NIU Center for Student Assistance

For commuter students, NIU does offer off-campus meal plans so you can eat at Neptune or Patterson

Off-campus and commuter students, let us do the cooking! Our off-campus meal plans offer many great benefits:
✅ Save Time and Money.
✅ Convenience.
✅ Flexibility.
✅ Billed to Student Account.
✅ Build Community.
✅ Variety of Food Options.

For more information and to sign up, visit: go.niu.edu/offcampusmealplan

Week of Welcome starts in less than two weeks!

Fall 2026 Student Wellness events!

The first Week of Welcome event is right around the corner. The CSA will be there!!

Save the Date for the 3rd Annual WOW Culture Fest!

Culture Fest is one of NIU’s signature Week of Welcome experiences. A celebration of culture, communities, traditions, and resources that help make our campus feel like home.

Are you part of a student organization looking to connect with new and returning students? This is your opportunity to showcase who you are, share your mission, and help students discover a place where they can belong, lead, and thrive.
Student Organizations: Scan the QR code to reserve your table space and register early.

Interested in volunteering? We would love to have faculty/staff join us in creating an engaging and memorable experience for our Huskies as they begin a new academic year.
Faculty & Staff: Scan the QR code to sign up as a volunteer and help us bring this celebration to life.

Let’s come together to welcome students, build community, celebrate culture, and showcase the incredible people and opportunities that make NIU special.

Come represent. Come connect. Come celebrate. Do it for the culture.

For More Information, Please Reach Out Via Email To The CBS Director Dr. Christopher Mitchell or Program Manager Farouk Olayiwola.

If you are able, NIU is seeking volunteers to help with move in August 19-20.

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DoIT's Technology Support Center is now in the Holmes Student Center!

! The Technology Support Desk (and Residential Technology) has a new location in the Holmes Student Center basement (HC-B23)! It’s now part of the Technology Support Center. For tech assistance, you can visit Monday-Friday from 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Visit go.niu.edu/restech for more info.

NIU Student Involvement is recruiting student to serve on the Homecoming Concert Committee. The Homecoming Concert Committee gives students the opportunity to:
• Help plan and execute Homecoming events and traditions
• Develop leadership and event planning skills
• Collaborate with students and campus partners from across the university
• Make a lasting impact on one of NIU's signature campus experiences
Application Link: https://cglink.me/2sZ/s934
Application Deadline: Sunday, July 19th

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Parking permits will be available for purchase starting July 20!

! Bringing a car to campus this fall? Parking permits go on sale ONE WEEK from today! Find the permit that matches your residence hall and be ready when passes are available. Visit go.niu.edu/parking-passes for more info.

Starting to get excited and/or anxious for the new academic year? If you would like to talk to a fellow student about all things NIU as we get ready for August 24, the CSA's Student Life Excellence Development (SLED) mentors are happy to schedule a time to talk in-person or virtually.

Student Success | Center for Student Assistance | Northern Illinois University NIU has many resources to help you do well in your courses. Our Disability Resource Center can assist you in getting the accommodations and/or adaptive technology you need to succeed. You can also get assistance from the Huskie Academic Success Center and the Founders Learning Commons, as well a...

It is never too early to start planning your Fall move into the residence halls.

Move-in Day Guide and What to Bring - NIU - Housing and Residential Services Residence hall move-in day is an experience you'll always remember! We're very excited to welcome you to the NIU community as a new Huskie.