Welcome to Wilmington College

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College Hall

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Welcome to our virtual tour! During this tour, you'll discover the signature spaces and experiences that ensure Wilmington College students are prepared for a life of service and success. This is College Hall, the oldest building on campus. Built around 1866, the College was founded in this building by the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) in 1870. College Hall currently houses our admission, business and academic offices as well as the president's office and classrooms."In case this is your first visit, here are some tips to help you get started: -To jump to the next destination, select the ""Next"" button on the right side of your screen. -Or, if you already know where you want to go, simply select that location from the list on the sidebar OR directly on the map below. -And remember to explore each destination in more detail by clicking the interactive icons included throughout each location."

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The College has a true treasure in the Simon Goodman Memorial Carillon. The 35 bells and keyboard were part of the Vatican Pavilion at the 1958 Brussels World’s Fair. The music of the Carillon provides a cheerful soundtrack as you walk across Collett Mall to classes, enjoy our disc golf course or grill up dinner for friends.

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This is *PYLE* Student Center, the central hub of student activity on campus. Pyle is home to the campus bookstore, mailroom and many student-centric offices such as Student Affairs and housing. The *TOP* (short for "Top of Pyle") is located on - you guessed it - the top floor of Pyle Student Center. The TOP is our main dining facility, offering breakfast, lunch and dinner, to-go options and a great space for student and guest performances and lectures.

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Our campus housing options include both traditional and apartment-style living. The residence halls feature free laundry, study and lounge areas. Students who live on campus enjoy the ease-of-access to our wellness, dining and academic facilities, as well as student programming and support.

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Welcome to the beautiful Hazard Arboretum, a peaceful place to visit and a working lab for students that hosts some 250 wood plants, shrubs and trees. It also provides ample room for Quaker Cross Country events. The Arboretum connects to a local walking, biking and horseback trail.

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Welcome to the Center for Sport Sciences. The CSS is home to our exercise science, pre-physical therapy and occupational therapy programs as well as athletic training services for our student-athletes (who make up nearly HALF of our total student population). Additionally, Beacon Orthopedics, Drayer Physical Therapy, Chiropractic Care and Clinton Memorial Hospital have all entered into a partnership with Wilmington College to offer medical care to the community from this location. These private practices also provide on-site job shadowing, observation, clinical rotations and field practicum opportunities for our students. Additionally, a 40-by-40-yard outdoor turf field sits alongside an indoor turf facility for recreation and sports.

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Adjacent to Hermann Court, the combination of the Quaker Recreation Center and Student Health Center provide free healthcare and counseling, exercise equipment, weight rooms and space for our wrestling team to train, as well as the athletics offices.

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Hermann Court is home to a number of important athletic facilities for Wilmington College. Most notably, Fred *RAIZK* Arena houses the Fightin' Quakers' basketball and volleyball programs. The natatorium utilized by our swim team is also inside and features a six-lane pool. The arena, which is used for the College's Commencement ceremonies each spring, seats approximately 3,500 fans and features an auxiliary gymnasium for practice.

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Williams Stadium, which features both Townsend Field and Beckett Track, is the home of Fightin' Quaker football, soccer, lacrosse and track & field programs. During the fall season, the cheerleading squad also cheers in the stadium and the Quaker Thunder Pep Band plays in the stands. Contiguous athletics facilities include nearby Tewksbury-Delaney baseball field., the softball field, adjacent practice fields and a popular cross country course.

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Robinson Communication Center is the base of operations for our Communications Arts students; the Quake radio station, a large format printing studio and WC Maker Space are inside. We offer you free reign to create what most interests you beyond your class assignments: 3-D printing, video production, photography and much more! RCC also houses student support offices such as the Student Resource Center, our student success coaches and disability services. The Quaker Cupboard, a free resource available to all WC students was established in RCC to provide food, household goods and personal hygiene items to those in need.

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Welcome to the Center for the Sciences & Agriculture. The CSA houses lecture halls and classrooms as well as state-of-the-art laboratories for our biology, chemistry, agriculture and mathematics students. WC's largest academic facility also hosts many non-science classes. Inside the lobby, you'll find *SIPS* Coffeehouse which serves beverages, breakfast and hot sandwiches. The CSA also features two greenhouses and a telescope observatory.

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The Boyd Cultural Arts Center features the HARCUM Art Gallery, the Meriam R. Hare Quaker Heritage Center, music rehearsal rooms, classrooms, and the heart of the building: the Hugh G. Heiland Theatre, which includes a make-up room and scene shop. You don't have to be a fine arts major to act, sing, dance, make costumes, build the set, or direct in one of our theatrical productions! The T. Canby Jones Meetinghouse is connected to Boyd Center offering a space for quiet reflection and special events. It hosts a midweek Quaker meeting and the Campus Friends Meeting gathers here each Sunday for worship.

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The WC Equine Center features a 28-stall barn with an indoor and outdoor arena. Students who own their own horse may even request to house them on campus while they attend WC! In addition to our Equine Business Management and Equine Studies students, the Equine Center is enjoyed by our Equestrian Team who compete in reining, horsemanship, and equitation on the flat and over fences. The team is comprised of hunt seat and western riders.

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Wilmington College's Academic Farm is ranked 1st in the midwest for student hands-on learning facilities and ranked 15th in the nation! Students working and studying at the farm enjoy 267 acres on which to raise sheep, goats and cattle, maintain a high tunnel greenhouse and rainwater recycling system and grow vegetables to sell at the Campus Farmers Market. Students studying agriculture (our largest major) participate in lab practicums, including learning how to safely operate farm machinery and "Lamb Watch," where they closely monitor expecting ewes during lambing season and assist with birth.

Welcome to Wilmington College

College Hall

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Collett Mall - Carillon

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Pyle Student Center

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Austin Pickett - Main Lobby

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The Village (Housing)

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Hazard Arboretum

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Center for Sport Sciences

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Quaker Rec Center & Student Health Center

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Hermann Court

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Williams Stadium

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Robinson Communication Center

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Center for the Sciences & Agriculture

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Boyd- Heiland Theatre

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Equine Center

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Academic Farm

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