Old Main

WestConn offers one-stop-shopping in the way of student services. In Old Main, you can visit the Office of University Admissions, get your student I.D, arrange an email account or register for classes.

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Student Center

Constructed in 1959, the Student Center was originally named Memorial Hall. After a renovation and addition project that doubled the building size to more than 71,000 square feet, the Student Center re-opened in 1998.

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Science Building

This state-of-the-art, 122,000-square-foot science building, completed in 2005, houses the biology, chemistry, physics, astronomy and meteorology departments.

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University Hall

A four-level, 20,000-square-foot office building, University Hall was purchased during the early months of 1996. While the Student Center was under renovation in the mid-'90s, University Hall was a temporary location for student organizations and services.

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Fairfield Hall

Fairfield Hall was, until recently, WestConn's only all-female residence hall. Built in 1917, the hall then accommodated 84 students; in 1957, the facility was renovated and 46 units were added. Following a major renovation in 2008, the 34,000 square-foot Fairfield has become a coeducational residence hall, housing several lounges and study areas. The building provides cable TV and both hard-wired and wireless internet access. The building also contains a laundry facility, vending machines and an information desk.

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Litchfield Hall

Litchfield's "open square" design makes it a unique building on campus. Constructed in the 1960s, Litchfield Hall accommodates about 240 students and is one of two co-educational residence halls on the Midtown campus. The hall's center offers a courtyard and a small pond.

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Parking Garage

WestConn's three-story Midtown parking garage opened in May 1996, expanding the school's parking facilities by more than 900 spaces. The garage features an enclosed pedestrian bridge that spans White Street, and two elevators, one at each end of the bridge. Equipped with surveillance cameras and emergency telephones, the facility is patrolled night and day by the WestConn police.

Berkshire Hall

Berkshire Hall, totaling more than 65,000 square feet, sits on the northern end of the Midtown campus. In addition to classrooms and faculty offices, Berkshire houses the Bill Williams Gymnasium, a weight room, and two theaters: the 588-seat Berkshire Theatre, which features the theatre department's larger productions, and the Rich Reimold Theatre, used for smaller shows and staged readings.

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Haas Library

Named for a former university president, this six-level library was named for Dr. Ruth A. Haas, the first woman to be elected president of a four-year college in the United States. Originally built in 1969, a $19.8-million expansion project in 2000 funded an addition and renovation that more than doubled the size of the library to 95,000 square feet.

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Warner Hall

Added to the Midtown campus in 1999, this building was named for Dr. Truman A. Warner, professor emeritus of anthropology and history. The design and architecture of the 32,000-square-foot building was carefully planned to blend with the rest of the Midtown campus, incorporating many aesthetic elements from the two oldest buildings, Old Main and Fairfield Hall.

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White Hall

Once the home of Danbury's high school, White Hall was purchased by the university in 1964. Built in 1925, the building was named in honor of Alexander White, a Danbury native and the school's original benefactor. Today, White Hall serves as a multi-purpose academic building.

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Higgins Hall

Built in 1950, Higgins Hall was named in honor of Lothrop D. Higgins, a science professor who became the school's second principal while the university was known as Danbury State Normal School. In 1962, an addition called Higgins Annex was added to the Hall, nearly doubling the size of the building to more than 85,000 square feet.

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Police Department/Maintenance

Here's where you'll find the folks in blue (and the one's who'll keep you from turning blue in winter). The red brick building on Roberts Avenue is home to WestConn's police department and energy plant. Since 1952, the structure has housed the college's central heating and hot water plant. The building was expanded to include the university police department in 1994. WestConn's maintenance department and garage also are located in the facility.

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Newbury Hall

If you're interested in co-educational residential living, check out Newbury Hall situated at the edge of the Midtown campus. Built in 1969, this residence hall accommodates about 230 students, mainly in double-occupancy rooms. At five stories high, the 54,000-square-foot facility is the tallest of the Midtown campus residence halls. Many rooms offer a view of Midtown.

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Alumni Hall

Formerly the St. Nicholas Byzantine Church, WestConn purchased Alumni Hall in 1996. This 6,000-square-foot building has been used as a multi-purpose lecture and exhibition facility and serves as a small theater for concerts, readings and WestConn's popular Thursday night Coffeehouse. Alumni Hall also is home to the Office of Planning and Engineering, as well as the Child Care Center, which opened in 1997.

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Centennial Grove

Centennial Grove is a perfect spot to relax between classes. Situated between Warner Hall and the Haas Library, the grove features a semi-circular paved plaza defined by a low fieldstone wall, a lighted planting bed and six cast-in-place benches. At the head of the plaza is a fieldstone monolith with a bronze plaque commemorating our university's 100th anniversary in 2003. Beneath the monolith is a vault containing a time capsule that is set to be unsealed on Sept. 14, 2103.

Midtown Quad

Bring your frisbee and blanket to the Midtown Quad! Completed in 1998, the Quad includes a series of connecting landscaped walkways, benches and street lamps that light the walk between buildings.

Alumni & Friends Circle

Dedicated in 1999, the Alumni and Friends Circle, located between Old Main and Fairfield Hall, encompasses commemorative trees, benches, and light posts donated by alumni and friends of WestConn. In 2003, the Alumni Association contributed a bronze-cast marker to the circle's center. The Office of Institutional Advancement welcomes donor gifts year-round. A rededication ceremony is held each fall during Homecoming.

Fifth Avenue Parking Garage

This new 800-car, student parking garage is located on the corner of Fifth Avenue and Osborne Street.