THE UNIVERSITY CAMPUS

Location. Cookeville, Tennessee, the site of Tennessee Technological University, is located on Interstate 40, Highway 70 North, and Highway 111.

The city of Cookeville has a population of more than 26,000 and is located on the eastern Highland Rim of Tennessee at an elevation of 1,140 feet. The local public schools, civic clubs, and churches have a friendly and cooperative relationship with students, faculty, and staff. The surrounding area, enhanced by three major lakes, abounds in natural beauty and is served by several state parks.

Campus. The campus consists of a tract of 235 acres made attractive by shrubbery, native trees, and a system of driveways and walks; the buildings are arranged to make a compact and convenient university plan.

Gerald D. Coorts Memorial Arboretum. Established on the campus by the Cookeville Tree Board and the College of Agriculture and Human Ecology. This tribute to former Agriculture and Home Economics Dean Gerald Coorts was officially dedicated on March 7, 1997. This lovely "garden" includes more than 150 trees, shrubs, and flowering plants located in areas behind South, Jere Whitson, and Kittrell Halls.

Special Interest Housing. The Office of Residential Life provides a bridge between the academic and social needs of students by providing special interest housing. The Residential Life staff along with program mentors will provide opportunities for students to assist one another, both academically and socially. Activities may include faculty involvement programs, study groups, advanced technology resources, academic support programs, and social support programs. Simply indicate your special interest housing option on your housing application and submit the completed application, along with your pre-payment, to the Office of Residential Life. We also encourage you to contact the department responsible for the specialty area to learn more about assignment to the appropriate residence hall.

ENGINEERING RESIDENCE HALLS. Marshall Hall and White Hall, both co-educational residence halls, are available for students majoring in any discipline within the College of Engineering. Contact the Basic Engineering Program for specific information.

HONORS RESIDENCE HALL. Murphy Hall, a co-educational residence hall, is available for students majoring in the Honors program. Contact the Honors Department for specific information.

BUSINESS RESIDENCE HALL. Jobe Hall, a co-educational residence hall, is available for students majoring in any discipline within the College of Business. Contact the Basic Business Department for specific information.

INTERNATIONAL RESIDENCE HALL. MSCooper Hall, a co-educational residence hall, is available for International Students and students declaring majors in Foreign Languages and World Cultures and Business. Contact the Office of International Student Affairs for specific information.

FIRST-TIME COLLEGE FRESHMAN RESIDENCE HALL. New Hall, a co-educational residence hall, is available for first-time college freshman. Contact the Office of Residential Life for specific information.

Men's Residence Halls. Tennessee Technological University has two residence halls housing approximately 265 male students.

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Women's Residence Halls. Tennessee Technological University has one residence halls housing approximately 235 female students.

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Co-Ed Educational Residence Halls. Tennessee Technological University has 13 co-educational residence halls housing approximately 2,000 students. Male and female residents are assigned on alternating floors.  The names of the halls are:

Tech Village. The Office of Residential Life provides 304 Tech Village apartments for married students, single students with children, graduate students, students with disabilities, senior undergraduate students, and faculty/staff. Additionally, sorority chapter apartments are housed in the Tech Village Community. Contact the Tech Village Office of Residential Life for specific information.

Athletic Fields. Overall Field, home to the Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles Football team, is covered with artificial turf and has an eight-lane artificial track. Tucker Stadium seats 16,500 spectators. The east stadium section houses facilities for the football team and instructional laboratories. The west stadium section contains classrooms, laboratories, rifle range, and offices for the Army R.O.T.C. program. Other fields include Quillen Field (the intercollegiate baseball field), the Ray Drost Intramural Fields, and lighted tennis courts.

Academic and Service Facilities. The following facilities serve either as academic buildings or as service buildings for the educational programs of the University:

Bartoo Hall houses a Learning Resources Center, Curriculum and Instruction Department, Educational Support Services, and computer labs.

Brown Hall houses the Departments of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, and the Manufacturing Center.

Bruner Hall houses the Departments of Computer Science, Mathematics, and Physics.

Bryan Fine Arts Building houses the Department of Music and Art and the James A. Wattenbarger Auditorium.

Clement Hall houses the Office of the Dean of the College of Engineering, the Basic Engineering Program, and the D.W. Mattson Computer Center.

Mattie Sue Cooper Residence Hall houses the Office of Residential Life as well as students assigned to the building.

Daniel and Matthews Halls house the Department of Sociology and Political Science, the Child Development Laboratory, the Special Education Program, Counseling and Psychology, and a number of model demonstration programs in education.

Derryberry Hall houses the central administration offices, Concert Hall (an auditorium with 828 seats), Admissions Office, Offices of Records and Registration, University Development, University Advancement, and Graduate School.

