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ACADEMIC UNITS 1931 when the Chinese government gave them to the School of Journalism. Today, as the story goes, if students break the silence of the archway while Accountancy, School of, 303 Cornell 882-4463 University of Missouri passing through, they will fail their next exam. Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources, College of, 2-64 Agriculture, 882- 8301 6. Thomas Jefferson Statue and Tombstone: Founded in 1839, Mizzou is Campus Map Arts and Science, College of, 317 Lowry, 882-4421 the first public land-grant institution west of the Mississippi River, an outcome Business, Trulaske College of, 111 Cornell , 882-7073 of Thomas Jefferson’s dedication to expanding the United States and his Education, College of, 109 Hill, 882-0560 commitment to public education. Jefferson also is the father of the University Engineering, College of, W1025 Laferre, 882-4375 of Virginia, MU’s sister school and the model for Francis Quadrangle. Jef- Graduate School, 210 Jesse, 882-6311 ferson’s gravemarker was donated to MU by his grandchildren. In 2001, a Welcome Health Professions, School of, 504 Lewis 882-8011 statue of Thomas Jefferson, created by Colorado sculptor George Lundeen, to the University was dedicated as a gift from the trustees of the Jefferson Club. Human Environmental Sciences, College of, 117 Gwynn, 882-6424 of Missouri. As a Journalism, School of, 120 Neff, 882-4821 7. The Residence on Francis Quadrangle: Built in 1867, this house is the Columbia area 763 Law, School of, 203 Hulston, 882-6487 oldest building on campus and has been home to 18 university presidents land-grant institution Informational Science and Learning Technology, School of, 303 Townsend, and chancellors. Many notable guests have stayed at the residence, including we are dedicated to 882-4546 Mark Twain and Eleanor Roosevelt. In 1890, the Columbia Missouri Herald teaching, research LEGEND N ï ï ï ï ï Medicine, School of, MA204 Medical Sciences, 882-1566 reported “ghostly apparitions” in the windows of the upstairs bedrooms, and ï 63 and service to Pedestrian Campus. N Music, School of, 135 Fine Arts Building, 882-2604 the unoccupied house was placed on guard. Today, Chancellor Brady Deaton Streets closed 8:15 a.m.-3:45 p.m. Natural Resources, School of, 103 Anheuser-Busch Natural Resource Building Missouri and the and his wife, Anne, reside in the home. Mon.-Fri. when classes are in session. (in the College of Agriculture), 882-6446 nation. 8. David R. Francis Bust: David R. Francis, former governor of Missouri, Nursing, Sinclair School of, S235 Nursing, 882-0277 revised August 2010 was instrumental in keeping the University of Missouri in Columbia after Aca- Public Affairs, Truman School of, 105 Middlebush Hall, 882-3304 demic Hall burned down. Today, the university quadrangle bears his name. The MU Visitor Social Work, School of, 724 Clark (in the College of Human Environmental Vandiver Drive Students keep his bust, or its nose at least, well polished by participating in Relations Office Sciences), 882-6206 E a longstanding campus tradition of rubbing Francis’ nose before an important 70 Veterinary Medicine, College of, W203 Veterinary Medicine, 882-3554 is located at 801 To St. Louis exam in hopes of getting an A. Ellis Fischel Conley Avenue To Kansas City Cancer Center DIRECTORY ASSISTANCE FOR UNIVERSITY NUMBERS 9. Barbara Uehling Monument: Barbara Uehling served as chancellor of the in Jesse Hall, the Ave. 763 university from 1978-86. She was the first woman in U.S. history to head a Rusk Rehabilition Bus. Garth Off campus ............................ (573) 882-2121 On campus ................. 0 I-70 Center PP main administrative Driv 70 national land-grant university. Uehling is responsible for beginning the Campus e S. University Hospital & Clinics .. (573) 882-4141 W. 763 Bus. Beautification Project and turning Lowry Street into Lowry Mall to create a building. We will 70 . 163 pedestrian campus. She also advocated a campus master plan, created the be happy to assist t GENERAL ASSISTANCE S 763 Elm St. h Staff Advisory Council and developed what is now Mel Carnahan Quadrangle. t O CAMPUS n you on your visit to i . Visitor Relations .............................. (800) 856-2181 or (573) 882-6333 T Stewart Rd. N d v . l Jesse Hall 10. Lowry Mall: Lowry Mall, once a street through campus, now serves as Sixth St. MU and the area in d B 63 d Visitor Relations R Ave. R a bridge between “red campus” and “white campus.” Red campus is made m S HISTORY e u e c general. i Conley c n d Ave. up of mostly red brick buildings around Francis Quadrangle on the west side n e a t Ave. e MU was founded in 1839 and is the oldest state