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Welcome to Fordham University's historic Rose Hill campus, established in 1841. Located on 85 acres in the north Bronx, and adjacent to the New York Botanical Garden, the Bronx Zoo, and Arthur Avenue (the "real" Little Italy of New York City), Rose Hill offers students a world-class, Jesuit education on a campus that features broad, green lawns and tree-lined paths. Edwards Parade, affectionately known as "Eddies," is where the campus activities fair is hosted at the start of each year. This great lawn is also the site of the University's commencement ceremony each spring. It's where students start and end their time at Fordham.
Keating Hall
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With its great central clock tower, Keating Hall has been Fordham's signature building for the better part of eight decades. Keating is one of our primary academic buildings for Fordham College at Rose Hill, our college of arts and sciences. It houses multiple classrooms, large auditoriums, private music practice rooms, and a lounge space. Keating is also the home of WFUV (90.7 FM), the University's award-winning public radio station, which offers internships to students each year.
Jack Coffey Field, Moglia Stadium, and Houlihan Park
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Jack Coffey Field is the home of the University's football team and the Division I men's and women's soccer teams. Fordham’s baseball team plays at Houlihan Park, located on Coffey Field. Fordham has a total of 22 Division I sports and more than 20 club and intramural sports.
Rose Hill Gymnasium
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As the most historic Division I facility in the country, the Rose Hill Gymnasium has been the site of many legendary college and high school basketball games, including Kareem Abdul Jabbar's final high school game. Today, the men's and women's basketball teams and the women's volleyball squad play here.
Vincent Lombardi Center
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The Vincent T. Lombardi Center currently houses a 200-meter indoor running track; six tennis courts; a newly renovated 38-meter, eight-lane swimming pool; competition diving facilities; weight rooms; cardio rooms; five racquetball courts; four squash and handball courts; pole vault and high jump pits; locker rooms; and a sauna. The Lombardi Center is also getting updated as part of our campus center construction project. It's named for Fordham alumnus Vince Lombardi, the Pro Football Hall of Fame coach of the Green Bay Packers and anchor of Fordham's famed Seven Blocks of Granite.
Bahoshy Field is home to our women’s softball team. In 2019, the Fordham softball team won its seventh consecutive Atlantic 10 conference title. Murphy Field is the home of the University’s lacrosse team, rugby team, and intramural teams—from flag football to ultimate frisbee. The Hawthorn/Rooney Tennis Courts is a six-court facility that is the home of the Division I men’s and women’s tennis teams.
McGinley Center
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The McGinley Center is Rose Hill's "living room," where students socialize, attend events, and dine. Right now, the McGinley Center is home to a fitness center, the Office of Career Services, the Office of Multicultural Affairs, the Commuter Student Lounge, Campus Ministry, and the Office of Student Involvement. It also houses the Center for Community Engaged Learning. The campus center is in the middle of a multi-stage renovation, which will provide improved spaces and services for our students. A multicultural center, new dining facilities, and upgraded fitness areas are just some of the changes coming to campus, beginning fall 2021.
Hughes Hall
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Hughes Hall is the home of the Gabelli School of Business. Hughes features cutting-edge technology, including a media and technology center with a mock trading floor, a boardroom, six conference rooms, computer labs, and eco-friendly amenities. The renovation of this 19th-century building created spaces to encourage student-faculty engagement and interaction, core principles of a Gabelli education.
Collins Hall
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Collins is home to the Department of Philosophy, the College Science and Technology Entry Program (CSTEP) offices, as well as a theater called Collins Auditorium. Several theatrical productions, concerts, recitals, and lectures are held here each year. Our performance-based groups, Mimes and Mummers and Fordham Experimental Theatre (known as FET), are based in Collins.
University Church
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The University Church is a center of spiritual life at Rose Hill. In addition to services, the University Church, which was built in 1845, is home to activities such as chapel yoga. It was declared an official New York City landmark in 1970, as one of the finest examples of Gothic architecture in the city. WFUV has hosted live concert events in the church that are free and open to the community.
