Other College Facilities

Dearborn Commons

Proximity to men’s and women’s residence halls makes this a popular campus gathering place. The commons features a TV lounge, computer terminals, and coed laundry facilities.

Fletcher Center

The campus cafeteria, the Fletcher Center, overlooks the campus lake and is equipped with wireless Internet. Food service for the college is provided by Aladdin Food Services.

Gymnasium

Housing a college basketball court, the gymnasium is the site of physical education classes, intramural athletics competitions, offices, locker rooms, athletic training room, and varsity meeting room.

Isom Atrium

Home of the Café, the atrium is a place where students and faculty can get a cup of coffee or a bite to eat, connect to wireless Internet, or meet with friends.

Utley Center

The Utley Center is home to the CHILL (Community Hub of Integrated Learning and Living) and ACE, the Academic Center for Excellence. The CHILL is an excellent distraction-free location for independent and group study. The Academic Center for Excellence is the campus tutoring and resource center, offering peer tutoring in a variety of subjects, as well as a variety of study and educational resources and tools. Located adjacent to the Isom Atrium, Westside-Central Auditorium, and the Fletcher Center (the cafeteria), the Utley Center is an ideal location for students to study, meet with groups, and improve their academic skills.

Utley-Mccauley Student Center

The Utley-McCauley Student Center is a gathering place for students, whether residential or commuting, to meet. The Student Center houses three different sections. One section has tables and chairs for students to study, read, and relax. The middle section has a large-screen TV with DVD, and the last section is the home of Kibo Corner Coffee Café (Larry Norman, CEO), part of Rochester College’s Center for East African Studies. Kibo Corner supports Kibo Group International, a foundation which promotes missions and business opportunities in East Africa. The coffee served at Kibo Corner is made exclusively from premium roasted Arabica beans from the Source Café in Uganda, East Africa.

Westside Central Auditorium

Westside Central Auditorium is where Rochester College students meet for chapel. The auditorium also hosts lectures, classes, theatre and music performances, and other special programs.

Theatre

The theatre in the Richardson Center is used for drama productions, choral rehearsals and performances, the annual musical variety show, and many special events such as college- and community-sponsored seminars and conferences.

Computer Lab

A computer lab is available on the first floor of the Ham Library building. The lab is open for use when classes are not meeting in the room.