Open HouseNOVEMBER

November Open House 3

Morning Schedule

noon

11:30 a.m.

12:30 p.m.

1 p.m.

1:30 p.m.

2 p.m.

2:30 p.m.

College ofBusiness

College ofEducation

College ofLiberal Arts

andSciences

College ofHealth and

HumanSciences Exploring

College ofEngineering

andEngineeringTechnology

College ofVisual andPerforming

Arts

Lunch12:50 to1:35 p.m.Location:

Duke EllingtonBallroom,Holmes

Student Center

Presentation11:40 a.m. to12:50 p.m.

Location:Carl Sandburg

Auditorium,Holmes

Student Center

Campus Tour1:50 to

2:40 p.m.

Campus Tour11:40 a.m. to12:30 p.m.

Presentation12:45 to1:35 p.m.

Location:Capitol Room,

HolmesStudent Center

Presentation1:25 to

2:45 p.m.

Location:Music in the

Music Building;Theatre in the

Stevens Building;Art in the

Jack ArendsBuilding

Lunch1:50 to

2:40 p.m.Location:

Duke EllingtonBallroom,Holmes

Student Center

Presentation and Lunch

11:40 a.m. to1:35 p.m.

Location:Barsema

College ofBusiness

Campus Tour1:50 to

2:40 p.m.

Presentation11:40 a.m. to12:30 p.m.

Location:Capitol Room,

HolmesStudent Center

Lunch12:45 to1:35 p.m.

Location:Duke Ellington

Ballroom,Holmes

Student Center

Campus Tour1:50 to

2:40 p.m.

Lunch11:30 a.m. to

12:10 p.m.

Location:Duke Ellington

Ballroom

Presentation11:40 a.m. to12:30 p.m.

Location:Convocation

Center

Campus Tour12:45 to1:35 p.m.

Lunch1:50 to

2:40 p.m.Location:

Duke EllingtonBallroom,Holmes

Student Center

Lunch11:30 a.m. to

12:10 p.m.

Location:Duke Ellington

Ballroom

Presentation12:25 to

2:40 p.m.

Location:Engineering

Building

Campus Tour12:25 to1:25 p.m.

Academic Tracks

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We’ll o�cially dismiss you at the conclusion of the Welcome Presentation.Please remain seated until formally dismissed.

NIU Welcome PresentationConvocation Center, 10:30 to 11:15 a.m.

Check-inConvocation Center, 9 to 10:20 a.m.

Academic and Resource FairConvocation Center, 9 to 10:20 a.m.

Bus Departure from Convocation Center to Academic Track.

Shuttle buses will be available at the Holmes Student Center throughout the day to take you back to the Convocation Center.

Sessions One and Two

Admissions Application Workshop3 to 3:40 p.m. and 3:50 to 4:30 p.m.Complete your application to NIU today and we’ll waive the application fee. Even better, our staff will be available to answer your questions in person and guide you through the process.Founders Memorial Library, Room 297.

Campus and Housing Tour3 to 3:40 p.m. and 3:50 to 4:30 p.m.See what your life in the NIU community could be like. We’ll show you campus and a residence hall on a guided tour across campus.Departs from Holmes Student Center, East Doors.

Child Development and Family Center Tour3 to 3:40 p.m.Departs from Holmes Student Center, South Doors.

Cultural Resource Panel3 to 3:40 p.m. and 3:50 to 4:30 p.m.Representatives from NIU’s Cultural Resource Centers will help you discover how finding your community and getting involved can be important to your college career.Holmes Student Center, Lincoln Room.

Financial Aid Presentation3 to 3:40 p.m. and 3:50 to 4:30 p.m.Presented by NIU’s Financial Aid and Scholarship Office — this introduction to scholarships, financial aid and paying for college takes you from application to award.Holmes Student Center.Carl Sandburg Auditorium.

First Generation Presentation 3 to 3:40 p.m. English and 3:50 to 4:30 p.m. EspañolFirst in your family to attend college? Learn how to navigate this new process. Our experts will provide you with the information you need to make sure you’re on the right path in your college search.Holmes Student Center.Presented in English in the Heritage Room.Presentada en Español en El Heritage Room.

Honors Program3 to 3:40 p.m. and 3:50 to 4:30 p.m.Learn all about the perks of being a University Honors student, like exclusive advising and classes, priority registration, guaranteed admission into select graduate programs and more. Holmes Student Center, Illinois Room.

