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Visit Northwestern

One of the best ways to see the innovative research and collaborations happening at Northwestern University is to schedule a visit to campus to meet with the faculty or administrators leading programs of interest to your organization. To best prepare for your campus visit, we invite you to experience a virtual tour.   Please reach out to our office to share your areas of interest so we might coordinate a visit.  

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Getting to Evanston

The Corporate Engagement team is located on Northwestern's campus in Evanston, Illinois, approximately 12 miles north of downtown Chicago. Evanston is bordered by Lake Michigan on the east and is home to a thriving downtown with shops, restaurants, and lodging options within close proximity to campus.

Airports

Visitors generally fly into either Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD) or Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW). O’Hare is approximately 16 miles (roughly 40 minutes by car) and Midway is approximately 25 miles (roughly 1 hour by car) from Evanston’s campus. The drive can take longer during peak traffic times.

Transportation

Northwestern’s Evanston and Chicago campuses are served by a variety of taxi and rideshare services as well as an extensive public transit system that makes it easy to navigate to, from, and around the University. 

To help plan your visit, we encourage you to explore the Visiting Campus website for general driving directions, parking information, maps, and public transit options. Corporate Engagement will provide detailed instructions for taxi/rideshare drop-offs and visitor parking upon confirmation of your company’s visit to campus.

view the VISITING CAMPUS WEBSITE

Area Lodging

Located < 1 mile from Northwestern’s Evanston Campus

Located < 5 miles from Northwestern’s Evanston Campus

Take a Virtual Tour

Take a virtual tour to learn more about Northwestern's facilities and campuses.

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