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1. Campus Tour

   A virtual walking tour of the CUA campus.

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   1. McMahon Hall

      Campus address: 500 University Drive NE
      
      McMahon Hall was dedicated in 1889 by Cardinal James Gibbons of Baltimore. Since that time, McMahon has grown into one of Catholic University’s busiest and most diverse campus buildings. Bordering the central University Mall, McMahon's size and venerable architecture project its importance to the University.
      
      It is the home of the Office of the Provost, the Office of Global Strategies, the Office of Undergraduate Studies, the Office of Graduate Studies, the Honors Program, the Center for Academic and Career Success, and the Institute for Policy Research. It is also home to the Department of Modern Languages and Literatures, the Department of Greek and Latin, and the Center for Medieval and Byzantine Studies.
      
      The School of Arts and Sciences also is located in McMahon Hall. It is the largest undergraduate school and offers a wide range of majors. 
      
      The Center for Academic and Career Success provides dynamic advising resources for CUA students. A college education is made up of various components: classes, study abroad programs, certificates, pre-professional plans, majors, minors, schedules. Advisors can help students make informed choices and arrange the pieces of their education in a compelling way.
      
      In the foyer is a marble statue of Pope Leo XIII, who authorized the founding of Catholic University in 1887. The CUA Post Office is located on the ground floor.
      
      > View panoramic photo(s) of McMahon Hall

   2. Ward Hall

      Campus address: 348 University Drive NE
      
      Built in 1930 to house the Department of Music within the Benjamin T. Rome School of Music, Drama, and Art, Ward Hall is one of the principal centers for the performing arts at Catholic University. It contains classrooms, practice rooms, rehearsal halls, a recording studio, library, a dance studio, offices, a recital hall, and areas for instrument and equipment storage.

       

      • The Department of Music showcases more than 200 performances each year, from large-scale productions to small ensembles.

       

      • Performing ensembles are open to all CUA students through audition. These include the CUA Symphony Orchestra, CUA Chorus, Opera, Musical Theater, Chamber Chorus, and other small ensembles.

       

      Students may choose from an array of concentrations, including composition, music education, musical theatre, and performance featuring orchestral instruments, organ, piano or voice.

       

      > View panoramic photo(s) of Ward Hall 

   3. Caldwell Hall

      Campus address: 3721 Divinity Way
      
      Dedicated in 1888, Caldwell Hall is the oldest building on campus. President Grover Cleveland attended the dedication along with other dignitaries and papal delegates to witness the laying of the cornerstone for the first structure built for The Catholic University of America, which had been founded a year earlier with the blessing of Pope Leo XIII.  

       

      Its Romanesque Revival architecture set a formal tone and a high standard for the buildings that would follow. Caldwell Chapel, with its white Beaux-Arts-style interior and dramatic stained-glass windows, remains an important center of prayer and worship on campus. It hosts daily Mass at 5:10 p.m., Eucharistic adoration every Wednesday Thursday nights at 9 p.m., and other religious celebrations throughout the year.

       

      Caldwell is the home of the School of Theology and Religious Studies as well as the School of Canon Law, the only canon law school in the United States. It also houses the Office of Campus Ministry, which coordinates student retreats, service projects, mission trips, liturgical celebrations, and other activities to support the faith development and spiritual growth of Catholic University students.

       

      Caldwell Hall also contains two residential areas. A section of the main building houses 42 male upperclass students. An addition built in 1960 known as the Seton Wing houses 51 female upperclass students. Both residence areas offer traditional single and double rooms with shared bathrooms in hallways.

       

      > View panoramic photo(s) of Caldwell Hall

   4. Leahy Hall

      Campus address: 3701 Harewood Road NE
      
      This multipurpose administrative building is best known to Catholic University students as the home of two 24-hour services – the Leahy computer lab and the Department of Public Safety.

       

      Built in 1966, Leahy Hall was the home of the Columbus School of Law until 1994, when the current law school building opened. Leahy now is the home of a number of University offices, including the CUA Press, Technology Services, the Office of the Controller, General Counsel, and Human Resources. 

