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United States Military Academy at West Point - Facilities - Facilities - College ProwlerCollege Prowler3.85

Facilities

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Quick Stats

Service & Maintenance Staff 134
Campus Size 16,080 acres
Student Centers Eisenhower Hall
Campus Library? Yes
Main Libraries There is one main library, along with various departmental libraries.
Popular Places to Chill
  • Arvin Gymnasium
  • Eisenhower Hall
  • Grant Hall
  • The intramural fields
  • The library
  • Trophy Point
Bar on Campus Firstie Club
Bowling on Campus West Point Bowling Center
Coffeehouse on Campus Yes
Movie Theater on Campus Yes

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Students are more than content with the quality of the facilities at West Point. According to the majority of the cadets, West Point is trying to do everything that it can to ensure that its facilities are as up-to date as possible so that -they can continue to attract top athletes and students. As with any college campus, some students will complain about crowds, no matter how many facilities there are available. But, with so many physically active students in one place, it would be hard for places like the weight room not to get crowded.

The only other gripe that students have with the facilities is that they all seem to enforce some positive impact on your overall moral, physical, academic, or military development. For example, you would never find a game room or a place where cadets could just go to have fun. This can get annoying when all you want to do is lounge around and watch TV. But, sometimes it’s nice to have so many people constantly working to better themselves. Some students complain about not having a ‘real college experience,’ but that’s not what West Point is all about. (When students apply to this school, they should know what they’re in for.) At any rate, whatever you’re into, there’s a good chance that West Point provides it. And, if the Academy doesn’t have it yet, you can always make your own club.

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Facilities at United States Military Academy at West Point

AndyRayy

Chinese Language and Literature '14

5.0
A+

Top Notch!

Considering that there are no fees associated with any of these facilities, they are simply spectacular!

Arvin Gymnasium features a survival swim pool (complete with wave generator and artificial fog/rain) as well as a normal sized pool and an Olympic sized pool, free for all cadets to use (during their open hours, of course). There are like six basketball courts, plenty of racquetball courts, martial arts rooms, and many empty rooms that you can reserve and do wahtever you want in.

The library has very few computers, but this is because every cadet is issued a free, top of the line computer, so there is really no need for them. There are around 15 or so total in the library, and that's plenty for the few cadets who have their computers in repair at any given time. The library has six floors full of books on everything you can imagine! As well as DVD's and interesting sections where you can pick up old tapes and use different machines to view data stored on old cartridges. It's really unique and cool.

The Mess Hall is old but kept in good shape. The food is on a rotation schedule, but they do take input from students seriously and try to cater to our needs.

Mar 17, 2012

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Facilities at United States Military Academy at West Point

LtCBeaux

Mathematics & Statistics '15

4.6
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Campus Facilities Are Amazing

They are the state of the art. The gym is the best I've evr been to, and the library has tons of information. The cafeteria could use some work, b ut thats about it.

Nov 17, 2011

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jakemedeiros

Civil Engineering '15

5.0
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As Good as Can Be.

Government funded athletic facilities include a rock wall, 3 stories of indoor tracks, complete outdoor baseball, tennis, basketball, football facilities.

Apr 23, 2011

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Favorite Things To Do

The best thing to do on campus is to get involved with intramurals and other competitive athletics. Cadets can also go to Eisenhower Hall to see a concert or play, or go to Michie or Shea Stadium to watch a Division I game.

West Point has swimming pools, wrestling mats, squash, racquetball, basketball, handball, and volleyball courts, indoor and outdoor tennis facilities, an 18-hole golf course, a ski slope, a hockey arena, a 4,500 seat auditorium (Eisenhower Hall), a 1,000 seat snack bar and cafeteria (Eisenhower Hall), a large ballroom, and social and recreational rooms. All visitors to the United States Military Academy are encouraged to tour the museum to view what is considered to be the oldest and largest diversified public military collection in the Western Hemisphere. The Eisenhower Hall Theatre offers a variety of programs including classical, contemporary, popular, jazz, drama, dance, Broadway shows, comedy, opera, symphony, chamber music, variety acts, and art exhibits. A tour of Constitution Island includes a boat ride to and from the island, a guided tour of Revolutionary War fortifications, and the 17-room Warner House. West Point also offers an 18-hole, par 71 course with practice green, lessons, a pro shop, and snack bar

Did You Know?
  • Michie Stadium is the home of the Army football team, with a seating capacity of over 39,000. There are capacity crowds throughout the fall season.
  • Holleder Center houses the 5,000-seat Christi Arena for basketball and the 2,400-seat Tate Rink for hockey competition.

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