The NIU Physics Department is located in Faraday West Hall and Faraday Hall on the main NIU campus in DeKalb, Illinois. The main office is in 202 Faraday West. The entrance to Faraday West is on the east side of Normal Road, just north of Lincoln Highway (State Route 38) and about 2 miles north of Interstate 88. We are about 65 west of Chicago, 30 miles west of Fermilab, and 60 miles northwest of Argonne National Lab.
Here is a map of NIU showing the location of the Physics department. Faraday West is under the label 11 on the map. There is a pay parking lot for visitors located just to the right of the label 23 on the map. There is also a parking garage for faculty, staff and students located just across Normal Road from Faraday West. A permit is required to park in the garage during normal school hours, but it is free after hours, on weekends, and holidays.
Here's another map with less details. The Physics Department (not shown) is midway between the College of Law and SR 38, with its main entrance on Normal Rd across from the Parking Deck.
From I-90: Exit onto State Route 20 East. From 20 East, take SR 47 South to SR 38 (Lincoln Highway). Take SR 38 West approximately 15 miles to DeKalb. After you pass the stop light at Annie Glidden Road, continue two blocks to Normal Road. Turn left onto Normal Road. Faraday West Hall (the main physics building) will be directly on your right as you pass over the first speed bump.
From I-88: Take the Annie Glidden Road exit ($0.55 toll) in DeKalb. After exiting the toll booth, continue approximately 2 miles north to SR 38 (Lincoln Highway). This is just after you pass under a railroad bridge. Turn right on Lincoln Highway, and continue east two blocks to Normal Road. Turn left onto Normal Road. Faraday West Hall (the main physics building) will be directly on your right as you pass over the first speed bump.
From the East
From I-90: Exit onto SR 47 South. Take SR 38 (Lincoln Highway) west approximately 15 miles to DeKalb. When you reach the main campus area, turn right onto Normal Road. Faraday West Hall (the main physics building) will be directly on your right as you pass over the first speed bump.
From I-88: Take the Annie Glidden Road exit ($0.55 toll) in DeKalb. After exiting the toll booth, continue approximately 2 miles north to SR 38 (Lincoln Highway). This is just after you pass under a railroad bridge. Turn right on Lincoln Highway, and continue east two blocks to Normal Road. Turn left onto Normal Road. Faraday West Hall (the main physics building) will be directly on your right as you pass over the first speed bump.
From the South
From I-39: Exit I-39 to I-88 East. Travel I-88 East to the Annie Glidden Road exit in DeKalb ($0.55 toll). After exiting the toll booth, continue approximately 2 miles north to SR 38 (Lincoln Highway). This is just after you pass under a railroad bridge. Turn right on Lincoln Highway, and continue east two blocks to Normal Road. Turn left onto Normal Road. Faraday West Hall (the main physics building) will be directly on your right as you pass over the first speed bump.
From SR 23: Travel north to SR 38 (intersection of 4th St. and Lincoln Highway in DeKalb). Turn left (West) on SR 38. When you reach the main campus area, turn right onto Normal Road. Faraday West Hall (the main physics building) will be directly on your right as you pass over the first speed bump.
From the North
From I-39: Exit I-39 to I-88 East. Take the Annie Glidden Road exit ($0.55 toll) from I-88 in DeKalb. After exiting the toll booth, continue approximately 2 miles north to SR 38 (Lincoln Highway). This is just after you pass under a railroad bridge. Turn right on Lincoln Highway, and continue east two blocks to Normal Road. Turn left onto Normal Road. Faraday West Hall (the main physics building) will be directly on your right as you pass over the first speed bump.
From SR 23: Travel north to SR 38 (intersection of 4th St. and Lincoln Highway in DeKalb). Turn left (West) on SR 38. When you reach the main campus area, turn right onto Normal Road. Faraday West Hall (the main physics building) will be directly on your right as you pass over the first speed bump.