Human Development and Family Sciences Presentation3 to 3:40 p.m.Departs from Holmes Student Center, South Doors

Kinesiology, Physical Education and Sport Management Tour3 p.m.Departs from Holmes Student Center, South Doors.

Medical Lab Sciences Tour3 to 3:40 p.m.Do you wonder what it would be like to work in a lab? Join this tour to get a firsthand look at our facilities and learn about our medical laboratory sciences degree programs.Departs from Holmes Student Center, South Doors.

Pre-Professional Health Programs3 to 3:40 p.m. and 3:50 to 4:30 p.m.Are you planning to become a medical doctor or any other kind of health care professional? This presentation will help you consider one of our pre-professional medical tracks.Holmes Student Center, University Suite.

Transfer Student Presentation3 to 3:40 p.m. and 3:50 to 4:30 p.m.Thinking of transferring to NIU? About half of our Huskies come in with credits from other institutions. Representatives from our Transfer Center will share everything you need to know.Holmes Student Center, Capitol Room.

Visual and Performing Arts Tours3 to 3:40 p.m.Explore your love for the arts by touring our facilities used by Huskies in the College of Visual and Performing Arts. Based on your specific interests, you’ll tour the School of Art and Design, School of Music, or School of Theatre and Dance.Departs from Holmes Student Center, South Doors.Jack Arends Hall, Music Building, Stevens Building.

Afternoon Breakout Sessions

Afternoon ScheduleSession One 3 to 3:40 p.m. (Choose one) Locations and descriptions for these sessions can be found on the following page.

Financial Aid First Generation Presentation in EnglishCultural Resource Centers Panel

Transfer StudentsHonors Program

Pre-Professional Health ProgramsCampus and Housing Tours

Admissions Application Workshop

Visual and Performing Arts Tour

Child Development and Family Center TourHuman Development and Family Sciences Presentation

Medical Lab Sciences Tour

Session Two 3:50 to 4:30 p.m. (Choose one) Locations and descriptions for these sessions can be found on the following page.

Financial Aid Pre-Professional Health ProgramsCultural Resource Centers Panel

Transfer StudentsHonors Program

Campus and Housing ToursAdmissions Application Workshop

First Generation Presentacion en Español.

Kinesiology, Physical Education and Sport Management Tour

Nursing Program Tours2:15, 2:35, 2:55, 3:15 and 3:35 p.m.Departs from Holmes Student Center, West Doors.

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Check out our newly renovated Holmes Student CenterStop by our newly renovated Holmes Student Center during your visit today. We recently opened the revitalized space on the first floor, and you’re among the first to explore our completely reimagined, modern and vibrant hub of campus. Get a coffee drink at Starbucks, pick up some NIU swag at Huskie Books and Gear, grab a snack at The Depot, or take a break at the Huskie Den or lounge areas.

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Key OfficesHS Academic Advising Center......60WI Admissions Office.....................61AV Barsema Alumni and Visitors Center....................20SP Bursar's Office.......................... 48CL Campus Life Building................65SP Financial Aid Office...................48AD Graduate School.......................62HC Holmes Student Center.............36 Duke Ellington Ballroom Hotel Huskies Den Information Desk Restaurants Sandburg Auditorium University BookstoreNE Housing and Dining...................35HR Human Resource Services.........3WI International Student and Faculty Office............................61AV NIU Alumni Association........... 20WI Registration and Records.........61

Administrative BuildingsAD Adams Hall................................ 62AL Altgeld Hall................................ 50EF Evans Field House.................... 21HC Holmes Student Center............. 36LH Lowden Hall...............................49AV Barsema Alumni and Visitors Center....................20CV Convocation Center.....................2AC Faculty Development &

Instructional Design Center.....37AOH Oderkirk House..........................19PK Campus Parking Services.........42PS Public Safety..............................60SP Swen Parson Hall......................48HS Health Services.........................63WI Williston Hall..............................61

Museums and TheatresCO Anthropology Museum........... 31MB Boutell Concert Hall................ 53AB Jack Olson Gallery.................. 54AL NIU Art Museum..................... 50SB O'Connell Theatre.................. 29SB Players Theatre...................... 29

Academic BuildingsAN Anderson Hall.......................... 69JH Asian American Resource

