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The Alumni Recitation Hall contains classrooms for classes in the Social Studies and Humanities, as well as faculty offices for departments of foreign languages and Classics. The facilities also include a 158-seat screening auditorium, the multipurpose Meredith AudioVisual Center, and an additional computer lab with multiple printers for both classroom and general student use.

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Features

• Wheelchair Accessible
• Chalkboard (2)
• Computer - Mac/Windows
• Data Projection
• Document Camera
• DVD/CD Player (Usa Only)
• Laptop Ready
• Network/Internet Access
• Projection Screen
• Transparency Overhead Proj
• VCR (USA Only)
• Clock (2)
• Electrical Outlets (Per Plug) (16)
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Features

• Wheelchair Accessible
• Wheelchair Accessible Bathroom (Same Level)
• Chalkboard
• Computer - Mac/Windows
• Data Projection
• DVD/CD Player (International)
• Network/Internet Access
• Projection Screen
• Sound System Interface
• Transparency Overhead Proj
• VCR (International)
• Clock
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Grinnell plays baseball on a complex just north and east of the President's residence. The field was renovated prior to the 2009 season. Highlights of the complex include a dirt warning track, black vinyl fencing, large dugouts, home and visitor bull pens, a double tunnel batting cage and bleacher seating for fans. Straightaway centerfield is 400 feet from home plate.

This open area just inside the north entrance (south of central campus) offers an ideal location for receptions, acapella concerts, and gatherings.

Burling Library is located between Bucksbaum Center for the Arts and the railroad tracks, and accessed from 6th Avenue. On-street visitor parking is available on High Street south of 6th and in a lot east of campus. Accessible parking is available in the cul-de-sac behind Bucksbaum, and in the lots to the east of the library. See Maps and Directions for more... read more

Carnegie Hall, 1210 Park Street, is located north of Herrick Chapel. Dedicated June 13, 1905, the building is in modified Classical form with a low hipped roof, impressive cornice with dentils, red-brick walls, and quoins outlining window areas. The middle section of the facade is framed by two imposing pilasters with six engaged columns within the frame, the pilasters and columns all topped... read more

The Center is committed to fostering dialogue and supporting multi-religious life on the Grinnell College campus.

Students at Grinnell College work in a state of the art ceramics studio to create hand-built, wheel-thrown pieces. The 2,200 square foot studio is equipped with 12 electric potter’s wheels, 3 extruders and a slab roller. Students use gram scales to make glazes from scratch in a well-ventilated glaze chemistry alcove. Students assist in stacking kilns. We bisque fire in a Skutt kiln and glaze... read more

This college-owned house is one of Grinnell’s five language houses. These houses are associated with their corresponding academic department. The purpose of the language house program is to provide students who speak, or are learning to speak, another language with an environment that is conducive to learning the language, culture, and customs of the country or countries of the language.

Rooms

Clark Hall has 28 singles, 9 doubles, and 3 triples and houses 55 students.

