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Service & Maintenance Staff 93
Campus Size 100 acres
Student Centers Bryan Campus Life Center (BCLC)
Campus Library? Yes
Main Libraries Paul Barret Jr. Library
Popular Places to Chill
  • The amphitheater
  • The lawn by the bookstore
  • Lynx Lair
  • The Middle Ground
  • The pool
Bar on Campus None, but the Lynx Lair sells beer.
Bowling on Campus None
Coffeehouse on Campus Starbucks
Movie Theater on Campus None, but the College often reserves an entire theater at the Peabody and offers discounted tickets when many students show an interest in an upcoming film. Also, the Big Diehl (a Rhodes organization) frequently gives out free movie passes for the Malco Paradiso theater.

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Step onto campus, and it feels like England. Actually, it feels like a scene from "Harry Potter," which is why many students jokingly call Rhodes "Hogwarts." The stunning Gothic architecture, the springtime flowers, the stone buildings, and the stained-glass windows make students fall in love with the school upon first sight. When the bell chimes, it really does begin to feel like another country entirely—definitely not Memphis! 

The amenities inside the buildings are impressive, too. The BCLC (Bryan Campus Life Center) is the main student activity center, and it's home to the workout rooms, basketball/racquetball/squash courts, the ballroom (where lecturers come to speak), and the outdoor pool. All of the facilities are kept clean and up-to-date, and, while the gym isn't huge, there's usually not a wait to use any of the machines. Connected to the BCLC is the Lynx Lair, where you can play a game of pool, watch the Super Bowl, or grab a snack. When you're forced to be productive, one of the most beautiful buildings on campus, inside and out, is the Paul Barret Jr. Library. The problem is sometimes it's too pretty—it's easy to stare off into space, marveling at its design. While there isn't much room on campus to expand, Rhodes is continuously updating facilities and making renovations to give students a state-of-the-art and aesthetically pleasing home for the next four years of their lives. 

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Facilities at Rhodes College

CSanc70890

International Studies '12

3.5
B

Athletic Center

The gym is in dire need of some updated equipment. The treadmills make you sound like you weigh 500 pounds because they are so flimsy and any step you take is extremely loud. New spin bikes are also needed as most are broken.

Dec 28, 2011

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cblake7

Pre-Medicine Studies '19

5.0
A+

The Most Beautiful Library in the World

The Barrett Library at Rhodes College is truly amazing. I have to say that it is by far my favorite spot on campus. It is a great hang out spot as well as the ideal study section. There are more books than you could ever imagine there. Also, there is a Starbucks coffee shop for anyone needing a bit of caffine. The writing center in the library is a great resource for all students. Not only is the Barrett Library full of great things but it is also so beautiful. Truly a great place to be.

Jul 22, 2011

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berjs

Religious Studies '12

4.6
A

Facilities Are Great

The facilities at Rhodes college, for a liberal arts college its size, are actually quite excellent. Every facility that is used by the varsity athletes is open to the student body. The library at Rhodes is phenomenal with a media center you can rent any electronic equipment you might possibly need including movies, cameras, laptops, video cameras, projectors, etc. The campus itself is gorgeous with Gothic architecture, well kept grounds, and stone buildings all using stone from the same quarry. Campus life is extremely active and the opportunities never cease with tickets to grizzly games, activities put on by student groups, events held by the res life staff, areas around Memphis with a great music scene, and much much more.

Apr 29, 2011

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"Green" Initiatives

Rhodes has an environmental studies and sciences program, where students can combine the study of social sciences, humanities, natural sciences, and fine arts.

Favorite Things To Do

Rhodes students like to keep busy, but during free moments, many enjoy grabbing coffee in the Middle Ground, laying out by the pool, chatting with professors, playing ultimate Frisbee in the lawn, watching movies in the common room, and tons of other activities right on campus. There's also a group called "the Big Diehl" that sponsors off-campus activities ranging from whitewater rafting and Six Flags to Grizzlies games and Broadway productions—all at a majorly discounted price.

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