Northern Illinois University

Holmes Student Center

Holmes Student Center information desk

Directions to Holmes Student Center


HSC Entrance Map (PDF)

Directions to Holmes Student Center and Parking

Directions to NIU's DeKalb campus

From the West

From I-90:

  • Exit onto State Route 20 East. From 20 East, take Rt. 47 South to Rt. 38. Take Rt. 38 West approximately 15 miles to DeKalb.

From I-88:

  • Take Annie Glidden Road Exit ($.55 toll with IPASS and $1.10 toll with cash). From Annie Glidden Rd. take Rt. 38 (Lincoln Highway) east 3 blocks to the main entrance.

From the East

From I-90:

  • Exit onto Rt. 47 South. Take Rt. 38 West approximately 15 miles to DeKalb.

From I-88:

  • Annie Glidden Road Exit ($.55 toll with IPASS and $1.10 toll with cash). From Annie Glidden Rd. take Rt. 38 (Lincoln Highway) east 3 blocks to the main entrance.

From the South

From I-39:

  • Exit I-39 to I-88 East. Travel I-88 East to Annie Glidden Road Exit ($.55 toll with IPASS and $1.10 toll with cash). From Annie Glidden Rd. take Rt. 38 (Lincoln Highway) east 3 blocks to the main entrance.

From SR 23:

  • Travel south to Rt. 38 (intersection of 4th St. and Lincoln Highway in DeKalb). Turn right (West) on Rt. 38.

From the North

From I-39:

  • Exit I-39 to I-88 East. Travel I-88 East to Annie Glidden Road Exit ($.55 toll with IPASS and $1.10 toll with cash). From Annie Glidden Rd. take Rt. 38(Lincoln Highway) east 3 blocks to the main entrance.

From SR 23:

  • Travel north to Rt. 38 (intersection of 4th St. and Lincoln Highway in DeKalb). Turn left (West) on Rt. 38.

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