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To book a campus visit please contact our campus visit coordinator. Toll-Free: 1.877.585.1121 Phone:902.585.1135 Email: [email protected] • Next, walk past Horton Hall (39), which houses Research and Grad Studies Welcome to Acadia University and the Psychology Department, Carnegie Hall (22), shared by the Jodrey School of Computer Science and the School of Engineering, and Rhodes Located in Wolfville, Nova Scotia, a town of 4269 people, Acadia’s student pop- Hall (21) home to faculty from the F.C. Manning School of Business. Across ulation is approximately 3400 students from more than 50 countries worldwide. the street, Huggins Science Hall (41) is named for our Nobel Prize Laureate, Founded in 1838, our campus is situated on over one hundred hectares overlook- Dr. Charles Huggins, Class of 1920. Huggins is used by the departments of ing the dyke meadows of the historic Evangeline country. Mathematics and Statistics, Physics, Nutrition and Dietetics and Geology. Next door, Elliot Hall (45) is home to the Department of Chemistry. We are so excited that you are joining us on a walking tour of our campus. Let’s get started! • Behind our Science buildings you will see another of our residences, War Memorial House (40). This residence building has a lot of history as it was • Begin your journey to discovering Acadia on the steps of Hayward House once used for members of the military in the Second World War. Located (4), often the first building to be visited by future students and their families near the Acadia Athletics Complex and science buildings, “Barracks” is a when they meet with staff in the Office of Enrolment Services. Next door, the popular residence for science students and student athletes. Wong International Centre (3) is a student resource and social centre for our international students. • On your right, across from our Science buildings, you will find University Hall (20)*. Re-built in 1925, it has hosted the graduations of generations of • The Vaughn Memorial Library (2) and the Beveridge Arts Centre share a Acadia students in historic Convocation Hall. The lower level is home to the common entrance and foyer. If you take a casual glance around the main Admissions, Registrar’s and Student Accounts offices, while the upper lev- floor, you will see that the library facilities are keeping pace with increased els are used for administrative offices and theOffice of our President. access to information online, though books are still very important to the teaching and learning at Acadia. We have dedicated reference librarians for *A fun piece of Acadia trivia: the current building is the third building to stand on each subject area who can assist students working on any project/assignment. this site. The previous two buildings burned, both on December 2nd – 1877 and Students interested in composing and recording their own music can enjoy 1920. Glance upwards and see the double 7’s on the face of our clock – a gift from the equipment provided in the Digital Recording Studio. The library also the class of 1977. offers printing and photocopying services and has group and individual study rooms for students to reserve. Many students spend their free time between • Across Main Street, Students have free access to War Memorial Gymnasium classes at the library, writing papers, working on assignments and catching (44), the Acadia Arena (45), a six-lane swimming pool, a fitness centre and up with friends. squash and racquetball courts. Raymond Field (46) features the same artifi- cial grass surface as the , with a 440-metre, eight-lane, • Wander through Level 100 and 200 of the Beveridge Arts Centre (1) (more synthetic running track. These facilites are shared with Acadia Axemen and commonly known as the BAC). You will see a typical classroom which Axewomen varsity teams, the School of Kinesiology & Community Develop- provides both professors and students ready access to the University com- ment, students, faculty, staff and the community. puter network and the Internet. On Level 100 you may take time to enjoy an exhibit in the Art Gallery or ask questions of the staff in our User Support Congratulations! You have just toured the Acadia campus. Hopefully you didn’t Centre, open 80 hours a week to respond to the technological needs of the forget to take a moment along your journey to stop and take in the beautiful Acadia community. scenery of the nearby Bay of Fundy. • Leaving the Beveridge Arts Centre, pause for a moment at the Manning We welcome any questions that you may have about Acadia, our programs and Memorial Chapel (19). The classical Baroque voiced organ is a Cassavant life here in Wolfville. We hope to hear from you soon, and wish you a safe jour- instrument. The I. Judson Levy Memorial Bell is rung to announce services ney home! of worship. 