Carleton College
- Facilities

Myriad Options for Every Style

Carleton has something for everyone and somethings that everyone should experience. Be it during nights in the observatory, an afternoon jog through the Arb, 20 pages into a paper at the Libe, or a coffee break in Sayles, you will find Carleton facilities are well maintained and modern. Campus is increasingly environmentally sustainable. The campus is not overly manicured, but contains some extraordinary biomes.

Something for Everyone

Carleton has been upgrading its facilities a lot in the past few years. There is a brand new theater/dance/cinema building with new computer labs, lounges and classrooms as well. There are three different recreation centers on campus, two pools and many playing fields (perfect for lots of frisbee games). Sayles, our campus center, is pretty comfy and serves food until the late hours of the night. The library is top notch, and very cozy in the winter. Almost all of the academic buildings have some sort of lounge and/or computer lab for students to use, so there are lots of places to study. Last but not least, we also have an observatory, the oldest college-run pub in the country and a nice concert hall.

Great Rec Center, Library, Student Center, and ARBORETUM

We have beautiful facilities: an amazing rec center with a climbing wall, exercise machines, indoor sports courts, etc. Our library (open until 1 am) is cozy and is organized by noise level so that you can find the perfect study spot. Our student center offers hot food until midnight and is a great study spot, but is pretty drafty in the winter. The best thing about Carleton is the well-maintained arboretum with miles of trails that are amazing for running and skiing.