PETERSON HALL: Peterson Hall is home to CWU’s nationally recognized Air Force and Army ROTC programs. Some general education leadership courses are also offered in Peterson.

CHIMPANZEE AND HUMAN COMMUNICATION INSTITUTE (CHCI): Opened in 1993, CHCI is a sanctuary for two chimpanzees, Loulis and Tatu, who have learned to communicate with each other and humans using American Sign Language (ASL). Various educational workshops are offered at CHCI, as well as an in-depth summer program.

BROOKS LIBRARY: More than a half million books and periodicals can be found in the library, as well as a reference desk, computer lab, media circulation desk, distance education classrooms, and the Fish Bowl, a popular meeting place for students working on group projects.

FARRELL HALL: Home to the departments of Sociology and Law and Justice. Programs include ethnic studies, American Indian studies, and more.

PUBLIC SAFETY AND POLICE SERVICES: Services coordinated in this building include emergency management, transportation services (Central Transit), parking services, patrol, and the CWU Courtesy Assistance Team (CAT).

DEAN HALL: Newly renovated in 2009, Dean Hall contains a number of green features within the structure as well as in the methods of construction. The building is home to the departments of Geography, Anthropology, Museum Studies, and the Museum of Culture and Environment. Programs include resource management, geographic information systems, and primate behavior and ecology.

LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE BUILDING: The departments of English, Foreign Languages, and History are housed in this building. Programs include creative writing, literature, English/language arts teaching, Asia/Pacific studies, and social sciences.

INTERNATIONAL CENTER: The center is home to the Office of International Studies and Study Abroad and Exchange programs. It is also where you will find the University English as a Second Language program. More than 500 study abroad opportunities are available in more than 75 countries.

STEPHENS/WHITNEY HALL: Reserved for upper class students, Stephens/Whitney is made up of three-person, suite-style furnished rooms. Coed by random room, suites include a living room, two bedrooms, and a bathroom.

NORTH AND WILSON HALLS: North and Wilson Halls provide single-occupancy rooms for sophomores and above. Both are furnished and coed by random room.

SCIENCE BUILDING: Home to the departments of Biological Sciences, Chemistry, and Science Education, programs include biology, botany, zoology, and 11 pre-professional programs such as pre-medicine, pre-veterinary, and pre-pharmacy.

HERTZ HALL: The Writing Center, College Assistance Migrant Program (CAMP), student tutoring, counseling, and other support services are housed in Hertz Hall.

HEBELER HALL: Home of the Department of Computer Science and the office of the dean of the College of Arts and Humanities, programs include computer engineering technology, computer science, and applied computer science. CWU’s Geodesy laboratory, the only facility in the state focused on measuring, monitoring, and mitigating earthquakes, is also located here.

UNIVERSITY HOUSE: Home of CWU President James L. Gaudino and First Lady Katie Gaudino. Gaudino is Central’s 14th president and has been at CWU since January 2009.

MITCHELL HALL: Academic and business services are found in this building. Services include admissions, registration, degree check out, records and transcripts, as well as university business and payroll services.

SHAW/SMYSER HALL: Home to the College of Business, programs include accounting, business administration, economics, and information technology.

BUTTON HALL: University Housing and New Student Programs offices are found in Button Hall. Programs include residence life, new student orientation, and more.

BARGE HALL: The oldest building on Central’s campus, Barge, opened in 1893. Today it houses the financial aid and cashier’s offices, as well as continuing education, graduate studies, alumni relations, the CWU Foundation, and administrative offices for the president, provost, business and financial services, and undergraduate studies.

MCCONNELL AUDITORIUM AND MILO SMITH TOWER THEATRE: Home to the Department of Theatre Arts and Central Theatre Ensemble, McConnell houses a 750-seat theater, 340-seat tower theater, costume, lighting, and scene shops, a ticket box office, and green room. Programs include performance, design/technology, musical theatre, theatre studies, and the Summer Institute for Theatre Arts.

