Please note: The university will be closed from the close of business on Friday, December 18, 2009, until operations resume on Monday, January 4, 2010, with the exception of Undergraduate Admissions, which will be open on Saturday, December 19, 2009, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Plan your visit to NIU today!
Northern Illinois University's main campus is located in DeKalb, 65 miles west of downtown Chicago and 45 miles southeast of Rockford. The campus consists of 60 major buildings located on more than 750 acres.
For prospective students and their families
View our interactive Campus Web Map and get directions to DeKalb and our regional sites
Where to park when you come to campus