       

      > View panoramic photo(s) of Leahy Hall

   5. Salve Regina Hall

       

      The Salve Regina Gallery is an open space in Salve Regina Hall where student and professional artwork is displayed. A variety of shows rotate through the gallery, featuring painting, sculpture, ceramics, photography, and installations of various kinds. Some of the artwork is produced by students in the Department of Art; some shows are curated by students and feature the work of professional artists in the D.C. area.

       

      Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday – Thursday, and 10 a.m. to noon Friday.

       

   6. Hartke Theatre

      Campus address: 3801 Harewood Road NE
      
      Built in 1970 to house the Department of Drama, Hartke Theatre is both a performing arts center and an academic building. It contains classrooms, offices, theatres, workshop spaces, dressing rooms, and a library.

       

      The University’s main performance venue is the 600-seat Hartke Theatre, which hosts numerous performances, including several major theatrical productions each year. Callan Theatre offers a more intimate, black box seating for 125 people. Productions by undergraduate and graduate acting, directing, dramaturgy, and playwriting students keep both theatres busy throughout the year.

       

      > View panoramic photo(s) of Hartke Theatre

   7. Curley Hall

      Campus address: 3861 Divinity Way
      
      Curley Hall is a residence for priests and male religious who are faculty or staff at the University. Built in 1939, the building consists of two sections: Curley Main, which faces west, and Curley Annex, which faces south. The two structures are connected by a stone-paved, covered walkway.

       

      There is a dining facility in Curley Main, as well as the Vincent P. Walter Jr. Boardroom, a large, finely appointed room used by the University President for special events.

       

   8. Nugent Hall

      Campus address: 3901 Harewood Road NE
      
      Both a residence and an office building, Nugent Hall serves as the base of operations for Catholic University President John Garvey. The President and his wife, Jeanne, make their home on the building's upper floors.

      
      

      The Office of the President and other University executive offices also are located in Nugent Hall, primarily on the first floor.

       

      Nugent was built in 1940 as a house of studies for the Congregation of the Mission, also known as the Vincentians. It was purchased by the University in 1979 and adaptively reused for administrative offices and the President's residence.

       

      > View panoramic photo(s) of Nugent Hall

   9. O'Boyle Hall

      Campus address: 305 Fort Slemmer Drive NE
      
      Located on a hill overlooking the main campus to the south, O’Boyle Hall is an imposing architectural presence. Originally Holy Cross College, it was built in 1900 and acquired by Catholic University in the mid-20^th century. O’Boyle is now home for the departments of Education, History and Psychology, and the Counseling Center. 

       

      The Department of Education offers undergraduate programs in Early Childhood, Elementary and Secondary Education, as well as an Education Studies program for those interested in teaching in a non-school setting. Graduate offerings include certificate, master’s, and doctoral programs.
      
      The Department of History offers major, minor, and master’s programs whose teaching and research encompass a wide spectrum of approaches: social, political, cultural and intellectual history, with particular emphasis on religious history in line with our mission as a Catholic university. Additionally, students are presented with a wide range of options to combine history with study abroad, to double-major, and to earn minors or certificates in a variety of area studies.

       

      The Department of Psychology offers courses of study and research leading to bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degrees. Students at all levels are encouraged to participate in research with our faculty in fields ranging from clinical and child-clinical psychology to developmental psychology, emotion and eyewitness memory, cognitive psychology, and cognitive neuroscience.

       

      The Counseling Center staff includes clinical psychologists, social workers, and counselors experienced in working with college students. They provide counseling and therapy for a wide range of personal problems confronting students, including adjusting to college, stress and time management, anxiety, relationship concerns, problems with food and nutrition, and other issues.

       

      > View panoramic photo(s) of O'Boyle Hall 

   10. Marist Hall

       Campus address: 405 Fort Slemmer Drive NE
       
       From the cupola atop Marist Hall, a statue of the Blessed Mother overlooks the Catholic University campus. The stately brick structure was built in 1900 as Marist College. It was acquired by the University in 1975. The building is currently unoccupied. 

