Cafe. Smart classrooms. Wireless Internet.
The new, state-of-the-art Old Orchard Campus.
When will all programs move to the new North Shore campus?
A transition to the new North Shore campus in Skokie is expected to take place by July 1, 2006. Programs will continue to be offered at the Evanston campus until the new Old Orchard Campus is ready for occupancy. There will be complete program continuity for our students. We will do our best to keep everyone informed every step of the way.
What will the new campus be like?
The new campus will be easy to get to, better equipped and much more student-friendly, complete with state-of-the-art classrooms, technology that mirrors your workplace, a comprehensive library, accessible computer labs and comfortable study lounges.
Which buses and trains will service the Old Orchard Campus?
CTA buses: #205, #54A
PACE buses: #208, #422
Metra: Milwaukee District North Line, Golf station, transfer to PACE bus #208
CTA train: Skokie Swift (Yellow Line), transfer to CTA bus #54A
For detailed travel itineraries, call RTA Travel Information line at 312.836.7000 (Hearing Impaired: 312.836.4949) or visit CTA, Metra or PACE.
Why is National-Louis University relocating the Evanston campus?
The current location on Sheridan Road has served the University well, but because of their age, the campus buildings are expensive to maintain and adapt. Like our recent move from Wheaton to Lisle, the decision to relocate the Evanston campus to another North Shore location was made as part of a comprehensive University planning process that has involved faculty, staff and students, and, as in Lisle, we are incorporating findings from this process into the design of the new Old Orchard Campus in Skokie.
How long has National-Louis been at the Evanston campus?
In February 1926, National-Louis University moved to the current Evanston campus after being based in Chicago for 40 years. As soon as Edna Dean Baker took office as National-Louis University’s second president in 1920, she recognized the institution’s need for a site larger than its home at 2944 South Michigan Avenue. The very success of that campus contributed to the move from it, as overcrowded classrooms, dorms and offices soon became the norm. Miss Baker and the governing board searched for a new site that would accommodate a classroom building, a demonstration school, a dormitory and a playground area, and meet the University’s needs for at least 25 years. After a search similar to that which the university just completed, Miss Baker announced the decision to move to 2840 Sheridan Road in Evanston.
Watch www.nl.edufor updates, announcements and architectural drawings.