KAMOLA HALL: The renovation of historic Kamola Hall was honored with an award from the Ellensburg Historical Society in 2003. It is the home of the Science Talent Expansion Program (STEP), the Asian Pacific Islander American House, Education Living Learning Communities and Leadership theme house. Rooms are single-, double-, and triple-occupancy and are coed by hall. SUE LOMBARD HALL: Built in 1927, Sue Lombard Hall was recently renovated and offers upper class students one- and two-room suite-style accommodations, which are coed by random room. Upper class STEP and Education Living Learning Communities are here. MUNSON HALL: Munson is the home of conference services. LIND HALL: Home of the Department of Geological Sciences, programs include Earth science, environmental science, and geology. BOUILLON HALL: In Bouillon you will find the departments of Communication and Math, as well as the dean of Student Success, academic advisors, Information Technology Services, Human Resources, Student Employment, Student Career Services, and the Center for Disability Support. Testing and assessment services are also in Bouillon, as are student-run news outlets, the Observer, NewsWatch, and The Pulse, and a fully equipped television studio. BLACK HALL: Remodeled in 1998, Black Hall is home to the nationally accredited Department of Education and the Center for Teaching and Learning. The building is equipped with centers for educational technology and special education technology. Programs include teacher education, educational administration, foundations and curriculum, and language, literacy, and special education. DONALD L. GARRITY JAPANESE GARDEN: Opened in 1991, the Donald L. Garrity Japanese Garden is named for president from 1978 to 1991. Its walkways, stream, trees, and sand and stone gardens provide a quiet, secluded place of reflection and beauty.

*RESIDENCE HALLSTypical residence halls are equipped with laundry facilities, common areas, community kitchens, and covered bike racks. Most buildings are substance free and ADA accessible. Typical rooms include utilities, are furnished with beds, closets, desks, and chairs, and have telephone, Internet, and cable access.

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STUDENT UNION AND RECREATION CENTER (SURC):Opened in spring 2006, the Student Union portion of the SURC is home to Dining Services, the Wildcat Shop, a convenience store, the Wellness Center, a ballroom, 345-seat movie theatre, ticket box office, student government offices, Campus Life, Diversity Education Center, Civic Engagement Center, the student radio station, 88.1, The ‘Burg, the Connection Card office, U.S. Bank, two espresso bars, and one smoothie bar.

On the Recreation Center side of the SURC you will find a four-court gymnasium, an elevated jogging track, free weights, fitness classes, personal trainers, a 50-foot climbing wall, Intramural Sports, Collegiate Sport Clubs, and Outdoor Pursuits and Rentals.

STUDENT HEALTH AND COUNSELING CENTER: The health center includes a full lab, x-ray equipment, an urgent care room, and sickroom. Services include general medical services, physicals, disease screenings and testings, lab and x-ray services, and counseling.

BASSETTI’S COMPLEX: The complex is made up of six coed residence halls (Beck, Davies, Hitchcock, Meisner, Sparks, and Quigley), that include lounges with televisions, community kitchens, and laundry rooms. Rooms are furnished and have a microfridge. Casa Latina and Students for the Dream Living Learning Communities are located in Meisner.

BARTO HALL: Our newest residence hall, Barto, opened fall 2012. With 365 beds, it is designed for first-year student success. This coed, state-of-the-art residence hall has programming space along with many green features. William O. Douglas Honors College Living Learning Community is located here. Residence life office is located in the south wing.

ANDERSON APARTMENTS AND MOORE HALL: Preference given to sophomores, juniors, and seniors, Moore three-person suites are furnished and gender inclusive. There are 32, two-bedroom apts in Anderson. Each apartment includes a kitchen, living room, bathroom, and two bedrooms.

