Spring Break Enrichment Opportunity in Paris

 

Prison + Neighborhood Arts Project Commencement Ceremony

Northeastern Illinois University and the Prison + Neighborhood Arts Project (P+NAP) held a Commencement ceremony at Stateville Correctional Center on Oct. 15 for their cohort of five students who graduated through the University Without Walls (UWW) program. 

Highlights of the ceremony for Darnell Maurice Lane, Michael James Bell, Juan A. Luna, Reginald Terrell BoClair and Daniel Edward Perkins included an address by poet and scholar Fred Moten and a performance by Chance the Rapper. 

Professor of Women’s, Gender and Sexuality Studies and Educational Inquiry and Curriculum Studies and P+NAP Director of University Curriculum Erica Meiners said each of the graduates worked incredibly hard to earn their degrees. 

“Nothing is ever done alone,  and this celebration reflects the strength of our community,” Meiners said. “Getting an education, let alone earning a degree while incarcerated during a pandemic, is no easy feat. I am thrilled to celebrate these students who overcame the odds and to showcase the excellence of the wider P+NAP community.”

For more information about the event and the program, click here.

Dec. 2022 Commencement Volunteers Needed

The NEIU Commencement Committee is seeking volunteers to assist during December 2022 Commencement, which is scheduled to begin at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 11 at the Credit Union 1 Arena, 525 S. Racine Ave.

If you are able to volunteer, please sign up by completing the December 2022 Commencement Volunteer Form by Nov. 21. Training will be provided on the Main Campus prior to the event. 

Volunteers are needed for many areas, including:

• Set up (e.g., placing programs on seats)
• Check-in (e.g., passing out radios to employees who need them)
• Back of house (e.g., directing students to where they need to go for line-up)

The Commencement Committee thanks you in advance for your commitment to our graduating students on their important day!

Dec. 6 Graduate Degree Hooding Ceremony

We would like to extend an invitation to students and faculty to attend the Fall 2022 Master's Hooding Ceremony on Tuesday, December 6, 2022 at 7:00 pm. The Hooding Ceremony will be held in the Northeastern Illinois University Auditorium for the College of Arts and Sciences, College of Business and Technology, and the Daniel L. Goodwin College of Education. Please visit the Master’s Hooding Ceremony webpage for more information.  

Faculty intending to represent their program in the platform party on stage are required to attend in regalia. If you don’t have your own regalia, please indicate that on the RSVP form to reserve a set of generic regalia in NEIU colors. Please note the supply is limited, so it’s a good idea to RSVP early if you don’t have your own regalia.

Please let us know by November 21, 2022 if you are planning to attend by using this simple RSVP form.

Oct. 28 Book Talk by Sunni Ali

 The Jacob H. Carruthers Center for Inner City Studies (CCICS) is honored to host a Community Conversations book talk with Associate Professor of Educational Inquiry and Curriculum Studies and author Dr. Sunni Ali-Howard as he talks about his new book “An American Love Story: Islam and the Black Experience” from 6-8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 28 at CCICS in the lower level conference room.

Sign up to attend.

Journeying through history, learn how the spirit of Islam returned to the hearts of black Americans alienated from their roots. From Mecca to West Africa, the book chronicles how Islam reached America through the storms of slavery, Christianity, and Pan-Africanism, birthing the most prominent Islamic movement in American history: the Nation of Islam.

The book highlights how brilliant men such as Prince Hall, Noble Drew Ali, Marcus Garvey, and Mufti Muhammad Sadiq empowered prominent figures to bring about an Islamic revival in modern times.

Free street parking on Oakwood Blvd. and Langley Ave. Visit our instruction page for parking lot information.

Nominations for Diversity Awards due Dec. 5

 The President’s Inclusive Excellence and Diversity Award Committee invites students, employees and alumni to submit nominations for the annual President’s Inclusive Excellence Awards to honor students, faculty, staff and alumni for significant achievements in advancing the University’s goals in the areas of equity, diversity and inclusion. Nominations are due by 11:59 p.m. on Monday December 5th, 2022. 

Nominee Categories and Eligibility Requirements

• Faculty, including instructors, tenured and tenure-track (must be currently employed at NEIU)

• Non-faculty staff, (must be currently employed at NEIU)

• Students, including undergraduate and graduate (must be currently enrolled at NEIU)

• Alumni (must have obtained an official degree from NEIU)

Nomination Requirements:

To nominate yourself or someone else, please upload the following documents to this google form no later than 11:59 p.m. on Monday December 5, 2022.   

1.  Nominator's Statement:  The nominator must submit a supportive statement of the individual’s accomplishments and evidence of success in equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI). The more detailed the statement, the more competitive your submission will be. Statements should be no less than 500 words, double spaced at 12 point font, and no more than 750 words. The supporting statement should address the following questions:

    a. What EDI activities, practices, initiatives, and/or organizations has the nominee participated in? 

    b.  How has the nominee demonstrated longevity,  consistency, breadth, depth, courage, leadership, and/or creativity in these EDI practices?

    c.  What has been the impact of the nominee's EDI practices (within NEIU and/or abroad)?

