Outdoor and Recreation Spaces
NIU DeKalb’s amazing outdoor and sports venues are perfect for corporate events, youth camps or fundraisers. Whether you are planning an outdoor networking reception or organizing a sporting event, our DeKalb campus has so many great options. Let our professional event staff help you to select a location that is perfectly suited to your vision, number of guests, and activity.
Outdoor Spaces
Barsema Hall Pond/North 40
MLK Commons
East Lagoon
Larusso Lagoon
Boutell Music Lawn/Kishwaukee River
Oderkirk Park
Altgeld Hall Courtyard
Davis Hall Courtyard
Cole Hall Courtyard
Nelson Terrace (BAVC)
Rich Ryan Sculpture Garden (BAVC)
Founders Sunken Garden
Founders Lawn (west side)
Lowden Hall lawn
Alex Cain, Associate Athletics Director and Director of Convocation Center
Convocation Center and Athletic Facilities
acain1@niu.edu
Convocation Center and Athletic Facilities
acain1@niu.edu
Convocation parking lot
Recreation/Athletic Fields
NIU Recreation Center
recreation@niu.edu
recreation@niu.edu
Outdoor Rec Sports Complex
Alex Cain, Associate Athletics Director and Director of Convocation Center
Convocation Center and Athletic Facilities
acain1@niu.edu
Convocation Center and Athletic Facilities
acain1@niu.edu
Soccer stadium and track
Alex Cain, Associate Athletics Director and Director of Convocation Center
Convocation Center and Athletic Facilities
acain1@niu.edu
Convocation Center and Athletic Facilities
acain1@niu.edu
Ralph McKenzie Field
Alex Cain, Associate Athletics Director and Director of Convocation Center
Convocation Center and Athletic Facilities
acain1@niu.edu
Convocation Center and Athletic Facilities
acain1@niu.edu
Huskie Stadium
Alex Cain, Associate Athletics Director and Director of Convocation Center
Convocation Center and Athletic Facilities
acain1@niu.edu
Convocation Center and Athletic Facilities
acain1@niu.edu
Huskie Stadium west lawn
Alex Cain, Associate Athletics Director and Director of Convocation Center
Convocation Center and Athletic Facilities
acain1@niu.edu
Convocation Center and Athletic Facilities
acain1@niu.edu
Mary Bell Field
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Reservation and Event Management OfficePhone: 815-753-1744
reservations@niu.edu