Parking at Northwestern University

For anyone with a car who wishes to park on campus, one-day parking permits must be displayed on Thursday, May 5 and Friday, May 6 during the meetings. There are no parking restrictions on campus on Saturday, so no permit is needed. Anyone attending the meetings who wishes to park on campus can request free parking permits by contacting David Easterbrook directly prior to arrival. The permits will be mailed in advance. Do not park in a campus lot for the Thursday or Friday meetings without displaying a permit. Without a permit, you will receive a fine and may be towed. If you do not have a parking permit in advance of your arrival, you may purchase one for $5 at the Parking Office in the University Police headquarters at 1819 Hinman Ave. on Thursday. We will give you a permit for Friday at the Thursday meetings.

Driving from the Hilton Garden Inn to the Northwestern Campus

Because of the many one-way streets, the route is a bit complex. When you exit the parking facility do not turn onto Maple St., rather drive straight ahead on Clark St. Continue on Clark St. and turn right at Sherman St. Sherman is one-way and you will need to take the first left, onto Church St., so get into the left lane on Sherman as quickly as possible. Church is also a one-way street. Stay on the left side because you will need to turn left when you reach Hinman Ave., a four-way stop. Continue on Hinman until it ends at Sheridan Rd. At Sheridan Rd., turn right and you will see a left hand turn onto the campus just ahead. Shortly after entering the campus, you will see a two-level parking facility on your right. Park there, and be sure to display the parking permit you were provided. If you did not request a parking permit in advance, do not park on campus until you have purchased one. Purchase information is found above in "Parking at Northwestern University."

Walking from the Hilton Garden Inn to the Northwestern Campus

When you leave the Maple St. entrance to the Hilton Garden Inn, walk left on Maple St. At the north end of the Hilton Garden Inn is University Pl. Cross Maple St. and notice the continuation of University Pl. just ahead. Turn right on to University Pl. and continue walking under the EL tracks. The next intersection you reach is of three streets. Sherman Ave. and University Pl. meet at right angles; Elgin Rd. cuts through the intersection diagonally. Cross this intersection and keep walking on University Pl. University Pl. ends as a cul-de-sac at the intersection of Sheridan Rd. and Chicago Ave. You will see the arch entry to campus across the street. Follow the sidewalk through the arch to the library.

Walking from the University Library to the Program of African Studies

Leave the University Library by the Main Entrance. Just past the security check, turn right toward the exit up the stairs. Once outside the library walk left (away from the lake) and follow the sidewalk toward the traffic light at the intersection of Sheridan Rd. and Foster Ave. Cross Sheridan Rd. and turn right walking north one block to Library Pl. The Program of African Studies is 620 Library Pl., the second building on the left.

Walking from Norris University Center to the Panofsky Home

Leave Norris University Center by the main entrance. Walk left immediately after leaving the building down the sidewalk incline. Keep walking straight ahead past the parking facility until you reach the entrance to campus from Sheridan Rd. At this point you have two choices. Cross here without a traffic light. Or turn right and walk to the traffic light two blocks ahead and cross there at the intersection of Sheridan Rd. and Chicago Ave. If you cross at the light, back track to Sheridan Rd. across from where you started out. Follow Sheridan Rd. to a fork: Sheridan Rd. goes to the left, and Judson Ave. goes to the right. Follow along Judson Ave. until you reach the Panofsky home, 1229.