Northwestern University - Norris University Center
1999 Campus Dr, Evanston, IL 60208
McCormick Auditorium and John J.Louis Room
*Please check your ticket for the correct hall*
Public Transit
Bike
Driving Directions
Parking
Northwestern University Parking Information.
Lakeside Parking Structure (1 Arts Circle Dr) and the South Campus Parking Garage (1847 Campus Dr), both located just south of Pick-Staiger are available for parking.
Parking is free after 4 p.m. on weekdays and all day on weekends.
Some free and metered street parking is also available throughout Evanston. Additionally, you can use Spot Hero to reserve parking in advance online.
Accessibility Parking Information
Accessible parking can be found in Lakeside Parking Structure (1 Arts Circle Dr) and the South Campus Parking Garage (1847 Campus Dr),. A visitor parking pass is not required to park in a handicapped designated space if your vehicle has a valid handicapped license plate or placard from a government agency.
Arts Circle Dr. Entrance
Vehicles wishing to drop off passengers requiring an accessible route should follow Campus Dr. and turn right onto Arts Circle Dr. Drive along Arts Circle Dr. until you reach the roundabout. Drivers may also temporarily park their vehicles at the roundabout to assist passengers in reaching the space.
Restrooms
All-Gender: There is one All-Gender Single-Stall restroom on the second floor and another on the third floor.
Gendered: Men’s & Women’s restrooms available on the first and second floor.
Venue Accessibility
Main Building Entrance (West): on the first floor up 30 steps from street level, with power-assist door operators. There is a driveway that allows vehicles to drop off patrons directly outside these main doors.
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Side Entrance (South): on the basement/lower level, down a slight ramp, with a power-assist door operator. This entrance can be accessed off of Arts Circle Drive. We recommend that patrons needing a no-stair path be dropped off on Arts Circle Drive, enter the building from this south entrance, and take the elevator to their desired floor.
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McCormick Auditorium Main Entrance: on the first floor up 20 steps from the Main Entrance (West). There is a power lift available, though please be advised that this lift is very slow; see below for recommended no-stair path*.
*McCormick Auditorium Accessible Entrance:
For patrons needing no-stair path, we recommend using the South Entrance from Arts Cir. Drive, where you can take an elevator from the basement/lower level to the first floor. Once on the first floor, continue down the hall past the Main Entrance of McCormick, and the last door on the left opens onto the first row of seating in the theater.
McCormick Auditorium Seating:
Seating is accessed via 2 stair aisles; there is a side entrance to access transfer and no-transfer seating in the front row.
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John J. Louis Room: on the second floor, up two flights of stairs from the Main Entrance (West), or elevator from the South Entrance. Seating is accessed via 2 flat aisles. There are spaces for no-transfer seating in the front row or back row. Transfer seating is available along the aisles.
Event Accessibility
At Chicago Humanities, we strive to eliminate barriers to participation related to aging and disabilities. You can request accessibility accommodations when reserving tickets online, or afterward by contacting our Box Office (312) 661-1239 | access@chicagohumanities.org. Requests with at least 48 hours’ notice are greatly appreciated!
For a detailed description of each accessibility feature, please visit our accessibility page.
Hearing
-American Sign Language interpreters
-Assistive Listening Devices
-Open Captions
-Seating Close to Stage
Mobility
-Aisle Seats
-Walker/wheelchair transfer seats
-Wheelchair/power scooter no-transfer seating
Vision
-Audio Description
-Large Print or Braille Programs
-Seating Close to Stage
Sensory Tools
Service Animals
-Chicago Humanities welcomes any and all animals that are registered as a service animal.