Northern Illinois University – DeKalb Conference Centers

Northern Illinois University – DeKalb Conference Centers

Event Types Welcomed

  • Adult Social Events
  • Corporate Social Events
  • Expo/Competitions
  • Professional Meeting / Training / Conference / Retreats
  • Wedding Ceremonies
  • Wedding Receptions

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
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Meeting & Event Spaces

  • Max Capacity: 300 guests
  • Largest Classroom Style: 1400
  • Largest Theatre Style: 2200

Accommodations

  • Total Number of Overnight Guests: 75

Featured Amenities

  • A/V Equipment
  • Accessible Facilities
  • Air Conditioning Air Conditioning
  • Bus - Shuttle, Public Bus Access Bus
  • Business Center
  • Cannabis-Friendly 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

Transportation

  • BusBus
  • LyftLyft
  • TaxiTaxi
  • UberUber

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