Norris University Center

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Norris University Center

Building
Type	Student union
Architectural style	Brutalism
Location	Evanston, IL
Owner	Northwestern University

The Norris University Center is the student center for Northwestern University.

Contents 1 Naming 2 Community center 3 Services hub 4 External links

[edit] Naming

The building received its name from Lester J. Norris, an alumnus of Northwestern University who died in 1967. In his memory, the Norris's parents contributed $2.5 million toward the construction of a student center on the recently finished lakefill.

[edit] Community center

As the community center for Northwestern University's students, faculty, staff, alumni, and guests, the Norris University Center provides services and programs designed to benefit members of the Northwestern family. Through various forms of involvement and as an integral component of the university, Norris Center offers students, in particular, direct experiences in participatory decision-making, encourages self-directed activities, and educates for leadership and social responsibility in an effort to complement classroom learning. By cultivating a sense of community and a spirit of loyalty, the Center serves as a unifying force in the life of the University.^{[citation needed]}

[edit] Services hub

Norris University Center serves as the hub of campus activity. Norris Center offers various services and resources to enhance students’ experience. It also offers involvement opportunities through the Center for Student Involvement, a wide variety of food options, textbooks and spirit gear from the Norris Bookstore, as well many other opportunities for creativity, adventure, and fun outside of the classroom. It used to have a bar in it, but it was shuttered for both insurance and fire code reasons.

[edit] External links

• Official homepage

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