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  1. Admissions Walking Tour

    This tour takes you through the spaces where Norwich students live, train, and study. Along the way, you�¢??ll see what makes this campus different.

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    1. Roberts Hall

      The Admissions Office and Visitor’s Center are located in Roberts Hall.

       

      History: A former fraternity house, Roberts Hall was dedicated on June 11, 1955 in memory of Herbert Rufus Roberts. Roberts served Norwich as a teacher, dean and counselor from 1892 to 1932. A commemorative plaque remembers him as, “A man of kindly and friendly nature who found peace, contentment, and satisfaction in his profession. A mature judgment and intelligent approach to academic and personnel problems created his efficient and constructive contributions to the institution he served for 40 years.”

    2. Plumley Armory

      The armory encompasses a 4,000-person event space and the largest fitness center on campus. Features include basketball courts, a running track, swimming pool, locker rooms and the Stabile Fitness Center, which offers free weights, Nautilus and cardio machines. Navy and Marine Corps ROTC program offices are also found here.

       

      History: While construction began in 1928, the 26,500-square-foot armory remained nameless for more than 30 years. In 1962, during a Founder's Day Convocation on Oct. 20, the building was finally christened the Charles A. Plumley Armory. An 1896 Norwich alum and former U.S. Army colonel, Plumley served as university president from 1920 to 1934 and, later, as Vermont representative to the U.S. Congress.

       

    3. Sabine Field at Haynes Family Stadium

      Sabine Field hosts the university’s varsity football, soccer and lacrosse programs. The field also welcomes the Alumni March On during fall Homecoming Weekend. During the ceremony, returning alumni parade by class onto the field with the Corp of Cadets. Sabine Field was rededicated in 2013 following a $6 million renovation, which transformed the field into a multisport, multipurpose, all-weather, illuminated stadium.

       

      History: For generations, historic Sabine Field has served as a picturesque venue for storied athletic contests. In 1920, Dr. George K. Sabine, Class of 1868, provided the funds to purchase the land where the field now stands.

       

      Born in 1847 in Windsor, Vt., Sabine began his college education at NU in 1865 and was among the classes to move with the school from Norwich, Vt., to Northfield. During his senior year, he was adjutant of the corps. Following his 1868 graduation, he attended Harvard Medical School and went on to practice medicine for half a century.

       

      Dedicated in 1921 in memory of his son, George K. Sabine, Jr., Sabine Field originally included a baseball diamond, quarter-mile track and football gridiron. In winter, it was flooded for ice hockey. A renovation completed in fall 2013 transformed Sabine into a modern, multi-sport arena, complete with a new stadium named for Trustee Emeritus Fred Haynes, Class of 1958 & H’02, and his wife, RoxAnn Haynes.

       

    4. Andrews Hall

      Norwich’s main athletics hub, housing varsity teams, training facilities, and the Athletic Hall of Fame. Inside is also Kreitzberg Arena, home of Norwich’s nationally recognized champion ice hockey programs.

       

    5. Upper Parade Ground

      The Upper Parade Ground, or UP, is center stage for Corps of Cadets physical training, drilling and marching. Ceremonies are also held here. Please use walkways and do not step on the grass.

       

      History: Following the 1866 fire that destroyed the Old South Barracks in Norwich, Vt., Norwich University rose to the seminal challenge of moving, rebuilding and starting anew. That included leveling a significant portion of land for a parade ground, a traditional facet of any military institution. Given Northfield’s general topography, it comes as no surprise that today’s Upper Parade was not a natural part of the landscape, but rather, a hilly slope.

       

      When the cadets began the fall term of 1866, they lived and studied in the Old Paine Block in downtown Northfield, while General Alonzo Jackman, Class of 1836 and the University’s first formal graduate, scouted and surveyed the site. Farmers from Northfield and the surrounding area played a key role in clearing and moving countless tons of earth to grade the hilly terrain over the next two years. By 1868, students were finally able to train and study on “The Hill.”

    6. Chaplin Hall

      Chaplin Hall

      Located on the Upper Parade Ground, Chaplin Hall houses the School of Architecture + Art, which offers a five-year Master of Architecture program and two art minors. Built in 1907 with money from industrialist Andrew Carnegie, Chaplin previously served as the campus library and home to the fledgling Electrical Engineering Department.

       

      History: When the Electrical Engineering Department moved to Partridge Hall in 1941, Chaplin Hall was converted to a library. The building was completely renovated in 1952 using a major gift from Henry P. Chaplin, who served as a Norwich University trustee from 1952 to 1961. The building was rededicated the Henry Prescott Chaplin Memorial Library in 1953. A new addition in 1961 nearly doubled the library’s size. In 1993, with the construction of Kreitzberg Library and the relocation of all undergraduate programs to the Northfield campus, the building was converted to accommodate the School of Architecture + Art.

       

    7. Jackman Hall

      Jackman Hall houses a number of administrative offices, including the President’s,  Development and Alumni Relations, Commandant’s, Dean of Students, Human Resources, Registrar and Bursar. Army and Air Force ROTC offices occupy the lower level.

       

    8. Dewey Hall

      Dewey Hall houses the School of Business & Management, which offers majors in accounting, computer science, computer security and information assurance, and management. The 1902 building is named after one of Norwich's most famous alumni, Rear Adm. George Dewey, a Montpelier native and U.S. naval hero of the Spanish-American War. 

       

      Dewey Hall houses the NU Center for Advanced Computing and Digital Forensics, directed by internationally known digital forensics expert Dr. Peter Stephenson, is where Computer Security and Information Assurance majors are trained in real-world situations.

