This is your university, and you deserve to live in a safe community. TipLine was created by students because students care about the happiness of themselves and their peers. You have a right to be happy and safe. TipLine provides you with a means to achieve that goal.

TOP 10 Reasons to call TipLine

  1. For the overall good of the community.
    If you call TipLine and we help to get a problem fixed for you, chances are that it also benefits other people too. For example, if a person breaks a rule now, it is very likely that this person will continue to break rules until he/she is caught. So, put a stop to Rule Breakers, for yourself and for your peers.
  1. You can take a stand in your community.
    We are all equal members of the NIU community, no one can take away your rights that come along with that. Claim the community as your own, and take care of it. If you call TipLine we will help you as you stand for a positive academic and recreational atmosphere.
  1. You can hold people accountable for their actions.
    We have all heard the saying that, "Life isn’t fair," but that doesn’t mean we should just let bad things happen. It’s not fair if people get to go around causing trouble for you or for other people. We all pay the same amount of money to be here, so we all should follow the same rules, and have the same punishments when those rules are broken. Do you ever remember getting in trouble when you were younger, while an equally guilty person got off? When a person does something wrong s/he should be held responsible. It’s only fair.
  1. The reputation of the school from which you graduate.
    When you go to apply for jobs after you graduate you may want your degree to mean something. Some schools get bad reputations for the environment in which the students live and learn, and that reputation will be attached to each graduate of that institution. We all want Northern Illinois University to continue to be seen as an upstanding, high quality university. By reporting to TipLine any infractions of the student judicial code, we can help NIU maintain a safe campus. Although that may not make headlines, it will mean that future employers won’t have any negatives ideas about NIU and it’s graduates.
  1. To avoid fines for floor damage at the end of each term.
    Did you know that at the end of each semester all of the residents of each floor must pay for any damage that is done? This fine is determined by figuring the cost to repair the damage, and that is divided equally among the floor residents. You can avoid this by calling TipLine and reporting information you have about floor damage.
  1. Positive environment to work and study.
    If there are problems on your floor (or elsewhere on campus) it could disrupt your studies and ability to work effectively. By calling TipLine to report problems we may be able to alleviate that stress.
  1. It’s easy.
    All you have to do is pick up the phone! It only takes a few minutes to complete the call, and the TipLine operators are very friendly, and will lead you through the whole process. The phone number is easy to remember too: 753-TIPS. You can do it in your bed; you can do it on your head. You can do it on the floor, or standing in a corridor; and even from a bathroom stall, but just pick up the phone and call.
  1. A safe campus.
    You should be able to feel safe and comfortanle in any part of NIU at any time of the day, week, or year. If you call TipLine to report incidents the result will be a safe campus, and that would make your parent(s) and/or guardian(s) very happy.
  1. It’s anonymous.
    When you call TipLine you will never give your name, and we do not use caller id ever. When you call you are given a number so that we can tell you apart from other callers. When you collect your reward you will also use your code number so that no one will ever know who you are.
  1. Rewards.
    Each call to TipLine has the potential to earn a reward up to $250. The rewards vary depending on the nature of the incident, and all rewards are decided upon by the TipLine Board of Directors, who meet once each month. All rewards are cash.

What are your thoughts about our TOP 10 list?