Contact

El Centro's Hours of Operation

Fall & Spring Semesters 

  • Monday through Thursday: 8:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.
  • Friday: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
  • Saturday: 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
  • Sunday: Closed

Summer Session & Between Semesters

  • Monday through Thursday: 8:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.
  • Friday: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
  • Saturday: Closed
  • Sunday: Closed

El Centro is closed on all university-observed holidays.

For more information, call (773) 442-4080/4086 or email elcentro@neiu.edu.

Contact Information

Address

Northeastern Illinois University El Centro
3390 North Avondale Avenue
Chicago, Illinois 60618

Phone

(773) 442-4080

Email

elcentro@neiu.edu

Leadership and Administration

R. Shayne Cofer, Interim Associate Provost/University Contract Administrator

R. Shayne Cofer

Interim Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs

Office:  C 102
Phone:  (773) 442-5919
Email:  r-shaynecofer@neiu.edu

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Alma Hernández

Administrative Office Manager

Phone:  (773) 442-4062
Email:  a-hernandez@neiu.edu

Operations

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Cynthia Ceron

El Centro Operations Specialist

Office:  El Centro
Phone:  (773) 442-4080
Email:  c-ceron2@neiu.edu

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Veronica Rodriguez

El Centro Operations Specialist

Office:  Northeastern Illinois University El Centro
Phone:  (773) 442-4080
Email:  v-rodriguez6@neiu.edu

Student Success, Engagement, and Enrollment

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Pedro Covarrubias

Student Engagement and Belonging Advisor

Office:  ELC 126
Phone:  773-442-4273
Email:  pcovarrubias@neiu.edu

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Mimi Crespo

Coordinator

Phone:  (773) 442-4092
Email:  m-crespo1@neiu.edu

Carolina Nava

Carolina Nava

Student Success and Retention Advisor

Office:  ELC 128
Phone:  (773) 442-5417
Email:  cnava3@neiu.edu

Library and Learning Resource Center

Chrissy Cogswell

Chrissy Cogswell

El Centro Library and Learning Resource Center Coordinator/Information Services Librarian

Phone:  (773) 442-4499
Email:  c-cogswell@neiu.edu

Joel Rangel

Joel Rangel

Library Specialist

Phone:  (773) 442-4080
Email:  j-rangel3@neiu.edu