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Pit... read more Cleveland Hall Rooms Cleveland Hall has 16 singles and 19 doubles, and houses 55 students. Floors Singles Doubles Pit... read more Climbing Wall Located in the Bear athletic and recreation center, the climbing wall offers bouldering, top rope climbing, autobelays and lead climbing opportunities. Open sessions are scheduled 4-5 days weekly, with additional specialty sessions for beginners, groups and advanced workshops. The bouldering wall is open most times the center is open. In addition to GORP sponsored climbing times, GORP is happy... read more College House This college owned house is used for long-term temporary housing. It has five bedrooms, each with it's own room key. Concert Hall The Harris Center concert hall, highlighted by a glass tower and a wooden dance floor, is open for dances, concerts, all-campus parties, talent and fashion shows, and other events. It seats 500 and include a basic reinforcement sound system for a six-mike input, a live 24-input entertainment sound system, DJ-disco sound system, and up-to-date lighting system.  Cooling Plant Cowles Hall Rooms Cowles Hall has traditional residence hall style housing and a lounge west of the main entrance, with apartment-style housing to the east. Cowles has: 7 apartments, a 2-person student adviser apartment, one 4-person apartment, one 5-person apartment and four 6-person apartments. Each apartment has a bathroom, a kitchen... read more Creative Computing Lab Creative Computing Lab, Technology Services Desk, and Training Lab in the Forum The Creative Computing Lab (CCL) in the Forum supports media-intensive computing, creative projects, data representation, and research and provides a showcase for campus projects using new media technologies. The After Hours Technology Services Desk and a PC/Mac equipped 15-station training lab are... read more Darby Gymnasium Darby Gymnasium is home for the Grinnell College men's and women's basketball teams, as well as the Pioneer volleyball squad. The state-of-the-art arena, which opened in 2005, seats 1,250 fans and is highlighted by a vibrant student section that is called the "Scarlet Sea." Dibble Hall Rooms Dibble Hall has 15 singles, 4 doubles, and 6 triples. It houses 41 students. Floors Singles Doubles Triples Annex and First... read more Eco House This college-owned house is one of the three available project houses on campus. A project house consists of students with a common interest and a desire to promote that interest to the campus community. Groups interested in a house must submit a project proposal and present their proposal to the Residence Life Committee for consideration. 1130 East Street has been awarded to Eco House, a... read more Facilities Management Facilities Management is responsible for construction, operation and maintenance of the campus and college-owned properties. This includes custodial services for all academic buildings and student housing as well as heating and cooling, electricity, grounds, carpool and keys.   The mission of Facilities Management is to provide and maintain physical facilities which meet the... read more Faculty House Faulconer Gallery The Faulconer Gallery in Bucksbaum presents exhibitions year-round, ranging from the annual Student Art Salon to traveling exhibitions from world-renowned artists. Students work with the gallery’s professional staff  as interns, gallery attendants, and arts outreach providers for the community. Classes often examine the College's art collection in the Print and Drawing Study Room in Burling... read more Fieldhouse Grinnell's state-of-the-art fieldhouse is part of the Charles Benson Bear '39 Recreation and Athletic Center, which was completed in 2010. The venue will serve athletes in multiple sports, most notably indoor track and field (Grinnell has already been awarded hosting rights for the 2012 NCAA Division III Indoor Track and Field Championships) and tennis. The facility serves every level of... read more Fitness Center The new Fitness Center is a multi-floored 8,000 square foot facility that includes brand new cardiovascular and strength equipment. The upper floor of the Fitness Center, approximately 2,500 square feet, holds 26 pieces of cardio equipment, a stretching mat, dumbbells, medicine balls, and exercise balls. The cardio equipment includes the following: 6 Life Fitness Cross Trainers... read more Flanagan Studio Theatre This theatre was built in recognition of Hallie Flanagan Davis's (class of 1911) work. Ms. Flanagan was national director of the Federal Theatre project, among many other wonderful commitments to the theatre world. With a catwalk and tension grid combined with flexible seating and stage arrangements, the Flanagan is our most versatile theatre. The space usually seats up to 126; however, some... read more Food House This college-owned house is one of the three available project houses on campus. A project house consists of students with a common interest and a desire to promote that interest to the campus community. Groups interested in a house must submit a project proposal and present their proposal to the Residence Life Committee for consideration. 