Northwestern University and the surrounding Evanston and Chicago areas provide a vast number of activities and dining opportunities.
On Campus Dining
- Allison Dining Hall
- Foster-Walker East and West (called “Plex”)
- Sargent Dining Hall
- Norris University Center (has Starbucks, Shake Smart, MOD Pizza, Chicken & Boba, and more!)
On Campus Activities
- Block Museum of Art
- Dearborn Observatory
- Shakespeare Garden
- The Lakefill
- The beach
Popular Food Places in Evanston
Activities in Evanston
Activities in Chicago
- Chicago Field Museum
- Second City
- Shedd Aquarium
- Lincoln Park Zoo
- Art Institute of Chicago
- Adler Planetarium
Location

Located on South Campus, ISRC is a short walk to the Weber Arch, the Rock, Harris Hall, University Hall, Crowe Hall, Kresge Hall, East Fairchild (CRC), Locy Hall, and Fisk Hall. We are also about a five-minute walk from the Norris University Center, Allison Dining Hall, the Alice Millar Chapel, the Segal Visitors Center, the Virginia Wadsworth Wirtz Center for the Performing Arts, and the Ryan Center for the Musical Arts.
The Northwestern campus map can also be found here.