2.  One letter of support (in addition to the nominator’s statement): The additional letter of support should address the selection criteria for this award (see questions to be answered in the nominator’s statement). The more detailed the statement, the more competitive your submission will be. Letters of support should be no less than 500 words, double spaced at 12 point font, and no more than 750 words. 

3.  Documents of Support [this is optional, but highly recommended for alumni]: Nominators may also upload documents related to equity, diversity and inclusion activities (resume, curriculum vitae, significant projects, website links) that will help the committee understand and assess the nominee’s accomplishments as described in the nominator’s statement and the letter of support. 

Selection of Award Recipients

• The President’s Inclusive Excellence Award selections will be based on an exemplary commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion, as expressed through research and creative programming, teaching, mentoring, or curriculum transformation, professional service, and/or a combination of achievements in these areas.

• The awards will be based on service, broadly defined, which may include service to NEIU, the local community and/or abroad (alumnus).

• The awards will be based on an accumulated record of achievement in equity, diversity & inclusion, acts of services, projects, or events to build meaningful lives and vibrant communities.

To nominate yourself or a fellow NEIU community member for this award, please complete and submit the nomination form by 11:59 p.m. December 5, 2022.  

The 2022-2023 Award Selection Committee members are:

• Akua Cason (CCICS) 

• Chrissy Cogswell (Library)

• Rob Cook (CBT)  

• Mimi Crespo (El Centro)

• Stacey Goguen (CAS) 

• Edwin Medina (NEIU Student Government Association President)

• Irma Ortiz (A&P, CCAS)

• Anthony Rodriguez (NEIU Alumni Advisory Board President)

• Shireen Roshanravan (Executive Director of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion)

• Toni Scott (Civil Service)

• Sharon Song (GCOE)

Please direct questions to Dr. Shireen Roshanravan, Executive Director of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion at s-roshanravan@neiu.edu or 773-442-5404.

Apply by Nov. 30 For A McNair Scholarship

 The Northeastern Illinois University (NEIU) McNair Scholars Program invites applicants to apply for Cohort 21. The program seeks students who are current Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors who are considering going to graduate school. The McNair program will prepare students for graduate studies by providing them with the following opportunities: 

• Paid research experience ($2,800 stipend)
• Customized academic advising and career planning
• Faculty mentorship
• Sponsored travel to research conferences, and other networking opportunities
• Assistance in the graduate application process

We invite you to apply to the McNair Scholars Program if you meet the following criteria:

• First-generation and low-income college student
•                       OR
• A member of an underrepresented group in graduate education
• Sophomore (completed at least 48 credit hours), Junior (completed at least 60 credit hours), or Senior graduating no earlier than December 2023
• A cumulative GPA of 2.8 or higher (4.0)
• U.S. citizen or permanent resident

The application is now open and will be accepting applications until November 30th, 2022 at 11:59 pm. Being named a McNair Scholar is both an honor and responsibility, as there are no more than 15 scholars selected for the program each year. For more information or questions, visit our website or email us at mcnairp@neiu.edu or stop by our office at B-141.

 

McNair Scholars Program Application

McNair Scholars Website

McNair Promo Video

 

We look forward to working with you, 

The McNair Scholars office

Grading Open for First Half of Fall 2022 Classes

 Online grade submission in NEIUport is now open for the First Half of Fall 2022 classes and will end by 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, October 23rd.

 

Please review your courses in the NEIUport Faculty Grade Assignment channel to ensure that you are able to access your grade rosters.  If you are not able to log into NEIUport, please contact the Help Desk at helpdesk@neiu.edu.  For other grading questions or issues, please contact the Registrar’s Office for assistance by emailing registrar@neiu.edu.

 

Incomplete Grades

If you assign an incomplete grade to a student, you will see the date on which the student’s grade will become an “F” if the outstanding work is not completed per the Incomplete Grade policy.  You may input an earlier completion date if desired.  The Incomplete Grade policy is available by clicking here.   Additional information is available in the “Online Grade Submission Instructions” document in the Frequently Used Job Aids channel on the Faculty tab in NEIUport.

 

Grade Information

• A listing of all grades and their descriptions is available on the Registrar Services page for your reference
• NAF/RNAF grade: A student who never attended your class should be assigned the NAF or RNAF (Never Attended-Failure) grade
• UWF/RUWF grade: A student who registered for your course, attended/was active at least one day of the course but who did not drop the class should be assigned the UWF or RUWF (Unofficial Withdrawal-Failure) grade along with providing the last date of attendance/activity

 

Other Helpful Information

• Grades entered via D2L’s Grades tool are not official.  Official grades must be recorded via the Faculty Grade Assignment Channel in NEIUport.
• A step-by-step grading instructions document (titled “Online Grade Submission Instructions”) is available in the Frequently Used Job Aids channel on the Faculty tab in NEIUport.
• If a student is attending your class but his/her name does not appear on your final grade roster, the student is not registered.  Please email the Registration Office (registration@neiu.edu), along with having the student emailing the Registration Office.
• Grades submitted after the grading deadline can create difficulties for students who need those grades to proceed with their academic plan.  Processes that can be affected include determining: a) which students did not receive passing grades in prerequisite courses, b) those students who repeated classes, c) academic standing changes, d) continued financial aid eligibility, and e) continued eligibility to live in student housing.

