To help kick off the 2025-26 academic year, NIU hosted a new faculty welcome and reception at Founders Memorial Library Monday, Aug. 18. The event is designed to create a cohort among new faculty and connect them with the university community in relation to their academic roles.
The new faculty welcome event featured remarks from President Lisa Freeman and Executive Vice President and Provost Laurie Elish-Piper. Faculty then participated in breakout sessions and attended an evening reception with representatives from divisions and units who will be there to support their teaching, research, artistry and scholarship, community engagement, and student success activities as they begin their current roles.
“It is important to give new faculty as many resources as possible, and we are grateful for the collaboration and participation of so many partners across campus in making this event a success,” Rachel Gordon, associate vice president of Global Affairs and Faculty Development said. “We look forward to the excellent contributions our new faculty will make here at NIU!”
New faculty are encouraged to check out the Office of Faculty Affairs website which contains links to helpful resources, information on leadership programs and more.
Please join us in extending a warm Huskie welcome to all new faculty at NIU.
