Our History
St. Charles philanthropists Dellora and Lester Norris donated 57 acres of wooded land to the Adrian Dominican Sisters for the establishment of a women’s college, and St. Dominic College of the Arts opened its doors to students in the fall of 1963, serving as a cultural, educational, and religious center in the Fox Valley region of Illinois.
In 1970 the international accounting firm of Arthur Andersen purchased the property from the college, renaming it the Andersen Center for Professional Education. The facility became the firm’s training and cultural home for employees around the world.
In 2002, the facility was rebranded as Q Center and opened to outside business. Q Center was given its name because of many of the words which best describe it feature the letter q: quality, tranquil, equipped, and qualified are just a few.
Q Center has become one of the leading industry experts in business meetings and learning and today Q Center offers 150,000+ square feet of meeting and event space, 1,043 guestrooms, dining, and entertainment, all situated on 95 tranquil acres along the Fox River. Built on a foundation of education, corporate training and the industry’s best service, Q Center is proud to offer the Midwest’s premier meeting and event experiences.