   11. Aquinas Hall

       Campus address: 3885 Observatory Walk
       
       Aquinas Hall is home to the Department of Mathematics, Department of Sociology, the School of Philosophy, and the American Catholic History Research Center and University Archives.
       
       Built in 1977 as the Boys’ Town Center, this building also was known as the Life Cycle Institute for some time before its name was changed to Aquinas Hall in 2007. It was then that the School of Philosophy moved into the building.
       
       All undergraduate students study philosophy as part of the University’s core requirements. The school offers undergraduate courses of study leading to the Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy with an optional concentration in pre-law. Graduate programs are offered leading to the Master of Arts or Licentiate in Philosophy, the Doctor of Philosophy, and several dual-degree and other specialized programs.
       
       The Department of Sociology, founded in 1895, was the first at an American Catholic university, and today is one of the oldest sociology departments in the nation. It offers courses of study leading to the Bachelor of Arts in Sociology with concentrations in Crime and Justice Studies; Global and Comparative Processes; or Public Policy Analysis. It also offers the Master of Arts in Sociology, and a 5-year combined B.A./M.A. program.
       
       The School of Philosophy at Catholic University is one of a very few schools of philosophy in the United States. Its students study issues confronting the major philosophical disciplines and the major figures in the history of philosophy, with a specific concern for the Catholic intellectual tradition.
       
       The American Catholic History Research Center offers online and material access to a wide variety of historical documents about Catholicism in America.

   12. Centennial Village

       Located in the heart of the Catholic University campus is Centennial Village. It comprises eight houses accommodating up to a total of 600 students. Completed in 1988, the houses all include suite rooms with a bath, laundry facilities freely available in each residence hall, and TVs, VCRs and microwaves spread throughout the complex. Each house is single-sex and also includes a lounge, study areas, and a kitchen.

       
       Because of its central location, Centennial Village residents are only a short walk from the student fitness center, the Pryzbyla University Center and classroom buildings. CV, as our students refer to it, is also home to the Honors Residential Community. Two separate houses, Unanuae and McDonald are self-governing communities that seek to build a strong sense of fellowship among their members by encouraging high levels of commitment to community service, intellectual and spiritual growth, and extra curricular involvement.

        

   13. Eugene I. Kane Student Health and Fitness Center

       Campus address: 604 Fort Slemmer Drive NE
       
       The Eugene I Kane Student Health and Fitness Center is in the center of residential housing. The 7,000-square-foot facility provides fitness and recreation space that allows students to develop and maintain healthy lifestyles during their time at Catholic University.

       
       The Fitness Center offers classes in abs, glutes, cycling, yin and gentle yoga, zumba, and personal training. There also are a number of recreational items available for use, including mountain bikes, bocce ball, Wii-Fit, ping pong, golf, and volleyball.
       
       Cardinal Adventures offers a variety of indoor and outdoor excursions for those who love being active. These outings provide an excellent opportunity for students to experience a new activity and enjoy a fun get-away with other students and staff. Adventures in the past have included kayaking, skiing, rock climbing, hiking, and white-water rafting.

        

       Student Health Services also is located here. Students with health-related issues are treated in this facility throughout the week.
       
       In September of 2011, the Kane Fitness Center opened an outdoor basketball court. The court is lighted and features a volleyball court option. The University also built a picnic area adjacent to the court, which provides space for students to gather informally or to hold group events.

        

       > View panoramic photo(s) of Kane Fitness Center

   14. Flather Hall

       Campus address: 3912 John McCormack Road NE
       
       Flather Hall is a freshman male residence hall with double and triple rooms. Built in 1962, the building was renovated in 2008. In 2019, all bathroom facilities in the building were completely renovated. 

        

       The hall is home to 176 first-year male students. It has shared bathrooms in hallways, a lounge, a laundry room, study rooms, kitchen, an elevator to each floor, wireless Internet access, a chapel, and a Priest-in-Residence.

