Northern Illinois University

Educational Services & Programs

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Educational Services & Programs

ACCESS

Williston Hall 100
(815) 753-1141

ACCESS provides walk-in tutoring services, one-on-one tutoring services, study groups and supplemental instruction for some specific courses and other support services for students who require academic assistance to be successful in their chosen courses and majors.


Deacon Davis CHANCE Program

Williston Hall East
(815) 753-0201

The guiding mission of the CHANCE Program is to identify, recruit, admit, ans assist otherwise capable students whose pre-college education has not fully enabled them to take maximum advantage of their potential and the opportunities of higher education at NIU.


Student Support Services

Adams Hall 419
(815) 753-1142

Student Support Services provides participants with the support in achieving their academic and career goals. The program is funded by the Department of Education and serves students who are undecided in their major, enrolled in a limited admissions program or are pursuing a major with historically low enrollments of underrepresented student groups.


Upward Bound

Grant North Tower D
(815) 753-1867

The Upward Bound (UB) Program, in existence at Northern Illinois University since 1966, serves high school students in Aurora and Rockford. The program offers tutoring, academic and cultural enrichment, career exploration, financial aid advisement and support services designed to assist students as they prepare for entry into and ultimate graduation from college. Upward Bound includes both summer and school year programs. The guiding mission of the Upward Bound Program is to provide motivation and instruction necessary for post-secondary education.