Welcome to Brooklyn College

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Welcome to Our Campus

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Welcome to Brooklyn College. In this tour, you'll hear about what makes Brooklyn College special, including our beautiful green campus, stellar academics, and extensive student resources."In case this is your first visit, here are some tips to help you get started navigating this experience:

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-And remember to explore each destination in more detail by clicking the interactive icons included throughout each location.

The Leonard & Claire Tow Center for the Performing Arts

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Inside the Leonard & Claire *Tow* Center for the Performing Arts is the state-of-the-art Don *Buchwald* Theater. The Tow Center is the central home of our performing arts programs, and a formidable venue for concerts, dance performances, and plays. Fully ADA-accessible and LEED-certified, the building also includes rehearsal and performance space, set design workshops, as well as classroom, meeting, and reception rooms.

Whitman Hall & Claire Tow Theater at Whitman Hall

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In The Claire *Tow* Theater in Whitman Hall, you can enjoy performances by leading entertainers. Designed in the style of the grand movie palaces of the pre-multiplex era, the space has a long history of hosting some of the biggest names in arts and entertainment – from *Leontyne* Price and the Joffrey Ballet to *Luciano Pavarotti* and Santana.

The Library

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You'll love our library. At nearly 300,000 square feet, it is one of the largest academic libraries in the state and a gem of the City University of New York system. Beyond its millions of books and electronic resources, the library is also a campus hub, where you can borrow laptops or use computers on site. It has printing stations, reading rooms, multimedia rooms, and study spaces for groups as well as quiet, private places for you to work or take a break.

Student Supports

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While the Library is a hub for all students, you can acccess a range of specialized supports all across campus—and online—including academic advising, career counseling, and resources specifically for first-generation students, transfer students, undocumented students, veterans, and others. Here at Brooklyn College, no matter who you are, what your background, or what your personal situation may be, we have the services you need to meet your goals.

Academic Life

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At Brooklyn College, you'll have your choice of dozens of degrees—in business, education, science, the humanities, performing arts, and social science—and you can take classes either online or in person. While most of our in-person courses take place in small classroom settings, this is one of our newest lecture halls. Named the Sam *Skurnick* Lecture Hall, it's located in Ingersoll, which is the home for our science programs, and home to the Brooklyn College Cancer Center, the Aquatic Research and Environmental Assessment Center, and the Science and Resilience Institute at Jamaica Bay.

Faculty Student Connection

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When you become a student here, you'll study with leaders in their fields. Your professor might be a British author with more than 170 plays to their name or a Venezuelan chemist researching the use of metal-based drugs in the fight against cancer. Throughout your time here, whether you take classes online or in person, your professors will steer you in the right direction. They'll become your mentors, give you the support your deserve, and prepare you for life after college.

Magner Career Center

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One of the most effective career placement offices in the nation, the Magner Career Center will connect you with job and internship opportunities at Fortune 500 companies, nonprofit organizations, and government agencies. The career center team helps with everything from self-assesments and career planning to resume review and interview prep. They'll even take you on visits to employers like Bloomberg, Goldman Sachs, Madison Square Garden, the New York Times, and the United Nations. What's more, as a student here, the staff will help you tap into a vast network of alumni eager to connect you with job opportunities around the world.

Mentorship

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Anyone who's had a mentor knows how transformative those relationships can be. At Brooklyn College, this will be the case for you, too. You will build meaningful relationships with mentors who are personally invested in getting to know you and in helping you reach your goals.

West Quad Center

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The West Quad Center is your one-stop shop for key activities like admissions, the registrar, international student services, enrollment services, financial aid, and more. It's where you can learn about scholarships and other funding opportunities that will help you earn your degree without going into debt.

Beyond the Classroom

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In the West Quad Center you'll also find basketball, volleyball, and racquetball courts, a swimming pool, dance studio, and our state of the art 2,000 square foot fitness room. These are all free for students to use. Whether you want to work out or cheer on your friends, you'll be right at home.

Wellness

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Health and wellness offerings, like the athletic fields, fitness facilities, and free health clinic, are just a few of the ways your whole self will be supported here. Our campus also features an LGBTQ+ Resource Center, a Veteran and Military Programs office, the Black and Latino Male Initiative, as well as services for students with disabilities, students who are parents, and students facing food insecurity.

Student Clubs

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"Club hours" are every Tuesday and Thursday between 12:30-2 pm. There are no classes at that time so that you can participate in any of our 120 student clubs. You'll find plenty of opportunity to explore your interests—and connect with those who share them—by joining groups that span academics, culture, governance, performing arts, politics, spirituality and faith, volunteer and service opportunities, and much more.

Tanger Hillel House

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Hillel is the largest Jewish campus organization in the world, and the *Tanger* Hillel House is the only dedicated Hillel facility within the CUNY system. Hillel encourages students of all backgrounds to form deep, personal connections to Jewish life. Events vary from fundraisers and parties to community service and volunteer projects. The Tanger Hillel House also features a Kosher cafeteria, an auditorium, a recreation room, and an outdoor barbeque space.

Early Childhood Center

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If you are a parent, or are considering a career in early childhood education, you'll appreciate the Early Childhood Center housed within our School of Education. This is where early childhood education majors can get unique hands-on experience and where students who are also parents can find low or no-cost child care.

Transfer Students

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If you're looking to transfer to a four-year school, Brooklyn College is an excellent choice. Our Transfer Student Success Team offers personalized coaching and guidance to make your transition onto campus a smooth one and your path to graduation obstacle-free. No other college in the City University system offers as much comprehensive support for transfer students, with a team designed to help decrease your "transfer shock" and increase your credits earned and your sense of belonging in the college community.

Feirstein Graduate School of Cinema

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If you are considering film school, Brooklyn College is also home to one of the top graduate film programs in the nation. *Feirstein* is located at the Brooklyn Navy Yard's *Steiner* Studios—the largest production studio complex outside of Hollywood. It is the first public graduate film school in New York City and the only film school in the country located on a working movie lot.

Studios & Equipment

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Feirstein offers a range of recording, ADR, and other studios and shops, which provide a best-in-class experience. You'll get access to all the equipment you need to complete your own productions, including digital cameras, dollies, lighting, grip, electrical equipment and much more.

Facility

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*Feirstein* occupies a 68,000-square-foot facility that was purpose-built from the ground up to be a 21st-century film school. Academy Award-winning producer and director Stephen Soderbergh has called it among the best he's ever seen. Our entirely digital production and post-production environment offers workspaces, stages, and equipment, that will enable you to realize your creative vision in a fully professional setting.

Lily Pond

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Finally, one of the most special places on campus is the Lily Pond, a quiet garden and koi pond, equipped as a Wi-Fi hotspot, where students congregate at all times of year.

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