JERILYN S. MCINTYRE MUSIC EDUCATION BUILDING: Opened in fall 2004, the Music Building is home to the CWU Department of Music. The building includes a 600-person concert hall, 145-person recital hall, practice rooms, music composing labs, and lecture rooms. Programs include music performance, music education, and composition.

CHALLENGE COURSE: Opened in 2008, the Challenge Course is made up of two towers, which include high and low ropes elements spanning 120,000-square-feet. Open to the public, the course is a great team-building opportunity for any group.

WENDELL HILL HALL: Opened in fall 2009, Wendell Hill Hall’s two four-story buildings are made up of two-person rooms and four-person suites that are reserved for upper class students. Home to the Aviation and upper class Music Living Learning Communities, and the Coach’s Coffee House, Wendell Hill Hall is coed by random room with furnished suites that have a common use space, a kitchenette, and a private bathroom. The hall was built with many recycled materials and green features.

HOGUE HALL: Home to Central’s high-demand industrial and engineering technology programs, Hogue’s renovation project was completed in spring 2011. Programs include construction management, industrial technology, mechanical and electrical engineering technology, and safety and health management. The addition is designed to earn platinum Leadership in Energy and Environment Design (LEED) certification.

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NORTH CAMPUS: Made up of four residence halls (Green, Kennedy, Carmody-Munro, and Alford-Montgomery), one apartment complex (Student Village), a café (North Village Café), and small convenience store, most residence hall rooms in north campus are single and double occupancy and are coed by random room or by floor. Green and Carmody are currently used by the Conference Center. The International House and Music Living Learning Communities are in north campus. Student Village offers studio, one- two-, and three-bedroom options for upper class students.

MICHAELSEN HALL: Home to the Department of Family and Consumer Sciences, programs in Michaelsen include family and consumer sciences education, fashion merchandising, global wine studies, interior design, and recreation and tourism.

BREEZE THROUGH CAFÉ: Located in the sky bridge between Michaelsen and Randall halls, the café sells snacks and coffee and provides a quiet place to take a break.

RANDALL HALL: Home of the Department of Art, Randall has large studios for painting, drawing, metalsmithing, and photography, a ceramics, wood design, and sculpting facility, and a computer lab. Sarah Spurgeon Gallery, which maintains an active exhibition schedule, is also located in Randall.

NICHOLSON PAVILION: Originally built in 1960, and renovated in 2008, Nicholson’s cable-suspension design makes it one of the nation’s most unique sports arenas. Home to Wildcat Athletics, Nicholson plays host to basketball and volleyball games, summer camps, big-name entertainers, and other large events. The building has weight training rooms for athletes, a field house, and locker rooms.

DOROTHY PURSER HALL: Purser Hall houses the Department of Nutrition, Exercise, and Health Sciences and the Department of Physical Education, School, and Public Health. Programs include coaching, dance, pre-nursing, school and community health education, clinical physiology, dietetics, athletic training, foods and nutrition, paramedics, and food service management.

AQUATICS FACILITY: Home to an NCAA-regulation pool with one- and three-meter diving boards and lap and swim lanes, the pool is for students, and is also used by CWU men’s and women’s club water polo teams, as well as for high school and club swim meets.

TOMLINSON STADIUM: Named for Jack Tomlinson, a former Wildcat football player who was killed in World War II, the stadium is where home football games and track and field meets are held. It seats around 4,000 and has a natural grass field.

AVIATION TRAINING CENTER AND BOWERS FIELD AIRPORT: In fall 2009, the Department of Aviation opened its Aviation Training Center about two miles from campus at Bowers Field. The training center consists of classrooms and high-tech flight simulation labs.

WAHLE APARTMENTS: Reserved for upper class students, Wahle provides two-bedroom apartments. Apartments are furnished, and include a kitchen, living room, dining area, bath, and exterior entrance.

PSYCHOLOGY BUILDING: The departments of Psychology and Political Science are housed in this building. Programs include women’s studies, Asia/Pacific studies, political science, and psychology.

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