University of Nebraska at Kearney
General Information

1994-96 UNK Undergraduate Catalog

Facilities

There are 38 buildings on the 235 acre campus of UNK.

Copeland Hall: This building served as the gymnasium from 1918-1961. It is now used by a variety of programs and departments.

A.O. Thomas: A campus school from 1926-1963, it now houses the departments of English, Foreign Languages, Journalism and Mass Communications and Philosophy.

Otto Olsen: Built in 1957, this structure houses Family and Consumer Science, Industrial Technology, and Computer Science, as well as Computer Services.

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.

Cushing Health, Physical Education and Recreation: 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.

Health and Sports Center: Dedicated during the fall of 1990, this state-of-the-art facility houses indoor spectator sports of UNK. In addition, offices, locker facilities, equipment rooms, athletic weight area, athletic training facilities, wrestling and martial arts room are located in the building. Concession and rest room facilities service spectators utilizing the 6000 seat arena.

William E. Bruner Hall of Science: Completed in August, 1966, this facility houses Geography, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, and Mathematics/Statistics.

Fine Arts Building: It houses the facilities for Music, and Speech Communications/Theater Arts. It opened in January, 1970 and in 1979 a wing was added to house the Department of Art.

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, began in 1991.

Founders Hall: Dedicated to the original faculty of UNK, this facility houses the College of Education, Departments of Sociology, Psychology, History, and Criminal Justice, as well as the administrative offices. Founders Hall opened in 1977.

Memorial Student Affairs Building: Constructed in 1956 and remodeled in 1964 and 1984, this building houses Admissions, Campus Post Office, Campus Security, Career Planning and Placement Center, Counseling and Advising Center, Financial Aid, UNK Foundation, Learning Center, and Student Health.

Military Science Building: Erected in 1969, this building houses all ROTC activities.

Maintenance Building: This brick structure houses facilities for the physical plant operations.

The Nebraskan Student Union: This building was completed in 1964. A 1983 addition included a ballroom, snack bar, TV and game rooms, music and study rooms, bookstore, deli, sweet shops and private dining areas.

Ockinga Seminar Center: Constructed adjacent to the Business Office Building as a gift from the Clara Ockinga estate.

Residence Halls: UNK has twelve residence halls, University Heights and the Hammer apartments to accommodate students residing on campus. They are described fully in the Student Affairs section under the heading Living Accommodations.

West Center: In 1972 UNK acquired the former State Tubercular Hospital complex. It is used for the Departments of Business, Economics, Nursing, Special Education/Communication Disorders, Social Work, Vocational Education, the Safety Center and the Sculpture Annex.

West Center Annex: Part of the former State Tubercular Hospital complex acquired in 1972, it is used by Publication Services, Campus Printing Services and the News Bureau.