Hello Huskies! We are excited to start this year with you!

While we help anyone that, contacts our office, our focus is on commuter [any student living off campus] and non-traditional students [any undergraduate who is 24 years old or older, someone who has a dependant, or military veterans] at Northern Illiniois University. We understand that the life of commuter, and/or non-traditional student can be very different from that of the typical college student. We realize that you often have many responsibilities outside your role as a student. Many of you work, have families and other obilgations you have to balance. You certainly have unique challenges and we are here to help make your college career a little smoother.

Off-Campus and Non-Traditional Student Services is here to provide you with programs, services, referrals and a home away from home during your time at Northern Illinois University. Located in the lower level of the Holmes Student Center, room 023J [next to a large computer lab] we offer comfortable sofas, study tables, and great resources. if you need a place to take a break or eat between classes, come to our lounge to store your food in our full-sized refrigerators and use our microwaves. If you need a place to stash your books throughout the day, sign up for a locker in the basement of the Student Center.

In addition to monthly programs and newsletters designed just for you, we also have a qeekly list serve to provide you with campus updates and remind you about great events at NIU. We can also hlep you find a roommate or locate housing options for your time here.

Please stop in and visit our office and lounge space [Holmes Student Center, room 023J], call us at [815-753-9999], or drop us a line at CommNonTrad@niu.edu, or IM us at NIUCommNonTrad through AIM. Any way you choose to contact us we would be happy to assist you.

During your experience at Northern Illinois University, if you have any ideas that would improve the life of a commuter or non-traditional student, please feel free to contact our office so that we may develop different resources to assist you. (read less)

Hello Huskies! We are excited to start this year with you!

While we help anyone that, contacts our office, our focus is on commuter [any student living off campus] and non-traditional students [any undergraduate who is 24 years old or older, someone who has a dependant, or military veterans] at Northern Illiniois University. We understand that the life of commuter, and/or non-traditional student can be very different from that of the typical college student. We realize that you often have many... (read more)