       

      History: Dewey Hall is named after Montpelier, Vt., native Rear Adm. George Dewey. A graduate of Norwich University (1854) and the United States Naval Academy, Dewey commanded the Asiatic Squadron during the Spanish-American War, defeating the Spanish fleet at the Battle of Manila Bay. Ground was broken for Dewey Hall in 1899, and it was completed three years later. The building originally spanned two stories with the first floor holding the offices of the president, commandant, assistant treasurer and stenographer and the university library and museum. The second floor offered rooms for trustees and faculty, a 500-person assembly room and chapel, and a United States Weather Bureau outpost. In 1908, the library and part of the museum moved to the Carnegie Library building, known today as Chaplin Hall. In 1910, the Weather Bureau also moved, freeing space for the Military Department and others. Following a fire on October 27, 1925 caused by defective wiring, Dewey Hall was rebuilt as a three-story structure.

       

    9. South Hall

      Built in 2009, South Hall is a residence hall housing over 280 civilian students.  Amenities include a fitness center, lobby and information desk, performance space and a quiet floor. Featuring mostly double and single rooms, all floors include a variety of lounges, study rooms and bathrooms.

    10. Class of 1959 Bridge

      A gift from the Class of 1959, this footbridge leads to South Hall.

    11. Sullivan Museum & History Center

      The Sullivan Museum and History Center is a state-of-the-art museum attached to Kreitzberg Library. The museum was designated as a Smithsonian Affiliate by the Smithsonian Institution in April 2014. The museum displays artifacts from the university collection and regularly mounts new exhibits. Visitors can learn more about university history and campus ties to major historic events.

       

      Dedicated in 2007, the museum is named in honor of Gen. Gordon R. Sullivan ‘59, who served as the 32nd chief of staff, member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and a longtime chairman of the Norwich University Board of Trustees.

       

    12. Kreitzberg Library

      Kreitzberg Library provides electronic and print information resources and services to support all graduate and undergraduate programs. This six-story structure features numerous individual and group study spaces, an electronic classroom and a large room for cultural events. The Kreitzberg Library is also home to the Student Counseling and Psychological Services Center and the Academic Achievement Center. Opened in 1993, the library is named in honor of Fred ’57 and Barbara Kreitzberg. Fred Kreitzberg is a former chairman of the Norwich University Board of Trustees.

       

    13. Alden Partridge Statue/Weintz Court Yard

      The focal point of the university’s math and science complex, Weintz Courtyard features a statue of University founder Captain Alden Partridge. The eyes of the campus landmark are said to glow in the soft light of evening and at night. The phenomenon may be explained by the fact that, unlike the rest of the statute, Partridge’s eyes are hewn from different stone.

       

      History: Dedicated during Commencement ceremonies in 1955, the statue of Captain Alden Partridge weighs 9 tons and towers over 16 feet tall. In 2009, the work was posthumously rededicated to its original sculptor, Bruno Sarzanini. Weintz Courtyard was completed in 2007 and is named for L. Fred Weintz, Jr. ‘47, a successful investment banker, World War II veteran and Norwich trustee.

       

    14. Bartoletto Hall

      Also known as the Engineering, Math and Science Complex, Bartoletto Hall houses the College of Science and Mathematics. The college offers a variety of major- and minor-degree programs across six departments:

       

    15. Wise Campus Center

      The Wise Campus Center serves as the social hub of campus.

      ACCESSIBILITY

      • Accessible parking
      • Fully accessible, including all entrances and restrooms
      • Elevator in northwest corner
      GENERAL PARKING
      BUILDING USE
      • Student Center
      FEATURES/FACILITIES
      • Campus Dining Hall
      • Rook Dining
      • Dunkin' Donuts
      • Mail Room
      • University Bookstore

      Architectural highlights include a two-story winter garden, cherry paneling, granite countertops, indoor and outdoor fireplaces and a theater-quality screening room.

       

      HISTORY

      Designed to create a larger, more modern facility to serve Norwich students, construction on the 71,420-square-foot Wise Campus Center began in May 2006. Wise is named in honor of Cliff Wise, uncle of Norwich Trustee Emeritus Robert Mack ’64. Mack pledged $4 million to the project, the largest single gift ever from a living Norwich alumnus.

       

       

    16. Ainsworth Hall

      Ainsworth Hall is home to Norwich University’s School of Criminology and Justice, including the university’s renowned Criminal Justice program. Built in 1910, the structure originally served as a United States Weather Bureau before returning to university ownership in 1948. Visitors can still see the building’s distinctive cupola crowned with an ornate weather vane, a nod to its early meteorological purpose.

      History

      Erected in 1910 on Norwich’s campus, the building operated for decades as a U.S. Weather Bureau facility. Following its return to Norwich University in 1948, Ainsworth Hall was used as the university’s administrative headquarters. It later became the campus infirmary and adopted the Ainsworth name.

      The original Ainsworth Infirmary was established in 1915 through the generosity of Mrs. Laura Ainsworth, widow of Capt. James E. Ainsworth (NU 1853) — a distinguished civil engineer credited with building more than 2,000 miles of railroad track throughout the Midwest.

    17. SFC John Shaw Outdoor Center

      A recent addition to the university campus, the Shaw Outdoor Center at the base of Paine Mountain, a former ski hill, opened in 2012. The center loans top-of-the-line outdoor gear to students. Adjacent terrain offers excellent mountain biking, snowshoeing and hiking.