Welcome to Flagler College

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Welcome - Ponce de Leon Hall

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"Welcome to Flagler College, located in the heart of the nation's oldest city, St. Augustine, Florida. When you're here, you'll find yourself immersed in our unique community, where sometimes it's hard to tell where the campus ends and the city begins. Before we get started, here are a few tips to make the most of your campus tour: -You can click on the front facing arrow to start walking around our campus. -You can also jump to the next stop by clicking on the ""next stop"" button or clicking a destination on the list to the left or by clicking on the map. -You can click the tabs above at any point. -And make sure to look for more photos and videos along your journey. Happy exploring! Ponce de Leon Hall is the crown jewel of Flagler College. Formerly the Hotel Ponce de Leon, a grand resort opened in 1888 by industrialist Henry Flagler, this National Historic Landmark boasts a majestic Rotunda, hand-painted murals and the world's largest collection of Tiffany stained glass. The main building is now used primarily as a residence hall and houses approximately 480 students. When the hotel was converted into residence halls, each dorm room kept its unique characteristics. Ponce is also home to the Dining Hall, the Flagler Room and Solarium where you'll attend special events and lectures."

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Hanke Hall will be your first introduction to Flagler College. This is where you'll find both the Admissions and Financial Aid offices, and it's where most of our college tours begin. Built in 2012, Hanke Hall is a great addition to our historic campus. Be sure to check out the gorgeous mosaic tiled fountain in the courtyard, designed by Flagler College Fine Art students.

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Originally constructed in 1898 as a home for the resident physician of the Hotel Ponce de Leon, Wiley Hall is now the home of the International Center, as well as faculty offices, and classrooms.

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Just a few steps from the West Lawn is Lewis House, one of our first-year residence halls, housing approximately 180 students. Its double occupancy rooms feature a private closet and a shared bathroom. Lewis House was completed in 1987 and was recently renovated to include student lounges and hardwood flooring in each room.

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The Molly Wiley Art Building is one of our campus's most interesting and historic structures. Notice the smoke stack? Thomas Edison's steam dynamos powered the adjacent hotel from the boilers housed in this building. Built for the artist of Flagler's era, the Molly Wiley Art Building serves today's artists with state-of-the-art studios, a photography suite, gallery spaces, and classrooms for Fine Art and Graphic Design classes.

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Kenan Hall is the academic center of the campus. This is where you'll find classrooms, seminar rooms, faculty offices and labs. One of the main attractions of Flagler College is the easy access to faculty. Small class sizes allow for more interaction with peers and professors alike. Outside Kenan, students will often gather around the tables in the Kenan Plaza as they take a break between classes or catch up with friends and faculty.

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On the West Lawn, you'll find plenty of green space to spread out, play a game of Frisbee, or even take a nap in the sunshine. Often professors will move their classes outdoors to take advantage of the beautiful Florida weather. In the Palm Garden, students often relax in hammocks strung between the trees. The West Lawn is also the site of the campus swimming pool, beach volleyball court and some of Flagler's most memorable outdoor activities like Flagler Fest, De-stress Days, Senior Day, and even Quidditch matches!

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20 Valencia Street is known as the Business Services building and is conveniently located down the street from Wiley Hall. This is where you will go to settle accounts or pay your tuition bills if you choose to pay them in person.

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Completed in 1996, the Proctor Library is study central on the Flagler campus. The first floor includes the circulation desk, reference materials, study lounge areas, computer stations, audiovisual equipment and administrative offices for the library. In addition to an extensive collection of print books, e-books and DVDs, the Library also circulates laptops, scientific calculators and headsets. Can't find what you're looking for? Our expert librarians can get it for you through our interlibrary loan service. Upstairs, you'll find classrooms, group study areas and our Disability Resource Center. The third floor is home to our Center of Advising and Core Experience, known as CACE (Pronounced like "case), and our Technology Services department.

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The newly renovated Alumni House is home to our Alumni Relations office and the Career Development Center. The cottage is where Flagler College alumni and students find ways to connect and stay involved in the Flagler Family. The Alumni House features a lounge, meeting space, offices, and indoor reception space that opens onto an outdoor patio. This is truly a space for alumni and students to call their own.

