Campus Events
Homecoming and Reunion Weekend is packed with opportunities to spend time on campus—from exhibits and performances, to campus tours, to live talks with distinguished alumni speakers. The full schedule will be released this summer.
Welcome back, Wildcats! Undergraduate alumni with class years ending in 5 or 0 are celebrating milestone Reunions this year. We are excited to reconnect you with your fellow classmates and alma mater.
Campus Events
Class Parties
Homecoming Game
Join Your Class Book
Learn MoreJoin Your Class Book
Learn MoreCome Back. Give Back.
Make Your Gift TodayCome Back. Give Back.
Make Your Gift TodaySupport Your Class Scholarship Fund
Learn MoreSupport Your Class Scholarship Fund
Learn MoreJoin Your Reunion Committee
Learn MoreJoin Your Reunion Committee
Learn MoreHomecoming Royalty
Learn MoreHomecoming Royalty
Learn MoreTravel and Accommodations
Coming to town for Reunion Weekend? Find resources here―including hotel accommodations in and around Evanston and information about campus parking, shuttles, and public transportation. We’ll update this page frequently, so check back as Reunion Weekend approaches.
Hotel Accommodations
Make your travel plans for Homecoming and Reunion Weekend 2025 early: Alumni and their guests are responsible for their own travel arrangements, and hotels can fill up fast. The Chicago’s North Shore Convention and Visitors Bureau and Choose Chicago are great resources for the many affordable accommodation options in the Evanston and Chicago areas.
We also reserve hotel room blocks for alumni at local hotels. These room blocks do not include a special discount or rate—rather, they are held for alumni solely as an accommodation option for Homecoming and Reunion Weekend. Block sizes are limited, with rooms offered on a first-come-first-serve basis. Hotel block availability can only be guaranteed through each hotel’s specified cut-off date. Details about reservation deadlines, rates, and other terms and conditions can be found on the hotel websites through the links below.
- Hilton Orrington/Evanston
*Booking link coming soon
1710 Orrington Avenue, Evanston, Illinois
847-866-8700
Distance from campus: 0.3 miles - Hyatt House Chicago/Evanston
1515 Chicago Avenue, Evanston, Illinois
847-864-2300
Reservation code: G-MBR4
Reservation deadline: September 2, 2025
Distance from campus: 0.4 miles - Hilton Garden Inn Chicago North Shore/Evanston
*Booking link coming soon
1818 Maple Avenue, Evanston, Illinois
847-475-6400
Distance from campus: 0.5 miles - Doubletree by Hilton Hotel Chicago–North Shore Conference Center
9599 Skokie Boulevard, Skokie, Illinois
847-679-7000
Reservation deadline: September 5, 2025
Distance from campus: 4.1 miles - Hampton Inn & Suites Chicago–North Shore/Skokie
5201 Old Orchard Road, Skokie, Illinois
847-583-1111
Reservation code: CHH90S
Reservation deadline: September 2, 2025
Distance from campus: 5 miles - Renaissance Chicago North Shore Hotel
933 Skokie Boulevard, Northbrook, Illinois
847-498-6500
Reservation deadline: September 3, 2025
Distance from campus: 9.5 miles
Traveling to Northwestern
Getting to Campus
Train and Bus Transportation
Northwestern’s Evanston and Chicago campuses are easily accessible by public transportation, including the CTA rail and bus system and the Metra commuter rail:
Parking and Divvy Stations
Parking on Campus
Park free on campus throughout Reunion Weekend: University parking restrictions will be waived during Reunion Weekend from Thursday at 4 p.m. through Sunday, excluding emergency lanes and reserved spots. See the Evanston campus parking map.
Note: Vehicles parked in gated garages will need to exit before midnight Thursday through Sunday to avoid a fee. Gates will be raised at 4 p.m. on Thursday and 5 a.m. Friday through Sunday.
Divvy Stations
Evanston has 10 Divvy bike share stations located around the city and Northwestern’s campus to provide visitors with an additional two-wheeled transportation option. Divvy is intended for short trips within Evanston or across Divvy’s network of more than 580 Chicagoland stations.
Contribute to Your Class Gift
A gift in honor of your Reunion supports need-based scholarships, faculty recruitment, academic innovations, and unparalleled learning experiences. All gifts and pledges made from September 1, 2024 through October 31, 2025 to any area of the University will count towards your class total.
Support Your Class Scholarship Fund
Honor your Reunion while supporting generations of Northwestern students to come.
Support Your Class Scholarship Fund
Honor your Reunion while supporting generations of Northwestern students to come.
Contact Our Team
For general information about the Homecoming and Reunion program, contact us at reunion@northwestern.edu or 877.240.6512 (Monday–Friday, 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m. CT).
For Reunion committee information, please contact your class liaison:
Geoff Button ’10 MFA
Associate Director, Alumni Engagement
Liaison to Classes of 1965 through 2000
geoff.button@northwestern.edu
Christine McCall
Associate Director, Alumni Engagement
Liaison to Class of 2010
christine.mccall@northwestern.edu
Ian Secviar ’23 MS
Senior Associate Director, Alumni Engagement
Liaison to Class of 2005
ian.secviar@northwestern.edu
Hayley Wozny
Assistant Director, Alumni Engagement
Liaison to Class of 2015
hayley.wozny@northwestern.edu
Jasmine Xiao
Program Coordinator, Alumni Engagement
Liaison to Class of 2020
jasmine.xiao@northwestern.edu