Martyrs’ Court, Alumni Court South, and Loschert Hall
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All of our first-year residence halls have resident assistants on staff to help with the transition to college life. Many of our residence halls also offer special communities, such as the Science Integrated Learning Community, also known as SILC. Located in Martyrs' Court, SILC allows STEM students to live and study together. Our Queen’s Court community embodies a devotion to learning, a respect for tradition, and a commitment to community living that aims to help first-year students find their way at the University and in New York. Manresa Scholars, housed in Loyola Hall, live and learn at the intersection of residential life, academics, and campus ministry.
Rodrigue's (Alumni House)
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Alumni House is home to the student-run Rodrigue’s Coffee House, a popular late-night student hangout. Rod’s (as it is affectionately called) serves low-priced, fair-trade drinks for students. The space also plays host to concerts and open mic nights throughout the academic year. Alumni House was built in 1840 by William Rodrigue, the brother-in-law of Fordham’s founder, Archbishop John Hughes.
Campbell, Salice, and Conley Halls
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Many of our upper-level students call Campbell, Salice, and Conley residence halls home. The buildings aim to foster a community of intellectual, social, and spiritual development—the centerpiece of a Fordham education. They are also LEED certified and are representative of the University’s continued and deepened commitment to sustainability. The halls house approximately 460 undergraduates, all upper-level students.
Walsh Library
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The William D. Walsh Family Library is one of the largest university libraries in North America. Fordham's library system houses more than 2 million volumes. Walsh has countless study spaces for students, including private rooms and computer stations, as well as our Writing Center and the Office of Study Abroad. About 40% of Fordham’s undergraduate students will study abroad during their time at Fordham. Walsh is also home to the Fordham Museum of Greek, Etruscan, and Roman Art, a 4,000-square-foot space featuring more than 260 antiquities dating from the seventh century B.C. through the third century A.D.
Duane Library
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Duane Library is home to the Department of Theology, the Francis and Ann Curran Center for American Catholic Studies, Butler Commons, and Tognino Hall. It's also home to the Office of Undergraduate Admission, where counselors can answer questions and offer insights into a Fordham education. Duane used to serve as the University Library, until Walsh Library was constructured.
Thebaud Hall
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Thebaud Hall is the home of the Office of Enrollment Services, Academic Records, Student Accounts, and Public Safety. It's also the location of the Student Financial Services Office, where financial aid counselors help students understand how to pay for college, what resources are available, and what their various aid options are.
Dealy Hall
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Dealy Hall is the home of numerous academic departments, including African & African American studies, economics, English, history, international political economy, Latin American and Latino studies, sociology, anthropology, psychology, and urban studies. It is also home to Starbucks for those looking for a coffee break. Mocha latte, anyone?
Freeman Hall
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Freeman Hall is home to the Department of Physics and the University's 3-2 Cooperative Program in Engineering. Freeman features classrooms, research spaces, and instructional laboratories for students studying the sciences, particularly in environmental physics, geology, and biological science. Students in the Astronomy Club also head up to the roof to gaze at stars.
O’Hare Hall and University Store
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O’Hare Hall features a combination of Gothic architecture and modern amenities. The air-conditioned, three-wing, five-level complex consists of 13 "neighborhoods" and houses 550 students. It's home to one of our upper-level integrated learning communities called The West Wing, which focuses on Ignatian leadership and civic service. O'Hare is also home to Urban Kitchen, which features a variety of to-go menu options, as well as the University Bookstore.
Surrounding Neighborhood
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Just a few blocks away from the Rose Hill campus is Arthur Avenue, New York City’s original Little Italy, where you’ll find delicious Italian restaurants, delis, and cafés, as well as shops that sell fresh pasta, bread, and cheese. Across the street from campus is the beautiful New York Botanical Garden, the largest in any U.S. city. And a little farther down the street is the Bronx Zoo, one of the largest zoos on the East Coast. Through the Bronx Science Consortium, Fordham partners with both for internship and research opportunities. Students also have the opportunity to go for beautiful walks or see a lion during a lunch break!
