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Welcome to campus, we're so excited to have you join us on our virtual tour. We hope you learn a little more about TU and schedule an in-person visit with us soon.
Before we get started, let me explain the many ways you can explore our beautiful space.
-You can click on the forward facing arrow to start walking around.
-You can jump to the next stop by clicking on the "Next" button.
-Now, if you already know where you want to go, you can select any location by using the list OR by clicking directly on the map.
-Lastly, remember that you can explore any particular location in more detail by clicking the supplemental icons.
Fitness Center
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The Collins Fitness Center has over 67,000 square feet of space for students to get fit and have fun. Basketball courts, a large workout area with over 200 pieces of equipment and an indoor suspended track makes staying fit and healthy easy. Classes, such as Zumba, yoga and pilates are available for a small fee. The fitness center opens early and closes late so you can always find a time to workout and stay healthy!
McFarlin Library
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McFarlin Library is the perfect place for students to study and do research for classes. All of the books are stored underground so you won’t see them on the main level. The library has space allotted for a computer lab, study group rooms, Special Collections and a print lab. But the best feature of the library is its view of downtown Tulsa. The library also has a cafe to grab a cup of coffee or pastry to keep your energy up for studying!
Hardesty Hall
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Hardesty Hall was built in 2015 and is divided into two parts - a student residence hall and the Holmes Student Center.
Holmes Center for Student Services
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The Holmes Student Center houses student success coaches' offices, the Center for Global Engagement and other offices that provide resources to students including career development, counseling services, and accessibility. The lower level of Hardesty is home to the Chevron Multicultural Resource Center, a place where students can take a break between classes, conduct small group meetings and pick up information on study abroad opportunities, internships and multicultural student groups on campus.
Hardesty Hall Dorm Side
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Hardesty Hall is a residence hall with co-ed, suite-style living. There is a kitchen for students who like to cook and multiple study and social spaces. Hardesty Hall is available to all students - freshman through senior year. It is centrally located on campus and close to the student union for easy access to dining options.
Student Union Firepits
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The Allen Chapman Student Union is in the center of campus and houses TU's food court, meeting spaces and various administrative offices. The Union is also home to TU's post office, convenience store and is the hub for many events on campus. The food court has a variety of dining options including Italian, a sushi bar, Subway and Chick Fil-A. There are many spots to eat, study, socialize or just hang out until your next class.
Sampson Plaza
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Sampson Plaza is the hub of the College of Engineering and Natural Sciences. Surrounding the plaza are Keplinger Hall, Stephenson Hall and Rayzor Hall. Many students, regardless of major, will attend math and science classes in Keplinger Hall. Sampson is a busy spot between classes and is a meeting spot for students heading to lunch in the student union.
Rayzor Hall
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The state-of-the-art J. Newton Rayzor Hall is home to the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering and the Tandy School of Computer Science. The 37,600-square-foot facility includes 24 integrated classrooms, multiple teaching and research laboratories, faculty and graduate student offices, spacious conference rooms and inviting student commons areas.
Stephenson Hall
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TU’s Stephenson Hall encompasses 38,600 square feet of conference room, teaching, research laboratory and commons space along with 16 integrated classrooms, 34 faculty and graduate student offices and a student organization work space. The Department of Mechanical Engineering and the McDougall School of Petroleum Engineering are based in Stephenson Hall.
Keplinger Hall
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Keplinger Hall houses the departments of chemistry and biochemistry, geosciences, mathematics, physics and engineering physics, and the Russell School of Chemical Engineering. The 132,246-square-foot building features 23 classrooms, several teaching laboratories, advising offices and the college’s administrative offices.
Lorton Performance Center
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The Lorton Performance Center is a state-of-the-art facility for TU's School of Music and Department of Film Studies. The 77,000-square-foot space includes a concert hall with seating for 635 on two floors, as well as a full performance stage with ballet floor, scenery fly and trap room, a hydraulic orchestra pit, and the most technologically current theatrical lighting and acoustical control booths. The LPC also has recital rooms, practice rooms, a piano laboratory and individual classrooms for individual vocal and instrumental instruction.
Reynolds Center - Basketball Arena
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The Donald W. Reynolds Center is a space for sports and celebration. Graduation ceremonies in December and May bring people together inside this building, and during the school year, it is packed with fans cheering on the TU men’s and women’s basketball teams and the TU volleyball team. It’s a sea of gold and blue on game days!
Football Stadium
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H.A. Chapman Stadium is home to the Golden Hurricane football team! On game days, Chapman Stadium is filled with fans of all ages. The freshman class leads the team on the field of the first home game, and win or lose, the players sing the alma mater with TU's student section at the end of the game. TU’s marching band, the Sound of the Golden Hurricane, keeps the crowd entertained at halftime. Chapman Stadium is the place to be on Saturday afternoons!
Student Apartments
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First-year students are required to live in a residence hall, but once you become a sophomore, you can choose to live in a campus apartment. There are 5 apartment complexes on campus. Two of the complexes have a pool which can be used by all apartment residents on campus, and all include kitchen appliances, basic cable and wireless internet. Campus apartments are unfurnished and there are one, two and three bedroom units.
Helmerich Hall - College of Business
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The Collins College of Business resides in Helmerich Hall. Classrooms, faculty offices and TU's Student Investment Fund make up the halls of "Helm", affectionately known by our students. Studio Blue, located on the 3rd floor, is a one-of-a-kind resource in the College of Business designed to give TU students practice employing the creative process by solving real-world problems. Studio Blue can be thought of as a creative greenhouse where ideas germinate and bloom. Innovation is learned and applied to real-world business problems in a free-flowing environment equipped with mobile furniture, magnetic and dry-erase walls, a viewing room for focus groups and observations, an array of cameras and other brainstorming tools.
Phillips Hall - School of Art
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Phillips Hall is one of the oldest buildings on campus and originally TU's Department of Engineering resided here. Now, this space is home to the School of Art, Design and Art History. The multi-purpose Alexandre Hogue Gallery is also housed here serves as the chief focal point for the university’s engagement with the visual arts. Used year-round for the exhibition of arts, crafts, performance art and special events, the gallery offers exhibitions of historical, global and multicultural significance. It’s also the site of the annual Gussman Student Art Exhibition and numerous shows by prominent artists and can be comfortably used for poetry readings and chamber music performances.
Oxley College of Health Science
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The Oxley College of Health Sciences is located in downtown Tulsa, just 3 miles from TU's main campus. The Oxley building houses high tech classrooms, a high-fidelity simulation center, a research lab and labs for nursing, athletic training and exercise and sports science.
Bayless Plaza
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Bayless Plaza is TU's most iconic spot. It is most famously known for the Kendall Bell. It has long been a tradition for students to ring the bell when they finish their last exam as a TU student. Rumor has it that ringing the bell before you complete your last exam could result in not graduating. Don’t be tempted! We want to see you in that cap and gown!
