Please note that visits for the Fall Quarter 2012 have ended. The program will restart in mid-January; please call
us at 847-491-3309 to confirm the dates before you make your final travel plans.
Click on the calendar to see what visit program activities will take place during the time you wish to visit. Please be aware that no admissions events are held on Wednesdays.
The creativity, teamwork, fellowship and scholarship that define the Kellogg culture are plainly visible in every inch of the school. We encourage you to visit campus and experience for yourself what makes Kellogg so special. No registration is required prior to arrival on campus.
Please note that there are no Admissions events on Wednesdays. Each visitor is required to stop by our Office of Admissions to sign in and receive a Kellogg visitor’s pin, which must be worn at all times during the visit.
During your visit, you can meet and interact with students in a variety of ways. It is best to visit when classes are in session in order to experience the dynamic nature of the Kellogg School of Management and its student body.
Class Visits If you wish to visit a class please arrive at the Office of Admissions at least 20 minutes prior to the start time of the class that you will be attending. The class schedule reflects the courses currently available for prospective students to visit; it is, however, subject to change on short notice. Please check the availability of classes upon your arrival at the Office of Admissions.
Due to the limited number of seats in each classroom, we cannot guarantee that all guests will be able to attend their top-choice class. No registration is required prior to arrival on campus, but you must depart for your class visit from the Office of Admissions. In some classes, you’ll find student hosts who can give you more information about the professor and the class. Classes with hosts will be identified on a schedule available in the Office of Admissions.
Classes are 90 minutes long. Visitors are required to stay the entire length of the class and are asked not to participate in discussion. Visitors should arrive in Admissions 20 minutes before the start of class.
Lunches Have lunch with current Kellogg students and get a feel for what life at Kellogg is like both in and out of the classroom. The cost of lunch is the responsibility of the prospective student. Meet in the Admissions Office by 12:00 p.m. on the day of a scheduled lunch.
Lunches will resume in January.
Student Hosted Tours of KelloggCan’t decide where to spend your campus visit? Let our students show you around. Student-led tours allow you to experience the Kellogg community from an insider’s perspective. Tours depart from the Office of Admissions at 10:15 and 3:15 and typically last 30-45 minutes.
Student hosted tours will resume in January.
On-Campus Information Sessions Information sessions are one-hour, informal question-and-answer sessions led by an admissions officer. Sessions are held on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday at 2:00 p.m. in the Office of Admissions. If you are unable to attend an on-campus information session, check our schedule for
off-campus Admissions events.
Please check the calendar to be sure an Information Session is being held on the day of your visit.
WBA Chats Members of the Women’s Business Association (WBA) offer female prospective students an opportunity to chat with current students to learn more about the WBA and Kellogg. Chats are held at 4:00 p.m. on Fridays and start in the Admissions Office.
On-Campus InterviewsInterviews on campus can be scheduled only after Part One of your application is submitted. To learn more about interviews,
please click here.
If you have further questions on visiting Kellogg, please contact the Office of Admissions at
mbaadmissions@kellogg.northwestern.edu Unable to Visit Kellogg?
Here are a few other ways you can learn about the Kellogg experience.
Ask a Student connects you with student club leaders eager to answer your questions about their time at Kellogg. Please direct questions about admissions and applying to Kellogg to the Office of Admissions.
Student Diaries give you an insider’s perspective on the Kellogg experience.
Explore the Kellogg curriculum by reviewing the courses on offer this academic year.
Travel and Hotel Information view maps and directions
Keep this page handy as you plan your visit to Evanston.
Traveling to Kellogg Major airlines fly into both O’Hare International Airport and Midway International Airport.
O’Hare Airport is approximately 45 minutes from Kellogg and
Midway Airport is approximately 60 minutes from Kellogg.
Taxi Taxi service from both airports can be arranged in advance of your visit for a reduced fare. Pre-arranged rides start at approximately $35 from O’Hare and $50 from Midway. For up-to-date fare information, please contact a taxi service directly.
Norshore Cab Company: 847-864-7500
American Taxi: 847-255-9600
Best Taxi: 847-864-2500
Public Transportation The Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) maintains an extensive system of elevated trains (also known as “the El”) and buses throughout Chicago and Evanston. The Evanston El stop closest to Kellogg is the Purple Line stop at Foster. The 201 bus departs from the Howard St. terminal and stops on the corner of Foster and Sheridan, directly out front of the Kellogg School.
Be advised: While inexpensive, taking the CTA from the airport can take up to 90 minutes including transfers. Please plan your trip accordingly. The CTA offers a free trip-planning tool at
http://tripsweb.rtachicago.com/ Parking If you drive to campus, please find a spot on the street and visit the Office of Admissions and Financial Aid to get a parking permit and campus map. If you park in a lot without the required permit, you will be ticketed. Also note that most street parking near the University has a two-hour time limit during the day; the city of Evanston strictly enforces this policy. Due to very limited parking, we encourage visitors to use alternate means of transportation.
Hotels Best Western University Plaza (
website)
1501 Sherman Ave., Evanston, IL 60201
Phone: 847-491-6400
Hilton Garden Inn The Hilton has special rates for the Kellogg community here1818 Maple Ave., Evanston, IL 60201
Phone: 847-475-6400 or 1-877-STAYHGI
Hilton Orrington/Evanston (
website)
1710 Orrington Ave., Evanston, IL 60201
Phone: 888-677-4648
Janet’s Place B&B 935 Judson Ave., Evanston, IL 60202
Phone: 847-328-8966
North Shore Doubletree Hotel (website) 9599 Skokie Blvd., Skokie, IL 60077
Phone: 847-679-7000
Margarita European Inn 1566 Oak Ave., Evanston, IL 60201
Phone: 847-869-2273
