Saint Xavier University: A Visitor's Guide to Campus Access

Saint Xavier University is in Chicago, with its main campus at 3700 W. 103rd Street, Chicago, IL 60655. The university describes the campus as 74 acres, giving you a clear address to use when planning a visit.

For a broader sense of the surrounding community, the Oak Lawn area guide covers the nearby city. The campus address is in Chicago, so use the university’s address rather than a general Oak Lawn destination when arranging your trip.

You can register online for a Daily Campus Visit, which includes an admission presentation and campus tour. If you are considering transferring, you can arrange a one-to-one appointment with an admission counselor to discuss transfer coursework and requirements.

Phone and Zoom appointments with an admission counselor are also available. The Office of Admission is open Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and can be reached at 773-298-3050. Hours and visit arrangements can change, so check the official site before you go.

For groups, SXU describes a visit that combines an admission presentation, a student-panel question-and-answer session and a campus tour led by a student ambassador. The group visit lasts approximately two hours.

Visitors must follow Saint Xavier University’s parking rules, which apply to students, faculty and staff as well. The university has approximately 1,700 parking spaces for student, faculty, staff and visitor use.

Do not park on 103rd Street, Central Park Avenue, South Lawndale Avenue, South St. Louis Avenue or South Spaulding Avenue; the university says it has no authorized parking on those streets, neighboring side streets, or at adjacent schools, churches and businesses. Illegally parked vehicles may be ticketed and towed.

Campus rules also prohibit parking in fire lanes, handicapped parking zones and marked designated spaces. Loading zones may be used for unloading for up to five minutes with hazard lights flashing. Follow posted restrictions when you arrive, since parking rules are enforced throughout the calendar year.

For a drive from the Tri-State (I-294) southbound, Saint Xavier University’s published directions say to exit east on 95th Street and continue to Pulaski Avenue.

Turn south on Pulaski for one mile to 103rd Street, then turn left; the campus is two blocks ahead on the left. From Hotel O Miami Inn & Suites Chicago Midway Airport, the campus is about an 11-minute drive.

If you are coming from downtown, the university’s published transit directions describe taking the Rock Island Suburban Line from LaSalle Street Station to 103rd Street Station, then westbound CTA bus 103 for two miles to SXU.

For the trip back downtown, the directions describe northbound CTA bus 53A from 103rd Street and Pulaski Avenue to the Pulaski Orange Line station, where you can board an inbound train.

If you plan to use Metra, Oak Lawn’s rail stations and local connections provide context for train access in the area. You could also pair a campus visit with a stop at Marquette Park. Check the relevant transit operators’ official information before setting out, as schedules and service details can change.