Welcome to our Huskie Family Hub
As a parent or family member, you play an important role in your student's college experience, and we are so glad to be on this journey with you. At NIU, your student joins a community committed to their success, from their first day through graduation and beyond.
Explore the resources below to help support your student, and be sure to sign up for our Huskie Family Newsletter to stay connected. Go Huskies!
Start Here
Explore Student Life
Our Student Life website is a great first stop, where your student can find events, connect with organizations and communities and get support to stay on track.
Set Up Shared Access
Shared Access lets your student share academic and financial details with you, so you can make payments and view their weekly schedule. Under the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), your student chooses what you can see.
Get Help Anytime
If your student faces a challenge, our Center for Student Assistance is here to help, whether it is a personal difficulty or an unexpected obstacle.
Resources
Health and Wellness
Your student's health and well-being matter to us. From medical care to mental health support, help is here whenever they need it.
Housing and Dining
From residence halls to meal plans, we help your student feel at home at NIU. Dining plans are available for on-campus residents as well as off-campus and commuter students.
Financial Resources
Learn about types of aid, costs and more from our Financial Aid and Scholarship Office. Learn about billing and payments from our Office of the Bursar.
Find out how your student can use their Huskies Get Hired account to get information about on-campus jobs and internships.
Deposit funds to Huskie Bucks, a prepaid debit account students use to purchase food and other items.
Safety Resources
Our Department of Police and Public Safety provides many services to the NIU community, including safety notifications.
Your student can register up to two additional contacts to receive NIU Alerts. If there is an imminent, verified danger to the campus community, notifications will go to these contacts after a message has been sent to students and employees.
Huskie Family Newsletter
Stay connected with campus news, important dates and helpful information you can share with your student. Sign up to receive our newsletter for NIU families.
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Family Weekend
We enjoy welcoming our Huskie families to campus for Family Weekend each fall. It is one of our favorite traditions and a great chance to spend time with your student and experience life at NIU.