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University of Rochester - Facilities - College ProwlerCollege Prowler4.24

Facilities

Quick Stats

Service & Maintenance Staff 583
Campus Size 600 acres
Student Centers Todd Union/Wilson Commons
Campus Library? Yes
Main Libraries
  • Carlson Science Library
  • Rush Rhees Library
Popular Places to Chill
  • Common Grounds
  • Gleason Library
  • ITS Center
  • The Pit
  • Starbucks
Bar on Campus At the Meliora Restaurant
Bowling on Campus None
Coffeehouse on Campus
  • Connections in Rush Rhees
  • Pure Vida in Goergen BME building
  • Starbucks in Wilson Commons
Movie Theater on Campus Movies are shown in Hoyt Auditorium on the weekends and periodically during the week. They're either free or extremely cheap.

Student Author OverviewWhat's This?

The gym is one of the favorite, and most highly-praised, facilities on campus. It was completely overhauled a few years ago, and now it sparkles with two levels of machines and brand new locker areas, as well as all the other workout amenities. The library, too, is billed as one of the nicest buildings on campus, almost nice enough to make studying a pleasant experience. Combined with the stately academic buildings and red-brick dorms, UR is an aesthetically-pleasing place to live.

There aren’t many negatives about most of the facilities at UR. The buildings are functional and eye-pleasing, and large lecture halls manage to fit, self-contained, into the buildings. The student union, however, is oddly constructed in the contemporary IM Pei-designed style of glass and weird angles, and thus not at all practical. It does not really do the job of uniting the students as much as one would see at other schools. People hang out in the coffee shop, but other than meetings, not many student-initiated activities go on there. Perhaps it’s the uninviting design of the interior or the lack of lounges and comfortable areas. Whichever the case, the student union falls short of its potential. As the one weakness in a collection of otherwise first-rate facilities, though, UR averages out pretty well.

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Facilities at University of Rochester

TaylorEW

'15

Chemical Engineering

4.2
A-

Good Facilities for Smaller School

Since the U of R isn't huge, there aren't dozens of libraries or an acre size gym. However, the libraries we do have strive to suit student needs, have excellent staff, and an outstanding selection of resources. Our gym is fairly good, is kept clean and offers some classes and intramurals, though a few more would be nice. Because Eastman is part of the school, there are lots of practice rooms, we have access to practice rooms, and an art gallery, and are pretty close to other activities like an ice rink and the movies for which transportation is provided. More food options would be nice, but what we have is far better than I've seen elsewhere.

Feb 01, 2012

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Facilities at University of Rochester

lane3lee

'14

Neuroscience

5.0
A+

The Library Is Home

The library is the highlight of the University of Rochester. It hosts various satellite libraries within its walls that are appealing to a wide range of people; there is a louder, more laid back library, as well as the stacks- the oldest part of the library filled with thousands of old and new books. There are also major-specific libraries, as well as sections that are hidden. There is always somewhere to go to study, whether it be the usual location or a newly encountered room.

Sep 09, 2011

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tihoang

'13

Spanish Language and Literature

4.2
A-

Very Nice School.

The library is gorgeous; it's the first thing you notice when you get to campus! All of our facilities are nice and clean. We have several libraries and eateries. We have plenty of student organizations. The only negative thing I can say about our facilities is that the bathrooms in the freshmen dorms aren't always clean.

Jul 19, 2011

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Favorite Things To Do

Movies on the weekend, Frat parties, pull all nighters in the library

Students can hang out at Starbucks, check out the art gallery in the basement of Rush Rhees, or just sit and people-watch at the Pit.

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