Transfer students are a significant part of Northern's enrollment of 22,500 students. In the fall of 1998, community college transfer students comprised 32 percent of all undergraduates while community college and four-year university transfers comprised 43 percent of the undergraduate student body. In all, over 2,200 students transfer to Northern each fall. In fact, in 1998, 55 percent of all bachelor's degrees awarded at NIU went to transfer students!
These web pages act as a resource for transfer students to help with the transition to Northern Illinois University. The website covers basic information on student resources at NIU, campus services available to you, and tips on how to become involved in your new home at Northern. The subjects appear listed below.
After reading through these web pages devoted to the transfer student, we hope you will have a clearer vision of the resources and services available to you at Northern. Ultimately, you are responsible for your suceess at Northern, but remember, NIU offers both the resources and services to help you achieve your goals.
This page is maintained by:
Office of Orientation and Campus Information
DeKalb, IL 60115
phone: 815/753-1535
fax: 815/753-7480
e-mail:[email protected]
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