1128 East has been awarded to Food House, a group... read more Forum Forum South South Lounge, the large room on the end of the Forum closest to Burling Library, houses the Technology Service Desk. French House French House is a student-run housing co-operative in which French majors and others interested in French live together with the French Assistant in a French-speaking environment. The house receives the television station TV5 and Radio France Internationale, which provide programs and news from France and other countries. The students in French House organize campus-wide events and activities... read more Gates Hall Rooms Gates Hall has 17 singles, 7 doubles, and 3 triples. It houses 41 students. Floors Singles Doubles Triples Pit... read more German House More commonly known as German House, this college owned house is one of Grinnell’s five language houses. These houses are associated with their corresponding academic department. The purpose of the language house program is to provide students who speak, or are learning to speak, another language with an environment that is conducive to learning the language, culture, and customs of the... read more Goodnow Hall Grant O. Gale Observatory The Grant O. Gale Observatory is located at the extreme north end of the campus. It is reached by a road located just to the west of the tennis courts on 10th Avenue. Greenhouse Grinnell College Preschool Laboratory Grinnell Country Club Grinnell House Haines Hall Rooms Haines Hall has 22 singles, 13 doubles, 5 triples, and a quad. ... read more Harris Center The Harris Center is an "event" facility, including a concert hall, a cinema, two concession areas, and an informal lounge. The Grinnell Outdoor Recreation Program (GORP) office and equipment room are also located in the Harris Center. The Harris Center houses large all-campus functions and weekend student activities. The center serves as a gathering place for student activities such as... read more Harry Hopkins House Heating Plant Grinnell College's heating plant provides warmth to more than 60 buildings on campus, including 19 residence halls. Until 2002, this served as both the heating and cooling plant for the College. The cooling function was moved, and the heating expanded to add capacity for the Joe Rosenfield Campus Center and East Campus residence halls.   Herrick Chapel The chapel’s interior exhibits the timber-trussed vaulted ceiling typical of the spacious Perpendicular Gothic style. Also characteristic are the high clerestory windows, which admit more light than is the case in other church styles. Seating about 700 people (630 in the nave and 70 in the balcony), the chapel is in basilica form with a narthex or vestibule on the west, broad nave with a... read more James Hall James Hall is one of the four substance free residence halls on campus. Rooms James Hall has 10 singles, 22 doubles and a triple. and houses 57 students. Floor Singles Doubles Triples Quads ... read more Jane Springer Soccer Field Grinnell's men's and women's soccer programs each have a practice field, and share their competition field, Jane Springer Sports Field. Opened for the 2002 season, Springer Field meets maximum NCAA specifications, measuring 120x75, while terraced and berm seating is available for spectators. Springer Field is located just north of 10th Avenue. Joe Rosenfield '25 Center Room 101 JRC 101 is the largest conference space in the Joe Rosenfield '25 Center. It is an excellent space for large meetings, lectures and presentations, and interactive workshops. It supports a range of video, audio, and multimedia presentations. Room 101 is equipped with an induction hearing loop system. Joe Rosenfield Center '25 2nd Floor Lobby This area at the top of the main staircase frequently serves as the location of poster sessions and various fairs. Joe Rosenfield Center '25 Courtyard The Rosenfield Center Courtyard sits in the middle of the U-shaped building. A patio off the Spencer Grille flanks the grassy area. Joe Rosenfield ’25 Center The Rosenfield Center is the central gathering place at Grinnell. In addition to space for a range of campus offices, it contains the central dining room and kitchens of the College, the Spencer Grill, the Crady Mail Room, recreational areas and lounges, a multipurpose room, smaller meeting rooms, classrooms, and a gallery. The Rosenfield Center is named after longtime Grinnell College trustee... read more John Chrystal Center Nearest parking is to the west, with accessible parking near the south side of the lot nearest the building. See Maps and Directions for more information. John Chrystal Center Gallery Located in the lower level of the John Chrystal Center, the JCC Gallery presents several visual art exhibitions throughout the year.  Kershaw Hall Kershaw is one of four substance free residence halls. Rooms Kershaw Hall 17 singles, 26 doubles and houses 69 students.  All Kershaw Hall rooms are equipped with wooden bed frames and all beds can be lofted.  Students interested in lofting their beds must rent east campus lofts through Bedloft.com. ... read more Langan Hall Rooms Langan Hall has 19 singles, 14 doubles, and 3 triples and houses 56 students. Floors Singles Floors Singles Doubles Triples Pit... read more Lazier Hall Rooms Lazier Hall has 10 singles, 21 doubles and 1 triple. It houses 53 students.  