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Service & Maintenance Staff 479
Campus Size 350 acres
Student Centers Bone Student Center
Campus Library? Yes
Main Libraries Milner Library
Popular Places to Chill
  • The Bowling and Billiards Center (BBC)
  • The Coffee Hound
  • The quad
Bar on Campus None
Bowling on Campus The Bowling and Billiards Center is located at the Bone Student Center.
Coffeehouse on Campus Airport Lounge in the CVA
Movie Theater on Campus Sometimes organizations show movies on campus, but the closest movie theatre isn't on campus; it's the Normal Theatre in downtown Normal, which shows a mixture of classic films and first-run movies.

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A growing number of facilities at Illinois State University are being renovated with more up-to-date technology. While the computer software is generally pretty good, the classrooms still need work. The College of Business building is a new addition to the ISU campus and houses the best features in classroom instructional technology, providing an excellent workplace for all young professionals. Opening in January 2011, the Student Fitness Center provides an adequate space for students to work out or attend kinesiology classes. Students are now allowed to join the center free of charge using their Redbird Card. The center features cardio and weight training spaces, four fitness studios, multiple sport courts, an indoor track, a swimming pool, and a climbing wall.

The Bone Student Center is a popular area where students can see concerts, enjoy food, and study or hang out in between classes. New restaurants have been added in previous years, and "the Bone," as students call it, is home to ISU’s Barnes & Noble Bookstore where students can purchase textbooks. The Milner Library is perfect for students who need to study or do research, even if the facility itself is a tad outdated. Milner has six floors that are mixed with computer labs, study rooms, and lounges, and certain floors are "maximum quiet floors," which mean there should be no talking between students. Milner is also a good place for groups to meet to complete projects because it is in the middle of campus.

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Facilities at Illinois State University

cubsfan2733

Business Administration and Management '15

5.0
A+

Brand New Rec Center

The new Rec Center on campus is amazing! It's state-of-the-art and is super nice! Its the best thing that they have on campus and couldn't be any better.

Apr 23, 2012

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sonnysulouff

Bilingual and Multicultural Education '15

4.6
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Good Campus Facilities

Most of the facilities on-campus at ISU where renovated recently and are in great condition. There is a really awesome student fitness center, where they offer free Zumba and workout classes as well as a pool and workout machines. The library is really big- the only problem is that the movies are organized really weirdly and it's hard to find what you want. Otherwise, everything is great. We have activities every weekend at the Bone student Center, like $1 movies, too.

Mar 22, 2012

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bmbesse

History '13

4.6
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The Library Is an Invaluable Resource to the Students

The library here at Illinois State University is nothing short of outstanding in both its catalogue and its incalculable value in the extent that students make use of it. On any given day/night, the library will usually be full of students no matter what time of the day it maybe. They not only come to research, but the library is also a safe work haven to complete whatever work one may have due to the number of large quiet floors it possesses. Not only are the quiet floors always utilized by students, but it also offers an number of sizable computer labs, movie rental catalogue, as well as friendly staff who are always ready and willing to help.

Mar 22, 2012

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User rating for Illinois State University - Facilities is 4.6 out of 5 based on 41 user reviews.

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"Green" Initiatives

Sustainability is continuing to grow at ISU. The University has a renewable energy undergraduate major that prepares students for jobs in the fields of biofuels, wind and solar energy, and regulatory and governmental agencies. ISU also has an energy science program. Plus, the award-winning grounds sustainable practices department has implemented several projects, as well.

Favorite Things To Do

The Bowling and Billiards Center is a great place for students to hang out, play pool, and bowl. Comedians on campus are invited to the BBC to compete in competitions. Weekend activities such as foam parties, acoustic performances, poker competitions, and dodge ball tournaments are also held here. For students who are 21 or older, the Castle Theater in Bloomington offers students the chance to kick back and have a beer while checking out a concert. Students also like to walk downtown to catch a flick or hang out at the local coffeehouse to relax.

Did You Know?
  • The Milner Library is said to be haunted by the ghost of Angeline "Ange" Vernon Milner, the first full-time librarian of Illinois State University.
  • The Milner Library received the John Cotton Dana Library Public Relations Award in 2007 and was one of seven libraries nationwide to be recognized.
  • The Fell Arboretum is located across from campus and contains more than 4,000 trees in 154 species and was started in 1867 when Jesse Fell, the University's co-founder, wanted to plant every tree native to Illinois on campus.

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