Campus Resources and Getting Acquainted

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Campus Resources andGetting Acquainted

• Brown Bag Lunch Series
• Fall 2005

NIU Asian American Center
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Asian American Center429 Garden RdPhone
815-752-117AsianAmericanCenter_at_niu.eduwww.niu.ed
u/aac
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Asian American Center

• Fireside Chats
• Leadership Series
• Cultural programming
• Social events
• Computer lab with internet access
• Meeting rooms AV equipment
• Late night study hours during finals

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ESL CenterReavis Hall Room 306BPhone
815-753-6637 www.niu.edu/esl
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ESL Center

• One-on-One tutoring
• Conversation groups
• American Academic Culture and Survival
  English courses
• Assistance with grammar, writing assignments and
  test-taking

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Huskie Bus LinePhone 815-758-6900
www.huskieline.com
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Huskie Bus Line

• Campus Routes 1, 3, 3a, 5, Circle
  right, Circle left
• DeKalb Route 7 Walmart, Theater Free with
  NIU ID!
• Late Night Service Call 753-2222
  10 pm 530 am, DeKalb City
  Limits
• Geneva Shuttle Friday Sunday Tickets 4 at
  the HSC Box Office

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Student EmploymentSwen Parson 245Phone
815-753-1394www.hr.niu.edu
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Information Technology Services (ITS)Swen
Parson 120Help desk Phone [phone]www.its.n
iu.edu
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ITS

• Computer Labs Location Hours
• Downloads other software
• Web Services
• Personal Computer Support
• Copier Services Huskie Prints
• Internet Dial-up, Cable, Wireless

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University LibrariesPhone 815-753-1995libadmin_at_
niu.edu www.niulib.niu.edu
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University Libraries

• Online Catalog
• Interlibrary Loan
• Online Journals
• Locations Founders main library Faraday Hall
  science Davis Hall maps
• Founders Hours 730 am 200 am

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University Health ServicesPhone
815-753-1311www.uhs.niu.edu
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University Health Services

• Monday-Friday 8 am 430 pm Saturdays 9 am
  1 pm
• By appointment and walk-in for emergencies
• Meningitis Vaccination
• Pharmacy
• Health Enhancement www.niu.edu/he

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Counseling and Student Development Center
Campus Life Building - Room 200 [phone]
www.stuaff.niu.edu/csdc
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Counseling Student Development Center

• Psychological counseling, group therapy, and
  crisis intervention
• Coaching for academic success
• Workshops and presentations
• Dialogue on Race  
• Massage Chair other resources

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Office of the Ombudsman Holmes Student Center
6th Floor(815) 753-1414 ombuds_at_niu.edu
www.niu.edu/depts/ombud
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Office of the Ombudsman

• Conflict resolution, including
• Roommate issues
• Academic issues Grade appeal procedures
• Cultural differences
• Discrimination
• Harassment
• Supervisor/employee relations
• Workplace issues
• Landlord/lease issues
• ..............And many others
• Develop options
• Provide information and advice

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Career Services Campus Life Building - Room
220(815) 753 1641CareerServices_at_niu.edu
www.niu.edu/CareerServices
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Career Services

• Individual career counseling and exploration
• Resume and cover letter preparation
• Credential services for educators
• Workshops on interviewing, networking, job search
  strategies and business dining etiquette
• Internship Job Fairs
• Online postings for internships and post-graduate
  employment
• On-campus job interviews
• Career Resource Center

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Recreational ServicesStudent Recreation
CenterPhone 815-753-1311www.stuaff.niu.edu/rs
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Recreation Services

• Alternate Location Chick Evans Field House
• Track, Cardio and Free weight room
• Group Fitness
• Swimming Pool Open Swim Hours
• Sports Clubs
• Outing Center Equipment Rental
• Personal Trainer
• Nutritional Counseling - Free

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www.niu.edu

• Links to all campus related websites A-Z index
• NIU Calendar
• Blackboard
• NIU course finder
• Webconnect

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Discussion Questionsand