Grillin' on the Green
Grillin' on the Green
Grillin' on the Green
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APPLY VISIT INQUIRE

GOOD FOOD. GREAT COMPANY.

GOOD FOOD. GREAT COMPANY.

GOOD FOOD. GREAT COMPANY.

AND A FIRST TASTE OF LIFE IN RAIDER NATION.

Join us for Northwestern's summer visit event for soon-to-be high school seniors and their families. We'll fire up the grill so you can enjoy a picnic lunch.

The 2026 dates will be announced in the spring.

The 2026 dates will be announced in the spring.

The 2026 dates will be announced in the spring.

Grillin

Grillin' on the Green also includes:

Grillin' on the Green also includes:

Grillin' on the Green also includes:

  • A campus tour
  • The chance to "grill" a panel of profs, staff and students for the inside scoop on NWC
  • Information about the ways financial aid can make your Northwestern education more affordable
  • A majors and activities fair where you can talk with professors, coaches and directors
  • Summer-fun lawn and yard games on the campus green
  • A free NWC T-shirt you can wear the rest of the summer

Learn more:

  • Directions
  • Campus map
  • Flight + travel reimbursements

Directions

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Use this address with your GPS to arrive at the right spot: 102 6th St. SE, Orange City, IA. That should take you directly to our main campus entrance, but to be sure you find us easily, follow our campus signs for “Visitor Parking,” which can be located with the directions below.

 

From the stoplight intersection of Highway 10 and Albany Avenue:

  1. Go north on Albany Avenue for one long block, then turn left (heading west) on 6th Street SE.
  2. Go west on 6th for one block and make a left (heading south) into our main campus entrance.
  3. Look for red “Guest Parking” signs along the entrance boulevard as well as in parking lots on either side of the boulevard. (Guest parking is available along the east lane of the campus boulevard as well as in lots marked “A” and “P” on our campus map.) 
  4. The Vogel Welcome Center is on the northeast corner of the entrance to campus. It’s #8 on the campus map. Inside you’ll find restrooms, snacks and a warm Raider welcome! 

Campus map

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Flight + travel reimbursements

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Northwestern will help pay for your visit to campus. Visit our reimbursements webpage for information about how to qualify for this benefit as well as how to arrange for transportation from area airports. Learn more.

Questions? Contact our summer visit coordinator
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