Northern Illinois University
Lorado Taft Field Campus

Our peaceful field campus provides the perfect setting for outdoor education activities as well as conferences, meetings and retreats. Your group will enjoy our beautiful natural areas, comfortable facilities and delicious food service.

We're open year-round to groups of up to 160 people. Some of the groups we've welcomed for events and retreats include:

• Elementary and middle school classes
• Peer leadership groups
• Scrapbooking and other craft groups
• University groups
• High school athletic teams
• Church groups

Located 35 miles west of DeKalb in Oregon, Illinois, we're easy to find. We'll provide the setting and support you need to make your next event a success. 

Meetings and Day Retreats

The Lorado Taft Campus has meeting space available for your business or organization. Our peaceful surroundings are just the place for a brainstorming session, staff training or organization planning meeting. Learn more to see how we can meet your group's needs.