School of Family and Consumer Sciences at NIU

School of Family and Consumer Sciences at NIU The NIU School of Family and Consumer Sciences includes Human Development and Family Sciences (formerly Child and Family Studies) and Fashion Merchandising.

The Official Northern Illinois page for the School of Family, and Consumer Sciences. FACS includes Human Development and Family Sciences (formerly Family & Child Studies) and Fashion Merchandising. Find important updates from the School of FACS on this page!

06/05/2026
Enjoy a donut for National Donut Day!!
06/05/2026

Enjoy a donut for National Donut Day!!

Enjoy the weather and take a bicycle ride for World Bicycle Day!
06/03/2026

Enjoy the weather and take a bicycle ride for World Bicycle Day!

Congratulations Dr. Walter!!
05/20/2026

Congratulations Dr. Walter!!

Cue the applause! Shout out to Professor Melissa Clucas Walter School of Family and Consumer Sciences at NIU who was the 2026 Lankford Award for Excellence in Teaching winner! Congratulations!

05/14/2026

We welcomed Congresswomen Lauren Underwood for a tour of the Child Development and Family Center and Gabel Hall School of Family and Consumer Sciences at NIU. We look forward to updating our learning spaces to continue to provide a high-quality teaching and learning environment for NIU students and our community families through a $850,000 Community Project Funding award secured by Rep. Lauren Underwood.

Congratulations Stephanie Lipira-Lick, who won the outstanding graduate student for the Ph.D. in Health Sciences program...
05/12/2026

Congratulations Stephanie Lipira-Lick, who won the outstanding graduate student for the Ph.D. in Health Sciences program!

On May 6th, Representative Underwood joined us to tour the Childcare Center and Gable as part of the FY26 Community Proj...
05/11/2026

On May 6th, Representative Underwood joined us to tour the Childcare Center and Gable as part of the FY26 Community Project Funding award.

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Wirtz Hall Room 122
Dekalb, IL
60115

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Monday 8am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 8am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 8am - 4:30pm
Thursday 8am - 4:30pm
Friday 8am - 4:30pm

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+18157531543

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