Self-Guided Campus Tour PARKING INFORMATION
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NORTHWESTERN Self-Guided Campus Tour PARKING INFORMATION ADDRESS: Walter Athletics Center 2255 Campus Drive Evanston, IL 60208 ATHLETICS FACILITIES MAP North Ryan Campus Fieldhouse Parking Walter Garage Athletics Parking Center Lot Parking Lot ON WEEKDAYS Please park in the North Campus Parking Garage as shown above. There is an $9 daily charge for parking during the week. Upon arrival, head towards the main entrance of the Walter Athletics Center, designated by the star on the map. You will see Martin Stadium (lacrosse field) to begin the tour. ON WEEKENDS Parking is free on weekends. We recommend parking in the staff parking lot on the far right of the map. Upon arrival, head towards Martin Stadium lacrosse field) to begin the tour. CaMPUS TOUR PATH END START PART 1: LAKEFRONT Martin Stadium The Walter Athletics Center overlooks Lake Michigan, Martin Stadium, and Hutcheson Field. Martin Stadium is the outdoor home to Northwestern Lacrosse. Most recently hosting the NCAA st, nd, and uartfinal rounds. ust beyond Martin Stadium is utcheson ield used by NU La, Soccer and ootball for practices. Kellogg Global Hub Beyond is the Kellogg Global Hub. Completed in 2017, this 415,000- square foot building is home to the top-5 business school in the country and even has a fitness center, lockers, and a café for its students and faculty. Lakefront Trail The Lakefront Trail has two beaches and a sailing center to rent paddleboards, kayaks, and boats. The green is Wi-Fi enabled so students can study. There is also a running biking path and bonfire pit. Check out the painted rocks, a long standing Northwestern tradition...watch out for the shark! Next Step: Cross the pedestrian bridge at the south end of the Lakefill and turn right. PART 2: LAKEFILL Lakefill On your right is the Lakefill. It is an extension of the waterfront campus and is a common study and hangout area for students. Musical Arts Center & Arts Circle On your left is the Ryan Center for the Musical Arts and Arts Circle. Our alumni have won Emmys, Oscars, Grammys, and are featured on national networks. Celebrities such as Stephen Colbert, Seth Meyers, and Julia Louis-Dreyfus are all Wildcats. Norris University Center Norris is the main student center on campus. It is home to hundreds of student organizations offering a range of recreational, cultural, educational, and social opportunities. Norris also contains a dining center, Starbucks AND Dunkin, study lounges, and hosts a range of events. Next Step: Turn left as you loop around the front of Norris University Center onto Campus Drive. PART 3: ARTS CIRCLE Main Library On your left is Main Library, one of 3 libraries on campus and is connected to Deering Library via underground hallways and an enclosed bridge. There are various study areas, library collections, and the corners that jut out are classrooms with amazing views! Arts Circle On your left is Arts Circle. As previously mentioned, it is home to a range of events and claims many famous alumni. Segal Visitors Center The Segal Visitors Center will be on your left. Here prospective students & families can attend info sessions, learn about alumni, and check out the interactive story wall. On the other side of Segal is the Northwestern Sailing Center where students can take out paddleboards, kyacks, and windsurfing boards. NU even has a club sailing team. Next Step: Turn right when you pass the Segal Visitors Center. Walk along Sheridan Road to the corner. PART 4: TRADITIONS Weber Arch Weber Arch is the entrance to campus. Each fall, the Northwestern marching band leads the first-year class under the arch as upperclassmen families cheer them on during ildcat elcome. The roles reverse in the spring when the graduating seniors march out through the arch. Next Step: Walk through Weber Arch and follow the path towards University Hall University Hall & The Rock University Hall is the oldest building on campus and holds multiple classrooms professor offices. The Rock can be watched via webcam as students camp out and guard it for 24 hours to earn the right to paint it, usually to promote student groups and events. Next Step: Make a left when you pass by University Hall. You will walk by Deering Meadow and Deering Library. PART 5: INNOVATION Deering Library Deering Library is one of three libraries on campus. The othic design and ivy of Deering and many other buildings on campus is featured in NU athletics othic uniforms. n eb. Lacrosse debuted a new othic ce uniform, a white spin to the original black uniform. Next Step: Follow the path past Deering Library until you reach Northwestern Place. Make a left to head towards Sheridan Road, then turn right. Ford Design Center & Technical Institute On your left is the Ford Design Center and the Technological Institute. Northwestern is on the cutting edge of innovation. Tech Institute is one of the largest academic buildings in the world. Northwestern gives out more than $3 million for undergraduate research across all disciplines. The Garage is a 24/7 innovation space for students to work on projects. Next Step: Continue on Sheridan Road until you reach atten ymnasium leacher olf Center. It is at the intersection of Sheridan Road and Lincoln St street light. Turn right to continue down Campus Drive. PART 6: RESIDENCE HALLS Residence Halls The residence halls are literally across the street from the Walter Athletics Center. While there are residence halls across campus, players will stay on this side for convenience. Lincoln is the newest dorm on campus, opening in the fall of . An Next Step: When you are at the quad, head left to walk towards the Walter Athletics Center. You will pass by basketball courts on your left. You then have a couple of options. IF YOU HEAD LEFT: Parking Garage / Beach You can walk around the Walter Athletics Center to see the student beach. Players from all teams hang out here when the weather is warm. Continue walking on the trail to end up by the staff parking lot and practice fields. IF YOU HEAD RIGHT: Main Entrance You will return to the main entrance of the Walter Athletics Center as well as the parking lots and Martin Stadium. Next Step: Walter Athletics Center / Combe Tennis Center PART 8: WALTER ATHLETICS PART 8: WALTER ATHLETICS PART 9: THANK YOU FOR VISITING NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY!.