Classroom, Residential, and Student Activities Buildings
The University of Jamestown campus offers a unique architectural blend of both old and new. Classrooms, laboratories, and other student services are provided in the Foss Wellness Center, Hansen Center, Larson Center, Liechty Center-Taber Hall, Lyngstad Center, the McKenna-Thielsch Center, Orlady Hall, Raugust Library, Reiland Fine Arts Center, Sorkness Center, the Unruh and Sheldon Center for Business and Computer Science, Voorhees Chapel, Badal-Nafus Student Center/Westminster Hall, and the Harold Newman Arena.
One of the earliest buildings on campus, Voorhees Chapel, is listed on the National Register of Historic Buildings. It is the site of weekly chapel services and various student recitals, in addition to housing the religion and philosophy department. The Harold Newman Arena (completed in 2017) and UJ Place (completed in 2020) are the most recent campus additions.
Westminster Hall provides dining facilities, and the Badal-Nafus Student Center. It is connected by an indoor link to the Lyngstad Center which houses the bookstore, the post office, a campus coffee shop, student activity space and support offices, classrooms, faculty offices, and a computer lab.
Residential housing for single students is provided in Kroeze Hall, Nierling Hall, Prentice Hall, Seibold Hall, Watson Hall, Wilson Hall, Liechty Apartments, University Apartments, and UJ Place. All residence halls are air conditioned.
Athletic Facilities
Athletic facilities include the newly renovated Charlotte and Gordon Hansen Stadium, which includes the Rollie Greeno Field, a nine-lane, 400-meter track, a new press box, and visitor suites; the UJ Soccer Field; and the Larson Lifetime Sports Center, which houses a 6,000 square foot wrestling room a recently renovated weight room, a new indoor running track, coaches’ offices, volleyball and basketball courts, and multiple locker rooms. A lighted 82,000 square foot turfed practice field is located next to the Larson Sports Center. The Foss Wellness Center provides a contemporary setting for all students who want to work out on modern aerobic and weight equipment. The Harold Newman Arena is a 61,000 square foot facility which plays host to the University’s volleyball, basketball, and wrestling contests. It also includes a large new training room as well as upscale locker rooms for many teams and a number of coaches’ offices. A booster room overlooking the main court and a large lobby are available to host social events. A distinguishing feature of the facility is the “victory bell tower,” which houses an electronic hall of fame display as well as a bell which is rung with each Jimmie victory.
The indoor winter sports complex owned by the City of Jamestown is also open to University of Jamestown students. This facility houses a locker room and rink for the University’s hockey teams. Jack Brown Baseball Stadium and Trapper Field, located in McElroy Park, provide impressive diamonds for our baseball and softball teams. Two Rivers Activity Center (TRAC), tennis courts, and the Municipal Golf Course are all located within walking distance of campus.
Centers for Excellence
Harris Widmer Center for Excellence in Information Technology
In early 1999, the University of Jamestown launched a major new initiative in information technology for the 21st century with the establishment of the Harris Widmer Center for Excellence in Information Technology. The first venture of the newly established Center was to increase students’ access to computers. Each room is networked for access to e-mail, the internet, and other network services. This dramatic enhancement of computer accessibility was made at no additional charge to the students. The Center’s establishment was made possible with a generous lead gift from Harris and Arlyce Widmer, Fargo, ND. Mr. Widmer is a graduate of the class of 1958 and a longtime College trustee.
The Center’s facets include the following:
- Studies in Information Technology (See Computer Science section)
- Software skills certification, which involves training in word processing, spread sheets, databases, e-mail and Internet, web page design, presentation software, graphics, desktop publishing, and networking.
- Special internship opportunities, which will greatly enhance the resumé of University of Jamestown graduates.
Roland E. Meidinger Center for Excellence in Business
Since its launch in the fall of 2000, the Roland E. Meidinger Center for Excellence in Business has become a premier center for management education with programs that compare favorably with those of any liberal arts college in the country. The Meidinger Center for Excellence in Business was named in honor of Roland E. Meidinger, trustee emeritus and longtime benefactor of University of Jamestown, and the recipient of the honorary degree Doctor of Laws, Honoris Causa, from the college in 1976.
In order to accomplish its mission of excellence in business education and to achieve its strategic goals, the Meidinger Center for Excellence in Business has implemented several major initiatives that have resulted in the following distinctive program hallmarks:
Degree Programs
The following degree programs are offered through the Roland E. Meidinger Center for Excellence in Business by its Department of Business, Accounting, and Economics:
- Bachelor of Arts degree in business administration with concentrations in accounting, business communication, financial planning, general management, global business, hospitality and tourism, and marketing
- Bachelor of Arts degree in accounting
- Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Arts Business Studies
- Bachelor of Arts in Financial Planning and Wealth Management.
Strong and Talented Faculty
The faculty in the Meidinger Center for Excellence in Business are talented, respected, highly collaborative, committed to excellence in teaching and student learning, and are either doctorally- or professionally-qualified to teach in their particular disciplines.
Innovative New Programs
An important initiative of the Meidinger Center for Excellence in Business is the development of new programs that expand offerings and widen the range of choices for students. The center has recently developed an option of a concentration in financial planning in the accounting major, a major in liberal arts business studies, liberal arts concentrations in the business administration major, an interdisciplinary major in health and fitness administration, and concentrations in hospitality and tourism management, and information technology.
Expanded Opportunities for International Experiences
The Meidinger Center for Excellence in Business, through its Department of Business, Accounting, and Economics, currently offers students the following opportunities for international study in business, economics, and/or accounting:
- Irish American Scholars Study Program
- International Student Exchange Program (ISEP)
Expanded Internship and Experiential Education Opportunities
The expanded opportunities for internships and other types of field experiences developed by the Meidinger Center for Excellence in Business provide students with experiential learning that is vital to the complete education of business students.
Nationally Recognized Student Organizations
The Meidinger Center for Excellence in Business currently has a very strong and active chapter of Phi Beta Lambda, which is a national student business organization.