        

       > View panoramic photo(s) of Flather Hall

       > View panoramic photo(s) of Flather Double Room
       > View panoramic photo(s) of Flather Triple Room
       

   15. Opus Hall

       Campus address: 4006 John McCormack Road NE
       
       Opus Hall opened in January 2009 and offers suite-style living arrangements for approximately 400 upperclass students – females in Opus North, males in Opus South. The Opus Blessed Sacrament Chapel on the ground floor provides students with a convenient, quiet place to pray. There also is a Faculty-in-Residence who lives in Opus.

        

       Suites include one double and three single bedrooms, as well as a common bathroom and living area. Each of the seven floors of Opus Hall includes a common area with a television, kitchen area, and ample study space. The floor lounges are used for study sessions, group dinners, movie nights, and other gatherings. There are three elevators in Opus. The laundry room is located on the ground floor and is equipped with 10 washers and 10 dryers.

        

       The building’s modern design reflects the University's "collegiate gothic" architecture. It also is LEED-certified (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design).

        

       > View panoramic photo(s) of Opus Hall

       > View panoramic photo(s) of Opus Single Suite

       > View panoramic photo(s) of Opus Double Suite

   16. Raymond A. DuFour Athletic Center

       Campus address: 4400 John McCormack Road NE
       
       The DuFour Center is the home of Catholic University Cardinal Athletics. The red brick, 144,000-square-foot building opened in 1985 and is used for a wide range of athletic and recreational activities including 25 varsity sports, intramural sports, dance, and fitness. Administrative and coaches offices are located on the second floor while the athletic training room, Hanley Family Weight Room, Franny Murray Court, and pool are located on the lower level.

        

       CUA has 25 NCAA Division III athletic teams, and a number of intramural and club sports. The University is a member of the Landmark Conference. 
       
       Since its start in the Landmark Conference in the fall of 2007, The Catholic University of America has won 34 league championships in just 10 seasons. It all began with baseball and women's lacrosse titles in the spring of 2008 as head coaches Ross Natoli and Meghan McDonogh led their programs to the height of the conference. 

        

       Located across Taylor Street, N.E. from the main campus, the facility includes

       • Franny Murray Court, home to Catholic University's basketball and volleyball teams
       • a six-lane, 25-yard competition pool, diving well, and moveable bulkhead 
       • weight room 
       • athletic training room 
       • two fully equipped locker rooms with saunas
       • two batting cages
       • three racquetball/handball courts
       • an indoor track
       • meeting rooms
       • the CUA Athletics Hall of Fame
       • offices for athletic department personnel

       The DuFour Center sits on a 42-acre parcel that also includes an outdoor track, tennis courts, and five athletic fields, including Cardinal Stadium.
       

       
       The CUA men’s basketball team won the 2001 National Championship, still the lone team national championship in school history and in 2015 and 2016 they won the Landmark Conference Championships. While the women’s basketball team won in 2011, 2012, 2014 and 2015. 
       
       In 2016, 2017, and 2020 the Men's Swimming and Diving team won the Landmark Championship. In 2020, the Women's Swimming and Diving Team also won the Landmark Championship. 

        

       > View panoramic photos of DuFour facilities

   17. Regan Hall

       Campus address: 3816 John McCormack Road NE
       
       Regan Hall is home to 136 first-year female students living in singles, doubles, and triples with shared bathrooms on each floor. Regan also features a lounge, kitchen facilities, laundry room, and wireless Internet access.

        

       Completed in 1949, the interior finishes were updated in 2010. There are two Religious-in-Residence living on the ground floor and St. Vincent's Chapel is next door.

        

       > View panoramic photo(s) of Regan Hall

       > View panoramic photo(s) of Regan Double Room

       > View panoramic photo(s) of St. Vincent's Chapel

   18. St. Vincent de Paul Chapel

       Campus address: 3812 John McCormack Road NE
       
       NOTE: The St. Vincent de Paul Chapel is currently set up for socially distanced liturgies. 
       