All Lazier Hall rooms are equipped with wooden bed frames and all beds can be lofted. Students interested in lofting their beds must rent east campus lofts through Bedloft.com. ... read more Les Duke Track In the fall of 2002, the Les Duke Track and Field Complex underwent a major renovation. The facility now features a new 400m synthetic 8-lane surface with synthetic runways and high jump surfaces. The upgrades also include exact models of equipment used at the 2003 World Track and Field Championships: steeple barriers, pole vault and high jump pits with top-of-the line crank standards, Olympic... read more Loose Hall Rooms Loose Hall has 51 singles, 25 doubles and 1 triple and houses 104 students. North ... read more MacEachron (Mac) Field MacEachron Field lies between the Joe Rosenfield ’25 Center and North Campus and hosts a number of weekly intramural practices and competitions. Affectionately known as Mac Field, the grassy area east of the North Campus residence halls — a popular site for intramural competition — was named for Paul MacEachron 1911, a football and basketball player. MacEachron married Helen Dunham 1911. In... read more Macy House The Jesse Macy House at 1205 Park Street opened in spring 2008— a newly renovated home for many of the College's distinguished programs. The house brings together programs that regularly enrich the lives of Grinnellians by bringing special speakers and performers to campus, providing new and unusual research opportunities, and bridging the boundaries between academic disciplines.   Main Hall Main Hall boasts a student run café in the basement (Bob’s Underground), Gardner Lounge, and an expansive lounge on the first floor. Gardner Lounge, in the basement of Main Hall, has hosted performances by Smashing Pumpkins, Nirvana, and more. Rooms Main Hall has 12 singles and 22 doubles. Floors Singles Doubles ... read more Marketplace Dining Hall Mears Cottage Today the building provides attractive office space for faculty in the English, history, and gender, women's, and sexuality studies departments, smaller classrooms ideal for discussion, and a lounge.   Natatorium Grinnell's natatorium is part of the Charles Benson Bear '39 Recreation and Athletic Center that was completed in 2010. The natatorium reflects the latest technology and design, offering swimmers a magnificent place to compete, train, or pursue personal fitness goals. The flexibility of the facility is one of its greatest strengths. Two movable bulkheads can reshape the pool for different... read more Nollen House     Norris Hall Norris Hall is located in the northwestern corner of campus and is a residence hall for first-year students only. Norris Hall is one of the four substance free residence halls on campus. Rooms Norris Hall has 36 singles and 35 doubles, and houses 106 students. West ... read more Oakland Acres Golf Club Off-Campus Site For events held off-campus, check the event listings or campus calendar for information regarding the location. Old Glove Factory Peace Grove The Peace Grove was dedicated during the 1991 Reunion Weekend by the Class of 1970. In 1970 the College's administration responded to student protests against the Vietnam War and shootings at Kent State University by closing campus two weeks early and cancelling commencement, allowing students to travel and engage in social activism throughout the nation. The Peace Grove was dedicated... read more President's House     Print and Drawing Study Room Prints, drawings, and photographs in the Grinnell College extensive art-on-paper collection may be viewed and studied in the Print and Drawing Study Room which is under the auspices of the Faulconer Gallery. The facility houses over 3000 works on paper, including: John L. and Roslyn Bakst Goldman Collection of German Expressionist Prints and graphic art... read more Quad Dining Hall A former dining hall, the Quad Dining Hall is now used for various events such as dances, performances, and receptions. Rathje Hall Rooms Rathje Hall has 17 singles and 27 doubles. It houses 71 students.  All Rathje Hall rooms are equipped with wooden bed frames and all beds can be lofted. Students interested in lofting their beds must rent east campus lofts through Bedloft.com. ... read more Rawson Hall Rawson Hall is recognizable by its tower, the southern of the two towers that are a central feature of the North Campus range of residences, at Park Street and Ninth Avenue. Resembling the gate of Hampton Court Palace, it aligns with a parallel gate that is part of Rose Hall on East Campus. It therefore, with Gates to the immediate north, forms part of the part of the "equinox pathway". Those... read more Read Hall Rooms Read Hall has 32 singles, 6 doubles, and  9 triples. It houses 71 students. Floors Singles Doubles ... read more Reading Lab Director Joan Mohan provides individual and small-group instruction to help students: strengthen verbal skills, emphasizing critical comprehension and vocabulary; improve reading efficiency; acquire more effective study strategies (such as managing time, concentrating, remembering, test-taking); improve ESL (English as a Second Language) proficiency and pronunciation. The Reading Lab is... read more Ricker House The Benjamin J. and Mabel T. Ricker House was designed by Walter Burley Griffin and Marion Mahony Griffin in 1911 and completed in 1912. It was the first of seven houses the Griffins designed for Iowa clients, six of which were built and the other five of which are in Mason City. Ricker House was purchased by Grinnell College in 2000 and is operated as a short-term residence for guests of the... read more Robert N. Noyce '49 Science Center Ahrens Atrium This open area in the southwest corner of the Robert N. Noyce '49 Science Center, otherwise known as the elbow, frequently serves as the location for poster sessions. Robert N. Noyce ’49 Science Center The facility includes refurbished teaching and research laboratories, classroom and office space, a science library, a computer laboratory, and several study areas. The addition connects two of the wings with a courtyard in between. The building houses the departments of biology, chemistry, mathematics and computer science, physics, and psychology. Containing modern scientific equipment and... read more Roberts Theatre The Roberts Theatre semi-thrust stage, seating 450, was renovated and restored under the design of Cesar Pelli and Associates (New Haven... read more Rose Hall Rooms Rose Hall has 10 singles and 29 doubles. It houses 68 students.  