Journey to Success series continues on Thursday, April 28 at 3:00 p.m.

 

"The Completion of a Successful Journey" 

Please join us for refreshments, snacks, video presentation and concluding remarks. 

Thursday, April 28, 2016 from 3:00 - 4:00 p.m. LIB 412

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The Journey to Success series is designed to help you make more friends and really feel like you belong at Northeastern. TRIO's advisors and peer-coaches are here to help you get motivated, achieve a sense of purpose, and set you on a path to graduation. We'll get you to your destination. Register today.

Share Your Research; Get Your Work Noticed

If you have conducted or are conducting research, please take this survey.


McNair the 30th Anniversary: Engendering and Empowering 21st Century Research Scholars

The 22nd Annual SAEOPP McNair/SSS Scholars Research Conference is designed to attract
Undergraduate and graduate students from TRIO programs nationally. The conference will provide opportunities for young scholars to share their research, provide exposure to the key issues in research and higher education, facilitate the interaction between graduate school representatives, graduate faculty, McNair and SSS scholars, and provide forums for discussion of intellectual issues.
Don't miss this great opportunity! More information.

Please take this survey.

Give Back By Mentoring High School TRIO Members

Attention current TRIO students and TRIO alumni:

The Council for Opportunity in Education is sponsoring its 2nd Annual Mentor Match-Up at DePaul University on Friday, April 29 from 5:00–7:00 p.m. Current TRIO members or TRIO alumni are needed to serve as mentors to high school TRIO students. You can also sign up to get a mentor.

Participants will be asked to attend a training webinar.

This is great opportunity to give back and to share your knowledge. Serving as a mentor is also a great resume-building tool. 

If you're interested, please contact your TRIO advisor at NEIU and
sign up NOW! Student information is needed by April 22.

University Advisory Council: Get Involved, Make a Difference!!

Being part of the University Advisory Council (UAC) is a way to get your voice and your fellow students' voices heard!! As a UAC member you'll interact closely with NEIU faculty and staff and gain an indepth understanding of an array of issues that impact the University.

This is a top-tier leadership development opportunity, not to mention the prestige and resume-building value becoming a UAC member brings.

The nomination process for the 2016-2017 for the UAC is now open. The UAC includes representatives from faculty, staff, and students, and its purpose is to advise the President and administration on issues that impact the University as a whole.

Per UAC Bylaws, the student seats (two undergraduate students, one graduate student, and three alternates) are filled each year through an election managed by the Student Government Association. 

Interested students should contact the Student Government Association with questions.

The deadline for nominations to councils and assemblies is Thursday, March 31 at 5:00 p.m.

Semester Internship in Washington, DC

Want to make your resume stand out from the rest? Well, now you can. A semester internship in Washington, DC is available to interested undergrads. Applications for the Fall 2016 Keith Sherin Global Leaders Program at Marquette University’s Les Aspin Center are due on April 25. Therefore, the sooner you apply, the better.

Contact Holly Hexter at holly.hexter@coenet.us for more information.

Events This Semester

Cash for College Workshop, Tuesday, April 5, 3:00-4:00 p.m., LIB 412

Learn where to search for scholarships and the importance of meeting scholarship criteria and deadlines.

RSVP at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/Workshops-Events

To request disability accommodations, please RSVP at the above URL or contact Student Disability Services at (773) 442-4595.

TRIO is funded by the US Department of Education.

 

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End of Semester Celebration, Friday, April 8, 3:00-5:30 p.m. in LIB 002

Join us for music, fun and games. Family and friends are welcome.

RSVP at https://surveymonkey.com/r/Workshops-Events

To request disability accommodations please RSVP at the above URL or contact Student Disability Services at (773) 442-4595 at least 48 hours in advance.

TRIO is funded by the US Department of Education

End of Semester Celebration

End of Semester Celebration, Friday, April 8, 3:00-5:30 p.m. in LIB 002

Join us for music, fun and games. Family and friends are welcome.

RSVP at https://surveymonkey.com/r/Workshops-Events

To request disability accommodations please RSVP at the above URL or contact Student Disability Services at (773) 442-4595 at least 48 hours in advance.