       St. Vincent de Paul Chapel is the official chapel of the University and is located on John McCormack Drive, N.E., between Millennium North and Millennium South residence halls. Built in 1949 and renovated and rededicated in 1992, the chapel seats 175 to 200 adults with the use of the balcony. The chapel is air-conditioned and equipped with a baby grand piano and a Schudi pipe organ (1987). 

        

       Mass is held on Sundays at 11 a.m. and 9 p.m. Daily Mass is at 10:30 p.m.

        

       > Campus Ministry Liturgy and Worship

   19. Millennium South

       Campus address: 3804 John McCormack Road NE
       
       NOTE: Millenium South is currently a residence hall designated to serve as an isolation space for residential studens who may become symptomatic or test positive for COVID-19. 
       
       

       The Millennium residence halls, which were built in 2000, offer suite- and apartment-style living arrangements for juniors and seniors. Each apartment contains a combination of single and double occupancy rooms that share a common living area and kitchen. Each suite contains three single occupancy rooms that share a common living area. Each suite or apartment has its own full bathroom. The interior finishes in the Millenniums were updated in 2007.

        

       Each building has a lounge, laundry facilities, study areas, kitchen facilities, wireless Internet access, and elevator access to each floor. Both are located near St. Vincent de Paul Chapel.

   20. Columbus School of Law

       Campus address: 3600 John McCormack Road NE
       
       Founded in 1897, the Columbus School of Law at The Catholic University of America resides in a state-of-the-art facility completed in 1994. It was ranked in the top 80 law schools in the country by America’s Best Graduate Schools.
       
       The facility contains classrooms, a law library, two full courtrooms, a community legal services center, administrative and faculty offices, a kitchen and dining area, and an underground parking garage.
       
       The law school is committed to excellence in legal education within the intellectual tradition of the Church. Giving priority to the dignity of each human person, the law school program is a standing invitation for men and women to pursue a professional calling fully informed by faith, moral inquiry, and respect for the rule of law.
       
       The Columbus School of Law also is home to the Department of Library and Information Science and the Department of Politics.
       
       The Department of Library and Information Science offers master's degrees in library science and in health information technology. It also offers post-master’s continuing education.
       
       The Department of Politics offers major, minor, master’s, and doctoral programs. It provides a unique liberal arts approach to the study of politics while taking advantage of our location in the nation's capital.
       
       > View panoramic photo(s) of the Law School

   21. Hannan Hall

       Campus address: 3775 Observatory Walk
       
       Built in 1987, Hannan Hall is a state-of-the-art teaching and research structure equipped with science laboratories, classrooms, and a library. It is the home of the Department of Physics, Department of Anthropology, and the Vitreous State Laboratory (VSL).

        

       The physics department maintains close working research relationships with the NASA Goddard Space Flight Center in nearby Greenbelt, MD. This association offers Catholic University students opportunities for internships.
       
       

       The Department of Anthropology offers major, minor, and master’s programs. Its flexible approach affords opportunities to concentrate in archaeology or socio-cultural anthropology, or coordinate an anthropology major with interdisciplinary programs. 
       
       

       The Vitreous State Laboratory (VSL) conducts high-profile research involving the immobilization of radioactive waste in a vitreous matrix for long-term geological disposal.

        

       > View panoramic photo(s) of Hannan Hall

   22. Edward J. Pryzbyla University Center

       Campus address: 601 Thea Bowman Drive NE
       
       Commonly referred to as “The Pryz,” the Edward J. Pryzbyla University Center is the main hub for student life on campus. It is home to two dining facilities, a food market, numerous student organizations, lounge space, meeting rooms, the Office of the Dean of Students, Campus Activities, Center for Cultural Engagement, International Student and Scholar Services, Office of Housing Services, Disability Support Services, the Office of Student Conduct and Ethical Development, and more!
       
