This week, Northeastern Illinois University President Gloria J. Gibson released a video welcoming students, faculty and staff to the Fall 2020 semester. The bookstore has new processes for ordering and picking up books, and multicultural student orientations continue. Read about all this and more in Noteworthy at Northeastern.
Around the Commons
Welcome message from the president
President Gloria J. Gibson released a video this week to encourage students, faculty and staff to remain committed to success throughout the fall semester, which will mostly take place through remote learning and online courses. “We often talk about grit and determination at Northeastern, and that’s what I have witnessed this summer among our students, faculty and staff,” Gibson said. “In spite of the many challenges we face, your commitment to Northeastern has kept my spirits high. We will need to maintain that commitment as we approach the beginning of an unusual academic year.” Students are encouraged to reach out to their academic advisors, if they have not already done so, to register for their classes.
Get your books
Despite the physical space being closed to the public, the NEIU bookstore remains open and committed to providing students with their required course materials for the Fall 2020 semester. The bookstore is accepting online orders for books and supplies, which can be placed online. The bookstore is currently shipping all online orders directly to students via UPS and plans to host limited-contact/curbside pickup beginning Monday, Aug. 17, for students who wish to pick up their items on campus. Pickup will run from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Monday through Friday until Friday, Sept. 4. Students who have Fall 2020 book vouchers may make online purchases through Wednesday, Sept. 2. In order to do this, students may select Financial Aid/Scholarship when choosing a payment method and enter their Student ID (without leading zeros) to charge purchases to a financial aid voucher. Financial aid funds are to be used only for books and approved supplies. Questions may be directed to the store at (773) 442-4990. Bookstore staff are available between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m.
New Multicultural Student Orientations
In partnership with Undocumented Student Resources, the Angelina Pedroso Center will host a new Multicultural Student Orientation from 1-3 p.m. Aug. 18, via Zoom. This free program is designed to support incoming students of color, first-generation, undocumented, and LGBTQ+ students during their transition to NEIU and is supplemental to the new student orientation. All registered participants will receive the link to the Zoom meeting one week before the program. For questions regarding the program, contact Dear Aunaetitrakul at v-aunaetitrakul@neiu.edu.
And there’s more!
- Assistant Professor Educational Inquiry and Curriculum Studies Sunni Ali presented “When Hip-Hop Exercises Antisemitism” at the 2020 ISGAP-Oxford Summer Institute, which took place online.
- Literacy Education and Secondary Education Instructor Jill Hallet published an article titled “Teachers’ development of a socially-stigmatized dialect” in Language and Education.
- Hallet also co-authored an article titled “Was it merely contentious or were there casualties? Metaphorical framing in local and international news reporting” in Colloquium: New Philologies.
- Counselor Education master’s student Luz M. Miranda (B.A. ’19 Art) was awarded a $10,000 Counseling Fellowship from the NBCC Foundation.
- Associate Professor of Political Science William Adler co-wrote a blog post titled “Harris is the Veep Pick. What does it tell us about Party Politics” for A House Divided.
- The NEIU libraries are running a Grab & Go service for materials while the buildings are closed.
- The library is still accepting student submissions for “Sheltering in Place: NEIU Archives COVID-19 Documentation Project.”
- The Alumni Association has launched a webpage to share stories about the work Northeastern graduates are doing related to COVID-19. Those interested in sharing are encouraged to complete the COVID-19 Stories form.
Events at home
Though most buildings are locked, Northeastern has adapted by creating remote events and promoting the work of our students, alumni, faculty and staff.
Financial Aid and Awards for NEIU Transfer Students
Northeastern’s Financial Aid Office will host Virtual Presentation: Financial Aid and Awards for NEIU Transfer Students to help students understand ways to eliminate cost as a barrier for earning a college education. The workshop will take place from 1-2 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 19. Questions about the presentation can be directed to Patricia Rodriguez at (773) 442-4139 or p-rodriguez@neiu.edu.
View all of Northeastern’s future events at neiu.edu/events. Please email public-relations@neiu.edu to submit events for consideration in future editions of Noteworthy at Northeastern.
In the media
- Univision interviewed El Centro Director Maria Luna-Duarte about how Northeastern is preparing for the fall semester with most classes being offered remotely and online, in addition to continuing student support services, including financial aid.
- Associate Professor of Political Science William Adler was mentioned in a New York Times op-ed article regarding Joe Biden selecting Kamala Harris as his running mate.
- Adler was also interviewed on the POST-SCRIPT podcast about Kamala Harris as a vice presidential candidate.
- Northeastern was featured in an article in Nueva Semana about the University’s social justice advocacy, including establishing the George Floyd Social Justice Scholarship and Student Emergency Fund. Director of Undocumented Student Affairs and Assistant Dean of Students Luvia Moreno was quoted in the article encouraging students—especially Latinx students—to continue their education at Northeastern throughout the pandemic.
- Chicago Dancers United Dance for Life 2020: United as One includes a recording of “Bolero” choreographed by Dame Libby Komaiko and performed by Ensemble Español Spanish Dance Theater at Dance for Life 2010. Artistic Director Irma Suárez Ruiz and Executive/Associate Artistic Director Jorge Perez shared some thoughts on “Bolero” with Chicago Dancers United.
- Professor of Urban Community Studies Lance Williams was quoted in World regarding a rising number of homicides across the U.S.
- Sharon Heimbaugh, director of student health services, was quoted in the Chicago Tribune regarding measures Northeastern is taking to keep students safe in The Nest this fall. Michael Rubin from Facilities Management was shown in the article’s photos installing plastic dividers in the computer lab as a COVID-19 safety measure.
- Professor Emeritus of Economics Edward Stuart was quoted in Portafolio about the differences between the U.S. and Europe in terms of COVID-19 economic recovery.
Student Support Spotlight
Student Counseling Services
Students are welcome to contact NEIU’s Student Counseling Services to set up an appointment to talk either by phone or their online platform for teletherapy. To access NEIU’s Student Counseling Services, call (773) 442-4650 or send an email to counsect@neiu.edu. The hours are 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday through Friday. After hours, students may also reach a counselor for more urgent consultation by calling the main number and pressing “2” during the outgoing message.
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