Center...................................... 60BH Barsema Hall........................... 71CB Center for Black Studies.......... 40LC Center for Latino and Latin American Studies/ Latino Resource Center.......... 68EF Evans Field House.................. 21CO Cole Hall.................................. 31DH Davis Hall................................ 47DU DuSable Hall........................... 25EB Engineering Building............... 70FR Faraday Hall............................ 46FO Founders Memorial Library...... 37GA Gabel Hall................................ 24GH Graham Hall............................ 22IA Illinois ASBO Building (NIU Public Administration)..... 39AB Jack Arends Hall (Visual Arts Building)............... 54FW La Tourette Hall....................... 45MC McMurry Hall........................... 58OR Milan Township School ........... 18MO Montgomery Hall..................... 44

MB Music Building......................... 53TV Northern TV Center................. 17PT Pottenger House..................... 67PM Psychology – Computer Science Building..................... 43RH Reavis Hall.............................. 26SB Stevens Building..................... 29SG Still Gym.................................. 55SH Still Hall................................... 51SP Swen Parson Hall................... 48WR Gender and Sexuality

Resource Center..................... 41WH Watson Hall............................. 28WI Williston Hall............................ 61WZ Wirtz Hall................................. 57ZH Zulauf Hall............................... 27

Residence HallsDC New Residence Hall Community Center....................... 73GD Gilbert Hall................................... 56GN Grant Towers North (C & D)..........10GS Grant Towers South (A & B)..........11LD Lincoln Hall (A, B, C & D).............15NC Neptune Hall Central....................33NE Neptune Hall East....................... 35NN Neptune Hall North...................... 34NW Neptune Hall West....................... 32NV Northern View Community........... 1ARE New Residence Hall East............ 74RW New Residence Hall West........... 72SN Stevenson Towers North (C & D)... 9SS Stevenson Towers South (A & B)... 8

Recreation FacilitiesRC Campus Recreation Center......... 16CH Chessick Practice Center............ 7BCV Convocation Center...................... 2EF Evans Field House...................... 21HC Holmes Student Center............... 36ST Huskie Stadium............................. 7OS Outdoor Recreation Sports Complex.......................... 2AYC Yordon Center............................. 7A

Service FacilitiesSI Building Services.......................... 0 CC Child Development and Family Center .............................23 PK Campus Parking Services.......... 42 CP Chilled Water Plant................... 66AHR Document Services....................... 3DB Dorland Building........................... 5EP East Heating Plant...................... 59GO Grounds Building.......................... 6HS Health Services........................... 63HR Human Resource Services........... 3CF NIU Center for the Study of Family Violence and Sexual Assault .........1PD NIU Parking Deck....................... 38HT Operations Storage..................... 00PP Physical Plant............................... 4PS Police Department...................... 64WP West Heating Plant......................13

Other DeKalb Facilities (Not Shown on Map)AA Art Annex 2211 Sycamore RoadUC Center for Child Welfare and Education 148 North Third StreetLB Illinois Council on Economic Education (ICEE) 155 North Third Street, Suite 504BC NIU Broadcast Center 801 North First StreetNS NIU School of Nursing 1240 Normal RoadWL Wellness Literacy Center 3100 Sycamore RoadSR William R. Monat Building Social Science Research Institute Third and Locust Streets

(Revised 12/2018)

Lucinda Avenue

Directions to NIU NIU's main campus in DeKalb, Illinois, is located 1.5 miles north of the Ronald Reagan Memorial (I-88). The city is also accessible via state highways 38 and 23. First-time visitors exiting from the I-88 are advised to use the Annie Glidden exit as this is the most clearly marked approach to the campus.

Exit: Annie Glidden Road (Second DeKalb exit if traveling from the east, first exit if approaching from the west.)

Other NIU CampusesLorado Taft Field CampusOregon, Illinois 61061

NIU Hoffman Estates5555 Trillium BoulevardHoffman Estates, Illinois 60196

NIU Naperville1120 East Diehl RoadNaperville, Illinois 60563

NIU Rockford8500 East State StreetRockford, Illinois 61108

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NowFAFSA available for 2020-2021.

December 1Fall 2020 application deadline to be automatically considered for a merit scholarship.

March 1Summer/fall application deadline to be automatically considered for a merit scholarship.

March 23Spring Open House.

Application DeadlinesSpring 2020: December 1, 2019.

Summer 2020: May 15, 2020.Fall 2020: August 1, 2020.

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16NCAA Division I sports

300+Student Organizations

5,000Degrees Awarded Annually

43%Transfer Students

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2,300Student Employment Jobs

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Huskies Study Abroad

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