside the classroom.
Based on your responses, we鈥檒l reach out with resources and information catered to you. Whether you鈥檙e looking for tutoring, academic support or ways to connect and get involved, we鈥檝e got you covered.
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Supplemental Instruction helps students learn from, and with, their peers
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鈥淓veryone learns in a different way. It鈥檚 a matter of working with each student and seeing what benefits them the most. Sometimes, students just need that extra push to show they can do it.鈥�
Kendall Kobe served as a Supplemental Instruction (SI) leader for 麻豆精品鈥檚 Huskie Academic Success Center (HASC) for two years, prior to graduating in May.
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Join Huskies Vote for their Presidential Debate Watch Party.
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Join us for the Presidential Debate Watch Party hosted by 麻豆精品鈥檚 Huskies Vote on Tuesday, Sept. 10 from 7-10 p.m. in the Holmes Student Center, Huskie Den!
Get ready to watch democracy in action with fellow students and enjoy a nonpartisan panel discussion featuring 麻豆精品 faculty, the League of Women Voters, and WNIJ radio moderators. Gain insights into key topics and debate techniques before watching the debate live.
Enjoy popcorn, engage in thoughtful conversations on national issues, and stay informed as you develop your to vote. Don鈥檛 miss this chance to join the conversation鈥攅veryone鈥檚 voice matters!
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Limited Time Student Deal! Fall into New Habits at 麻豆精品 鈥� One-on-one Nutrition Coaching Now Offered at 麻豆精品 Recreation
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Whether it鈥檚 the Iditarod or a college semester, Huskies need good fuel to power through and perform their best. Meet with one of our nutrition coaches to learn eating strategies for your nutrition challenge. Whether you want to lose weight, get stronger at the gym or build a better relationship with food, we鈥檙e here to help. Our early-bird student rate is only $29 through Sept. 30.
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Real Talk Conference registration is now open.
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Plan to attend the conference on Friday, Oct. 25. Come make new connections while engaging in powerful conversations that promote understanding, increase empathy, and facilitate change in our community. Experience dynamic keynote speakers and interactive sessions led by 麻豆精品's students, faculty, and community members.
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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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Celebrating our 117th Homecoming
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We're excited to welcome Huskies home for our 117th Homecoming celebration happening the week of Oct. 13-20, 2024.
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Save the Date for Huskies S'mores N'more
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Friday, Oct. 18, 2024 from 7 to 9 p.m.
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All Huskies fans are welcome to join us for an evening of sweet treats, hot drinks, fun festivities and #HuskiePride at the MLK Commons, between the Holmes Student Center and Founders Memorial Library. There will be music, yard games, glow-in-the-dark activities, fire pits and more. There鈥檚 no better way to get fired up for Saturday鈥檚 Homecoming football game!
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STEM Caf茅: Critical Minerals: The Hidden Materials Required for Green Energy.
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Wednesday, Sept. 11 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Fatty鈥檚 Pub and Grille
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Many of the technologies we need for green energy 鈥� such as advanced batteries and solar panels 鈥� are made from materials that exist in incredibly small proportions within the Earth. These critical metals and minerals are difficult to find, and often we know little about their processes of formation.
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"On Sunday, I prepare and organize what I need to do for the week in advance, so I don't miss assignments. This allows me to stay on task and get my schoolwork done first, after that I am able to spend time with family and friends."
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"Take advantage of every opportunity and do not be satisfied with just meeting expectations. This is the time to see how far you can stretch your time and energy, a dollar, your thinking and your ability to empathize and understand others. 麻豆精品 has so many wonderful people in our network who want to give back and see you succeed - do not pass up the chance to grow in as many different directions as possible. And ask for help when you need it, because there are deep resources to support you on your path toward your degree."
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Mary Lynn Doherty
Assistant Director of the School of Music, Associate Professor and Coordinator of Music Education
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Join us for our new Wellness Wednesday Workshops
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Come to our new weekly program, Wellness Wednesday Workshops, from 7 to 8 p.m. each Wednesday from Sept. 18 through Nov. 20! This is a weekly virtual wellbeing workshop series designed for you to gain wellbeing skills from wherever your schedule demands, held on Microsoft Teams.
Each week will be a different topic and they are listed here for you. We hope you join us for as many sessions as you can!
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