Sandi Splansky
Director, Academic Advising
Office Location: 227 Wirtz Hall
Phone: 815-753-1891
Fax: 815-753-6169
Spring 2008 deadline: March 7, 2008
Requests must be made in person, sent by US mail, or by fax and must include the student signature, Z-ID, and contact information. Students are also encouraged to review information pertaining to policies and deadlines regarding refunds as posted by the Bursar's Office.
Withdrawals for medical reasons
Students enrolled at NIU in more than two courses (or one in the summer) who wish to enroll in a course at another institution must have permission for concurrent enrollment from the college office prior to enrollment at the other institution.
Students intending to transfer credit to NIU after they have earned 90 credit hours (senior standing) or who will have exceeded 90 credits upon transfer of that credit, must obtain prior approval.
Students must have permission to enroll for more than 18 credit hours during either the fall or spring semester, or more than 9 in the summer. Generally, overload requests for up to 21 hours for the fall or spring semester (12 in the summer) will be granted to students with an NIU cumulative GPA of at least 3.00 or if the student is in his/her last semester of course work. Overloads requests beyond these maximums are highly unusual. Overloads will not be permitted for first semester students.
A student who doesn't earn a C or better after two attempts in a course may petition to retake the course for a 3rd time. If approved by the Director, the student will be directed to secure permission from the chair of the department in which the course is offered.
Students notified by the Student Financial Aid Office about unsatisfactory progress and issues relative to the non-reslease of their financial aid should set up an appointment with the Director of Academic Advising. Please call our office at 815-753-1891 to schedule an appointment.