Adjunct Quick Start Page

Getting Ready for the Term

The Preparing to Teach section provides guidance for term preparation, including setting up D2L/syllabus, ordering textbooks, acknowledging contracts, and more. Guidance may change by college, so be sure to communicate with your program chair/leader regarding expectations on timelines for these activities.

Other resources include D2L tutorials and a Searchable Course Schedule to help you find your class.

If you're looking for other AI resources at NLU, you can ask our chatbot, The AI Navigator.

There are a number of items to complete as you're wrapping up the term. This help page shares details about end-of-term students surveys (called IDEA scores), reflection activities for you and for students, and information regarding submitting grades to banner.

University Supports

Remember that you're not in this alone! NLU's support services are here to help. Whether you need a Library Faculty to join your class to discuss proper citations, or a student needs to be connected to Learning Support, your colleagues have your back!

Need IT Help? Contact the IT Help Desk

Get help live over Zoom: http://live-support.nl.edu/

Or Call the NLU Help Desk:
On Campus: Extension 4357
Off Campus: (866) 813-1177

You can also email the help desk: helpdesk@nl.edu

Center for Teaching and Learning Excellence (CTLE) Programming

Center for Teaching and Learning Excellence (CTLE) Programming - The hub for all professional development and on-boarding activities for faculty - new and continuing. Within that page, you can also find an archive of past professional development sessions, information on mentoring and Faculty Learning Communities, and external PD offerings.

Facilities

Need information about ID cards, room assignment, campus directions, lost and found, copy center, vending, and parking discounts (Chicago)? NLU's Facilities team has you covered. Facilities Manager: James Fannin (jfannin1@nl.edu).

Want to request a room? Please use this online tool.

If you need A/V equipment for your class or meeting, please use these A/V Request Instructions.

Telephone: 888.658.8632

On-Campus Extensions:

Chicago x3333
Elgin x8080
Lisle x4444
Skokie x2222
Wheeling x5555

Hearing Your Concerns

It's important to have a direct communication path to decision makers at NLU. The Adjunct Council Meeting is a space where key stakeholders come together to hear the wants and needs of adjunct faculty. The Provost regularly attends this meeting to hear faculty concerns and discuss a path forward. Please attend an upcoming meeting to share your thoughts - all are welcome! In the event you can't attend, please share your thoughts via this anonymous survey.