General Information

FACILITIES

There are 33 major buildings on the 246 acre campus of UNK.

• William E. Bruner Hall of Science
  Completed in August, 1966, this facility houses Biology, Chemistry, Physics, and Mathematics/Statistics as well as the Mary Morse Lecture Hall.
• Calvin T. Ryan Library
  This building was erected in 1963. An addition in 1983 doubled the size of the facility. The attached Mitchell Center includes radio and television broadcasting facilities.
• Communications Center Building
  Part of the former State Hospital complex acquired in 1972, this newly renovated building is used by Publications and Printing Services and the Office of University Communications on the first level, the Distance Learning Research Center on the second floor, and the Center for Distance Education on the third floor.
• Copeland Hall
  Built and used as the campus gymnasium from 1918 to 1961, this building was used for offices and classes until 1995 when a classroom addition was built. The original building was renovated in 1996 and now houses offices for the Dean of Natural and Social Sciences and the Departments of Geography, History, Psychology, and Sociology.
• Cushing Health, Physical Education and Recreation Facility
  Originally constructed in 1961, this facility has undergone extensive renovation. The renovated building houses classrooms, offices, laboratories, locker facilities, an indoor running track, racquetball, tennis, basketball and volleyball courts, weight area and swimming pool. These facilities service recreation and intramural programs in addition to space for the above listed academic programs and intercollegiate athletic teams.
• Education Center
  Originally built as the Military Science building in 1969, this building now houses the office of International Student Services.
• Facilities Building
  This brick structure houses offices for Facilities Management and Planning.
• Fine Arts Building
  This building houses the facilities for Music and Performing Arts and the office of the Dean of Fine Arts and Humanities. It opened in January, 1970, and in 1979 a wing was added to house the Department of Art and Art History and the Walker Art Gallery.
• Founders Hall
  Opened in 1977 and dedicated to the original faculty of UNK, this facility now serves as the administrative hub of the University. Offices include the Chancellor and Vice Chancellors, Finance, Student Records and Registration, Human Resources, Business Services, Budget, and AA/EEO on the first level. Second level includes offices of Institutional Data and Analysis, General Studies, Assessment, Graduate Studies, Sponsored Programs, and faculty offices and classrooms for Departments of Counseling and School Psychology, Educational Administration and Teacher Education in the College of Education and Political Science and Criminal Justice in the College of Natural & Social Sciences.
• Frank House
  This historic mansion, constructed in 1889, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It is now used for University functions and is open to the public as a museum.
• Health and Sports Center
  Dedicated during the fall of 1990, this state-of-the-art facility houses UNK's indoor spectator sports. In addition, offices, locker facilities, equipment rooms, athletic weight area, athletic training facilities, wrestling and martial arts rooms are located in the building. Concession and restroom facilities serve spectators utilizing the 6000-seat arena.
• Memorial Student Affairs Building
  Constructed in 1956 and remodeled in 1964 and 1984, this building houses Admissions, Campus Post Office, Public Safety, Career Services, Counseling Center, Academic Advising Center, Student Support Services, Financial Aid, Office of Multicultural Affairs and Student Health.
• The Museum of Nebraska Art
  Located in downtown Kearney, the historic old post office became the home of the Nebraska Art Collection in October of 1986. The collection shows the cultural heritage and current status of art in Nebraska. Extensive remodeling and expansion of the building, including the development of a park, was completed in 1994. UNK's art education program utilizes the facility on a regular basis.
• The Nebraskan Student Union
  This building was opened in 1964. A major renovation is currently underway with completion anticipated in 2002.
• Ockinga Seminar Center
  Constructed adjacent to Welch Hall as a gift from the Clara Ockinga estate, this building provides two seminar rooms used by the University and the public.
• Otto Olsen Building
  Built in 1957, this structure houses Family and Consumer Science, Industrial Technology, and Computer Science and Information Systems, as well as Information Technology Services.
• Residence Halls
  UNK has twelve residence halls and University Heights apartments to accommodate students residing on campus. They are described fully in the Student Affairs section under the heading Housing Facilities.
• Ron & Carol Cope Center for Safety Education and Research
  Constructed in 1981, the area includes a driving range and provides space for services offered by the Nebraska Safety Center.
• A.O. Thomas Hall
  A campus school from 1926-1963, it now houses the Departments of English, Modern Languages, Communications and Philosophy.
• Roland B. Welch Hall
  This facility was part of the 1972 State Hospital complex acquisition. In 1989 the building, which now houses the Department of  Communication Disorders, was named Roland B. Welch Hall in honor of a long-time business professor.
• West Center
  In 1972 UNK acquired the former State Hospital complex. A major renovation was completed in 2001 and now will provide facilities for departments of the College of Business and Technology and UNMC's College of Nursing, Kearney Division.

11 May 2006
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