3 • Next visit Wheelock Hall (11), the only dining hall on campus, can be found Worship services are held daily in the chapel and on Sunday Evenings during the at the top of the hill and is open all day, seven days a week. Freshly prepared term. These are Christian and ecumenical in orientation, while arrangements are food is available at a variety of buffet stations. Visitors are welcome to pur- made for other major fath traditions to be celebrated on a regular basis. chase meals on a cash basis and enjoy the breath taking view of the Minas Basin and Cape Blomidon. The Acadia Univesrity Bookstore can be found on • From here you will see the large white four story building that is Seminary the main level. House (18). Built in 1879, “Sem” is the oldest building on campus. Seminary House serves as a residenc building with single, deluxe single and double • As you leave Wheelock Hall, note Crowell Tower (12). At 13 floors, it’s the rooms. It’s also home to the School of . highest building in the . Residence rooms in Tower are sin- gle and double. Tower offers sections that are quiet and alcohol-free. Mature • Next, on to Denton Hall (17), home to Acadia’s School of Music. The two student sections are also available. theatres in Denton Hall are used to stage a variety of performances for both our Music & Theatre programs. • Continuing your stroll you will pass Chase Court (13), one of the largest residences on campus. Rooms in Chase Court include singles, deluxe singles • Continue your walk up Horton Avenue to the Acadia Student’s Union and shared suites. Next, you’ll see Cutten House (31). Cutten is home to 258 Building (8). The “SUB” is run by the Students’ Union and is home to Per- residents. kin’s Café, the Union Market (convenience store), Cajuns (clothing and gifts) and the Information Desk. The Safety and Security offices on the upper level • Now you will see Easton House (30). Eaton is the first of four units that are open 24/7. The Michener Lounge provides a quiet study area while the make up “The Quad.” Rooms in Eaton are single, deluxe single and dou- MacKeen Room is the site of residence formals, celebrations and a host of ble. Roy Jodrey Hall (27) is our newest residence, completed in 2003. This other activities. The Axe Lounge, Acadia’s only on-campus bar, is located on residence is home to upper year students in a combination of deluxe single the lower level. The South wing of the building houses the executive offices rooms and suites. Chipman House (26) includes single, deluxe single and of the SRC (Student’s Representative Council) as well as the Residence Life double rooms. Completing this residential quad you will findChristofor Office and Student Resource Centre. Hall (29) which includes single, deluxe single and double rooms. The Quad is complimented by Clark Commons, with study and recreational space avail- • Across from the SUB is Whitman House (16), affectionately known as able for sutdent use. “Tully”. Tully is the only all female residence on campus. Rooms in Tully are single, deluxe single, shared suite and double. • Continue down University Avenue where facing you will seee the K.C. Irving Environmental Science Centre and Harriet Irving Botanical Gardens (36), • Continue along to the Sheldon L. Fountain Learning Commons (24). Here presented to the University in 2002 as a gift from Acadia’s former Chancellor you will find classroom space for ESL programs and offices for Events and Mr. Arthur Irving and his family, as a tribute to their parents. Take some Hospitality. The Learning Commons provides many other learning resources time to explore the building and gardens - open 365 days a year and home for students and faculty along with lots of space for studying and groupwork. to world class research facilities, work and display greenhouses, a 200,000+ specimen herbarium along with meeting and teaching facilities. Not to men- • Head up the hill towards Dennis House (14). This co-ed residence provides tion a 6.2 acre botanical garden! its residents with some spectacular views and easy access to Wheelock Hall. Rooms in Dennis are single, deluxe sngle, shared suite and double. The • Make your way down University Avenue and you’ll see the newly renovated Student Health Centre, a walk-in clinic open to all students, is located in the Patterson Hall (37), home to the F.C. Manning School of Business Admin- lower level of Dennis House. istration. Behind Patterson is the Biology Building (38), which opened in 2008 and has recieved a LEED TM Gold Leadership in Energy Efficiency and Environmental Design Certification, an internationally recognized green 4 building certification. 5