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Facilities Grades:
Quick StatsPopular Places to Chill
- Morgan Field (when the weather is nice)
- Quarry
- Underground
Student Centers
- Holland Union Building (HUB)
Campus Size
- 308 acres: 90-acre main campus, 30-acre recreational area (Dickinson Park), and a 188-acre organic farm six miles from campus
College Prowler Take
Dickinson has many nice facilities. The Kline Athletic Center is a favorite of most students, as it encourages a variety of sports activities, from squash to swimming to scaling the rock wall. The campus community enjoys the fitness area so much that is often filled with students, faculty, and staff working out side by side. This popularity frequently leads to student complaints, since the gym floor is in use nearly 20 hours a day and students who participate in club or intramural athletics are forced to compete with varsity sports teams for floor time. In addition, many students would like to see a renovation and expansion of the fitness center to better accommodate the crowding of the cardio and the weight rooms during peak hours. The Waidner-Spahr Library doesn’t need much introduction because it has spoken for itself in the national arena. The library houses more than 500,000 volumes and 6,000 periodicals with enough comfortable seating and computer access to nurture all of the study and research in the college community. However, there are some facilities that need some work. The Depot, a building next to the gymnasium, is wildly underused, and ATS Auditorium is outdated and unattractive in comparison with the rest of the campus. Both are slated to be renovated or knocked down in the future. Other facilities worthy of mention are the Quarry Café, which was renovated to include a comfortable, quiet study area upstairs and a game room in the basement, and the Rector Science complex, which achieved recognition for its environmentally sustainable, modern design. Dickinson is a campus that is consistently being improved, and it seems that there is always a renovation or building project going on. Students Speak Out
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DicKM says: Dickinson College 2015 Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies  |
The athletic facilities are really...
The athletic facilities are really nice—there's a weight room and a cardio center where you don't have to wait for the machines or anything, as well as a pool and all of the normal fields. The library is one of my favorite buildings on campus. It's gorgeous—light and airy and perfect for studying, so you don't feel claustrophobic if you're in there for hours! It also has study rooms if you need to study with people. The student union (the HUB) is just what it sounds like: The hub of campus. People are always popping in and out of there. The lower level has a nice hangout area and coffee bar, so it's fun to stop and chat with friends there.
Facilities: February 20, 2009
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DicTD says: Dickinson College 2015 English Language and Literature |
Dickinson facilities are great. We...
Dickinson facilities are great. We have one of the best libraries on the East Coast. We also have a renovated sports area. The housing buildings are also being constantly updated.
Facilities: February 19, 2009
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DicBC says: Dickinson College 2015 Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics |
The library at Dickinson is...
The library at Dickinson is really, really nice—there are lots of little places to study and lots of computers. The workout center is a little small, but all the equipment is really nice. The new turf is amazing.
Facilities: February 17, 2009
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DicAF says: Dickinson College 2013 English Language and Literature |
The school desperately needs a new...
The school desperately needs a new gym/field house. It's nearly impossible to get some intramurals in at times during the colder months when the sports teams are inside. Just going to shoot around is out of the question. The gym/fitness center is excellent, however, and there's a matching culture of fitness and activity here.
Facilities: February 17, 2009
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DicML says: Dickinson College 2015 English Language and Literature |
The facilities are very nice. The...
The facilities are very nice. The dorms and dorm bathrooms are the only facilities that are really lacking. Most of the academic buildings have been updated—except Denny, which desperately needs it. But. we just built a new energy-efficient science complex, updated our arts building, and built a new football field.
Facilities: February 17, 2009
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FactsWhat To Do on Campus
Dickinson fosters the growth of almost any hobby or interest you can think up. From “frolf” (Frisbee-golf) to rock-climbing, students can do it all without having to leave campus. The Quarry has pool tables and board games, and there’s always a movie showing in one of the lecture halls on the weekends, not to mention the various dance parties, comedy shows, and concerts that including free food sponsored by the Campus Activities Board each semester.
Favorite Things To Do
The Multi-Organizational Board (MOB), a Student Senate-funded organization, sponsors a lot of activities on the weekends such as movies, concerts, comedy shows, dances, and special events like laser tag and magic shows. These events always include a variety of free food, from pizza to freshly-baked chocolate chip cookies! Many students also enjoy watching the performances of the Octals, the D-Tones and the Infernos (the three acapella singing groups) and Run With It (the comedy improvisation group). Movies shown in Dana Hall on Friday and Saturday nights are popular, too.
Movie Theater on Campus
- None, but movies are often shown on the weekends in the Dana lecture hall.
Bar on Campus
- None, although there are several within short walking distance
Coffeehouse on Campus
- The Quarry Café on College Street
- The Underground in the Holland Union Building on the lower level
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