Priority Registration For Spring 2017 Begins Oct. 17, 2016

Priority Registration for Spring 2017 begins on Monday, October 17, 2016 (the same day Advance Registration begins). 

TRIO MEMBERS QUALIFY AUTOMATICALLY.
 
Beginning at 9:00 a.m., you will have the opportunity to register early.

Contact your TRIO advisor for more information about priority registration.

Graduate School 101 Presentation

A presentation about Graduate School will take place next Tuesday, September 27 during activity hour (3:00 - 4:00 p.m.) in the Student Union, Room 214. 

The presentation will focus on the following topics: 

• The importance & benefits of a graduate degree.
• Myths about graduate school.
• How to prepare for and find the right graduate program.
• The application process and next steps.
• Funding your graduate education.
• How to succeed in graduate school.

The presenter is Dr. Don Martin, who has worked in graduate enrollment and student services for 28 years and wrote the book,Road Map to Graduate Study: A Guide for Prospective Graduate Students (2008).

Contact Laura J. West, Student Academic Services Specialist in STEM (773-442-5664), for more information.

Graduate School 101 Flyer

Khan Academy Expands Services

Khan Academy has added 40,000+ interactive practice questions to its Android and iPhone / iPad apps so you can study anytime, anywhere. Get our free mobile apps now: If you already have the Khan Academy app, update your app to access the new questions. Be sure to log in to the app, which will keep your learning progress in sync with the Khan Academy website.

For more information, visit: Khan Academy

El Centro Hosts FAFSA Completion on Oct. 1

There will be a free FAFSA completion workshop on October 1 at the El Centro Campus.

Make sure you bring your
--Social Security number
--FSA ID
--You most up-to-date financial documents
--Last year's 2015  tax return
--Last year;s 2015 W2 forms
--Records on non-taxed income (e.g., welfare and veterans benefits)
--Asset information (e.g., bank statements, brokerage documents, mortgage information)

When: Saturday, Oct. 1
Time: 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Location: El Centro Campus, 3390 N. Avondale Ave., Chicago

During this workshop the Office of Financial Aid and NEIU El Centro staff will assist eligible current and prospective college students and their families to complete the FREE Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).

For more details or to pre-register for this event call 773-442-4080/86 or confirm via email at elcentro@neiu.edu

Click link for flyer
https://goo.gl/Zoigbo

 

"Freshman" Financial Literacy Workshop Oct. 26

How much debt is “too much,” or should we avoid debt entirely? How do we decide when to borrow, and when not to? Join Dr. Scott Hegerty, Associate Professor of Economics, in a discussion of how to be smart when borrowing and to make decisions that help build your future. Learn how to WIN the credit card game!

Wednesday, October 26

3:00 to 4:00 p.m. FA 153

Financial Literacy Workshop Sept. 28

How much debt is “too much,” or should we avoid debt entirely? How do we decide when to borrow, and when not to? Join Dr. Scott Hegerty, Associate Professor of Economics, in a discussion of how to be smart when borrowing and to make decisions that help build your future. Topics include car and school loans, home buying, and credit cards.

Wednesday, Sept. 28

7:00 to 8:00 p.m. 

SU 003 (large glass room connected to cafeteria)

Barry Goldwater Scholarship for sophs and juniors

This academic year ​Sarah Orlofske ​will again be serving as the campus representative for the Barry Goldwater Scholarship. This is a national award and there is a competitive process for students to receive nominations from NEIU to compete nationally.

Eligibility is determined by the following criteria: 

Full time matriculated sophomore or junior 

RESEARCH career plans in Natural Science, Mathematics, Engineering (NO  MEDICAL Professions unless research focused, MD/PHD)  3.0 on 4.0 scale (or better) 

Citizen or permanent resident. 

This year there is a new application procedure and students MUST complete a Scholarship profile and pre-application (https://goldwater.scholarsapply.org/steps-in-process/) Our campus deadline for the pre-application is Dec. 2. 

If selected to proceed with the full application students will work on several essays including a research statement, similar to a grant proposal. Students already involved in research tend to have the most competitive applications, but previous research experience is not required. 

The scholarship evaluates student abilities to become future leaders in their field and examines not only their academics, previous research, but clarity and commitment to their scientific research career goals. 

   Please contact Sarah A. Orlofske if you have any questions.

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Sarah A. Orlofske, Assistant Professor

Department of Biology

Northeastern Illinois University

5500 North St. Louis Avenue, Chicago, IL 60625

Phone: (773) 442-5666 
https://saorlofske.wordpress.com/

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