Global Hub Resources

Public hours for the Global Hub are 7am-8pm Monday – Friday; 7am -5pm Saturday (no front desk attendee on Saturday). The Global Hub is closed to the public on Sunday.

The Global Hub is accessible to Kellogg students, faculty and staff at any time using their WildCard.  The interior doors to spaces such as group study rooms and student lounges may all be accessed using your WildCard. 

Please click the link here to report issues with your WildCARD or Mechanical Key access at the Global Hub.  Alternately, please contact the Kellogg Global Hub Facilities Team directly at facilities-kgh@kellogg.northwestern.edu or by calling 847-491-3300.

Finding Room Numbers inside the Global Hub
Each room has a 4-digit number.  The first digit indicates the floor (L=lower level, 1=first, 2=second, 3=third, 4=fourth, 5=fifth).  The second digit indicates the quadrant (1-4).  The third and fourth digits indicate the room number within the quadrant.  The quadrants start counter-clockwise from the KGH main entrance.

Personal Study Spaces
There are many casual spaces throughout the Global Hub where students can study individually or with a group.  In addition, the Shannon Family Lounge at the end of the first floor southwest wing (room #1140) provides a comfortable spot for quiet study, while the two second floor lounges (room #2440 and room #2150) provide space for both study and conversation. There is outdoor terrace that can be accessed in Room 2150.

Group Study Spaces
Group study rooms are located near classrooms on the lower level, first floor and second floor. These rooms may be reserved via Outlook. After on-campus recruiting is completed many of the CMC interview rooms on the second floor will be available for group study as well.

Group Meeting Spaces
In addition to group study rooms and casual meeting spaces, there is a Student Organization Room (L270) located near KIS and the coffee shop, which may be used for group meeting space. The Student Experience conference room (room #1391) may also be reserved via Outlook.

Social Activities
Small seating groups for coffee chat or private conversations are located throughout the building, and space is also available in the second floor lounges (rooms #2440 and #2150). There is outdoor terrace that can be accessed in Room 2150.

1. Rooms that are intended for one person are noted in the Outlook room finder and should be prioritized for calls and interviews. Please only use these rooms for calls and interviews, as there are other places in the building where you can study individually.
2. Larger study rooms may be reserved by students for group study or meetings with two or more students
3. All rooms may be reserved for up to three hours per day per group.
4. Rooms may be reserved up to two weeks in advance.
5. Cancel or amend room reservations in Outlook as soon as you know that you are not going to use the room/if you decide to leave during your reserved time.
6. A group will lose priority on a room if they are ½ hour late.
7. Space is limited, please be courteous to your fellow classmates and only book private rooms when necessary.

Outlook allows users to easily manage their room reservation, invite people, reschedule, or cancel their reservation. KIS has developed this guide for booking study group rooms to help you find and reserve rooms using Outlook.

1. Create a meeting invitation, add meeting attendees, and complete all applicable meeting fields. Note: At least two students must be included in an invitation. 
2. Click inside the Location field.
3. Enter the building name (Example: KGH, Wieboldt, Ford, McManus) in the search box to narrow the search results, then browse through study group rooms available in that location.
4. Select the study group room you wish to reserve.
5. Click Send to reserve the room and email your invitees the reservation details.

• L110 (70-person, tiered)
• L120 (70-person, tiered)
• L130 (70-person, tiered)
• L070 (50-person, flat)
• 1420 (70-person, flat)
• 1430 (70-person, flat)
• 1110 (70-person, tiered)
• 1120 (70-person, tiered)
• 1130 (70-person, tiered)
• 2110 (50-person, flat)
• 2120 (50-person, flat)
• 2130 (50-person, flat)
• 2410 (50-person, flat)
• 2420 (50-person, flat)
• 2430 (50-person, flat)

KGH Classroom Reservation Policies
Classes have priority over events.
Rooms are only booked for the current quarter unless the full class schedule and priority school events for the next quarter have been assigned rooms in RES.
Requests submitted in advance will not be confirmed until classroom assignments are complete. Recurring events should be submitted separately.

Allow an extra 15 minutes before and after your event.
All requests must allow at least 15 MINUTES before and after the event for equipment setup, tear down, and people entering and exiting the room. If your requested reservation time starts/ends less than 15 minutes before/after another event in the same room, your request will be denied and you will be asked to change your reservation times.

