Convocation Center (Northern Illinois University)

Convocation Center
Construction

Location	1525 West Lincoln Highway DeKalb, Illinois, 60115-2854, USA
Coordinates	41°56′6.38″N 88°47′8.05″W / 41.9351056°N 88.7855694°W / 41.9351056; -88.7855694Coordinates: 41°56′6.38″N 88°47′8.05″W / 41.9351056°N 88.7855694°W / 41.9351056; -88.7855694
Owner	Northern Illinois University
Operator	Northern Illinois University
Capacity	10,000 8,500(Basketball)
Surface	Hardwood
Broke ground	2000
Opened	August 30, 2002
Construction cost	$36 million ($47.4 million in 2016 dollars^[1])
Architect	A. Epstein & Sons International^[2]
General contractor	Turner Construction^[2]
Tenants
NIU men's basketball (2002–present)

Northern Illinois University's Convocation Center is a 10,000-seat multi-purpose arena, at 1525 W Lincoln Hwy, in DeKalb, Illinois, USA.^[3] The arena opened in 2002. The Convocation Center is home to both the Northern Illinois Huskies men's basketball and women's basketball teams, volleyball, Wrestling, gymnastics, and women's indoor track and field squads. Previously, the basketball teams played at the Chick Evans Field House. The Convocation Center also houses many other events including the opening convocation ceremony for freshmen, concerts, job fairs, expositions, and the annual graduation ceremony.

The first Northern Illinois athletic event in the new facility happened on August 30, 2002, when the Huskies women's volleyball team defeated IUPUI, 3–1, in the opening round of the Best Western Invitational at Victor E. Court.^[4]

Entertainers that have performed at the center include Bob Dylan (from MN), Bill Cosby, Blue Man Group, Brooks & Dunn, Daughtry, Drake, Dave Chappelle, Sugarland, Goo Goo Dolls, 3 Doors Down, Carrie Underwood, Josh Turner, Chamillionaire, Chingy (from STL), Rascal Flatts (from OH), Michelle Branch, John Mayer, Wayne Brady, O.A.R., Hoobastank, Ludacris (from IL), Ashlee Simpson, Jason Aldean, REO Speedwagon (from Champaign), Ja Rule, Counting Crows, Bill Engvall, Jimmy Eat World with Paramore, B.B. King, 311 (from Omaha), Cheap Trick (from Rockford), Joan Jett, Cedric the Entertainer (from STL), Larry the Cable Guy (from NE), Nelly and St. Lunatics, Sheryl Crow (from MO), Ciara, Dierks Bentley, Kanye West (from Oak Lawn, IL), Twista (from the Chi) Lupe Fiasco (from Chicago), Kid Cudi (from OH), Incubus, Staind, Big & Rich, Casting Crowns, Styx (from Chicago) with Kansas, Jars of Clay (from IL), Gretchen Wilson (from IL), Brett Eldredge (from IL), Garrison Keillor (from MN), Sesame Street Live, Young Jeezy, T.I., and T-Pain.

The arena was also the site of a memorial service held on February 24, 2008 in tribute to the victims of the Northern Illinois University shooting. Bon Jovi was scheduled to rehearse at the arena beginning February 14, 2008, prior to the start of the North American leg of their Lost Highway Tour on February 18 in Omaha, but was forced to start the tour without rehearsals due to the NIU shooting and the subsequent closure of the campus.^[5]

A county-wide meeting of Jehovah's Witnesses takes place here yearly during the second weekend of August.

References

↑ "Consumer Price Index (estimate) 1800–". Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis. Retrieved November 10, 2015.
1 2 Published November 25, 2002. "Convocation Center, Northern Illinois University - SportsBusiness Daily | SportsBusiness Journal | SportsBusiness Daily Global". SportsBusiness Daily. Retrieved 2014-02-12.
↑ Venue Info - NIU - Convocation Center
↑ "Convo Center". NIUHuskies.com. Retrieved 2014-02-12.
↑ "Bon Jovi Tour Begins In Shadow Of Shootings". Billboard. 2008-02-19. Retrieved 2014-02-12.

