Northern Illinois University – DeKalb Conference Centers
Event Types Welcomed
About
Beautiful campus away from the city.
One hour easy access from Chicago.
Conference Center has 42,000 sq. ft. of meeting space, full-service catering, 75-room hotel available year-round. Classrooms and recreation facilities available weekends and summer. Residence hall housing for 2,200 guests is available during the summer.
Our meeting and event venues include-
- Altgeld Hall
- Barsema Alumni and Visitors Center
- Holmes Student Center
Meeting & Event Spaces
Accommodations
Featured Amenities
- A/V Equipment
- Accessible Facilities
- Air Conditioning
- Bus
- Business Center
- Cannabis Friendly
- Chairs
- Complimentary Parking
- Dance Floor
- Eco-Friendly
- Flexible Floor Plan
- In-House Catering
- Lactation Station
- Linens
- Near Public Transit
- Outdoor Space
- Overnight Rooms
- Stage
- Tables
- Taxi
- Theater Seating
- WiFi
Venue Location + Transportation
Address
231 N Annie Glidden Rd.,
NIU Conference Office,
DeKalb, Illinois 60115
NIU Conference Office,
DeKalb, Illinois 60115
Transportation
- Bus
- Lyft
- Taxi
- Uber
Nearby Airport
- O'Hare Int'l - 60 minutes
Nearby International Airport
- O'Hare Int'l - 60 minutes
Nearby Cities
Chicago – 60|Naperville – 45|Rockford – 30
Things to Know
Catering
- Must Use In-house Catering: Yes
- Food and Beverage Onsite: Yes
Technology
Upgraded full-service A/V with on-site staff. Computer labs, internet connectivity in all meeting and residential rooms. Video and teleconferencing.
Venue Policies
- Alcohol Consumption: Yes