Zotero For Citation Management Basics  

September 3, 12 PM to 1 PM 
Virtual  

In this webinar you will learn the basics of using the Reference Management Software Zotero to organize your research. This is for individuals who are not familiar or have little experience with Zotero. Attendees are encouraged to download Zotero prior to the webinar. Register here! 

Contact: Kimberly Shotick kshotick@niu.edu  

Involvement Fair 

September 4, 11 AM to 2 PM 
September 5, 11 AM to 2 PM 

Looking to get involved on campus and make the most of your NIU experience? Don’t miss our Involvement Fair, a fantastic opportunity to explore student organizations, campus departments and community partners.  Discover new interests, make connections and find out how you can contribute to our NIU community. Whether you’re passionate about academics, arts, leadership, service or social activities, there’s something for everyone at our Involvement Fair. 

Fall Food Truck Wednesday – Campus Meets Community 

September 4, 11 AM to 2 PM 
MLK Commons 

Join us for food, fun and good vibes this fall! Each Wednesday through October 30 will feature up to 12 food trucks serving coffee, lemonade, ice cream, desserts of all kinds, burgers, fried chicken, BBQ, Mexican, Puerto Rican, Asian and more!  

How to go Into a Career Fair with Confidence 

September 9-12 Monday-Thursday from
1-1:30 PM Virtual 

It’s career fair season — if you’re looking to stand out in your job or internship hunt, join Beyond Graduate School for this boot camp on navigating career fairs with confidence. "How to go into a career fair with confidence" is a virtual boot camp designed to help you navigate meeting employers and applying to internships/jobs. You will learn how to pitch yourself, how to create strong application materials, and how to stand out as a job candidate. Each day will focus on a specific topic designed to help you prepare for attending career fairs and interviewing:  

Understanding Thesis and Dissertation Forms and Deadlines  

September 10, 4 – 4:45 PM Register here 

Formatting Your Thesis or Dissertation   

September 12, 4 – 4:45 PM Register here 

Finding the Most-Cited Literature   

September 12, 12 PM to 1:00 PM (in person)  
September 12, 4:30 PM to 5:30 PM (virtual)  

Have you ever tried to find the most-cited literature on your topic? What does “most-cited” mean? In this workshop, you will define “highly cited” literature, critique the academic publishing systems which track citations, and find the most-cited literature on your topic using tools like the Scopus and Google Scholar. This is a collaborative effort sponsored by the NIU Libraries and the Graduate School. Register here for the in-person event! Register here for the online event! Contact: Alissa Droog adroog@niu.edu  

Career Fair Prep Workshop 

September 17, 4-6 PM 
Regency Room 

Learn how to prepare for a career fair and how to best be prepared to talk to employers.  

IT/STEM Career Fair 

September 18, 4 PM to 6 PM 
Duke Ellington Ball Room  

Specific to the IT, and science, engineering and math fields, our IT/STEM Fair provides an opportunity for students, alumni and community members interested in these career paths to connect with employers from these fields for potential recruitment. No fee or registration required for candidates to attend. Check out the list of employers attending the Fall 2024 IT/STEM Fair. Visit their websites to learn more about them and their open positions. Bring plenty of copies of your résumé.  Tips available for attending a career fair:  Career and Internship Fairs | Career Services | Northern Illinois University (niu.edu) 

Citation Justice Workshop  

September 24, 12 PM to 1 PM
Virtual  

University Libraries presents a Citation Justice workshop. Participants will explore the importance of diversifying citations to uplift marginalized voices. We will offer strategies to identify and incorporate works by underrepresented scholars, challenging the dominance of patriarchal and white supremacist structures in academia. Participants will leave with practical tools to promote equity through their citation practices. Register here in advance to receive the Zoom link to join. Registration is limited to 30 participants. If you aren't able to register, contact : Kimberly Shotick kshotick@niu.edu to learn about future offerings.  

The Office of Student Engagement and Experiential Learning and the Graduate School are selecting up to 15 graduate students in STEM and Social Sciences disciplines to participate in research mentorship training this fall. Participants will receive a $500 scholarship from the Graduate School and a Research Mentorship badge issued by Academic Affairs upon completion of the training. Graduate students currently, or soon to be, mentoring undergraduate students are encouraged to apply for this professional learning opportunity.  

If you are selected for this opportunity, you must be able to commit to attending all sessions in the training series. Training dates are October 1, 8, 15 and 22. All sessions are in-person and meet from 9-11am in Williston Hall 100.  

Upon completion of this training, mentors will be able to articulate their own mentorship approach and have a toolbox of resources and strategies to use for developing and sustaining mentorship relationships. Apply by September 6th. Applicants will be notified of their status by September 18. Additional questions can be directed to ugresearch@niu.edu.  

NIU's Truth, Racial Healing and Transformation Center's The Real Talk Conference 2024 is led by the Division of Academic Diversity, Equity and Inclusion and the Division of Student Affairs. The theme for the 2024 conference is Opening Pathways to Embrace our Humanity, which represents the ability to enact transformative change that begins with access to opportunities for learning, truth-telling, trust and relationship building, examining the effects of segregation, polarization, colonization, concentrated poverty towards addressing and enacting equitable and just outcomes. Click here to Submit a conference proposal. Submission deadline is September 17, 2024. Learn more about the conference being held on October 25th . 

Meetings are scheduled for every other Monday in the Latino Resource Center's Student Lounge starting on Sept. 9th at 5pm. If you would like to join our group or have questions about our organization contact us at LAGSA@niu.edu! 

Students must maintain continuous enrollment in their 699 or 799 hours once they have started taking them. Enroll today if this applies to you! If you want to defend your thesis or dissertation this semester and plan to graduate in December, you must submit your defense request form by October 11th and can defend no later than November 1st. Email Christine Holloway with any questions at thesis@niu.edu. You can attend these workshops to assist you in the process.  

September 15 is the deadline to apply for Fall 2024 graduation. Graduation will be on December 14th at 3 PM. Please note there is a one-time fee of $55 for all graduates. For more information on commencement.  If you need to defer your graduation, please follow this link. 

The Huskie Food Pantry is open to students every Wednesday and Thursday (excluding Thanksgiving week) until finals week at the Chick Evans Field House. If these times don't work for you, please feel free to schedule a visit! Looking to build your resume? We are always looking for volunteers as well! It's a great chance to get involved in the NIU community and build experience.