       The Pryz has been referred to as the living room of Catholic University. It also could be called the dining room, kitchen, and family room of the University. The main lobby provides space for student fundraisers and information tables. The fliers, posters, and oversized banners displayed in the Pryz lobby tell the story of what’s going on for students at CUA on any given day.
       
       The Great Rooms of the Pryz are where many of the University’s biggest events are held, including conferences, major lectures, student fairs, and University parties. The biggest of all Great Room events was in 2008 when Pope Benedict XVI came to The Catholic University of America to speak to Catholic educators.
       
       For events too big to hold inside, the patio and west lawn of the Pryz are used. Fall Festival and Cardinalpalooza are two of the many student events over the course of the school year that happen on the Pryz patio and lawn.
       
       Many organizations outside of the University use the space and services of the Pryz for meetings and conferences throughout the year, especially during the summer months.
       
       >View Panoramic photo(s) of the Edward J. Pryzbyla University Center

   23. Edward M. Crough Center for Architectural Studies

       Campus address: 650 University Drive NE
       
       The Edward M. Crough Center for Architectural Studies is home to the School of Architecture and Planning and the Department of Media and Communication Studies.

        

       It is equipped with studios, a fabrication lab, a digital media lab, a visual resources center, drafting space, meeting space, and individual work places. The work of architecture students is on display in the Crough Center as well as the Pryzbyla Center and other University buildings.

        

       Built in 1919, the building served as the University's gymnasium until 1989 when it was renovated to serve the needs of the School of Architecture and Planning. At the time of its construction, it was the largest gymnasium in Washington, D.C. 

       
       In 1979, Pope John Paul II spoke in the gymnasium when he came to visit campus. In 1933, it was the site where Franklin Delano Roosevelt was given an honorary LL.D. degree.
       
       The Department of Media & Communication Studies offers undergraduate major and minor programs with an emphasis on rhetoric and historical criticism applied to the study of film, television, the Internet, and related media. The Crough center also houses the Media Lab.  

        

       > View panoramic photo(s) of the Crough Center

   24. Pangborn Hall

       Campus address: 740 Pope Leo Lane
       
       Built in 1961, Pangborn Hall houses the School of Engineering and the Metropolitan School of Professional Studies. Located near the east entry to campus adjacent to the Brookland/CUA Metro station, Pangborn is a hub of activity day and night with classes and research activities.
       
       The School of Engineering offers degrees in biomedical engineering, civil engineering, electrical engineering, computer science, and mechanical engineering. Students can also complete a five-year, dual-degree program with civil engineering and architecture.
       
       The Metropolitan School of Professional Studies offers evening, accelerated, and online courses for nontraditional students.
       
       > View panoramic photo(s) of Pangborn Hall

   25. Nursing-Biology Building

       Campus address: 731 Pope Leo Lane
       
       Built in 1966, the Nursing-Biology Building is used by the School of Nursing, the Deparment of Biology, and the Department of Chemistry as a multi-purpose academic building.

        

       Together with the Gowan Hall and McCort-Ward Hall, the Nursing-BIology Building is part of a three-building health science/nursing/biology/chemistry complex located near the east entry to campus adjacent to the Brookland/CUA Metro station.

   26. Brookland-CUA Metro Station

       Located contiguous to campus is the Brookland-CUA station on the Red Line of D.C.’s Metrorail system.

        

       Metrorail opens at 5 a.m. weekdays and at 7 a.m. on weekends. It closes at midnight Sunday through Thursday and at 3 a.m. Friday and Saturday.

        

       CUA is three Metrorail stops away from Union Station. This proximity to the heart of Washington, D.C., offers CUA students easy access to internships and all the events and attractions that D.C. has to offer.

        

       > See a map of all Metrorail lines and destinations.

        

   27. Maloney Hall

       Campus address: 700 University Drive NE
       
       Maloney Hall is the home of the Busch School of Business. Originally the Martin Maloney Chemical Laboratory, Maloney Hall reopened in January of 2019 after four years of renovations. It has a gothic exterior, but a 21st-century, high-tech feel to its interior. 
       
