For those wishing to drive, parking is available west of Stevenson Towers. On Tuesday, Oct. 6, Stevenson North gets a fresh start on its next thirty years as its renovation is completed and its new look is introduced to the entire NIU community during a grand reopening celebration. Every structure has a thirty-year life cycle. The old adage was simply to give students a room and let them go to class. Today's concept is quite different.
Education includes the total living environment.
Unification is the theme and students are looking for a modern, enjoyable, home-like atmosphere within which to live. As much as we were able, what we heard during those meetings influenced our decisions about renovations and meal plans. What used to be 51 small-sized rooms per floor are now 32 spacious, updated rooms with larger living areas. All of the furniture is movable, stackable and built to be arranged into dozens of possibilities that maximize living space and meet the individual's needs. Each room is equipped with telephone service that includes caller I.D., and also individually controlled heating and cooling systems to ensure comfortable and even climate control from floor to floor and room to room.