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University of Denver - Facilities - College ProwlerCollege Prowler3.85

Facilities

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Quick Stats

Service & Maintenance Staff 322
Campus Size 125 acres
Student Centers Driscoll Center
Campus Library? Yes
Main Libraries
  • Penrose Library
  • Westminster Law Library
Popular Places to Chill
  • Driscoll lawn
  • Outside Nagel and Nelson Dormitories
  • The Pub
Bar on Campus Sidelines Pub in Driscoll Center
Bowling on Campus None
Coffeehouse on Campus
  • Café á la Carte in Olin Hall
  • Daniel’s Café in Daniel’s College of Business
  • Jazzman’s Café in Driscoll Center
  • Law School Café in Frank H. Ricketson Jr. Law Building
  • The C Store in Centennial Halls Dormitory
  • The Gilbert Cyber Café in Ben Cherrington Hall
Movie Theater on Campus No but every Thursday night the DUPB (University of Denver Programs Board) shows a movie that was recently in theaters. Lots of students show up for a different movie offered each week.

Student Author OverviewWhat's This?

The facilities at DU leave little to be desired. A collection of beautiful architecture has replaced the campus’ outdated 1960s buildings. The music, law, and business schools, as well as the Ritchie Center, attract and impress Denver tourists and prospective students alike. Check out the Coors Fitness Center, the basketball courts, and the giant swimming pool for a good workout or just a good time. Right outside the Ritchie Center are beautiful tennis courts and soccer and lacrosse fields. Be sure to take in a few concerts at Magness Arena, as the venue hosts several well-known speakers, artists, and bands throughout the year.

Students often lament the lack of a “real” student center at DU. Driscoll Center is the closest thing, but students don’t spend a whole lot of time there unless they’re running to class or cramming before an exam. Likewise, Sidelines Pub is publicized as the “cool” place to hang out on campus, but most kids would rather go to an off-campus bar. Sidelines is the only sit-down restaurant on campus. All the other food spots are quick, on-the-go cafés. Somehow, a few buildings got left behind in the giant architectural makeover of the past few years. John Greene Hall and the Mass Communications building, to name a couple, desperately need some attention. John Greene Hall is without air-conditioning and gets unbearably hot during the beginning and end of the year, while the Mass Comm building is ugly, green, and unusually small.

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Facilities at University of Denver

Denver91

'14

International Studies

5.0
A+

Woohoo for Fitness

Our Atheltic facilities here at DU are AMAZING. We have a state of the art gym, with lots of classes and great machines. Additionally, we have a very nice lacrosse field, soccer field and hockey areana.

Jan 26, 2012

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Facilities at University of Denver

kristinliz

'13

Communication and Media Studies

4.6
A

Rich Donate a LOT of Money

The University of Denver has a beautiful location and campus, with the mountains as a pretty spectacular backdrop. On top of that, DU has a lot of rich alumni who apparently like to have building covered in copper named after them. What that means for students is that we have an amazing fitness center, Coors (yes, as in Coors Beer) Fitness Center. The library is currently undergoing renovation to create better study areas for students and to undergo a techology update. The student center is a great place to grab a coffee, go on a milkshake date, or study.

Jan 11, 2012

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Facilities at University of Denver

rainedrop9

'15

Business

5.0
A+

Great Facilities at DU

The Richie Center is a beautiful facility and its use for students is included in the price of tuition. It has classes, a beautiful pool, as well as many different courts and rooms for students to use. The library at DU is currently being renovated, so things are in disarray, but it is still easy to find things and people are always willing to help you. Speaking of help, the math center and the writing center are free services offered by the library that are of great help to students. There is a great campus programming board and there's always something to do.

Dec 13, 2011

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Events sponsored by University of Denver Programs Board, such as weekly movies, Winter Carnival and May Days, are popular with students. Other favorite activities include working out at the Coors Fitness Center, playing pool in Sidelines Pub or hanging out on Driscoll lawn. Many students play tennis on the tennis courts in warmer weather or get involved with intramural sports. Intramural soccer, flag football, broomball and kickball draw an especially large following.

When you get bored or just feel like procrastinating, go for a swim in the Olympic-sized pool, work out in the state-of-the-art gym, play a game of pool, or attend an open-mic night at Sidelines Pub while enjoying a burger and fries.

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Penrose Library holds the Husted Collection, the largest cookbook collection at a U.S. university.

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