Wichita State University

Table of Contents

Locations

  1. Buildings

    1. Academic & Research

      1. McKinley Hall (MC)

        PARKING INFORMATION

        NOTE: Check wichita.edu/parking for permit requirements and parking rules

        Visitors: Use Lots 16N and 16S
        Students: Use Lots 1 and 16S


        WHAT'S IN HERE
        • Chemistry Department offices, classrooms, teaching labs, and faculty research offices
        • Chemistry Library
        • Human Factors research lab

        HISTORY
        McKinley Hall was originally constructed in 1928 as Science Hall to house the science departments for the university. In 1964, the Board of Regents unanimously adopted a resolution to change the name to Lloyd McKinley Science Hall, after Lloyd McKinley, who served as chemistry department chair from 1927-1960. Additions to the north and south ends of the building were completed in 1966 and 1968. McKinley Hall was renovated in 2000 and rededicated in September 2001. The building, home to WSU's chemistry department, houses a 2,600-square-foot chemistry library, 13 classrooms, 15 research laboratories, three general chemistry and teaching labs, two organic chemistry labs, one biochemistry lab, an analytic/inorganic chemistry lab, a physical chemistry lab and an undergraduate instrumentation/teaching lab.