We encourage all guests to start their day at the Segal Visitors Center: 1841 Sheridan Rd., Evanston, IL 60208. You may park in the gated parking structure adjacent to the Visitors Center, check in for your day with admission staff and pick up a campus map in the main lobby, and have your parking validated. Please click here for more information about parking and arrival.
If you are starting your day on campus with an academic overview at one of Northwestern’s undergraduate schools, please keep in mind the following information about locations as you plan. You should allow extra time to park, check in, and walk to your destination. Guests may choose to head directly to the undergraduate school sessions after arriving on campus; if you have other activities scheduled with the Office of Admission or you would like to validate your parking in Segal Visitors Center garage, be sure to stop by the Visitors Center after the academic session concludes.
For more information about registration and availability, see our Visit Campus page.
Offered most Mondays and Fridays (and select Thursdays) at 11:45 a.m.
Located in the Ryan Center for the Musical Arts 2nd floor: 70 Arts Circle Dr., Evanston, IL 60208
5-minute walk from the Segal Visitors Center
Note: This session is intended for prospective music majors.
Offered most Mondays and Fridays at 12 p.m. and 3:30 p.m., and select Tuesdays and Thursdays at 3:30 p.m.
Located in Annenberg Hall 122: 2120 Campus Dr., Evanston, IL 60208
15-minute walk from the Segal Visitors Center
Offered most Mondays and Fridays at 4:00 p.m.
Located in the Ford Motor Company Engineering Design Center 2-350 (The Hive): 2133 Sheridan Rd., Evanston IL 60208. Enter through the main doors on Sheridan Rd. and take the stairs or elevator up two floors to find room 2-350.
15-minute walk from the Segal Visitors Center
Guests attending the McCormick session who wish to park closer to the Ford Design Center may utilize the North Campus Parking Garage: 2311 North Campus Drive., Evanston IL 60208. Enter on the north side of the garage, accessible from Lincoln St. Click here to access a parking map. Please note that the Office of Admission is unable to validate parking from the North Campus garage.
Offered most Fridays at 3:30 p.m.
Located in Fisk Hall room 115: 1845 Sheridan Rd., Evanston IL 60208
1-minute walk from the Segal Visitors Center
Offered most Mondays at 4:00 p.m.
Located in the Segal Visitors Center auditorium
Beginning in January 2024, all Winter 2024 sessions will be offered online.