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Atlantic Union College is located on a 135-acre campus spread over the quiet tree-lined streets and rolling New England countryside of the rural township of Lancaster in Central Massachusetts, 49 miles west of Boston and 190 miles northeast of New York City. The College is fortunate in its setting, which is richly endowed with natural beauty and cultural heritage.

The following facilities host the students, academic areas, and administration on campus. Various auxiliary and vocational buildings house industries and service departments also owned by AUC.

 

Brown House - The counseling, school health care, student housing, and safety and security offices are located in this building.

Browning Elementary School - Located adjacent to the campus, this elementary school contains model multi-grade classrooms and provides demonstration experience for elementary education minors.

Chan Shun Dining Commons - The open-style cafeteria features a large dining hall, function room and the Otto M. John Dining Room.

Chant Hall - This building is guest housing with four apartments, each containing a kitchen, bedroom, and living room space.

College Seventh-day Adventist Church - A contemporary design allows sanctuary to seat 1,200 in a semi-circle no farther than 70 feet from pulpit.

E. Edgar Miles Hall - Located in this building is Student Support Services. This area includes the Dean of Students’ office, Career Services, the College Chaplain, Student Missions, Spiritual Life Center, Student Association offices, student club offices, and the Student Association Student Lounge.

Founders Hall - Constructed in 1884 and restored in 1975, this building is the oldest Seventh-day Adventist educational building standing on its original site. Currently it houses the religion department offices and classrooms, Miller Chapel, the Adventist Heritage Center, college bookstore, mailroom room and duplicating center.

G. Eric Jones Library - The library has a conference room, six faculty study rooms, a listening center, the Lethiel C. Parson Special Collections Room which includes the Ottilie Stafford Poetry Collection, and the Oscar R. Schmidt Heritage Room which houses materials on Atlantic Union College, Seventh-day Adventist history and doctrine. The library's ground floor houses education and psychology department offices and classrooms, curriculum laboratory, Purdon Auditorium, the reading center, and center for academic success. Library Statistics:

Books and bound periodicals 139,000
Subscription/periodicals 469
Audio-visual Material 4,754
Microfilms 17,336
Seating Capacity 350
Study carrels 111
Shelving capacity 146,440
Computer workstations 6

 

Kilgore House - The offices for alumni, and development are located here.

Louis E. Lenheim Hall – Commonly known as Lenheim Hall, the men's residence hall houses 180 men and has suite style rooms. This building also contains The Joseph Bates Memorial Chapel, a computer lab, and a lounge area. The ground floor houses a swimming pool, sauna, and recreation room.

Mabel R. Bartlett Art Gallery - This building serves as headquarters of the John Henry Weidner Center for Cultivation of the Altruistic Spirit. It is also an exhibition hall of professional artists.

Prescott House - This historic 1921 building houses both the History and. Sociology/Social Work departments. Departmental offices, classrooms, and a food pantry are found on three floors.

Rachel Oakes Preston Hall – Commonly known as Preston Hall, the women's residence hall has a community living style with space for 240 women. It features a lounge area, computer lab, recreation room, and the Rochelle Kilgore Chapel. Located on the ground floor is the English Language Institute including classrooms, laboratories, and offices.

Science Complex - Offices for biology, chemistry, computer science, and mathematics are located in this building along with classrooms, laboratories, and an amphitheatre.

South Lancaster Academy - Located adjacent to the campus, this secondary school provides demonstration experience for secondary education minors.

Stephen N. Haskell Hall - This building is home to the administrative offices, academic records, admissions and enrollment management, public relations, financial aid and student account office. Housed in this building are business department offices and classrooms, nursing department offices and classrooms, the Adult Degree Program, Continuing Education, the housekeeping office, and Machlan Auditorium.

Student Apartments - Several apartments for students are on and/or adjacent to campus.

The Nathaniel E. Thayer Estate (Thayer Conservatory of Music) - Listed on the National Register of Historic Places for the State of Massachusetts, this 1902 mansion houses the Music department and its many programs. Departmental offices, studios, classrooms, rehearsal rooms, Red Room (recital hall), and headquarters for Thayer Performing Arts Center are in this spacious three-floor building.

The E. V. R. Thayer Estate (White House) - This less formal Thayer mansion has been part of the College since 1965 and houses the English department offices, classrooms, committee room, and faculty lounge.

W. G. Nelson Recreation Center - This building houses the Physical Education Department and contains classrooms, tennis, basketball, and handball courts. The athletic fields are located behind the center.