All Rose Hall rooms are equipped with wooden bed frames and all beds can be lofted. Students interested in lofting their beds must rent east campus lofts through Bedloft.com. North ... read more Rosenbloom Field The football team competes on an established site that has undergone renovations in recent years. In the summer of 2002, the field was upgraded to include an underground irrigation system. Situated among mature trees with a sloped bowl built up around the field, spectators enjoy a great perspective of the game no matter where they sit. A large press box overlooks permanent bleacher seating on... read more Russian House 1217 Park Street is a College-owned house and is our Russian House. The purpose of the language house program is to provide students who speak, or are learning to speak, another language with an environment that is conducive to learning the language, culture, and customs of the country or countries of the language. To learn more about the language house program, visit the Residence Life... read more Sand Volleyball Courts The sand volleyball courts are located on South Campus just east of the railroad tracks. Sculpture Studio The 2,200 square feet sculpture studio is designed to accommodate needs of all students in four levels of sculpture: Art 142 Introduction to Studio: Sculpting Processes, Art 242 Sculpture, Art 342 Advanced Sculpture, and Art 491 Senior Project. General Work Area    The general work area is outfitted with 6 maple topped work benches with vises and drawers, a long... read more Sebring-Lewis Hall Sebring-Lewis Hall, opened in 1999, seats 338 people in a 4,050 square-foot space. It is the home of most music department performances and numerous guest artist events. One of the first ensembles to perform in the hall, the American String Quartet, described it as "one of the two or three best halls in the country for chamber music." The rich colors and cherry wood details in the hall make it... read more Smith Gallery This brand-new gallery features student art year-round. Located in the Rosenfield Center, next to the dining hall, the gallery gets a lot of foot traffic. Any artist can submit a proposal for the space and use it to exhibit his or her work for several weeks.   Reserve venue ... read more Smith Hall Smith is a substance free dorm on North Campus, between Younker Hall and Langan Hall. Smith Hall is one of the four substance free residence halls on campus. Rooms Smith Hall has 14 singles, 13 doubles, and 4 triples. Floors Singles... read more Softball Complex The Grinnell College softball team plays on one of the premier fields in the Midwest. Highlights of the complex, opened in the spring of 2002, include a subterranean drainage system in the infield and outfield, a dirt warning track, black vinyl fencing, heated dugouts, home and visitor bull pens, a double tunnel, artificial turf-surfaced batting cage, a heated media tower and permanent... read more Spanish House 1316 Park Street is a College-owned house. More commonly known as Spanish House, 1315 Park is one of Grinnell’s five language houses. These houses are associated with their corresponding academic department. The purpose of the language house program is to provide students who speak, or are learning to speak, another language with an environment that is conducive to learning the language,... read more Springer Field Springer Field is the Grinnell women's and men's soccer competition field. Grinnell was one of the first Division III schools to have separate practice fields for the men's and women's programs. The field meets maximum NCAA specifications and terraced and berm seating is available for spectators. Steiner Hall Tennis Courts Grinnell College's tennis courts, north of 10th Avenue, have recently been resurfaced and contain windscreens. Set up in blocks of two courts, the facility provides tremendous viewing areas for fans and coaches. Training Lab The Forum computer training room provides access to Windows PC and Macintosh computers in a traditional computer classroom setting. All of the College's common business and office applications are available on these computers, as are many special purpose applications. Contact ITS or your curricular technology specialist if you have questions about the resources in the training room. The... read more Wall Performance Lab The Wall Performance Lab black box theatre was revamped as part of the Bucksbaum renovation and has since been used more for experimental and student work. Performances can usually seat up to 72 people. Ward Field Ward Field, now an open grassy area near the East Campus residence halls, was the site of the College's football stadium from 1911 to 1974. Ward Field itself was first used in 1893. The Ward Field football stadium was torn down in 1976 and the area was landscaped to provide one large, open area for playing fields. Ward Field also served for a time as the varsity men's soccer field. Windsor House Younker Hall Younker is the largest residence hall on campus. The lower level of Younker is home to the Stonewall Resource Center, which serves the campus' LGBTQ student organizations. Rooms Younker Hall has 41 singles and 36 doubles. North ... read more