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Resources for Students & Parents

Campus Safety & Health

 

1. Student Insurance

As a Parent ...

For More Information about Student Insurance please check out the following web site: NIU Health Services

As a Student ...

For More Information about Student Insurance please check out the following web site: NIU Health Services

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NIU Health Services
Student Insurance Office
Room 201
(815)753-0122
Fax:(815)753-9599

2. Student Health

As a Parent ...

All students on-campus qualify to use NIU Health Service even if they are not covered by insurance or NIU's Student Insurance.

As a Student ...

Health Service "Clinic" Hours:
8:00 am -4:30 pm: Monday-Friday
9:00 am -1:00 pm: Saturday
Health Services: (815) 753-1311
Pharmacy: (815) 753-9706
*Health services doesn't pay for care received elsewhere.

For Emergencies call 911, as NIU does not have an emergency room response unit
Local Hospital:
Kishwaukee Hospital
626 Bethany Road
DeKalb, IL 60115
(815)756-1521

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3. Drugs & Alcohol Use

As a Parent ...

The NIAAA web page (National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism) has information for parents who want to talk to their college bound student about drug & alcohol use on college campuses.

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Ways to stay safe...

NIU Drug & Alcohol Policies
Late Night Ride Service, Making sure you get home safe, (815) 753-2222

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4. Sexual Health, STDs and AIDS

As a Parent ...

Any dialogue or any support you feel comfortable having with your student about safety and relationships may help open the door to healthy communication about sexual health issues.

As a Student ...

As a student it is important to know that NIU & The DeKalb County Health Dept both have services that will help you maintain your health. Check out Health Enhancement Services' web page for tips on how to maintain your sexual health.

DeKalb Health Dept provides free, confidential HIV/AIDS testing & counseling
Phone: (815)748-2472

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5. Keeping Yourself Safe at NIU

As a Parent ...

We encourage you as parents to talk to your son or daugther about staying safe on a college campus. Here are several links that may assist you in this process of informing your student about campus safety.

As a Student ...

NIU Safety Numbers:

Emergencies: 911
Non-Emergencies: (815)753-1212

Late Night Ride Service
(815) 753-2222

Huskie Student Patrol
(815)753-9658

MASIV
NIU’s Men Against Sexual and Interpersonal Violence is a male-geared peer-education program

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6. Cyber Safety

As a Parent ...

A large part of remaining safe on campus now a days involves students learning to use technology wisely. Unfortunately many students find out the hard way about cyber safety because technology is advancing more quickly than information concerning cyber safety. Please talk with your student about safety issues concerning identity theft, meeting with individuals they contact over the internet on sites like FACEBOOK, or MySpace etc. Although these sites are fun there are individuals on these sites who misrepresent themselves.

As a Student ...

Facebook & My Space

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7. Campus Police

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As a Student ...

NIU Safety Officers are Police Officers first and foremost. They have the same power as the Police Officers in your home town.

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8. Student Judicial

As a Parent ...

Ask your student if they have read the NIU Student Code of Conduct. Students are responsible for the information covered in the code.

As a Student ...

Judicial Affairs Office: It offers an internal method of handling student disciplinary matters and guarantees due process to all student disciplinary cases. The Judicial Affairs Office coordinates the University judicial system, which provides an opportunity to confront and resolve academic, residential, student conduct, and disciplinary conflicts.

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