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 Charlotte and Gordon Hansen Stadium (renovation completed in 2021) and the Legacy Center (purchased in 2022) 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 Jimmie Connection which sells books and Jimmie apparel, the post office, a campus coffee shop, student activity space and support offices, classrooms, faculty offices, and a computer lab.
Residential housing for students is provided in Kroeze Hall, Nierling Hall, Prentice Hall, Seibold Hall, Watson Hall, Wilson Hall, Liechty Apartments, University Apartments, Legacy Center, 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.