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Student Academic Success

The Office of Student Academic Success (OSAS) empowers students to achieve academic and personal goals through a comprehensive college-wide support network. Bolstered by collaborative relationships across campus, OSAS offers programs and initiatives such as Early Alert, Financial Cents, MAPWorks and MidSemester Check.

Academic Advising

Faculty and staff advisers are available within each college and department to provide students with accurate information on academic programs, policies, procedures and deadlines. Advisers help students select a major, design a program of study, map out a schedule, monitor academic progress and clarify career goals.

The Academic Advising Center advises students as they develop meaningful academic plans compatible with their educational and life goals. The center's academic advising focus is on undecided students, students seeking alternative majors, and students reassessing their current academic situation.

Experiential Learning

The Office of Student Engagement and Experiential Learning provides opportunities for undergraduates to engage in hands-on learning. Through Research Rookies, service projects, themed learning communities and other high-impact practices, NIU students develop critical thinking, use creativity and employ multiple communication strategies while applying their skills to real-world problems.

Tutoring Services

ACCESS provides campus-wide academic support and tutoring to undergraduate students. Services include free, individualized appointment-based tutoring in most 100- and 200-level general education courses and walk-in tutoring centers in Douglas, Grant, Lincoln residence hall and the New Residence Hall as well as Founders Memorial Library.

Writing Assistance

The University Writing Center at Stevenson Towers South, Lower Level is a place for all writers at NIU – undergraduates, graduates, staff and even faculty – to talk one-on-one about their writing with trained consultants.