TRIO is funded by the US Department of Education

Bulletin from Provost Helldobler

Dear Students,

At last week’s Open Budget Forum, one of our students relayed a rumor she heard that caused her concern. She had been told that students would only receive half of their course credits at the conclusion of the Spring 2016 semester. I would like to address this instance of misinformation, and possibly others.
Students will receive full credit for courses they register for and complete.

If you have Academic Affairs-related questions, please direct them to the Office of Academic Affairs at acadaff@neiu.edu. We will do our best to answer them within 48 hours during the business week.

Despite the best intentions, relaying misinformation—especially to other students—negatively impacts student retention, recruitment and morale.

I’d like to reiterate that Northeastern will complete the Summer and Fall 2016 semesters. The class schedules have been published and Open Registration is in progress. I encourage you to register as soon as possible for both semesters. This will help the University with our planning so we can best serve you.

We want you at Northeastern, and we want you to succeed and graduate. You remain our largest point of pride, and are examples of our success!

Sincerely,

Richard J. Helldobler, Ph.D.
Provost

Originally posted on behalf of Richard J. Helldobler, Ph.D., Provost, by Toula Wellbrook, Director of Communication for Academic Affairs.

Beware of Scammers!!

Aggressive and threatening phone calls by criminals impersonating IRS agents remain a major threat to taxpayers, but now the IRS is receiving new reports of scammers calling under the guise of verifying tax return information over the phone.

Scam artists call saying they have your tax return, and they just need to verify a few details to process your return. The scam tries to get you to give up personal information such as a Social Security number or personal financial information, such as bank numbers or credit cards.

Don't fall for these scams. For more information, visit
https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/USIRS/bulletins/13cc09a?reqfrom=share

Last day to withdraw from a Spring 2016 course extended to April 4

TO:	University Community
FROM:	Richard Helldobler, Ph.D.
	Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs
	Daniel Weber
	University Registrar
RE:	Last Day to Withdraw from Spring Classes Extended

The last day to withdraw from a Spring 2016 course is extended to Monday, April 4^th due to the planned Teach In on April 1^st.   You may withdraw from a course (and receive a “W” grade) by using NEIUport up to 11:59 p.m. on April 4^th.  We encourage you to speak with your instructor and advisor before making the decision to withdraw.

 

If you have a hold that prevents you from dropping the course, either resolve the hold or ask the office that placed the hold if it can be lifted temporarily so that you can withdraw from the course.

 

Please contact the Registration Office at registration@neiu.edu, (773) 442-4040, or stop by Enrollment Management Services (D-101) if you have questions or need additional information.

Murrel J. Higgins Duster Scholarship

Applications for the Murrell J. Higgins Duster Scholarship are now being accepted. This scholarship was established in 2012 to assist students with costs associated with attending Northeastern Illinois University, including tuition, books, or fees. There will be four $400 scholarships awarded to students enrolled for the Fall 2016 semester. Application materials can be found here. For more information on the application criteria, please visit the Pedroso Center webpage.

The deadline for applications is 4:30 p.m. on Friday, April 1, 2016.

Recipients will be selected and notified by April 15. Recognition of recipients will take place on April 20 at the Student Success Awards.

For more information, please contact Maria Genao-Homs at (773) 442-5372 or m-genao-homs@neiu.edu.

Originally posted on behalf of Maria Genao-Homs, Angelina Pedroso Center for Diversity and Intercultural Affairs, by Tasha Neumeister, Director of Communications for Student Affairs 

Opportunity to mentor high school students

The Council for Opportunity in Education is seeking TRIO participants or TRIO alumni from Illinois who would like to mentor high school students.

All mentors will be asked to participate in a training webinar. 

Chicago Area TRIO Programs

Mentor Match-Up

Junior and senior high school students will match-up with a college or professional adult mentor.

DePaul University

Loop Campus - DePaul Center (DPC)

1 East Jackson Boulevard

North Café and Gallery/Terrace

11th Floor

Chicago, IL

Friday, April 29, 2016

5:00 – 7:00 p.m.

Please contact Anita Rosso at:  arosso@depaul.edu Or (773) 325-4601 For more information and To RSVP!

