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Graduate Student-at-Large (Non-Degree Seeking)

Reply to Offer of Admission

Let us know if you plan to attend NEIU! This will help us prepare for your arrival and guide you through the important next steps. Access the “Intent to Enroll” button by logging into your applications portal at neiu.edu/apply:

  • Access your Application Status Portal
  • Scroll down to the Application Checklist
  • Click on Reply to Offer of Admission
  • Select your response to the admission offer
  • Submit your response

Set Up Your NEIUport Account

First, activate your account in NEIUport, the University’s secure online portal, so you can access information, your Nmail, online tools, services and more. Once activated, explore the Current Student tab in NEIUport to learn how to:

  • Check the status of financial aid awards (if applicable).
  • Look up, register, and pay for classes.
  • Locate forms and academic resources information.
  • Inform the University about changes to your contact information.
  • View your academic profile, unofficial transcript, and any holds on your account.
  • Check your end-of-semester grades.
  • Use the Degree Evaluation tool to model how your credits will count towards fulfilling the requirements for any undergraduate degree program at Northeastern Illinois University.

Nmail is your University-issued email account. You will be provided with your Nmail address during the NEIUport activation process. The password you create for NEIUport will be the same password you will use to log in to your Nmail account. 

Official University communications will be sent to your Nmail account. You will be responsible for reading and responding to these communications, so please be sure to check your Nmail daily.

N-Safe is the system the University uses to provide students, faculty and staff with security and school closure alerts. Sign up for N-Safe and choose how you'd like notifications to be sent to you – by email and/or text message.

After activating your NEIUport account, you can access additional University accounts and Student Computing Services (SCS) computer lab workstations at all Northeastern locations. Use your NETID/username and the password you created when you activate your NEIUport account to access the workstations and your other Northeastern online accounts.

Desire to Learn (D2L) is an online learning environment that houses syllabi, course materials and tools you will use for many of the courses you will take at Northeastern. D2L also enables you to communicate with the faculty members teaching your courses and your classmates. Familiarize yourself with D2L before your first day of classes.

Register for Classes

After meeting with your Graduate Advisor, peruse the class schedule and register for classes via NEIUport.

Provide immunization records

All students must provide documentation of immunization/vaccination history to Northeastern Illinois University Student Health Services. Instructions are available online. Discounted vaccinations and free immunization reviews are available at NEIU Student Health Services.

All students are required to provide documentation of COVID-19 vaccination or a COVID-19 vaccination exemption form to the NEIU Health Portal. Students who are approved for a COVID-19 vaccination exemption are required to submit weekly test results. Return to Campus-Student Information has further details. Additionally, proof of other routine immunizations must be submitted to NEIU Student Health Services. Instructions are available online.

Additional Information

Deferring Your Admission

To request a deferral of your application or admission for up to one year, please log into your application portal and complete the Deferment Request of Application or Admission Form.

Retaking Tests

NEIU Reading and Writing Survey

Students are not allowed to retake the NEIU Reading and Writing Survey. Any further appeal must be made in writing to Tina Villa, English Language Program Coordinator at t-kontelas@neiu.edu.

Accuplacer Tests

A student may elect to retest for one or more course placements by retaking the placement test(s) for the subject areas (math, reading or writing) they choose. Before retaking the tests, it is highly recommended that all students review the Placement Test Preparation page to study and complete Accuplacer practice tests, and consider tutoring. Retests are given only under the following conditions.

Retake Conditions (Accuplacer Only)

Retests of Accuplacer tests are given only under the following conditions: Students can retest in each subject area only one time.

  1. Any retest must be completed before coursework is begun in that subject area. The only two exceptions to this condition are the following: (a) a student may retest in math or writing if they successfully complete math or writing coursework in the NEIU Summer Bridge Program, and (b) a student may retest in math (but not writing) if they earn a grade of A in their first Math Development course.
  2. The higher of the original and retake scores will be honored and placement will be final.
  3. You must wait at least 14 days before retaking your test.

Retake Instructions

  • Contact Testing Services at testingservices@neiu.edu to request a retake and/or fill out the form to sign up online.
  • Students taking the test for the third time (or more) must first get approval from the department:
    • For Math, contact Matthew Graham, Math Development Coordinator, at (773) 442-5758 or md-graham@neiu.edu.
    • For Writing and Reading, contact Tina Villa, English Language Program Coordinator, at (773) 442-5480 or t-kontelas@neiu.edu.
  • Any further appeal must be made in writing to the Math Development Coordinator (for math placement) or the English Language Program Coordinator (for Reading and Writing placement) and must be made at least one week before classes start for the semester.
  • You must wait at least 14 days before retaking your test for the first time. You must wait at least 30 days before retaking your test again after that.
  • Before scheduling your second retest (after it is approved), pay the $10 fee online.

Questions?

For more information, please contact Testing Services at testingservices@neiu.edu or (773) 442-5293.