Provost Office Faculty Hub
The Provost Office Faculty Hub serves as a centralized source for news, updates, deadlines, and resources for NLU faculty.
Current Faculty Initiatives & Projects
This section will keep you informed about the larger academic projects the Provost Office is managing.
- Senate Charges by Committee – List of each committee’s charges for the year, with links to full charge descriptions and updates.
- Strategic Plan – Pillar 4 Initiatives – Status updates, milestones, and progress summaries.
- Open Working Groups / Task Forces – Membership lists, meeting schedules, and key outputs.
Faculty Calendar & Deadlines
An at-a-glance view of important faculty process dates.
Example Calendar Items:
- Sabbatical application deadlines (e.g., September 15)
- Promotion dossier submission dates (e.g., September 1)
- Faculty award nomination deadlines
- Major Senate meetings and governance milestones
- Professional development funding request deadlines
Resources & Links
Below you will find a quick-access list to core Provost Office and institutional resources faculty need most.
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Facilities
Facilities Manager: James Fannin (jfannin1@nl.edu)
On-campus Extensions:
Chicago x3333 - Elgin x8080 - Lisle x4444 - Skokie x2222 - Wheeling x5555
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Below you will find links that will help you connect to various departments within Student Services.
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Quick Reference: “What’s New from the Provost”
A running, date-stamped feed of key updates from the Provost Office so faculty can track what’s been recently posted without digging through email.
Examples:
- “May 2025 - Senate Provost Update”
- “Aug 5, 2025 – Call for Sabbatical Applications”
- “Sept 18, 2025 – AY25–26 Senate Charges Posted”
- “Oct 2, 2025 – Promotion Applicants Announced”
Download Center
All forms and templates in one place.
Faculty News & Announcements
The accordions below highlight timely and celebratory information.
Faculty promoted during the 2024-2025 Academic Year.
Faculty applying for promotion during the 2025-2026 Academic Year.
Awards & Recognition – Faculty awards, grants, and notable achievements.
Memoriam & Retirements – Acknowledgements of retiring faculty or memorial notices.
Sabbaticals – List of faculty on sabbatical for the current academic year, including term(s) of leave.
