Student success is a top priority at NIU. Academic struggles can happen along the course of a student’s journey, and our Academic Recovery Program pairs students with Huskie Academic Success Center (HASC) academic coaches to develop a plan to get them back on track.
NIU undergraduate students receiving federal financial aid must maintain a 2.0 GPA and pass at least 67% of credits to maintain Satisfactory Academic Progress. If students cannot maintain this level, their financial aid may be impacted.
This is where HASC comes in. As part of students’ reinstatement process, they are required to complete academic tutoring. Students are paired up with an HASC academic coach during an appointment where the coach gets to know the student and answers any questions, to help best support them. The coach then develops an academic success plan for the student, based on individual needs.
“We want to make sure students have every opportunity to succeed while they’re at NIU,” Nichole Knutson, associate vice provost for Student Success said. “The Academic Recovery Program offers personalized support and resources to help students bounce back and continue on their path toward graduating.”
Visit NIU’s Academic Recovery Program website to learn more.