Joe L. Evins Appalachian Center for Craft, located on Center Hill Lake near Smithville, houses 87,000 sq. ft. of facilities, including the Office of the Director of the Craft Center, classrooms, studios, a library, conference rooms, exhibition and sales galleries, a cafe', and residential quarters for 64 students.

Hooper Eblen Center houses the offices of the intercollegiate athletics program, the Eagle's Nest (an alumni-sponsored lounge and meeting room), and the center for varsity basketball games, convocations, concerts, and conferences. The seating capacity of this facility is 10,200.

Hyder-Burks Agricultural Pavilion is utilized during the week to support instruction in the School of Agriculture and is located at Shipley Farm. Phase I has over 4,000 sq. ft. for animal holding facilities and a sales/demonstration arena. Phase II has a standard show arena and seating for more than 2,000. It has office space, classrooms, and laboratory facilities.

The W. Clyde and Marie Hyder Farm contains 31 acres and is used as grazing acreage by livestock herds. The farm is operated by the School of Agriculture.

Foster Hall houses the Department of Chemistry and Academic Development Program.

Foundry Building houses Industrial Technology metal casting.

Henderson Hall houses the Office of the Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, the College of Arts and Sciences Student Success Center (GECU), the Departments of English and History, the School of Interdisciplinary Studies, and Extended Programs and Regional Development.

Indoor Tennis Building houses two tennis courts.

Infirmary Building houses Health Services, a twenty-bed medical facility for students.

Jere Whitson Building houses the Alumni Center, the Backdoor Playhouse and offices, laboratories, and classrooms for the College of Agriculture and Human Ecology, the Office of the Dean of the School of Nursing, Student Services, classrooms, and laboratories for the School of Nursing.

Johnson Hall houses the Office of the Dean of the College of Business, the Departments of Accounting; Decision Sciences and Management; Economics, Finance, and Marketing, the MBA program, three computing and technology resource centers, a telecommunications and distance-learning center, several multi-media classrooms, and an auditorium with 322 seats.

Kittrell Hall houses the Department of Earth Sciences.

Lewis Hall houses the offices and instructional laboratories for the Department of Manufacturing and Industrial Technology.

Angelo and Jennette Volpe Library and Media Center houses the print and audio-visual collections. The Library is a selective U.S. Federal Depository. Access to the Library's holdings is provided by an on-line catalog accessible through the campus network. The Library provides information sources in a variety of electronic formats. The Library participates in regional and national bibliographic networks, which provide extensive resource sharing capability. The collections are approaching one million titles.

Memorial Health and Physical Education Building houses offices, classrooms, apparatus rooms, handball courts, swimming pool, and two intramural gymnasiums. A large gymnasium which has a seating capacity of 3,262 is also located in this building.

Old Maintenance Building houses the Agricultural Engineering Technology Laboratory and College of Engineering Research Laboratories.

Pennebaker Hall houses the Biology Department, Cooperative Fisheries Unit, Women's Center, and Art Education.

Facilities and Business Services Buildings house offices, shops, and storage space for operation and maintenance of the University's physical plant.

Prescott Hall houses the Departments of Civil and Environmental, Chemical, and Industrial, and Manufacturing Engineering; the Water Resources Center; and the Energy Systems Research Center. Also located in the building is an auditorium with a seating capacity of 401.

Recreation and Fitness Center is a facility of approximately 80,000 square feet that houses spaces for physical activity and recreation, including a natatorium. The construction and operation costs for this facility are funded entirely by student fees.

The Shipley Farm, which serves as a farm laboratory, contains 300 acres and is located two miles from the main campus. It is used for demonstration, instruction, and research, and is operated by the College of Agriculture and Human Ecology Programs.

South Hall houses the Office of the Dean of the College of Agricultural and Human Sciences, the School of Agriculture, and the School of Human Ecology, including the School's Historical Textiles Collection. In addition, it houses the Department of Foreign Languages.

T. J. Farr Education Building houses the Office of the Dean, Associate Dean, Assistant Dean, and the Advising Center of the College of Education, the Rural Education Research and Services Consortium, the Office of the Ph.D. in Exceptional Learning, and Offices of the Honors Program.

Roaden University Center Building houses the central dining rooms including a cafeteria and a grill; Post Office; Bookstore; Mini-Market; student and faculty conference rooms; Joan Derryberry Art Gallery; Student Government Association Offices; student publication offices; Public Affairs Office for news, publications, and sports information; Career Services; WTTU-FM; offices and conference rooms for student personnel services; Office of Financial Aid; Office of Student Activities and Campus Life; Office of Student Affairs; Office of Disability Services; and Office of Minority Affairs.

University Services Building houses the Heating Plant, University Police, Printing Shop, and Telecommunications Offices.

Walton House. The president's residence is located near Old Walton Road and historic Dixie Avenue. The Old Walton Road is a part of the route traveled between Washington, D.C., and The Hermitage by the Seventh President of the United States, Andrew Jackson.