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Facilities

Quick Stats

Service & Maintenance Staff 414
Campus Size 211 acres
Student Centers Hutchinson Commons
Campus Library? Yes
Main Libraries
  • Joe and Rika Mansueto Library
  • John Crerar Library
  • Joseph Regenstein Library
  • William Rainey Harper Memorial Library
Popular Places to Chill
  • The A-level of the Regenstein Library
  • Bartlett Quad
  • Einstein Bro. Bagels
  • Hutchinson Commons
  • Hutchinson courtyard
  • Main quad
  • Medici on 57th
Bar on Campus
  • The Pub
  • The Woodlawn Tap (aka "Jimmy's")
Coffeehouse on Campus
  • Classics Café
  • Cobb Hall coffee shop
  • Divinity School Coffee Shop
  • Ex Libris
  • Hallowed Grounds
  • Starbucks in Barnes & Noble bookstore
Movie Theater on Campus Max Palevsky Cinema in Ida Noyes

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If you’re looking to step into Hogwarts, you’ve come to the right place. Everywhere you look, there is neo-Gothic architecture covered in ivy and shaded by massive trees. The University works hard to maintain these buildings, so there is usually some kind of construction going on. On the other hand, a lot of the facilities are recent additions to the campus; Max Palevsky dorms, Ratner Athletics Center, and the Mansueto Library are incredibly modern and state-of-the-art. The combination of these two styles creates a hodgepodge of architecture that is still incredibly beautiful. You’ll never be searching for a facility on campus. Combined, the two gyms offer several cardio machines, weight rooms, competition gyms, an Olympic-sized swimming pool, and an indoor track. There’s a library everywhere you turn. Each has a unique style, like the cathedral ceilings in Harper or the clear dome in Mansueto, so you can find a place to study that fits your needs. There are spacious lawns that are great for lounging around on that rare perfect day.

In addition to having great facilities, there’s also always something happening in them. You’ll find intramurals happening nightly in both Ratner Athletics Center and Henry Crown. If you’re not up for intense house competition, you can check out nightly movies at Doc Films hosted in Max Palevsky Cinema in Ida Noyes. But if film noir isn’t your thing, you can spend the time at the Pub, which is the University-run bar in the basement of Ida Noyes. And if you’re behind on your studies, there are 24-hour study spaces where you’re sure to be joined by some of your friends and lots of coffee. Less regular events are put on a student activities calendar and sent out in a weekly email. When it comes down to it, you’ll never be bored with the facilities or events at the University of Chicago.

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Facilities at University of Chicago

msolomon5uchicago

'15

Political Science and Government

3.5
B

Good but Not Great

The facilities are for the most part good. The gyms are nice, although not massive. The libraries are nice, and there are plenty of spots to study

Dec 05, 2011

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afsaenz2118

'14

Law

4.6
A

University of Chicago

In general, the University of Chicago is a breathtaking campus. The facilities are wonderful. However, as a law student, I was somewhat disappointed with the law school architecture and

general facilities. It does not compare with the rest of the undergraduate school facilities.

Dec 04, 2011

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Facilities at University of Chicago

Allicat123

'09

International Studies

4.6
A

Ratner Athletics Center

The Cardio rotunda is great for using treadmills or elliptical machines. There are TVs and headphone jacks on the machines so you can catch up on TV while you run too! The pool is awesome (Olympic-sized), but make sure to check the schedule before you go, since the hours change when the swim team has practice there. The locker rooms are pretty clean, and there's a machine that will whip your swimsuit around in it until it dries (which I think is pretty convenient - no soggy gym bag on your way home!).

Aug 09, 2011

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"Green" Initiatives

The Sustainable Building Policy, Sustainability Council, "recycles," SAGE (Sustainable Actions for a Greener Environment), and e-waste recycling are green programs already in place. A student favorite is "recycles," which lets you rent bikes for the day from major places on campus, like Ratner Athletics Center.

Favorite Things To Do

Nightly movies at Doc Films, Tuesday trivia nights at the Pub, and intramural sports are some activities students enjoy.

Students enjoy wasting time on the A-level pretending to do work, checking out different lectures on campus, and spending time on Lake Michigan.

Did You Know? The campus is home to Frank Lloyd Wright's famous Robie House.

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Grad Year: 2012

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