       The building is also home to the St. Michael the Archangel Chapel, which offers students a place for prayer and spiritual development and reflects the Busch School's commitment to providing a business curriculum infused with Catholic social doctrine.  
       
       Read more about Maloney Hall

        

   28. Mullen Library

       Campus address: 601 University Drive NE
       
       NOTE: for COVID-19 updated hours and services, visit the University Libraries website
       
       Formally known as the John K. Mullen of Denver Memorial Library, Mullen, as it is commonly called, is the main library on campus.
        
       It houses 1.3 million volumes, including special collections available to the University community and researchers from around the world. Catholic University is a partner in the Washington Research Library Consortium through which CUA students and faculty may use and request books and articles from other partner libraries.
       
       Tutoring services at the University are headquartered in Mullen Library. Additionally, both the Math Center [Corner Reading Room] and Writing Center [219 Mullen Library] are located on the 2nd Floor.
       
       Mullen was built between 1925 and 1928 in Italianate Revival style. It is an architectural focal point on campus, across the University Mall and aligned with the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception. It also is the centerpiece of a three-building composition that includes Shahan Hall and McGivney Hall.
       
       See below for more information about the library, its collections, hours, and services:
       
       Mullen Library
       Phone: (202) 319-5070
       
       Friday: 8:00 am - 10:00 pm
       Saturday: 9:00 am - 8:00 pm
       Sunday: 11:00 am - 11:30 pm
       Monday: 8:00 am - 11:30 pm*
       Tuesday: 8:00 am - 11:30 pm*
       Wednesday: 8:00 am - 11:30 pm*
       Thursday: 8:00 am - 11:30 pm*
       
       Stacks close 30 minutes before building.
       *Open 24 hours with limited services to CUA Students.
       
       Humanities Collections
          314 Mullen; 202-319-5088
       Rare Books and Special Collections
          214 Mullen; 202-319-5091
       Reference & Instructional Services
          124 Mullen; 202-319-5070
       Religious Studies, Philosophy and Canon Law
          314/316 Mullen; 202-319-5088
       Semitics/ICOR Library
          035 Mullen; 202-319-5084
       
       > View panoramic photo(s) of Mullen Library

   29. Shahan Hall

       Campus address: 555 University Drive NE
       
       The National Catholic School of Social Service (NCSSS) is headquartered in Shahan Hall, which is located in the heart of campus bordering the University Mall. Built in 1949 and renovated in 1998, Shahan Hall is architecturally significant as part of a formal three-building modern/classical composition with Mullen Library and McGivney Hall.

        

       NCSSS offers a Bachelor of Social Work degree, as well as master’s and doctoral degrees in social work. It is ranked by the Gourman Report in the top 11 percent of accredited social work programs, making it the only area program ranked in the top 20 nationwide.

        

       The school was founded in 1918 to train women for diocesan social service programs. Affiliated with Catholic University since 1923, the school merged in 1947 with the social work school of Catholic University (which trained priests, religious, and laymen) becoming the National Catholic School of Social Service of The Catholic University of America.

        

       Today the school, fully accredited by the Council on Social Work Education, has more than 3,500 alumni working throughout the world in many fields, including child welfare, gerontology, family preservation, health and mental health, social policy, social justice, and social work education.

   30. McGivney Hall

        Campus address: 552 Alumni Lane
       
       Located in the heart of Catholic University's campus, McGivney Hall serves as both a classroom building for the University and a home for the Pontifical John Paul II Institute for Studies on Marriage and Family.

       
       Built in 1957, McGivney Hall is architecturally significant as part of a formal three-building modern/classical composition with Mullen Library and Shahan Hall.
       
       

       Formerly known as Keane Hall, McGivney Hall was named after the founder of the Knights of Columbus, the venerable Rev. Michael J. McGivney, in gratitude for an $8 million gift from the Knights that made the renovations possible. A statue of Father McGivney is on display outside the southern entrance to the building.

