Marymount University 2001-2002 Catalog

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2001-2002 Catalog Index

The Rowley Academic Center is at the end of a landscaped central court in a modern complex behind the familiar Main House, the columned mansion that stands at the front of the University. The Academic Center overlooks the University athletic field, an adjacent private country club and golf course, and the skyline of Northwest Washington.

Academic Affairs, Alumni Relations, Financial Aid, and Registrar’s offices occupy the main floors of the Rowley Academic Center. The lower level is the home of the School of Education and Human Services. Upper levels join with Rowley Hall to provide residence facilities for students.

Rowley Hall stands next to the Academic Center and is named to honor the late Mother Rita Rowley, superior general of the Religious of the Sacred Heart of Mary. On its upper floors, this building houses 250 students. All rooms are air-conditioned and furnished for single or double occupancy. A study, central bath, kitchenette, lounge, and laundry facilities serve each floor.

Rowley Hall’s lobby level houses administrative offices including the President’s Office and the offices of University Advancement. Lower floors are devoted to classrooms, laboratories, and support services.

Ireton Hall, a small colonial building in the center of the campus, houses faculty offices and the offices of Campus Safety and Personnel/Affirmative Action.

Gailhac Hall is a major classroom and office building that serves the whole University. The building contains drafting and design studios and a resource center serving the Interior Design, Graphic Arts, Fashion Design, and Fine Arts programs. It is home to the School of Arts and Sciences.

Gerard Phelan Hall houses students in rooms similar to those in Rowley Hall. In addition, Gerard Hall contains the central dining rooms, which seat 800 persons; Student Services; and the Center for Counseling and Career Services.

Majella Berg Hall, named for Marymount’s current chancellor and president for 33 years, offers additional student housing. The Student Health Center is also located in this building, as are the Residence Life offices.

Butler Hall (formerly College Hall) serves academic and residential functions. The Admissions and the School of Health Professions offices, several other administrative offices, and many classrooms share these buildings with suite accommodations for approximately 100 resident students.

Rose Benté Lee Center provides a space for all members of the University community to enjoy extracurricular activities. The newly renovated and expanded building houses the 1,000-seat Verizon Sports Arena; a fitness center; Bernie’s café, with space for live performances; the University bookstore and marketplace; a recreational gym; a swimming pool, with seating for spectators; and a lounge and meeting rooms.

St. Joseph Hall, built in 1952, houses computer labs and the offices of Student Accounts and Financial Affairs.

Emerson G. Reinsch Library houses the University’s library and learning resource services, including the Instructional Media Center and the Learning Resource Center. The building also contains the Barry Art Gallery, the Lee Reception Room, and an attractive auditorium.

The Lodge on the Main Campus houses the Student Activities office, Campus Ministry, student government and club offices, student newspaper and yearbook offices, meeting rooms, classrooms, lounges, and a full kitchen for student use.

Ballston Campus at 1000 N. Glebe Road houses the School of Business Administration, Graduate Admissions, the Academic Computer Center, the Physical Therapy program, Ballston Career Center, and the Ballston Campus Conference Center. This building also provides general classroom facilities for all programs. Shuttle service connects it to the Main Campus, approximately two miles away.

Loudoun Academic Center, located in fast-growing Sterling, Virginia, is 19 miles from the Main Campus. The center is a modern educational facility for conferences and classes. It houses nine classrooms, a computer lab, and a library extension. The center offers a variety of undergraduate, graduate, and continuing education courses that serve the needs of both traditional and nontraditional students.


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