Located on the first floor of the Joe Crowley Student Union, the Welcome Center is a great stop on your way to explore campus.
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Known around campus as "The Joe," the Joe Crowley Student Union is a student-centered building, a hub of cultural, educational and social activity.
With 167,000 square feet, the Joe is home to the University's bookstore, multiple dining locations — including Starbucks — a 220-seat movie theatre, a student organization center and other student-focused groups, including the Associated Students of the University of Nevada, the Multicultural Center and the Graduate Student Association.
Looking for help with research or just a comfortable place to study? Completed in 2008, the Mathewson-IGT Knowledge Center (MIKC) features the technology, spaces, and services you need.
From the latest in multimedia tools, computing and information technolgies to hands-on support from libary staff, the MIKC is designed around supporting each student's academic journey.
The Statue of the Basque Sheepherder was donated to the University by the late Rose and John Ascuaga, original owners of the Nugget Casino Resort in Sparks, Nevada.
Sculpted by artist Douglas Van Howd, the striking bronze figure greets students as they walk across campus.
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Surrounded by the Ansari Business, Mack Social Science, Reynolds Journalism, and Chemistry buildings, the quad is bright with yellow and red colors during the fall season. The lawn is interspersed with ash, oak, Weeping White Birch, Weeping Sequoia, and evergreen trees. Albert Hilliard was an attorney in Reno in the late 1940s and served on the Board of Regents. He and his wife, Emily, maintained such strong interest in the university that they donated a portion of their estate to a chair for a distinguished professor in the humanities.
Open to every member of our campus community, the Pennington Student Achievement Center is the heart of student support on campus.
Bringing together student-focused groups ranging from advising to veteran services, counseling to math support, the Center is a place where students can find the help they need to succeed at the University and beyond.
Students can also take time at reflection and mediation rooms, study at one of the various computer labs on different floors, and eat at an on-site restaurant on the second floor.
The Davidson Mathematics and Science Center provides an integrated and centralized 21st century environment for learning and research.It is a 100,000 sq. ft. state-of-the-art teaching and research facility that features a 464-seat auditorium, 27 modern science labs, 4 large classrooms, a 50-seat computational room for data analysis, and dining options.
The newest addition to the University's campus, the William N. Pennington Engineering Building is a 100,000 square foot research, education and administrative facility.
With 40 laboratories, a large-scale computer laboratory, a 200-seat classroom, 150 grad workstations, and more, Pennington Engineering is a driving force in learning, innovation and discovery.
Morrill Hall, originally known as the Main Building, was the first building constructed at the University in 1885 and still stands today at the southern part of the Old Quad.
This building housed classrooms, dorm rooms, and administrative offices for the university until expansion began. Named for Senator Justin S. Morrill of Vermont, who wrote the Morrill Land-Grant Act of 1862, the building cost $13,000 to construct. In 1979, the building was renovated to appear how it is today.
Manzanita Lake was formed when Orr irrigation ditch (south of the lake) was dammed on Nov. 25, 1911. Today, swans, ducks, and even some turtles like to call it home. Manzanita Bowl, to the south of Orr ditch, is a land-fill that was brought in for the dam. Students have many activities, like karaoke, volleyball and Duck Day in Manzanita Bowl whenever the weather permits. The walkway separating the bowl and the lake was originally a carved wooden structure which was converted to a concrete walkway in 1937. Beyond Manzanita Lake lies Virginia Street, Reno's main street running through the heart of downtown Reno.
The University Foundation Arts building enhances the quality of music and art programs with spaces that will inspire creativity and artistic excellence. The Harland O. and Barbara R. Hall Recital Hall, the John and Geraldine Lilley Museum of Art, a fabrication lab, multiple rehearsal and practice rooms, and teaching studios will support students and staff in producing their best work.
Built in 2018, Great Basin Hall is one of our newest residence halls. This building has five stories, houses up to 400 residents and offers primarily suite-style living arrangements.
Conveniently located next to the Virginia Street Gym and Juniper Hall, Great Basin Hall makes it easy to navigate to the main thoroughfares of campus — whether heading to the Quad or the Mathewson-IGT Knowledge Center.
The E. L. Wiegand Fitness Center helps students live a healthy lifestyle while attending the University.
A state-of-the-art fitness facility, it houses three basketball courts, full weightlifting stations, Cross-Fit training, cardio training equipment, climbing stairs, exercise rooms, a 1/8 indoor track, locker rooms and more.
Home of the Nevada Football, Mackay Stadium anchors the athletic experience at the University of Nevada, Reno. With multiple renovations over the past 15 years, Mackay Stadium seats 30,000 fans and offers a dynamic fan experience for students, their families and the entire University community.
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