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Tufts University - Facilities - Facilities - College ProwlerCollege Prowler3.85

Facilities

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Quick Stats

Service & Maintenance Staff 238
Campus Size 150 acres
Student Centers The Mayer Campus Center
Campus Library? Yes
Main Libraries
  • Five other department libraries located on campus
  • Tisch is the main library
Popular Places to Chill
  • Brown & Brew
  • The Campus Center
  • Dorm common rooms
  • The President’s Lawn
Bar on Campus Hotung Café in the Campus Center
Bowling on Campus None
Coffeehouse on Campus
  • Brown & Brew in Curtis Hall
  • Hotung Café in the Campus Center
  • The Rez in the Campus Center
Movie Theater on Campus Film Series offers weekly movie showings

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Tufts takes a lot of pride in its campus buildings and facilities, and they are always well kept and well maintained. There has been a flurry of construction over the past 10 years, with more new buildings and renovations every year. Still, students who wish that Tufts could compete with the facilities at larger, more well-endowed schools can always find room to complain.

Generally, students complain that the buildings are a little too small. There are minor problems with overcrowding, but with such a small student body, this is only noticeable during busy times. Some of the recent additions, like Dowling Hall and the Tisch Library, have greatly improved students’ quality of life. There is something new on campus every fall, and Tufts is steadily trying to keep up with the growing needs of the student body. As far as meeting these needs, the school has come close, but hasn’t quite hit the mark yet. A water park on campus wouldn’t hurt.

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Facilities at Tufts University

beanpulp

Computer Science '14

5.0
A+

Great

They are updating the gym, so that will be nice and new. Library is beautiful with a good amount of study areas as well as conversation areas for group work. There is a little cafe in there too for study breaks or a quick coffee or snack. You can borrow bikes, movies, and other things besides books.

Apr 30, 2012

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otter66

Biology '14

3.5
B

Good, but Not Outstanding

The dorms are standard. Nothing special really, some haven't been renovated since they were built 40+ years ago.

The library has plenty of space for studying, but it can have too much of a social atmosphere for some.

The campus center has everything you could need for a day of studying, but can get noisy and space is limited. Food at the campus center can be a bit pricey.

A new student athletic center is being built, which will hopefully be a greta improvement upon the current closet that passes for a gym.

The campus itself is aesthetically pleasing. Downhill is more lively and reminiscent of the surrounding community while uphill has more of the traditional new england college feel.

Apr 01, 2012

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neilschmeil

International Relations and National Security Studies '14

2.7
C+

Not Good

The student president says that Tufts is a first-rate school with third-rate facilities. This is pretty true. All the buildings are old, which is fine but they aren't very nice inside. The only nice buildings are the ones that students don't go in. We're getting a new gym, which is nice. But they should really try to make the campus nicer for the amount of money we pay.

Feb 04, 2012

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User rating for Tufts University - Facilities is 3.5 out of 5 based on 18 user reviews.

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The a cappella scene at Tufts is huge, and you’ll see postings for shows for one or a few of the University’s six groups throughout the semester. They kick off the year with the Orientation Show the night after students arrive back on campus in the fall. Tufts’ seasonal carnivals draw many new activities to the campus. There are all types of events going on in the Campus Center on these nights. Poetry readings and solo guitar acts are also popular fare around campus. The Concert Board hand picks musicians to come play at Tufts. There is usually a fall rock show, winter jazz show, and “Spring Fling.” The end-of-the-semester dance shows by Tufts Dance Collective and Spirit of Color are generally packed to the capacity of the auditorium. Here, you have a good chance to see all your fellow students “shake it around.” Check out free weekly films offered in Barnum Hall. Every Friday night, Hotung Café has music and dancing, but you’re more likely to see the crowds there on a Thursday night for local bands. In addition to the drama department, there are several student-run theater groups on campus, so Tufts’ stages never remain empty for long. Each group produces major and minor productions, so keep your eyes peeled.

Chill with friends in a dorm room, grab a coffee at Brown & Brew, check out a play or movie on campus, or watch an a cappella show

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