Loras College - Campus

Campus

Loras sits on a 65-acre (260,000 m2) campus located atop several hills in Dubuque. The grounds are bounded by Loras Boulevard on the south, Kirkwood Street on the north, Henion Street on the east, and Alta Vista Street on the west. The campus is surrounded by residential neighborhoods on all sides, some of which are among the most historic in the city. The college consists of 23 buildings, 2 athletic fields, a stadium, and 5 tennis courts. Because of its high location, several of the buildings provide excellent views of Downtown Dubuque and the Mississippi River.

Some of the more notable buildings include:

• Athletic Wellness Center: Built in 2007-2008, the athletic wellness center provides a home to the men's and women's basketball teams as well as the women's volleyball team. In addition, a cardio-vascular center, upgraded weight room and training room, as well as state-of-the-art locker rooms makes the 'AWC' a great improvement from "The Fieldhouse."

• Academic Resource Center: The ARC is home to the campus' main library, including some 355,000 items. The building also includes the bookstore, and other academic uses.

• Alumni Campus Center: At the center of campus, the Alumni Campus Center is a multi-function building, and includes the student union, dining hall, and meeting rooms.

• Christ the King Chapel: The main chapel on campus, at which is held daily Mass, Thursday night Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament and Reconciliation, and Mass Sunday night with student lectors, cantors, musicians, extraordinary ministers of Holy Communion, greeters, acolytes, and sacristans. The building connects to Keane Hall via a bridge between the two buildings.

• Hoffmann Hall: Hoffmann Hall is Loras' oldest building, established in 1909. It includes a tall clock tower, and houses various academic uses, a beautiful pre-vatican II architectural-themed chapel, along with an auditorium.

• Keane Hall: Keane Hall is the most visible building on campus, sitting at the peak of one of the highest hills in the city. Designed by celebrated architect Emmanuel Louis Masqueray, the building is multi-use, and includes administrative offices, academics, and faculty offices.

• The Visitation: The Visitation is a former convent that now houses the school's classes in art and music. Gallagher Hall is where most recitals take place, and the building houses an art museum and practice space for musicians. It also is a residence hall, the south side for girls, the north for males.