Access to the Northwestern Library with borrowing privileges.

Discounted Rate to join Northwestern Recreation.  You can contact Northwestern Recreation about membership or any of the facilities below at (847) 491-4300 unless a separate number has been provided below. View rates here: Northwestern Recreation Rates.  By joining Northwestern Recreation, you gain access to:

• Crown Sports Pavilion  - Click here to visit the Crown Sports Pavilion facilities webpage 
• Patten Gym - Click here to visit the Patten Gym facilities webpage
• Blomquist Recreation Center - Click here to visit the Blomquist Recreation Center facilities webpage
• Tennis courts (847) 491-4312 - Instructions on how to schedule time on the tennis courts
• Beach privileges - Click here to visit the North Beach webpage

First Northern Credit Union: https://www.fncu.org/
We can join First Northern Credit Union not necessarily because of Northwestern University, but because we are one of their Select Employee Groups/Organizations.

Pick-Staiger Events (Music): We receive a 15% discount on tickets.  To get the discount, you cannot purchase tickets online.  You need to call or visit the Box Office at 50 Arts Circle Drive, Evanston, IL 60208 or (847) 467-4000.  You will need your Garrett-Evangelical ID.  Click here to access the Pick-Staiger Box Office Website.

Virginia Wadsworth Wirtz Box Office (Drama): I was unable to get an answer on what the discount is, but I did confirm that we do receive the Northwestern University faculty/staff rate for tickets to drama events.  To get the discount, you cannot purchase tickets online.  You need to call or visit the Box Office at 10 Arts Circle Drive, Evanston, IL 60208 or (847) 491-7282.  You will need your Garrett-Evangelical ID.  Click Here to access the Virginia Wadsworth Wirtz Box Office Website.

NU Sports Box Office: We are eligible to purchase up to two season tickets in any section for football and men's basketball (subject to availability) at a 20% discount. Faculty and Staff who purchase season tickets receive the normal season-ticket holder benefits.  To receive the discount, you will need to call or visit the Box Office at 1501 Central Street, Evanston, IL 60208 or 888-GO-PURPLE (467-8775).  You will need your Garrett-Evangelical ID. Click here to access the NU Sports Box Office Website.

I was not able to confirm that we would receive discounts at certain stores in the community as it appeared in our previous handbook.  The discounts would require a Wildcard.