NIU Center for Student Assistance

06/01/2026

The Center for Student Assistance is open all summer Monday-Friday from 8 am-4:30 pm in Peters Campus Life Building room 150. Call, drop in or email us for any questions.

The Center for Student Assistance is here to support you during your time at NIU, whether you're on campus or studying online. Come to us for help with academic struggles, personal or family issues, or any other difficulty you experience. We'll provide you with assistance or direct you to someone wh...

05/13/2026

The Holmes Student Center Hotel is hiring summer help for different shifts. Students can apply on Huskies Get Hired.

It's never too early to plan your job search. In fact, we recommend checking out internship options as early as your first year. These career-related work experiences can give you skills and connections to help you find a full-time job in the future. They can be paid or unpaid and can take place dur...

05/01/2026

Happy Reading Day! For our graduates, to access your 10 NIU Commencement tickets, please log into NIUHuskies.eVenue.net and click on "Student Tickets" early next week. https://www.niu.edu/commencement/prepare/guest-tickets.shtml

Tickets are required for the May 2026 commencement ceremonies. You'll be allotted 10 guest tickets when you RSVP. A Word document version of these instructions, with screenshots, is also available.

04/27/2026

We are hosting NIU alumni Karli Johnson for Sexual Assault Awareness Month. Please join us this Wednesday at 6 pm in the Sky Room of the HSC. This event is Honors Engaged, Career Launch Pad, and Business Passport approved. Northern Illinois University Alumni Association

We hope you join us on April 29 for discussion with NIU Alumni Karli Johnson!

04/22/2026

Join us next Thursday in the HSC for Gradpalooza. It's time to start celebrating our graduating Huskies!

It’s almost that time again Huskies!!!! Join us at Gradpalooza on April 30th to celebrate YOU and your amazing accomplishments along with some fun activities 🥳🥳🥳

* Grad cap decorating
* Delicious cake
* Photo ops with mission & NIU leadership
* And more! ❤️❤️

04/20/2026

🚨 Alumni volunteers needed!
Help support NIU students by volunteering at the Huskie Food Pantry during "Alumni Week" (May 4-8). Whether you're packing, sorting, cleaning or helping guests, your time makes a huge impact for NIU students and our local community. ❤️🐾
👉 Register at the link in the comments by April 27.

04/16/2026

The End of Year Career Fair for All Majors is Wednesday, April 22, from 5:30-7:30 pm in the HSC's Duke Ellington Ballroom.
go.niu.edu/career-services

04/15/2026

To make sure there isn't a delay in your FAFSA offer for 2026-27, please submit your application by April 25 at studentaid.gov. The federal government is doing a systems update starting April 26 that will delay offer letters.

04/10/2026

We hope you join us on April 29 for discussion with NIU Alumni Karli Johnson!

04/07/2026