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Tours

  1. Walking Tour

    Enjoy a quick walking tour of our main Campus.

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    1. Orendorff Building - ORB

      Often called the “administration building,” the Orendorff Building is the oldest structure on campus. It houses a mix of administrative and academic areas.

    2. Moyer Building - MB

      Named after a significant NWC donor, the Moyer Building houses Computing Services and Instructional Technology. The Moyer Building is not a traditional, stand-alone structure: enter from the breezeway between the Orendorff Building and Johnson Fitness Center or from the backdoor off the Hinckley Library parking lot.

    3. Johnson Fitness Center - JFC

      You’ll find a gymnasium, weight rooms, wrestling room and classrooms in the Johnson Fitness Center. The weight rooms are generously equipped with free weights, Nautilus machines and cardiovascular equipment like stair steppers, exercise bikes and treadmills. Membership is included in full-time student fees; community members can buy semester or week-long passes. 

    4. Fagerberg Building / Greenhouse - FAB

      The Fagerberg Building, named after a long-time NWC trustee, houses numerous classrooms, state-of-the-art computer labs (both Mac and PC), soil science greenhouse, and a production print lab. The college’s two biggest lecture halls are found inside. Some of the diverse classes taught in this building include graphic arts, photographic communications, business, agriculture, and equine studies.

      Fagerberg Building, south entrance - Spherical Image - RICOH THETA

    5. Cabre Building - CB

      The Cabre Building is ground zero for NWC arts and athletics. It houses a double-wide gym and racquetball courts, plus the Art Department’s faculty offices, classes, studios and the Northwest Gallery. Both the Cabre Building and the Ken Rochlitz Basketball Court were named after longtime men’s basketball coaches.

      Cabre Building, southeast entrance - Spherical Image - RICOH THETA

    6. Yellowstone Building - YB

      This 47,000-square-foot building houses Nursing & Allied Health, Criminal Justice and law enforcement education programs, along with a community conference center to accommodate workforce training programs, conferences, community events and larger-venue demands. It is also home to the Communication Program and the Social Science and Education Division.

      Yellowstone Building, east entrance - Spherical Image - RICOH THETA

    7. DeWitt Student Center / Trapper Room - DSC

      The heartbeat of student life pulses from the DeWitt Student Center. It’s the place to go for food (dining hall, Einstein Bros. Bagels, and Grilled Express), fun (Student Activities and Intramurals Office) and help (the Campus Safety and Security Office), as well as the College Bookstore.

    8. Hinckley Library - HL

      Hinckley Library houses nearly 50,000 books and 345 periodical titles with instant online access to 691,341 e-books, 66,158 e-periodicals, and 533,404 media. Students actively use the study rooms, computer labs, free Tutoring Services, and relax in front of the beautiful wall-sized windows overlooking the campus mall. Off-campus access to use library resources is also available. The library is named after John Taggart Hinckley, a professor emeritus of political science.

      Hinckley Library, north side - Spherical Image - RICOH THETA

    9. Science and Math Building - SM

      The Science and Math Building features classrooms and labs for biology, chemistry, geology and physics, math, engineering and drafting.

    10. Nelson Performing Arts - NPA

      One of the oldest buildings on campus, this center is home to the 500-seat Nelson Auditorium.The Music Department claims a large stake of the building with its practice rooms, piano labs and classrooms. A 2010 remodel added state-of-the-art recording studios and audio technology equipment.

      Nelson Performing Arts Building, south entrance (2) - Spherical Image - RICOH THETA