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Students
Number of military or veteran students enrolled800
Number of total students enrolled22,990
Number of military to total students enrolled full time3.00%
Number of military to total students enrolled part time4.00%
Number of military dependents enrolled70
Graduation rate for Non-veterans55.00%
Military Support
| Support | |
 | Service members Opportunity Colleges Consortium member (SOC) |
| Offers ROTC program or participate in cross-town ROTC program |
| Has full-time veteran counselors or advisors on staff |
| Advisor on staff that assists veterans with career placement |
| Veteran counselors liaise with local VET REPS to help with career placement |
| Identifies military dependents on campus |
| Has child care facilities on campus |
 | Child care facilities subsidized for military dependents |
| Social Outlets | |
| Has campus/social networking events planned specifically for veterans |
| Has veteran clubs or associations on campus |
| Has a chapter of the Student Veterans of America on campus |
| Has virtual veteran clubs or associations |
| Has veteran specific page on website |
| Has spouse clubs/associations on campus |
| Has a military spouse specific page on its Web site |
| Installation/Base Support | |
| Provides support to specific military installations |
Programs to support faculty in terms of their knowledge and understandingThere is a program called Military Student Supporter program which is a collaboration with Faculty Development, Human Resources, and led by the Military Student Services office. The program is offered multiple times in the academic year to provide development opportunities for faculty and staff to gain a better appreciation and understanding of the transition military and veteran students face at NIU.
Student Veteran AssociationsWomen Veteran's group, SALUTE honor society (forming), and veterans fraternity (exploring chapters).
Policy concerning students who are involuntarily activated for military serviceStudents are encouraged to withdrawal from the University unless it is near the end of the semester, in which, they are encouraged to work with their faculty before considering a military withdrawal. http://www.niu.edu/militaryservices/active_duty/index.shtml
General information about NIUs withdrawal policies and forms can be found here.
http://www.niu.edu/withdrawals/index.shtml
Why this school is an excellent choice for military membersNorthern Illinois University (NIU) received the 2010 Governor’s Award for Excellence in Veteran’s Education. NIU is named among top military friendly schools by G.I. Jobs Magazine. NIU ranked in the top 50 colleges in the country for veterans by Military Times EDGE Magazine in 2010, based on financial assistance, academic flexibility, campus culture, and support services.
NIU offers a comprehensive department of Military Student Service that aims to centralize campus and community resources, enhance military students' transitions to and from the University, and provide holistic support to all military students as they persist to graduate from Northern Illinois University.