Seventy-two (72)-acre campus in a residential neighborhood in southwest Chicago containing several modern classroom buildings, including the Warde Academic Center, Graham School of Management, Pulaski Center, Driehaus Center and the Andrew Conference Center. The Warde Academic Center, at 290,000 square feet, is the largest building on campus and contains numerous classrooms, science and computer laboratories, the refurbished in 2007 McGuire Hall auditorium, Byrne Memorial Library, wireless Internet Diner and Coffee Cats, a coffee kiosk.
The Outdoor Sports Center is adjacent to the recently expanded Athletic Stadium, where Cougar football and soccer play on Deaton Field, and artificial turf surface installed in the summer of 2006. The 85,000-square-foot, Shannon Convocation Athletic Center is home to the Athletic Department, Campus Bookstore, a 6000 square foot fitness center, a second floor 1/8th mile jogging track, two racquetball courts, Cougar Pause energy drink café, a large intramural practice gym and the arena where volleyball and basketball are played. Twice a year the University holds commencement in the Shannon Center.
The WXAV radio station and The Xavierite newspaper are operated out of the Campus Media Center. A softball field, home to the Lady Cougars Softball Team, was completed in March 2002. Ferrell Field, home to Cougar baseball, is undergoing a gradual renovation. Most recently, a brick knee wall and two new dugouts were constructed. Clinical facilities for Speech and Learning Disabilities are based on the ground floor of Pacelli Hall. The University Health Center is in a new modular building system specifically designed for their needs across from the Campus Media Center. The 210-seat McDonough Chapel and Mercy Ministry Center opened in August 2000.
Besides two traditional residence halls for freshmen, Pacelli and Regina, The University recently purchased and rehabbed a six unit two bedroom apartment building west of the campus for occupancy starting January 2008. The Regina Hall entry and lounge was completely remodeled by October 2007. The design centered on a new evening dining venue, Figaro’s specializing in Italian cuisine and is the host site for several student leisure activities. This new venue overlooks Lake Marion. The small lake, Lake Marion, surrounded by a lighted walking trail, is in the center of the campus. There are three new "apartment-style" Residence Halls, Rubloff, Morris and McCarthy, which are centered on the expansive wireless Internet-capable Schmitt Quadrangle. McCarthy and Morris Halls have 50 apartments, with the majority of the units consisting of two bedrooms, two bathrooms, a living room and pantry. Morris Hall has a cyber café with wireless Internet capability. Just completed in August 2006 was Rubloff Hall, the first Leadership in Energy and Environment Design (LEED) residence hall to be built for higher education in Illinois. This "green" building is five stories with 26 apartments, offices for Residence Life and two expansive lounge or conference room spaces. This state-of-the art, environmentally sensitive complex received the U.S. Green Building Council LEED Gold certification on April 12, 2007. On November 10, 2007, the University broke ground on a second LEED five story residence hall north of Rubloff Hall along the Heritage Walk. This new facility will be home to 108 students residing in 28 apartments starting in August 2008. The University has ample parking with 14 lots spread along the border of the campus. The newest parking lot, Lot 6, north of McCarthy Hall is an overnight 98 stall pervious pavers parking facility completed in August 2007 and is keeping with the University Presidents’ Climate Commitment.
The University was gifted, in August 2004; a tract of property Driehaus Center that includes a traditional Irish Pub and former storefronts with parking situated one block west of the Graham School of Management. The refurbished, red-bricked Gilhooley's Grande Saloon, a Chicago South side pub and eatery, consists of architectural artifacts of cut glass, stained glass, oak fretwork, gas lamps, and original poster artworks from the American Poster Golden Age between 1890 and 1910. The storefronts have been converted into 17,000 square feet of space for 40 faculty offices, two 48-seat "smart" classrooms, a new Copy Cats print services facility, clerical and lounge spaces. The Merwick Tutoring Program for students from grades K-12 are in state of the art offsite remodeled spaces at the Mt. Greenwood United Methodist Church.
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