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Flagler's Crisp-Ellert Art Museum, built in 2007, is an educational resource for the College and also offers exhibitions and programs by regional, national, and international artists. Stop in for a quiet afternoon, attend a gallery opening or listen in on an artist's lecture.

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Many students refer to Ringhaver Student Center as the "living room" of Flagler College. Located in the middle of campus, the student center is where students can get together and hang out, grab a snack at the Bistro or just relax at the end of the day. The Bistro features a Starbucks, Boar's Head sandwich shop and a Chick-fil-a Express. There are lounges, a rec room with ping pong, pool and air hockey tables plus a variety of video games on the first floor. Upstairs, you'll find classrooms, our Division of Student Affairs, and the Virginia Room.

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With seats for nearly 800, the Lewis Auditorium hosts community events, all performances for the College's Theatre Arts Department, as well as dozens of co-curricular presentations each year on arts, politics, history, and much more. Right next to the Auditorium is the Flagler College Gymnasium, where you can watch basketball and volleyball games or work out in our fully equipped student athlete gym.

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Cedar Hall is our final first year residence hall. Completed in 2006, Cedar houses about 100 students in double occupancy rooms. On the first floor you'll find student lounges and a rec room featuring ping pong and pool tables.

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Located on King Street, across from the Markland House, you will find our newest addition to Flagler, our Campus Services building. This building houses our Mail Services, Campus Store, a student fitness center, and our Facilities Management. There are several other important buildings that you may come across during your time at Flagler. These could include 74 Riberia, home to the Sport management department, Thompson Hall, home to our law center, and the Tinlin House, our Counseling Services building.

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Markland House was originally the home of Dr. Andrew Anderson, a close friend of the college's namesake, Henry Flagler. Today, Flagler College maintains the first floor of this stunning home in its turn-of-the-century grandeur for College functions and socials. The second floor houses offices for faculty, our Special Events staff and our Center of Teaching and Learning.

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Just a few minutes' walk from the center of campus, The Complex consists of three main buildings, the FEC residence towers, Abare Hall and the Commons. Formerly the Florida East Coast Railway Buildings, FEC is home to students in double occupancy rooms. Abare hall is the newest addition to the Flagler campus, housing approximately 150 students in suites. The Commons features a convenience store, fitness facility, student lounges and offices. Connected to the Commons is the parking garage, which holds over 550 parking spaces available for students, faculty and staff.

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Pollard Hall is a stunning academic building on the east side of campus. The Hall is actually three two-story structures, all connected by a one-story common area, two courtyards and a rooftop terrace for students and faculty. As you enter the front courtyard, look down and you'll see a Minorcan well and artifacts discovered during construction. Pollard Hall features nine classrooms, two computer labs, five offices, and a state-of-the art television studio. Next to Pollard Hall, you will find 65 and 66 Cuna, which house the communication department and the radio station.

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The Flagler College Department of Athletics, a member of the NCAA Division II and the Peach Belt Conference, offers eighteen varsity sports for both men and women. The Flagler College Athletic Complex is located a short distance from our main campus, which makes it easier for spectators to take advantage of the great sporting events and competitions our programs offer. The complex consists of a baseball stadium, a soccer field, and a softball stadium, as well as newly renovated locker rooms and training rooms for our athletes.

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Just a five-minute walk from the heart of the campus, you'll find the historic Castillo De San Marcos, St. George Street and the Bridge of Lions. Head to the nearby Anastasia Island to discover the St. Augustine Lighthouse and over 40 miles of pristine beaches, all just a ten minute drive. With its rich history and amazing local businesses, it's really no wonder that St. Augustine is often ranked as one of the best cities in Florida.

Welcome to Flagler College

Welcome - Ponce de Leon Hall

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Hanke Hall

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Wiley Hall

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Lewis House

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Molly Wiley Art Building

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Kenan Hall

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West Lawn

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Business Services

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Proctor Library

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Alumni House

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Crisp Ellert Art Museum Garden

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Ringhaver Student Center

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Lewis Auditorium/Gym

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Cedar Hall

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Campus Services

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Markland House

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The Complex

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Pollard Hall

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Athletic Complex

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St. Augustine Beach

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