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Student Resources

NLU offers a variety of academic, personal, and career resources to support your success. Click on a resource below to take you directly to their page.

Student Support Services

Career Bridge: Connecting great people to great opportunities is what we love to do. Whether you are just beginning to think about your career plans or already have a plan in place, we are here to partner with you to see you reach your goals!

Disability and Access Services OfficeNational Louis University is committed to building an inclusive university community that welcomes, values, respects and accommodates students from diverse backgrounds and abilities.

Student Orientation: At orientation, you will learn about the university's history, mission, policies and procedures, and the resources available to support your success. We also sprinkle in some fun activities, giveaways and raffle off a variety of prizes!

Veterans and Military Program: The Veterans Resource Center utilizes a holistic approach to serving student veterans and military-connected students. Our ‘wrap-around’ services help students find resources and support from NLU and community partners.

 

Academic Resources

Education Students: As a teacher candidate at NLU, you will partake in an innovative learning experience unlike most teacher preparation programs out there. Learn more about important information for our Education majors.

Learning Support: Office of Learning Support offers proactive academic assistance for students by providing in-person/online tutoring in writing and math, cooperating with faculty to support student learning, and advocating for equitable educational access.

Library: The University Library provides access to high quality resources and enriches the critical and intellectual inquiry of students, educators, and researchers through engaged teaching and scholarship.

Online Learning/Remote Resources: Find a system of resources that university stakeholders may need to be successful during times when the university needs to close for an unexpected reason.

Prior Learning Assessment: At National Louis University, your personal and professional experience and knowledge may be worth college credit. NLU's Prior Learning Assessment office provides several programs for students to demonstrate their college-level learning.

Study Tables: Create your culture of success! Study on your own or with friends, meet with instructors, and work with Learning Specialists. Peer tutoring and independent/group study rooms also available.

Transfer Students: NLU is committed to providing a seamless transition for transfer students and you can find an array of resources, tips and events on the transfer portal. 

 

Wellness Resources

Counseling & Wellness: Being well means taking care of your whole person: body, mind, and spirit. Check out the services and resources NLU offers to help students get healthy and stay well.

THRIVE Campus & Communinity Resources: Our THRIVE resource website curates and leverages community resources in key domains such as food and housing insecurities, financial wellness, employment, childcare/support for student parents.

 

Textbook Resources

Bookstore & Digital Bookshelf: Order and access your textbooks for class.

Textbook FAQs (daytime students): Undergraduate students in the daytime program can find more information on accessing their textbooks.

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