University of Mary - Campus

Campus

The University of Mary is a rural campus located about four miles (6 km) south of Bismarck and sits on a hill overlooking the "Capital City." The campus includes eleven different buildings. Several of the buildings on campus were designed by renowned architect Marcel Breuer.

The Harold Schafer Leadership Center is home to an optional business leadership program that the University offers. The upper floor usually holds conferences and some meetings while the lower floor is home to two computer labs. In fall of 2008, this will become a starting out point for more classrooms as part of the Gary Tharaldson School of Business.

The Benedictine Center for Servant Leadership is one of the oldest buildings on campus, since it previously served as the library and a priory for the Sisters. It primarily houses the University's administrative offices, including the offices of the president, academic affairs, admissions, alumni, and institutional advancement. It is also home to the smaller of two campus cafeterias and the Hauer Family Theater.

Boniface Riverview Residence is a women's residence hall. The lowest level of the building houses faculty offices and classrooms.

Boniface Hall houses the office of student life, some classrooms, the Apple/Mac computer lab, and a women's residence hall.

The Welder Library was built in 1990 and is named for the University's president emerita, Sister Thomas Welder. This library houses a number of books and other media including DVD's. The library building is also home to the School of Arts and Sciences and the School of Education and Behavioral Sciences.

Greg Butler Hall is a women's residence hall located just southeast of the Welder Library. Hillside Hall is a men's residence hall located just northeast of the Welder Library. An outdoor track and baseball field are located east of both halls.

The McDowell Activity Center is the center of the athletics department and includes offices and lockers on the lower level and a weight room and swimming pool on the upper level. The main use for this center is for the men's and women's basketball teams and the women's volleyball team. The McDowell Activity Center is located just north of Hillside Hall.

The Leach Fieldhouse and the Leach Center for Student Life is a complex located just across the road from the McDowell Activity Center and houses an indoor track and other health and fitness offerings. Chick's Place, located on the upper level, is a hangout for students and is also home to student life events. A fitness center and racquetball court are located below Chick's Place.

University Hall is located adjacent to the Leach Center for Student Life. The upper floor houses the University's main cafeteria. The lower floor includes areas where students can watch TV, study, hold meetings, or play games. This floor also houses the student government, a campus store, and a student health center operated by Mid-Dakota Clinic. The North Campus Residence Hall houses both men and women and is attached to University Hall.

The Science Center Complex is a group of buildings that house the science, math, music, theater, and nursing departments and a computer lab. This complex is connected to the east side of University Hall. Arno Gustin Hall includes the main auditorium for the campus and houses the theater department. The Clairmont Center houses a portion of the music department as well as some classrooms, Campus Ministry, and Heskett Hall which is a small performing stage and home to a few other classes. The Harold J. Miller Science Center is one of the main buildings of the complex and one of the oldest. This building holds the University bookstore as well as the science and math departments. Some accounting classes are also held in this building. The Casey Center for Nursing Education houses the nursing department. In addition, the information desk is located here as well as a lounge just east of the information area. Tennis courts are accessible just outside the north end of this part of the building.

Deichert and Boyle Halls are student apartments located at the far north end of campus. A softball field is located just northeast of Deichert Hall.