Altgeld Hall
Dating back to when NIU first opened its doors in 1899, Altgeld Hall is the oldest building on campus. Altgeld contains a variety of offices including First- & Second-Year Experience, Student Engagement and Experiential Learning (OSEEL) and the President’s Office, as well as the NIU Art Museum.
595 College Ave, DeKalb, IL 60115
Upcoming Events

Support NIU Esports as they compete in the 2023 Esports Collegiate Conference season! All matches are streamed LIVE to our Twitch. Current Students can...

The Operating Staff Council meets the first Thursday of each month at 9:00 a.m. All meetings are open to the public and convened in person at Altgeld Hall,...

Join NIU Esports in this Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Singles tournament benefiting charity. All proceeds from this tournament will go to The Trevor Project,...

This half-day workshop and networking luncheon will foster strategies for overcoming barriers to interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary research; naming and...
Recent Events
Poetry/Short Story Night
1/26/2023Operating Staff Council
1/5/2023President's Holiday Gathering
12/6/2022Operating Staff Council
12/1/2022Recent Activity

Simon left a review 10/10/2019
I think it was a good overview, but we didn’t spend any time, save for one persons question, on how to actually DEAL with when a committee person who clearly has implicit bias issues.

Angela Redmond posted a photo 11/12/2018

Lynn left a positive review 12/2/2019
A lovely experience. Renews my faith that NIU has so many good people filled with integrity!