Editing Northwestern College (Iowa) (section)

==Campus==
Northwestern College is located in [[Orange City, Iowa]], a community of more than 6,000 residents<ref>{{cite web |title=Quick Facts Orange City, Iowa |url=https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/orangecitycityiowa |website=U.S. Census Bureau |publisher=United States government}}</ref> in [[Sioux County, Iowa]]. Orange City has been ranked the fourth-most livable small town in America by TheTravel.com<ref>{{cite web |title=10 Most Livable Small Towns in the U.S. and What They Offer Future Travelers |url=https://www.thetravel.com/most-livable-small-towns-in-the-us/ |website=TheTravel |date=29 March 2023 |publisher=Valnet Inc. |access-date=7 March 2024}}</ref> and one of the 100 Best Small Towns in the U.S. by Livability.com. Northwestern's 100-acre campus<ref name="NWC Quick Facts" /> is a few blocks south of Orange City's downtown at the intersection of Highway 10 and Albany Avenue and features a campus green<ref>{{cite web |title=Northwestern College Virtual Tour |url=https://www.massinteract.com/northwestern-college-iowa/ |publisher=MassInteract |access-date=7 March 2024}}</ref> that stretches from the DeWitt Family Science Center to De Valois Stadium. More than $50 million has been invested in new construction and other improvements since 2013.<ref>{{cite web |title=Northwestern College Campus |url=https://www.usnews.com/best-colleges/northwestern-college-1883/campus-info |publisher=U.S. News and World Report |access-date=7 March 2024}}</ref>

===Academic facilities===
Northwestern's DeWitt Family Science Center,<ref>{{cite web |title=The DeWitt Family Science Center |url=https://www.nwciowa.edu/science-center/ |website=Northwestern College |access-date=7 March 2024}}</ref> built in 2019 for $24.5 million, anchors the west edge of campus. Lining either side of the campus green are Van Peursem Hall, where the majority of classes are held; the DeWitt Learning Commons, the college's library; and the DeWitt Music Hall, with rehearsal and practice rooms for NWC's band, vocal and orchestra students. Connected to DeWitt Music Hall is Christ Chapel, a 900-seat auditorium where chapel and concerts are held. Anchoring the east end of campus are the Korver Visual Arts Center, home of the Te Paske Gallery, and the DeWitt Theatre Arts Center, with two performance spaces: the England Proscenium Theatre and the Allen Black Box Theatre.

===Administrative facilities===
The Vogel Welcome Center, located just inside Northwestern's main entrance, is a first stop for visitors, including prospective students and their parents. A main boulevard leads toward Zwemer Hall, which houses the offices of the president and vice president for academic affairs; business, registrar's, advancement and human resources offices; Graduate & Professional Studies staff; and print room. West of Zwemer Hall is the Ramaker Center, where the student life, campus ministry, Compass Center for Career & Calling<ref>{{cite web |title=Compass Center for Career and Calling |url=https://www.nwciowa.edu/compass-center |website=Northwestern College |access-date=7 March 2024}}</ref> and Bridge Center for Intercultural Development<ref>{{cite web |title=Bridge Center |url=https://www.nwciowa.edu/bridge-center |website=Northwestern College |access-date=7 March 2024}}</ref> are located.

===Student facilities===
Student eating options include the DeWitt Cafeteria, the Hub Raider Grille in the Rowenhorst Student Center (RSC), and Common Grounds café in the DeWitt Learning Commons.<ref>{{cite web |title=Dining services |url=https://www.nwciowa.edu/campus-life/dining |website=Northwestern College |access-date=7 March 2024}}</ref> Also located in the RSC are the Northwestern bookstore,<ref>{{cite web |title=Northwestern College Bookstore |url=https://bookstore.nwciowa.edu/ |website=Northwestern College |access-date=7 March 2024}}</ref> mailroom, and Wellness Center.<ref>{{cite web |title=Counseling and health services |url=https://www.nwciowa.edu/wellness |website=Northwestern College |access-date=7 March 2024}}</ref>

86% of Northwestern's traditional undergraduate students live on campus.<ref>{{cite web |title=Residence life |url=https://www.nwciowa.edu/residence-life |website=Northwestern College |access-date=7 March 2024}}</ref> Residence halls are staffed by professional resident directors and student resident assistants and mix first-year students with upperclassmen/women. Each residence hall maintains a number of hall-specific traditions. There are also two student apartment complexes for juniors, seniors and some sophomores.

*Bolks Apartments
*Christy Suites (women, opened in fall 2024)
*Colenbrander Hall (men, closed in fall 2024)
*Courtyard Village Apartments
*Hospers Hall (men)
*North Suites (men)
*Smith Hall (men)
*Stegenga Hall (women)

===Athletic facilities===
Northwestern's athletic facilities<ref>{{cite web |title=Athletic facilities |url=https://nwcraiders.com/facilities |website=NWC Raiders |publisher=Northwestern College |access-date=7 March 2024}}</ref> include the Bultman Center, Juffer Athletic Fieldhouse,<ref>{{cite web |title=Dedication of new fieldhouse set for Oct. 2 |url=https://www.nwciowa.edu/news/3835/dedication-of-new-fieldhouse-set-for-oct-2 |website=Northwestern College |access-date=7 March 2024}}</ref> DeWitt Fitness Center, and De Valois Stadium. De Valois Stadium seats 3,100 for Northwestern football games, home track meets, and marching band competitions.<ref>{{cite web|title=Northwestern to host Red Raider Marching Band Preview Show|date=8 September 2021 |url=https://vibrant.orangecityiowa.com/northwestern-to-host-red-raider-marching-band-preview-show/|access-date=December 7, 2021}}</ref> The Bultman Center contains coaches' offices, athletic training facilities, classrooms and locker rooms, as well as a 2,200-seat gymnasium. The Juffer Athletic Fieldhouse features an indoor practice arena for the baseball, softball and soccer teams, as well as the Korver Athletic Performance Center weight room for Raider athletes and a golf practice room. Northwestern students work out in the DeWitt Fitness Center and compete on intramural teams that play in the center's 4-court area.