Canisius Hall is the primary academic building for the College of Arts and Sciences with programs in the arts, humanities, and natural and social sciences. Canisius, along with Donnarumma Hall, and the Bannow Science Center, are where students take core courses.
Centrally located and close to the Quad, first-year students have a short walk from their residence halls to class. Canisius is one of the primary academic buildings for the College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) and includes the Dean's offices, CAS Career Counselors, Art History & Visual Culture, Music, and Theatre Program Faculty Offices, Music and Theatre classrooms/labs, a recording studio and music practice spaces.
Canisius Hall also houses the School of Education and Human Development and the Center for Catholic Studies.