university west of the Mis- d i Our hours are S d i College v of the university, and white campus consists of the Missouri white limestone O CAMPUS Fifth St. v o r sissippi River. Academic Hall, the main University building which housed the o T r 8-5 Monday-Friday. P buildings on the east side. Lowry Mall is home to the Fine Arts Building, the P administration, library and classrooms, was destroyed by fire in 1892. The Women’s Student Success Center, Ellis Library and Lowry Hall – former home of the Rollins St. Maryland and Children’s Columns, all that remain of Academic Hall, are the symbolic center of campus. Hospital Missouri School of Religion, now home to the Honors College and the Col- 163 enth St. Seventh St. After the fire, an effort was made by other towns to have the University moved Campus tours are West Broadway Eighth St. Ninth St. T to their location. However, Columbia citizens helped raise funds to keep the lege of Arts and Science. generally offered 763 University in their city. Jesse Hall, the present main administration building, was 11. Memorial Union: Memorial Union was built to honor MU students who East Broadway several times a day, Locust completed in 1895. It and the 17 buildings surrounding Francis Quadrangle gave their lives to their country during war. MU tradition requires speaking in Elm St. are on the National Register of Historic Places. Today with more than 31,000 hushed tones and tipping or removing your hat when walking under the arches Monday-Friday. Call 740 Stewart Rd. Hitt St. University Ave. Fifth St. (573) 882-6333 or Sixth St. WW students and 19 schools and colleges, MU is a land-grant institution that em- to honor those who died. Inside is Bengal Lair (a dining and programming Jesse Keene Hall ï ï ï phasizes service to citizens and Missouri's major public research university. venue), a computer lab, the International Center and Tower Lounge. Bengal (800) 856-2181. ï ï C ï onl ï Patient and ey Ave. ï Memorial ï ï ï ï Visitor Parking Lair features conference rooms that can be reserved by calling 884-8793. Union Reynolds WALKING TOUR 12. Mizzou Student Recreation Complex: As completed in July 2005, the Prospective Alumni Center 3 West Blvd. West 6 Rollins St. e We have developed a historical walking tour to share a few of our favorite $43 million, student funded renovation and expansion of the Student Recre- s v undergraduate Veterinary s A e d Health Sciences Medical n stories about Mizzou pride and tradition. Follow the map and enjoy your day ation Complex was ranked as the No. 1 college recreation facility by Sports i n 763 Center 1 mi. s a students should l Bldg . u y r e B at Mizzou! Illustrated the same year. The facility includes indoor and outdoor leisure a v M contact Admissions erson City A Airport 1 f pools, an Olympic-sized swimming pool for MU’s swimming and diving teams, 740 Hospital Dr. f 1. Jesse Hall: Jesse Hall, built in 1895 to replace Academic Hall (see #2), is e g Trowbridge a rock-climbing wall, indoor basketball and racquetball courts, an indoor at (573) 882-2456 e the centerpiece of the MU campus. The top floor of Jesse was used as a rifle Livestock o Je KOMU-TV 4 mi. 163 oll Center T C track and more than 150 pieces of cardio equipment. Brewer Fieldhouse . range during the early part of the 20th century. Today you won’t find rifles in or in Missouri/ o Regional 1105 Carrie T Dr comprises the north side of the building and is the original home of the men’s Francke Drive University r Jesse Hall, but many of MU’s administrative offices are here, including those Illinois/Kansas at ve Hall Stadium Blvd. Memorial ea Hearnes of the chancellor, administrative services, admissions, cashiers, research, basketball team. Adjacent to the facility is Stankowski Field, the intramural D Center Stadium k 1-800-225-6075. c field and outdoor track. Originally called Rollins Field, Stankowski was the Mi 740 registration, student affairs, visitor relations and university affairs. Research site of the first Homecoming football game played against rival Kansas in Park Mizzou 2. The Columns: One of the most photographed sites in Missouri, the Columns Arena 1911, which ended in a 3-3 tie. represent the core of Mizzou pride and tradition. They are all that remain of Quarterdeck Bldg. the university’s original administrative and classroom building, Academic Hall, 13. MU Student Center: The newly completed MU Student Center honors which burned down in 1892. Mizzou traditions with a modern flair. In 2007, construction began on the $63 Directions to the Information Regarding UM Libraries 3. Switzler Hall: Once called Scientific Hall, Switzler is the oldest classroom million renovation and expansion of Brady Commons, built in 1963.