Northern Illinois University

Deacon Davis CHANCE Program

Resources for Students & Parents

Special Concerns

 

1. Top Three Things Incoming Students Need to Take Care Of

As a Parent ...

TOP 3 "MUST DOS"...

1. Send NIU an Official High School Transcript
2. Turn in your immunization records to NIU Health Services
3. Send in a record of your Official ACT Transcript

As a Student ...

Students you will not be able to register in the Spring if you have not taken care of the Top 3. There is no way around this so if you want to be able to register when everyone else does and increase the likelihood that you will get the classes you want turn in the TOP 3.

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2. First-Generation Students

As a Parent ...

 

As a Student ...

 

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Peer Mentoring Program, East Williston Hall, (815) 753-0500


3. Diversity on Campus

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4. Thriving on Campus

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5. Students with Children

As a Parent ...

Preparation will be the KEY to the student experiencing success at NIU!!! Any support or encouragement you can provide for your son or daughter as they learn to cope with the paperwork and added responsibility of raising a child while going to college will be helpful.

As a Student ...

As a student your two major goals for preparing to come to NIU with your family will be:
1. Secure housing
2. Secure Childcare

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6. Students with Disabilities

As a Parent ...

As a Student ...

What student's need to know when applying to NIU-CHANCE with a documented disability.

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7. Students who are Athletes

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