NEW! Recreation facilities and beach admissions :
- https://nurecreation.com/sb_output.aspx?form=4&path=membership
- https://www.cityofevanston.org/government/departments/parks-recreation-community-services/beach-admissions
NEW! Tips on health and safety for Chicago visitors. Click here.
NEW! Restaurant recommendations from Perry Kleinhenz. Click here.
SNAP 2019 will be administered in accordance with the AWM Welcoming Environment Statement .
Reporting sexual misconduct:
Conduct Office: 847.467.3022 (8:30 AM to 5:00PM M-F)
Report Sexual Misconduct: 847.491.3022 (Deputy Title IX Coordinator) or bit.ly/NUReportSexualMisconduct.
Official invitation letters
If you need an official invitation letter, please contact Deavon Mitchell at deavon.mitchell@northwestern.
Transportation
The most convenient airport is the Chicago O’Hare International Airport (code: ORD).
Taxi services:
- 303 Taxi 1-847-303-0303
- American Taxi 1-847-272-8000
- Norshore Cab 1-847-864-7500
Call these numbers at the arrival level after you have picked up your checked-in baggage. Do not take City of Chicago taxis.
Taking one of these taxis to Northwestern University or the nearby hotels will be approximately 40 minutes and cost $35-$45 including tip.
For driving directions to Northwestern University see here. For a link to the full campus map, please click here.
Parking
For those of you driving, you may park on campus for free at the weekends as long as there is no special notice in the parking lot saying otherwise. There are a parking lot and a garage very close to the conference lecture halls.
During the week the best option is to park in the City of Evanston Parking Garage on Clark Street, see here for a map.
Hotels
Participants who are accepted for funding will have accommodation provided.
If you are a self-funded participant, you will receive information about accommodation by email.
There are a number of other hotels in Evanston near Northwestern.
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- The Homestead 1625 Hinman Avenue, Evanston, IL 60208 (847-475-3300)
- The Hilton Garden Inn 1818 Maple Avenue, Evanston, IL 60201 (847-475-6400)
- Best Western University Plaza 1501 Sherman Avenue, Evanston, Illinois, 60201 (847-491-6400)
- The Hilton Orrington at Evanston 1710 Orrington Avenue, Evanston, IL 60201 (847-866-8700)
- The Margarita European Inn 1566 Oak Avenue, Evanston, IL 60201 (847-869-2273)
Restaurants
For meals during your stay, see this guide to Evanston dining and shopping