Rooms are assigned based on capacity, timing, event conflicts and order received.
Classrooms are scheduled at the discretion of the room coordinators on a first-come, first-served basis. You may be assigned an alternate room depending on event size, room capacity, or other considerations.

Wait for email confirmation of your request before announcing the room of your event.
Please allow up to 2 business days to process your request.
Even if a room appears open on the calendar, there may be pending requests for the room.
Do not trade rooms with other groups without first contacting the Room Coordinator.

You must agree to the terms set in the request form.

Tabling in Gies Plaza
Tables in Gies Plaza can be viewed in the Availability tab in RES and are denoted as 1300_1, 1300_2, 1300_3, and 1300_4. When submitting the event form in RES, indicate in either the event form title or description that you wish to table in GIES Plaza. This will let the room coordinator know what your request is for. Tabling in Gies Plaza is only allowed from 12:15-1:15pm on weekdays.

Computer Lab
Kellogg students have access to a computer lab on the second floor (room #2415) at the top of the Spanish Steps.

Printing/Copying/Scanning
KPRINT is Kellogg’s print job release system that enables you to print, scan, copy and fax from multi-function machines located in the Global Hub, Jacobs Center, 555 Clark, McManus, and Wieboldt Hall.  Copier/printers to print, copy, scan, and send are located throughout the lower level (room #L098), first floor (room #1135) and second floor (room #2412).  Color printing and fax capability are located in room #2412.

You will need your WildCard to release your job without manually entering your netid and password. More information on how to use the printer can be found here.

Phone Calls
Personal phone calls may be made in the phone booths located in the second floor study lounges (rooms #2440 and #2150) and by the vending machines on the Lower Level.

Group conference calls for class may be made in the group study rooms. Please reserve the room on-line prior to establishing the time for your call, to ensure that you are able to complete the call. 

Local calls (847,773, 312, 630 or 800 area codes) are free. Just dial 9-1-area code-phone number. To make long distance calls, you will need a phone company calling card. Calling cards may be purchased at CVS, Walgreen's and Sam's Club in Evanston.

Faxes
Students may send and receive faxes through the Student Experience Center. Their fax number is 1-847-491-7119. You will be notified via email that a fax has arrived for you, and may pick it up in Student Experience Center between 8:00am and 5:00pm. Please remind anyone sending you a fax to include your full name so that we can notify you of its arrival.

Outlets for charging your computer/tablet/phones are available in the following locations:

• Desks in the tiered classrooms (L110, L120, L130, 1110, 1120, 1130)Study group rooms
• Long white tables located on the lower level, first floor, and second floor (check under the table!)
• Along the windows and in the banquettes in the Marketplace
• Study lounges
• Flat classrooms (carefully lift the floor boxes!)

Exercise
The Global Hub is located right along a lakeside running path.  Additionally, all students will have access to the fitness center on the lower level of the Global Hub. It is open from 6 a.m. - 8 p.m. Monday - Friday, 6 a.m. - 2 p.m. on Saturdays and closed Sundays.

Quiet Space for Reflection, Contemplation or Prayer
The Global Hub features a reflection room on the 2^nd floor (room #2135) where community members can find quiet space for these purposes.  The reflection room is open for general use and cannot be reserved.

A mother’s room (room #L065) is located on the lower level of the Global Hub and may be reserved through the Central Scheduling Office. 

Restrooms are located on the lower level, first and second floors (L066, L068, 1403, 1405, 2422, 2432).  A gender-neutral bathroom for all is located on the lower level (L067).

Changing Room
The locker rooms in the fitness center can be used as changing rooms.  

Receiving a Fax
Faxes may be sent to the student’s attention at 847-467-4077. Students will receive notification that their fax has arrived and will be held for pickup at the Student Experience front desk.

Food Deliveries for Events or Meetings
Food for student events may be ordered through the Marketplace via their on-line Catertrax system.  Orders from outside vendors may be made through the Student Experience Center using the Club and Events Resource page off the Serial.  Links to these services are also provided in RES, the room booking system. 

You can purchase Kellogg gear in the Emporium on the lower level.