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"Join the Huskie Pack"

Welcome to an opportunity of a lifetime!

You are invited to volunteer to be an NI GUIDE for 2009-2010!

Each year, hundreds of student volunteers just like you serve as NI Guides during Welcome Days in the fall.

All NI GUIDES may move into their residence halls early on Tuesday, August 18th, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.

You are NOT required to live on-campus to be an NI Guide. All NIU students are welcome to volunteer and encouraged to participate in this fun, high energy, HUSKIE experience!

Full participation for Opening Day/Welcome Days is needed to avoid the early move in fee of $50 per day.

NI GUIDES are a friendly, out-going, and dedicated to the overall presentation of our department and university.

Early move-in will be Tuesday, August 18 , 2009, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Training will begin at 2:45 p.m. that same afternoon. The two day training will cover an overview of the Opening Day/Welcome Days, customer service, effective communication skills, what it means to be an "ambassador" of the university, leadership development, and specific components of HUSKIE PRIDE.

NI Guide perks include:

  • Free NI GUIDE t-shirt
  • Meals provided during training days
  • Resume-building experience
  • Improved interpersonal skills
  • Gain confidence and perspective on being an effective leader

NI GUIDES is a great way to get involved! Sign-up below!

JOIN THE PACK as an NI Guide—your journey starts here!

Important dates for 2009-2010:

  • Tuesday, August 18: 9 a.m.- 12 p.m. NI GUIDE early move-in
  • Tuesday, August 18 through Wednesday August 19: NI GUIDE training 
  • Wednesday, August 19: NI Guide Training/hall preparation
  • Thursday, August 20: NIU Opening Day and the Great Huskie Bash
  • Thursday, August 20, through Sunday, August 23, NIU Welcome Days
  • Monday, August 24: First day of classes

If your plans change, please notify the NI Guide office at 815-753-2855. Failure to comply with the program expectations of August training, Opening Day, and Welcome Days may result in the $50 per day early move-in fee to be billed to your account.

For more information contact us at niguides@niu.edu .

"Join the Pack" as an NI Guide- your journey starts here!