2016 Spring Semester TRIO Scholarship Recipients. Congratulations!!

First Name	Last Name
Abdelrahman	Yaghmour
Ali	Aman
Anthony	Tharpe
Atif	Jadoon
Bridgette	Kojo-Ganson
Cherry	Blakley
Christian	Garcia
Christina	Jung
Christopher	Henderson
Cieara	Royston
Daisy	Miranda
Dale	Degillo
David	Smith Vargas
Dean	Kruel
Elsa	Carabez
George	Khio
Jacqueline	Bandera
Jamequa	Hodges
Jose	Guzman
Karen	Segura
Kenneth	Williams
Kim	Miller
Kimberly	Wendtland
Leticia	Ruiz
Memory	Pines
Nae Mu	Shi
Nikolai	Torres
Nuhad	Jassem
Omar	Hashlamoun
Ricado	Juarez
Rina	Abdulamir
Robin	Bridges
Shantelle	Ochoa
Shilanda	Hall
Stephen	Schintgen
Sui	Sung
Teresa	Goll
Veronica	Gonzalez
Veronica	Flores
Vivian	Pope
Wassif	Benlarbi
Yasir	Al Hijazi
Yasmine	Acosta-Aguayo
Zainab	Shaikh

Looking for a PAID summer internship?

ATTENTION all TRIO undergrads or recent grads looking for a PAID summer internship. ACT is hiring at their Iowa City, IA headquarters. Check out http://www.act.org/aboutact/careers/summerintern.html and contact Julie Divoky at ACT at Julie.divoky@act.org for more information.

Apply now for student government

The Student Government Association needs you! Be a leader on campus, make your voice heard and run for a position in the Student Government Association!

Applications, position information, regulations and candidate orientation session information can now be found online under the Elections tab on the left side of the Elections page. Interested students are required to attend a candidate orientation in order to be eligible to be on the ballot.

Applications are due by 5 p.m. on March 16.

Email sgaelections2016@gmail.com with any questions.

Job & Internship Search Strategies Workshop

Monday, March 14, 2016 - 3:00-4:30 pm, Alumni Hall
Need a job or internship? This workshop will discuss how to target your search and place your next position in the context of your career path. The search process includes learning how to research and identify opportunities and effectively go through the application process (including interviewing and professional presentation) to land your desired position. Register at: https://www.collegecentral.com/neiu/Student.cfm

College of Business & Management Job and Internship Fair  

Tuesday, March 15, 2016 - 12:00 - 3:00 pm, Alumni Hall
Meet employers who are seeking applicants in the fields of business, management, and finance.  No sign up necessary.  Dress for success and bring resumes!

Upcoming Career Development Center Workshops

Career Fair for People with Disabilities

Bender Consulting Services, Inc. has partnered with CareerEco to deliver Bender Virtual Career Fairs for People with Disabilities.

What is the Bender Virtual Career Fair?

The Bender Virtual Career Fair provides an opportunity for employers and job seekers with disabilities to connect online and network from the convenience of their homes or offices. For employers seeking to expand their talent pool of individuals with disabilities as a part of their diversity and Section 503 compliance outreach initiatives, the Bender Virtual Career Fair is a cost-effective and time efficient solution to recruitment efforts.

Our past virtual career fairs have each included national candidate participation with over 1,000 registrants with disabilities, including veterans and students and alumni from two and four year colleges and universities.

How does it work?

Your company recruiters go online and can participate in the Bender Virtual Career Fair from anywhere in the world, eliminating travel costs while allowing you to screen and recruit applicants with disabilities. Your company will receive a personal chat room where you will be able to connect virtually with candidates, including the option to conduct video interviews. In addition, you have the ability to post an unlimited number of jobs, search participant resumes, invite preselected candidates to your chat room, and capture the resumes of talented applicants with disabilities. 

Who is CareerEco?

CareerEco, the new career ecosystem, is a virtual recruiting platform and talent community for jobseekers, prospective graduate students, academic institutions, and employers who leverage the power of technology and embrace innovation in order to accomplish their professional and academic goals.

To learn more about the services CareerEco provides, please visit careereco.com.

Upcoming Events

The next Bender Virtual Career Fair for People with Disabilities is scheduled for March 15, 2016. To participate or to become a sponsor, please click here.

Who do I contact for more information?

To learn more about Bender Virtual Career Fairs, please click here and complete the form to request additional information.