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Preparing for Your Scheduled Campus Visit

Daily Campus Visits at the Barsema Alumni and Visitors Center

Daily campus visits are available by registration only. Unfortunately, we cannot accommodate unscheduled guests.

Your visit begins at:

Barsema Alumni and Visitors Center (BAVC)
231 N. Annie Glidden Rd.
DeKalb, IL 60115

On the day of your scheduled visit, you can reach our office at 815-753-0446 with any urgent questions.

Where to Park

You’ll park in Lot H on the west side of the BAVC. As our guest, we're pleased to offer you complimentary parking for the day. Our campus utilizes a virtual parking permit system, so when you park, please complete the following steps to register your vehicle for the day.

  1. Go to https://aimsmobilepay.com and choose "Allow" when asked to allow the website to use your precise location.
  2. On the map, select "NIU Zone H/BAVC."
  3. Under "Parking Options," select "Daily Rate."
  4. Choose "Add Vehicle," and provide your vehicle information (plate number, plate state and vehicle make).
  5. Enter the promo code that was sent to you in your reminder email and/or text message from NIU Admissions, and click on "Apply Code." Then choose "Continue."
  6. The price displayed will be $0.00. Enter your email address, and click on "Purchase."

Once your vehicle is registered, you'll have access to any non-reserved parking spaces on campus for the day of your visit only. However, we ask that you refrain from parking in spaces designated for service vehicles or marked as reserved, as those are intended for specific purposes. Please note that NIU cannot be held responsible for any parking citations you may receive if your vehicle is parked improperly.

Once you've parked and registered for parking, you'll head into the BAVC. When you enter the building, you’ll be greeted by our Northern Ambassadors.

Admissions Appointments at Williston Hall

Admissions appointments are available by registration only. We will do our best to accommodate unscheduled visits, but registration is encouraged for the best visit experience.

Your visit begins at: 

NIU Visitor Parking Lot
201 Carroll Ave.
DeKalb, IL 60115

Please note: Carroll Avenue is only accessible from Lincoln Hwy (Rt. 38). The road in front of Williston Hall (Normal Rd.) is permanently closed. 

Where to Park

You’ll park in the NIU Visitor Lot. As our guest, we're pleased to offer you complimentary parking for the day. Our campus utilizes a virtual parking permit system, so when you park, please complete the following steps to register your vehicle for the day.

  1. Go to https://aimsmobilepay.com/ and choose "Allow" when asked to allow the website to use your precise location. 
  2. On the map, select "NIU Zone V." 
  3. Under "Parking Options," select "Daily Rate."
  4. Choose "Add Vehicle," and provide your vehicle information (plate number, plate state and vehicle make).
  5. Enter the promo code that was sent to you in your reminder email and/or text message from NIU Admissions, and click on "Apply Code." Then choose "Continue."
  6. The price displayed will be $0.00. Enter your email address, and click on "Purchase."

Once your vehicle is registered, you'll have access to any non-reserved parking spaces on campus for the day of your visit only. However, we ask that you refrain from parking in spaces designated for service vehicles or marked as reserved, as those are intended for specific purposes. Please note that NIU cannot be held responsible for any parking citations you may receive if your vehicle is parked improperly. 

Once you've parked and registered for parking, you'll head to Williston Hall. From the visitor lot, head north to the MLK Commons and then east across the commons and Normal Road to Williston Hall.   

On the day of your scheduled visit, you can reach our office at 815-753-0446 with any urgent questions. 

 

Things To Do On Campus

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Stop by our HSC

While on campus, stop by our Holmes Student Center (HSC), home to our university bookstore – Huskie Books and Gear, as well as several campus dining options. If you’ve traveled a distance to visit us, consider staying at the Hotel at Holmes. Enter through the ground-level south entrance (off the MLK Commons).

Check out our Campus Events

See what's happening on the NIU Events Calendar

Getting to Campus

Things to Do Around Town

Students with DeKalb sign on a building in downtown DeKalb

Explore DeKalb and Sycamore

Both downtown areas feature charming shops, one-of-a-kind eateries and vibrant cultural venues. The area is a unique blend of peaceful suburbs, rich farmland and big-city resources.

Route 23 (Sycamore Road) is the highway that connects DeKalb (population 43,849) and Sycamore (population 17, 600) and is also home to many retail shops and restaurants, providing options for a variety of tastes. The county's health care corridor also lies along Route 23.

Additional Community Information

Contact Us

Office of Admissions
Williston Hall
DeKalb, IL 60115
815-753-0446
admissions@niu.edu
transfercenter@niu.edu