Capitol Hill Internship: Apply By 11/15/17

Applications Now Open for Spring 2018 Keith Sherin Global Leaders' Semester in Washington, DC


Applications are now available for an exciting Capitol Hill internship and study program in Washington, D.C. from January 14-May 5, 2018. 

The internship/scholarship is available to one outstanding TRIO SSS or McNair student who is a current full-time undergraduate in good academic standing. (Applicants must come from institutions that are COE members.) 

Students are enrolled at Marquette University's Les Aspin Center in Washington, D.C., take classes two days per week, and work in Congressional offices the other three days per week during the 16-week semester. 

Applications are due to COE by November 15, 2017.  

For more information, and to download the application, visit http://www.coenet.org/student_opportunities.shtml. Contact Holly Hexter atholly.hexter@coenet.org with any questions.

Start Using Starfish Today!!

Starfish is a new tool that provides you with a central location to connect to the people and services at NEIU. Not familiar with Starfish? Then watch this video to update your Starfish profile and get more information at http://neiuctl.weebly.com/starfishstudents.html.

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It's #EarlyFAFSA!

You must complete the FAFSA every year that you are attending school. The FAFSA you are completing now is for 2018-19. REMEMBER: You must complete your FAFSA every year!!

Starting OCT 1, students planning to enroll during Summer, 2018, Fall, 2018, Spring, 2019 and Summer, 2019 can complete the 2018-2019 FREE Application for Federal Student Aid! 

Get your jump start by completing the FAFSA and the online NEIU Scholarship Application (AcademicWorks) to maximize gift assistance ahead of next Fall.

Let those days of long lines, spring applications and summer verification documents be in the past. The new days allow for early estimates, early completion, early packaging, early registration and early disbursement!

Would you prefer not completing the FAFSA alone? Well we have an answer for you!  Below is a listing of opportunities from quick answers to one-on-one assistance with completion of the FAFSA and the online NEIU Scholarship application!  Come join us!  Simply bring your 2016 income information and your beautiful smile!

Wednesday, October 11th

#EarlyFAFSA Completion Workshop

CICS / 5:30pm – 8:00pm

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Wednesday, October 11th

#EarlyFAFSA TRIO FAFSA Completion 

Library Rm. 401 - 4th floor / 2-4pm

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Thursday, October 12th

#EarlyFAFSA TRIO FAFSA Completion 

Library Rm. 401 - 4th floor / 2-4pm

#EarlyFAFSA FYE Peer Mentor Completion Training 

Library Lower Level Classroom / 3-4pm

#EarlyFAFSA The Nest Completion Workshop

The Nest Complex / 4-6pm / BYOL (Bring Your Own Laptop)

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Saturday, October 14th

#EarlyFAFSA Completion Workshop

NEIU Main Campus / CBM - 158 / 10am-2pm

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Thursday, October 19th

#EarlyFAFSA Promotional Table Village Square

10am-12pm & 12pm-2pm

This message was sent on behalf of Financial Aid, Scholarships & Student Employment.  For additional information, contact financial-aid@neiu.edu or (773) 442-5016.  

You May Be Eligible For Free or Low-cost Health Insurance!!

Find out about Affordable Care Act health insurance plans and eligibility – you may be eligible for free or low-cost health insurance!

A trained health insurance outreach and enrollment specialist from PCC Community Wellness Center will be on campus on Thursday, October 5 and Thursday, October 19 in Village Square from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. and in the NEIU Student Food Pantry (E-050A) from 1 p.m.-4 p.m.

The NEIU Student Food Pantry and Student Health Services will be co-sponsoring a biweekly outreach table during October about health insurance options. Information and assistance will be provided for students and other members of the university community interested in applying for ACA health insurance plans.

No one plans to get sick or hurt, but health insurance helps pay for the costs if you do. Medicaid (free health insurance) or low-cost health insurance through the Health Insurance Marketplace may be an option for you. The outreach specialist can answer your questions.

If you have any questions about this program please email Shannon Sibel: student-pantry@neiu.edu or Student Health Services: health-services@neiu.edu.

Originally posted on behalf of Academic and Community Partnerships and Student Health Services by Travis Truitt, Director of Student Media.
 

Ombuds Now Available To Assist Students

In July 2012, Northeastern established the Ombuds Office as a confidential, informal, impartial, and independent resource for employees with a workplace concern. If a student contacted the Ombuds, the Ombuds referred the student to other resources. Beginning today, faculty and staff can refer students with a University concern to the Ombuds.

It is a natural progression for the Northeastern Ombuds to see students as well as staff and faculty. Ombuds offices on college campuses were originally just for students. Today, most university ombuds serve employees and students. Current procedures for referrals of students to resources such as to the Dean of Students or Student Counseling will still be followed. The Ombuds Office merely becomes a complementary office to other student resources already in place.

The main benefit for students is the opportunity to informally talk to a person at the University who will confidentially listen to their concerns, provide information about University offices and policies, help them think through their situation, and assist them in developing options. In addition, the Ombuds can help with conflict resolution. The Ombuds, however, does not take sides in a conflict, investigate, decide who is right or wrong, or advocate for the student.

As a reminder, the only exceptions to the Ombuds keeping the meeting and content confidential is when the Ombuds believes there is an imminent risk of serious harm, suspects child abuse or neglect, or is compelled by a court. Due to the confidentiality of the Ombuds Office, visiting the Ombuds does not put the University on legal notice of a complaint or concern.

Visits to the Ombuds are by appointment only. To schedule an appointment, email Bradley Ginn at b-ginn@neiu.edu.

Originally posted on behalf of Bradley Ginn, Ombuds, by Anthony Nettekoven, Library.