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Service & Maintenance Staff 1,644
Campus Size 5,500 acres
Student Centers The HUB Robeson Center
Campus Library? Yes
Main Libraries The Pattee and Paterno Libraries are the two main libraries on campus. There are also five smaller branch libraries for specific colleges.
Popular Places to Chill
  • The Big Onion (East Halls)
  • Coffee shops and cafés
  • The HUB
Bar on Campus None
Bowling on Campus None on campus, but Northland Bowl is a short drive away on Martin Street.
Coffeehouse on Campus
  • Blue Chip Bistro (Business Building)
  • KC Café (Career Services Building)
  • MacKinnon’s Café (Pattee Library)
  • Multiple other Java Express locations around campus
  • Off the Ground (South Halls)
  • Otto’s Café (Kern Building)
  • Reese’s Café (IST Building)
  • Sisu Coffee Bar (West Halls)
Movie Theater on Campus There is no movie theater on campus, but LateNight-PennState sponsors free movies at the HUB on weekends. The State Theater on College Avenue shows mostly indie and foreign films, with the occasional mainstream movie. There are three traditional cinemas within 10 minutes of campus.

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Not many students complain about the facilities available on campus. The HUB is the epicenter of campus, with study lounges, restaurants, auditoriums, and an art gallery. The IST Building on the west side of campus is the most tech-savvy place on campus. The Smeal Trading Room in the Business Building was the first of its kind in the country and displays real-time stock information. The athletic facilities are constantly being upgraded. Medlar Field at Lubrano Park is one of the top 10 college baseball stadiums in the country, and Beaver Stadium isn’t too bad either.

The presence of construction machinery is a reflection of Penn State’s continuing efforts to expand and keep itself up-to-date with other major universities. In the midst of a rural area, the University is an island of new technology and modern resources.

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sld5340

Elementary Education '14

4.6
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A Lot of Great Things for Students

There are a lot of fun classes to take at the gym. There is also always something exciting going on on campus (concerts, student performances, cultural activities, etc.). There are a lot of clubs to join. The library is great. It is very large and the librarians are very helpful. It offers a great place to study and a great resource for research. The facilities give a great atmosphere and liveliness to the campus.

May 18, 2012

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presti

Psychology '12

4.2
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Great Facilities, but Can Become Crowded

The main campus has beautiful, well maintained facilities. However, due to the large volume of students you may rarely have access to them when it's convenient for you. I've left the library many times because It took way too long to wait for a computer to become available.

May 09, 2012

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Taylorrr67

International Studies and Government '16

5.0
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Penn State Facilities

The facilities at PSU are great. There are so many campus activities alway going on. The library is very big and has everything you need. The general campus is beautiful and in the middle of State College, with everything you need close by.

Apr 13, 2012

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User rating for Penn State - Facilities is 4.6 out of 5 based on 60 user reviews.

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100 Thomas Building Thomas Building is comprised of both small and large classrooms. It is also home to the largest lecture hall on campus, 100 Thomas. This lecture hall holds up to 726 students. A class held in here that every student should take before they graduate is SOC119, "Race Relations" with Professor Sam Richards.
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Favorite Things To Do

Grab a cone of Peachy Paterno at the Creamery, shoot pool at Corner Pocket in the HUB, watch a free movie at LateNight-PennState, visit the Palmer Art Museum, check out a performance at the Eisenhower Auditorium, or support a Penn State sports team.

Join a basketball/tennis/volleyball/Frisbee/wiffle ball game in East Halls, lay out in the sun on spring afternoons, anything and everything Penn State football, lunch with friends at the HUB, and watch a big game at the Big Onion.

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