Northern Illinois University

President's Statement

Northern Illinois University (NIU) is deeply committed to creating an exceptional working environment for its faculty and staff. NIU prioritizes shared leadership, faculty experience, diversity, equity, and belonging to foster an inclusive, thriving learning environment. The university values giving employees a strong voice in shaping the university's direction. As a result of their strong focus on mutual respect, student success, social mobility, knowledge creation and community engagement, our employees find their work rewarding and impactful.

Employee Comment

I love teaching our students. It's important to me that our student body reflects the global majority and that many of our students are the first generation in their family to attend college. My work feels meaningful because I am helping students develop skills that will become a ladder out of poverty for them and their families.