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Facilities

Quick Stats

Service & Maintenance Staff 1,108
Campus Size 745 acres
Student Centers
  • Appel Commons
  • Community Center
  • Noyes Community Center
  • Robert Purcell
  • Willard Straight Hall
Campus Library? Yes
Main Libraries 18
Popular Places to Chill
  • Big Red Barn
  • Mac’s Café
  • Olin Library student lounge
  • Terrace
  • Trillium
  • Willard Straight Hall
Bar on Campus
  • Big Red Barn has beer on tap on the weeknights
  • The Regent Lounge in the Statler Hotel has a fully-stocked bar where you can get alcoholic beverages and food
Bowling on Campus Helen Newman Bowling Lanes
Coffeehouse on Campus
  • Ciabatta's in the Park
  • Ezra's Emporium
  • Libe Café
  • The Green Dragon Café
  • Two Naked Guys Café
Movie Theater on Campus
  • Cornell Cinema in Willard Straight Hall
  • In Uris Hall auditorium

Student Author OverviewWhat's This?

Most students seem very satisfied with Cornell’s facilities. Construction is continually in progress to improve older buildings and revamp outdated ones—unfortunately, this is sometimes disruptive to classes. The architecture of these buildings varies from modern to traditional and gothic, with the overall effect being a uniquely beautiful campus.

Most students commend Cornell’s recreational facilities, including state-of-the-art gyms, basketball courts, an indoor track, a cinema, and numerous student centers. The only major complaint that most students have with the facilities is that not all are free-of-charge—students must pay for a gym membership, although many feel that the rates are reasonable. The Cornell University Library system is the 11th largest collection in the U.S., and this is evident in the abundance of volumes available on campus and the multitude of research opportunities.
 

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Facilities at Cornell University

sla75

Hospitality Management '13

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Facilities

lots of options for all types of recreation and studying

Apr 13, 2012

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Facilities at Cornell University

candystripe001

Mechanical Engineering and Technology '12

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Libraries at Cornell

There are many libraries to choose from. My favorite is the law school library, which looks like it came straight out of Harry Potter. they are beautiful and peaceful.

Apr 10, 2012

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powerofjam

Biological Engineering '15

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Great Libraries

There are so many different libraries to choose from, each with their own unique flair. If you need to get some hardcore studying done, or just want to hang out in between classes, there's a library for you.

Apr 09, 2012

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User rating for Cornell University - Facilities is 4.6 out of 5 based on 29 user reviews.

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Favorite Things To Do

Catch a suntan on Libe Slope, eat lunch at the Terrace, examine the stars at Fuertes Observatory, have drinks at the Regent Lounge, meet friends at Libe Café, see a movie at Cornell Cinema, watch a hockey game in Lynah Rink, watch the sunset atop the Johnson Museum of Fine Art, work out at Helen Newman, or listen to the Clocktower Chimes Concert

Thanks to its large size, Cornell’s campus hosts many activities. In addition to the huge list of activities sponsored by the many clubs on campus (including dances, a capella shows, game nights, and comedy shows), Cornell has a movie theater, bowling alley, rock-climbing wall, gym, theater, and hockey rink. Cornell students may enjoy these activities either at reduced rates or for free, depending on the event.

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