Nov. 10 Career Development Fair

 NEIU Career Development will host an all-campus career and internship fair on Thursday, November 10 from 12 pm to 4 pm.  It will be in Alumni Hall.  

All students are invited to attend!  In addition to exploring career and internship opportunities, it is a wonderful chance for underclass students to learn more about possible careers and talk with professionals.  We will provide students with questions that they can ask employers to make networking a bit easier. 

See the flyers below for more details.

Nominations Requested by Nov. 18 for Brommel Research Professor Award

 Dear faculty,

I am pleased to invite nominations for the annual Bernard J. Brommel Distinguished Research Professor Award.

This award was established through a gift from Dr. Bernard J. Brommel, Professor Emeritus, Communication, Media and Theatre. The recipient of the award shall be a tenured/tenure-track member of our faculty who best demonstrates excellence in research and scholarship.

The award is intended to reward established research by faculty members who have a record of success, and to encourage other faculty, especially young and new faculty members, to produce a significant body of work.

For details regarding the award and submission of nominations, please refer to my memo, which can be found in the Faculty tab of NEIUport, in the “Faculty Handbook and Resources” channel, under the heading of “Honors and Awards Guidelines.”

Nominations must be submitted to Renata Lis, Academic Affairs, at r-lis@neiu.edu by 5 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 18, 2022.

Sincerely,

Andrea E. Evans, Ph.D.

Interim Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs

Posted on behalf of Andrea E. Evans, Ph.D., Interim Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, by Vesna Misoska, Marketing and Communications Strategist.

Oct. 20 Grant Funding Webinar for Teacher Educators

The webinar will be recorded and sent to all registrants. Please see the flyer attached for registration details and more information. If you have not already registered for the event, please use the following link to register: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/1870678719402757389.

Teaching Award Nominations Due Oct. 28

 Nominations are being accepted for the 2023 Audrey Reynolds Distinguished Teaching Award. This annual award was established through a gift from Dr. Audrey Reynolds, Professor Emerita of Linguistics.

The award recognizes outstanding teaching by a tenured faculty member who has a record of success and inspires other faculty, especially new faculty members, to strive for excellence in teaching.

Information about submitting nominations can be found under the heading “Honors and Awards Guidelines” in the “Faculty Handbook and Resources” channel in the Faculty tab in NEIUport.

Please submit your nominations to Renata Lis, Assistant to the Provost, at r-lis@neiu.edu by Friday, Oct. 28, 2022.

Order Your Graduation Regalia Now

If you are graduating this December 2022 and attending Commencement, please order your regalia as soon as possible. Use this QR code linking directly to Josten's website for NEI. 

We will see you at the commencement 🎓🎓🎓🎓🎓

Research Travel Application for Faculty Open Until Oct. 14

 The Committee for the Research/Creative Activities Travel Fund is now accepting applications for travel between October 1, 2022 and February 28, 2023.

Information about the Research/Creative Activities Travel Fund: October 2022 - February 2023, including instructions on how to apply for funding, can be found in the “Faculty” tab of NEIUport, in the “Faculty Handbook and Resources” channel, under the heading of “Travel.”

Please submit completed applications to your Department Chair by Friday, Oct. 14, 2022. 

If you have any questions about the fund or the application process, please contact Rene Lis in the Office of Academic Affairs at r-lis@neiu.edu.

Tutor Jobs for College Students and Recent Alums

 Niles West AVID is looking for college students and recent college grads to work as tutors with the Niles West AVID program.  We are hoping you can help get the word out. The hours are 8:00AM - 2:00PM, Tuesday and Thursday. The pay is $15/hour. The position is also posted on Handshake.

The AVID tutor takes an active part in developing the academic and personal strength of AVID students by: 

• Facilitating Socratic study groups twice a week

• Coaching students in organization and time-management skills 

• Serving as a role model/mentor to AVID students

Past AVID tutors have majored in education, science, public administration, computer programming, and math. The most important characteristic is a desire to work with students.   Please share the attached flyer and encourage college students you know to apply.

AVID Tutor (22-23 School Year)

Apply Online

Category: Part-Time/Temporary/AVID Tutor
Date Posted: 5/17/2022
Location: DISTRICT EQUITY
Date of Availability: 22-23 School Year
Date Closing: 09/30/2022
 

• AVID Tutor Job Description 11_11_2021 .docx