        

       McGivney, a five-story limestone building on the University Mall, required extensive renovations after being out of service for more than a dozen years. It was rededicated on Sept. 8, 2008. The building has four classrooms, the 120-seat Keane Auditorium (retaining the name Keane in honor of Catholic University's first rector, Archbishop John Joseph Keane), and office space for the John Paul II Institute, a graduate school of theology affiliated with both Catholic University and the Pontifical Lateran University in Rome.

        

       > View panoramic photo(s) of McGivney Hall

   31. Father O'Connell Hall

       Campus address: 611 Alumni Lane
       
       Formerly called Cardinal Hall, the building was renamed in honor of Bishop David O'Connell, C.M., in June 2010 shortly before he ended his 12-year tenure as Catholic University's 14th president.
       
       The newly renovated building is home to the University’s Enrollment Management Center, bringing together the offices of Admissions, Financial Aid, and Enrollment Services to meet the needs of prospective and current students. It also serves as base for the Office of Marketing and Communications, the Division of University Advancement, and the Craves Family Alumni Center.
       
       The stately Gothic structure built in 1914 is in a prime location on campus facing Michigan Avenue to the south and the University Mall and McGivney Hall to the north. Until 2003, the building was used as a student center, cafeteria, bookstore, and general meeting facility. Its name changed over the years from Graduates Hall, to Cardinal Hall, to University Center, and back to Cardinal Hall before its rededication as Father O'Connell Hall.
       
       The centerpiece of the building is Heritage Hall, a grand room with wood paneling, high ceilings featuring rosettes and other intricate molding, and bronze chandeliers. The room served as the University dining hall in the early 1900s and, with the restoration, looks virtually the same as it did then, reminding visitors of a long-ago era of college life.
       
       The Office of Marketing and Communications is a full-service communications resource, providing the 12 schools of the university with writing, editing, graphic design, marketing, photography, and advertising services. By offering professional communications support, the office acts as a liaison between the university, the media and the general public, and works to build pride in Catholic University and its people, programs, research, teaching and events. Though based in Father O’Connell Hall, the Photo and Video Offices are located in McMahon Hall.
       
       > View panoramic photo(s) of Father O'Connell Hall

   32. Gibbons Hall

       Campus address: 525Alumni Lane
       
       An older, stately building, Gibbons Hall was renovated in 2009 and is one of the favorite residence halls for upperclass students on campus. Aesthetic features both inside and out evoke the feeling of a traditional collegiate experience. The tower rooms with private baths on the fourth and fifth floors are accessible by a circular staircase and are highly sought-after by students. 

        

       Gibbons is home to 139 second-year students. It is an all-female hall that features traditional single, double, triple, and quad rooms, most with shared bathrooms on each floor. It also has a lounge, laundry, study area, kitchen facilities, and wireless Internet access.

        

       > View panoramic photo(s) of Gibbons Hall

       > View panoramic photo(s) of Gibbons Single Room

       > View panoramic photo(s) of Gibbons Triple Room

   33. Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception

       Although not directly affiliated with Catholic University, the Basilica is a focal point on our campus.

       • Students live in the shadow of the Basilica for four years, beginning with the Freshman Convocation Mass and ending with Commencement on the west lawn.

       • It is the site of special University Masses throughout the academic year. 

       • Many students attend the annual Christmas Concert for Charity in the Basilica's Great Upper Church, as well as daily and Sunday Masses in the downstairs Crypt Church.

       • The Basilica is the largest Catholic Church in the United States, with the Great Upper Church holding 6,000 worshipers. The Basilica welcomes more than 700,000 visitors each year.

       > More information and Mass schedule

        

   34. The University Mall

       Flanked by Shahan, McGivney and

       McMahon halls, and the Shrine, this is

       the main common ground on campus.

       • It is the site of pickup Frisbee, football,

       and many other student activities,

       including “Movies on the Mall”

       in the fall and spring and Commencement

       in spring.