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Quick Stats

Service & Maintenance Staff 484
Campus Size 1,700 acres
Student Centers Baker Center
Campus Library? Yes
Main Libraries
  • Alden Library
  • Some buildings have their own smaller, specialized libraries, like Lasher for journalism students in Scripp’s Hall.
Popular Places to Chill
  • The College Green, in the heart of campus and across from Court Street, is a favorite among students, especially during the spring.
  • Donkey Café also draws crowds for its open-mic nights, where students can study or just sit back and listen to some amateur musicians.
Bar on Campus None owned by the school, but there are over 20 bars uptown.
Bowling on Campus Rollerbowl Lanes on Palmer Street are the closest lanes to campus.
Coffeehouse on Campus Perks and Brennen’s on Court Street, Donkey Café on Washington Street, and The Front Room in Baker Center.
Movie Theater on Campus Athena Theatre

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Students love the Charles J. Ping Center, and it is by far one of the most popular places to be on campus. Packed with nice equipment, fitness rooms, and several courts, it has everything you need to get a great workout (free fitness classes are also offered every day, and there’s a huge climbing wall). Aesthetically, the place looks awesome; it’s very clean, and it doesn’t have the unpleasant smell of perspirating bodies wafting through the building. But, like most other places on campus, there is next to no parking for patrons. So, unless you want a ticket, you have to wait until after 3 p.m. on weekdays or walk (which can be difficult if you want to squeeze in a workout between classes). The Baker Center has a coffeeshop called the Front Room to hang out and listen to comedians or live music, and there is always something going on.

Overall, the campus is beautiful, and the buildings and facilities are in excellent condition. Many of the buildings are new or renovated, and thanks to their updates and similar exteriors, the facilities are not only convenient and modern, but also aesthetically pleasing.

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Facilities at Ohio University

mk107308

'13

Economics

3.8
B+

Harvard on the Hocking

The facilities on campus are mostly very nice with an older, Ivy League feel, however there are places on campus that need improvement which is taking place in a new area each quarter.

Feb 08, 2012

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Facilities at Ohio University

tkcheer312

'15

Design and Visual Communications

4.6
A

Great Facilities

The Ping Athletic center offers everything from ellipticals overlooking the beautiful hocking valley so a full size rock climbing wall. Baker Student center is a great, diverse place that is really convenient to hang out, meet friends or just relax.

Feb 07, 2012

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Facilities at Ohio University

MDCwithJ3

'15

Music

5.0
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On-Campus Libraries

I am a music therapy student. Therefore, most frequently I visit the Library of Music and Dance. Contained in this library is nearly every composed work of music that I have ever heard of. There are plenty of computers, and many of the computers are hooked up to a keyboard - useful to those students who must make recordings. Each shelf of books, sheet music, and CDs, is an entire undiscovered world. I personally find this library to be one of the best resources here on campus.

Jan 23, 2012

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Favorite Things To Do

For a small town, Athens has plenty for students to do, whether it’s shopping for vintage T-shirts on Court Street, going canoeing at Stroud’s Run, or heading to a midnight movie at the Athena. The Ohio University Performing Arts Series gives students a chance to see Broadway shows such as Rent and Stomp, as well as orchestra and dance performances in the Templeton-Blackburn Memorial Auditorium. Students can also check out art exhibits and lectures at the Kennedy Museum of Art at the Ridges. While there aren’t any big malls or multiplexes, students still manage to seek out their own fun one way or another. To browse organizations, events, and activities, visit the Groove at www.ohiou.edu/thegroove or www.ohiou.edu/about/fun to find out what’s going on around campus.

Students at OU enjoy a variety of activities, from going to the movies to playing pool at an uptown bar. Ping is always crowded, as is the bike path. Many students enjoy spending time outside, whether that means playing Frisbee or football or even just studying.

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