Visit Day for Prospective PhD's

Friday, March 30, 2012

Lecture Room 3245, Third Floor
Arthur Andersen Hall
Jacobs Center Building
2001 Sheridan Road

Schedule

9:30 - 11:00 am Continental Breakfast (Optional)
11:45 - 1:00 pm Lunch with Faculty Members
Atrium Annex on the Garden Level
1:00 - 4:30 pm Presentations on overview of our graduate program and individual field areas
4:30 - 5:00 pm Question and Answer Session with current graduate students
5:00 - 5:45 pm Tours of Campus (weather permitting)
5:45 - 7:30 pm Evening Reception to follow
John Evans Alumni Center

Please make sure that you let our Graduate Program Coordinator, Mercedes Thomas, know if you are coming to the visit day.

Directions to the Campus

Accommodations

All accommodations listed are within a short walking distance of campus. Don't forget to ask for the Northwestern University or student rate, and mention that you are visiting for the Northwestern University Department of Economics Prospective Graduate Visit Day. In addition to these hotels, we can arrange for you to be hosted by, and stay with, one of our current graduate students. If you are interested in this, please e-mail our Graduate Program Coordinator, Mercedes Thomas.

Best Western University Plaza
1501 Sherman Avenue
Evanston, IL 60201
847-491-6400
Rate: $109/night + 13.5% tax
Located one mile south of campus

Hilton Garden Inn (Evanston)
1818 Maple Avenue
Evanston, IL 60201
847-475-6400
Rate: $149/night + 13.5% tax
Located a quarter mile west of campus

Janet's Place B&B
935 Judson Avenue
Evanston, IL 60202
847-328-8966
Rates: $75/night +13.5% tax (shared bath)
$90/night + 13.5% tax (private bath)
Includes Breakfast. Single/Double occupancy rooms
Limited Space Available
Located a mile south of campus

Hilton Orrington
1710 Orrington Avenue
Evanston, IL 60201
847-866-8700
Rate: $129/night + 13.5% tax
Located immediately south of campus

Margarita European Inn
1566 Oak Avenue
Evanston, IL 60201
847-869-2273
Rates: $74/night +13.5% tax (shared bath)
$104-$134/night +13.5% tax (private bath)
Located a half mile west of campus

Be sure to mention that you are attending an event at Northwestern University to obtain the discounted rate.

March 20, 2012