Seattle University - Facilities

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College Prowler Take

Generally, opinions on campus facilities tend to be positive. Even the “least popular” dorms are still well thought of, the Chapel of Saint Ignatius is well liked by students, and the exterior design and landscaping is very attractive, if perhaps a bit dull in the winter months. On other aspects, including the Connolly Center and Lemieux Library, opinions tend to be a bit more mixed. The Connolly Center is generally perceived as being out of date and inadequate for the current school, though it will be undergoing an eventual renovation and expansion. It does offer a number of opportunities for physical exercise (from the martial arts to basketball to swimming to exercise machines), but be prepared to wait for a machine late in the afternoon and during the evening.

Thoughts on Lemieux tend to be a bit more positive, though it is still perceived as being old and a bit out of date. It will be getting a larger renovation and expansion much sooner than the Connolly Center, with the new Learning Commons adding in more computers, study spaces, and a larger capacity for books. Not everything is being developed so well, however, as the lack of a dedicated track for track and field events still irks some students. And despite the quality of campus housing, the lack of enough of it and the seeming ever-increasing student body continues to strain school resources.

But there are many bright spots as well. The maintenance and grounds crews work extremely hard to ensure all public areas are well-maintained and clean, and the Student Center is generally seen in a positive light. Students can do everything from getting a bite to eat to talking to a spiritual counselor to playing videogames there, though it is most frequently used just as a centralized meeting place. And for off-campus students, there are the dedicated collegiums, which many people adopt as something of a second home to turn to on-campus and which offer students everything from kitchens to cook in to their own computers and printers to a simple place to get away from the hustle and bustle of the wider campus and just study.
 

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Students Speak Out

Anonymous says:

I would say the athletic center... I would say the athletic center and computer labs are adequate. The Student Center is brand new, though, and is an excellent facility. 12345 Facilities Report

Anonymous says:

With the Student Center, law... With the Student Center, law school, and chapel, the campus looks nice, but the gym looks like a hideous warehouse, and the library still looks like 1960 with avacado and orange dominating the interior. Luckily, they are going to be redone soon. 12345 Facilities Report

Anonymous says:

I think everything is lovely. The... I think everything is lovely. The astro-gym is a little grody, but nearly everything else, minus the administration building, is new and is in pretty decent shape. The showers in the dorms are not built for comfort, though, and it shows. 12345 Facilities Report

Anonymous says:

The facilities are nice;... The facilities are nice; sometimes, I think they’re too nice. I get frustrated about paying higher tuition fees when there is an annual change of Italian furniture in each building and added Chinese food and sushi in the cafeteria. I’d rather pay less and sit on IKEA chairs, but I’m thankful; chairs are good, I guess. 12345 Facilities Report

Anonymous says:

The facilities are so-so. The gym... The facilities are so-so. The gym is a little seedy, and the Student Center has a tendency to feel like a high-school cafeteria. Other than those two weak points, the campus itself is a fairly welcoming place. 12345 Facilities Report

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The University will be undergoing a major expansion and redevelopment of the Lemieux Library, adding 37,000 new square feet as well as renovating the original five story complex. The new facility will include the McGoldrick Learning Commons, which will feature a new Multimedia Development Center and the centralization of campus services like the Writing Center, the Learning Center, and the Math Center.

Seattle University recently introduced a new food waste composting program despite budget cuts, largely on the initiative of several members of the maintenance crew.
 

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