Barsema Alumni And Visitors Center @ Northern Illinois University DeKalb

231 N Annie Glidden Rd, Dekalb, IL

Barsema Alumni And Visitors Center @ Northern Illinois University DeKalb

231 N Annie Glidden Rd, Dekalb, IL

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www.niu.edu

Capacity: 600 people

About Barsema Alumni And Visitors Center @ Northern Illinois University DeKalb

A wide array of accommodations is available, for groups of 10 to 600, including a state-of-the-art audiovisual system, unique catering options, and beautifully appointed rooms offering an elegant setting for truly memorable events. Be it a ballroom with a terrace view or a conference suite equipped with the latest audiovisual technology, the Barsema Alumni and Visitors Center can accommodate your group's needs.

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DeBiase Board Room

Attendees: 20-75 | Pricing is for all event types

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Attendees: 20-75 | $350 - $650 /event
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$350 - $650

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Pollock Ballroom

Attendees: 20-300 | Pricing is for all event types

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Attendees: 20-300 | $800 - $2,000 /event
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$800 - $2,000

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Ashelford Hall

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$550 - $1,000 /event
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$550 - $1,000

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Castle Faculty Library

Attendees: 10-40 | Pricing is for all event types

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Attendees: 10-40 | $450 - $850 /event
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$450 - $850

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Nelson Terrace (Outside)

Attendees: 20-200 | Pricing is for all event types

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Attendees: 20-200 | $450 - $850 /event
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$450 - $850

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Stevens Conference Room(s) - (Suite 190, Suite 195, and Suites 190 +195)

Pricing is for meetings only

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$100 - $300 /event
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$100 - $300

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Ashelford Hall

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Ashelford Hall

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General Event Space

The Ashelford Hall is the heart of the Barsema Alumni and Visitors Center with its soaring 2 1/2-story glass and steel peaked roof. This great hall measures 140 by 24 feet and runs the length of the building, offering a dramatic focal point for its main entrances on either end of the facility. The Ashelford Hall serves as the entryway for the ballroom, board room, and conference suite facilities. Also accessible from the great hall is the Alumni Shop, an 800-square-foot retail space offering upscale Huskie memorabilia and clothing items. Adaptable as a meeting space, reception area, or dance floor, the Ashelford Hall is suitable for a variety of uses.

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Special Features: Abundance of natural light.

Castle Faculty Library

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Castle Faculty Library

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The wood-paneled Castle Faculty Library offers an intimate setting for gatherings. Its mahogany-paneled walls lined with bookshelves complement a large limestone and marble fireplace. Comfortable furnishings grouped in intimate conversation areas give the library a clublike atmosphere. Entrance to the Castle Faculty Library is from the Pollock Ballroom, and the Ashelford Hall. The intimate Zar Library Terrace, adjacent to the Castle Faculty Library, offers an outdoor extension of the library space. Constructed of paving bricks, the secluded terrace features its own sculpture and is enchanced by outdoor lighting and landscaping.

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Special Features: Working fireplace

DeBiase Family Board Room

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DeBiase Family Board Room

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Located off the great hall, the DeBiase Family Board Room can accommodate a variety of uses. A perfect venue for meetings, the board room is fully equipped with the latest in presentation technology in a smart-classroom environment. A concealed built-in white board is accessible on one wall and the podium features a sophisticated touchscreen control for the entire room. Furnishings include a board room-style conference table and executive-style chairs. The room's distinctive decor featuring mahogany-lined walls and recessed alcove seating also makes the DeBiase Family Board Room an attractive space for receptions and banquets.

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Nelson Terrace

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Nelson Terrace

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The Nelson Terrace is a perfect setting for outdoor gatherings — either as a primary venue or as an extension of the adjacent Pollock Ballroom. Doorways from the ballroom open onto the terrace which dominates the south end of the Barsema Alumni and Visitors Center. Constructed of paving bricks, The terrace features a landscaped perimeter graced by a stand of majestic oak trees, a sculpture garden, and a curved seating wall. Dramatic outdoor lighting enhances the Nelson Terrace as a venue for evening events.

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Pollock Ballroom

Maximum Capacity: 240
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Pollock Ballroom

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Ballroom | Maximum Capacity: 240

The showcase of the Barsema Alumni and Visitors Center is the Pollock Ballroom. A perfect setting for wedding receptions and other elegant events, this stunning space features a large limestone and marble fireplace centered on a wall of windows and doorways providing a view of the Nelson Terrace and adjoining sculpture garden. Ambient lighting in the recessed ceiling enhances the neutral tones of the carpet and linen-covered walls. Main entry to the Pollock Ballroom is through a set of doorways accessible from the great hall. Two built-in bars flank the entryways and an adjacent catering kitchen accommodates food preparation. The ballroom connects to the Castle Faculty Library which has its own private terrace.

Supported Layouts and Capacities

Reception
Capacity: 240 People

Amenities

Dance Floor
Portable Walls
Wireless Internet/Wi-Fi

Features

Rich Ryan Sculpture Garden

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Rich Ryan Sculpture Garden

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Located just outside of the Barsema Alumni and Visitors Center, The Rich Ryan Sculpture garden features seven sculptures completed by NIU alumni and faculty. Two of these sculptures are permanent, the rest are rotated out every two to three years.

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Stevens Conference Suite

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Stevens Conference Suite

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The Stevens Conference Suite consists of three contiguous meeting rooms, two of which share a retractable wall to accommodate larger groups. Each room is a suitable space for traditional meetings and classrooms. A variety of room configurations is possible.

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Amenities

Portable Walls

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Amenities

ADA/ACA Accessible
On-Site Catering Service
Outdoor Function Area
Wireless Internet/Wi-Fi

Features

Max Number of People for an Event: 600
Special Features: This venue as a beautiful adjacent paver patio.
Total Meeting Room Space (Square Feet): 9,627

Barsema Alumni And Visitors Center @ Northern Illinois University DeKalb

Barsema Alumni And Visitors Center @ Northern Illinois University DeKalb

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