External links

Northern Illinois University

DeKalb, Illinois

Academics	College of Law

Campus	Huskie Stadium Convocation Center Chick Evans Field House Ralph McKinzie Field

Athletics	Football Basketball Men's Women's Soccer Men's Women's Mid-American Conference

Media	Northern Star Northern Illinois University Press Northern Public Radio

Miscellaneous	Northern Illinois University shooting List of Northern Illinois University people

Northern Illinois Huskies men's basketball

Venues	Chick Evans Field House (1956–2002) Convocation Center (2002–present)

Culture & lore	"Huskie Fight Song" Huskie Band

People	Head coaches

Seasons	1900–01 1901–02 1902–03 1903–04 1904–05 1905–06 1906–07 1907–08 1908–09 1909–10 1910–11 1911–12 1912–13 1913–14 1914–15 1915–16 1916–17 1917–18 1918–19 1919–20 1920–21 1921–22 1922–23 1923–24 1924–25 1925–26 1926–27 1927–28 1928–29 1929–30 1930–31 1931–32 1932–33 1933–34 1934–35 1935–36 1936–37 1937–38 1938–39 1939–40 1940–41 1941–42 1942–43 1943–44 1944–45 1945–46 1946–47 1947–48 1948–49 1949–50 1950–51 1951–52 1952–53 1953–54 1954–55 1955–56 1956–57 1957–58 1958–59 1959–60 1960–61 1961–62 1962–63 1963–64 1964–65 1965–66 1966–67 1967–68 1968–69 1969–70 1970–71 1971–72 1972–73 1973–74 1974–75 1975–76 1976–77 1977–78 1978–79 1979–80 1980–81 1981–82 1982–83 1983–84 1984–85 1985–86 1986–87 1987–88 1988–89 1989–90 1990–91 1991–92 1992–93 1993–94 1994–95 1995–96 1996–97 1997–98 1998–99 1999–00 2000–01 2001–02 2002–03 2003–04 2004–05 2005–06 2006–07 2007–08 2008–09 2009–10 2010–11 2011–12 2012–13 2013–14 2014–15 2015–16

Basketball arenas of the Mid-American Conference

East Division	Rhodes Arena (Akron) Stroh Center (Bowling Green) Alumni Arena (Buffalo) Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center (Kent State) Millett Hall (Miami) Convocation Center (Ohio)

West Division	Worthen Arena (Ball State) McGuirk Arena (Central Michigan) Convocation Center (Eastern Michigan) Convocation Center (Northern Illinois) Savage Arena (Toledo) University Arena (Western Michigan)

Music venues of Illinois

Outdoor	FirstMerit Bank Pavilion First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre Petrillo Music Shell Jay Pritzker Pavilion Ravinia Festival Soldier Field U.S. Cellular Field Wrigley Field

Theaters and clubs	Aragon Ballroom Arcada Theater Arie Crown Theater Bottom Lounge Chicago Theatre Congress Theater Coronado Theatre Double Door Empty Bottle Foellinger Auditorium Genesee Theatre Green Mill Jazz Showcase Krannert Center Lincoln Hall Lounge Ax Metro Paramount Theatre Park West Peoria Civic Center Theatre Rialto Square Theatre Riviera Theatre Rosemont Theatre Vic Theatre Virginia Theatre

Arenas	Allstate Arena BMO Harris Bank Center i Wireless Center NIU Convocation Center Peoria Civic Center Prairie Capital Convention Center Sears Centre SIU Arena State Farm Center UIC Pavilion United Center U.S. Cellular Coliseum Wharton Field House

Festivals	Chicago Jazz Festival Grant Park Music Festival Lollapalooza Pitchfork Music Festival Pygmalion Music Festival Riot Fest Summer Camp Music Festival

Historic venues	Chicago Stadium Poplar Creek Music Theater

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