Play Academic Tour of Taylor University

All of our departments, from the sciences to the arts, are housed in the academic buildings best-suited to fit their students’ needs. Each academic building offers students the resources they need to thrive in their area of study, in and out of the classrooms.

School of Natural & Applied Sciences

Euler Science Complex 

At 137,000 square feet, the Euler Science Complex is the largest single building in Taylor’s history, including the large Atrium and the Nussbaum Science Center. This four-story facility received a LEED Gold certification, the top third-party verification system for green buildings. 

Sustainability Features

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  Heliostat Atrium

  A four-story circular atrium hosts a heliostat that directs natural light throughout the center of the building. The 12-foot diameter mirror has a drive system which aligns the mirror to track the sun, reflecting down the stair column, where it illuminates a glass mosaic.

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  Geothermal Heating and Cooling

  Six wells access the aquifer beneath campus and provide up to 600 gallons per minute of 55-degree water. To avoid thermal pollution of the surrounding area, the outflow is quickly brought to ambient temperature using architectural features.

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  Solar Panels

  These panels provide approximately 1% of the total energy needs of the Complex. A percentage of this power is also diverted to the engineering laboratory on the second floor for experimentation and research by students.

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  Rooftop Teaching and Research Laboratory

  The flat roof is utilized for education and research in astronomy, physics, biology, and space science. In the rooftop garden, plants absorb sunlight during the summer and insulate the building during the winter.

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  Systems Monitoring Room

  Real-time critical information includes energy provided by solar cells, building energy use, geothermal water use and temperatures, potable water use, turnover of air in the building, and building CO2 levels.

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  SMART classrooms

  Euler contains classrooms, conference rooms, and interaction labs of various sizes complete with SMART technology. The classrooms and labs provide ample space for equipment, research, innovation, growth, and best practice in teaching and technology.

Euler Classrooms

Euler houses classrooms and labs for biochemistry and chemistry, biology, computer science, engineering, mathematics, physics, public health, professional writing, and education majors. The Center for Missions and Computing and the IT Department are also located here. 

Randall Environmental Center 

Our award-winning, 22,000-square-foot facility is dedicated solely to the Earth and Environmental Sciences department and serves as a reflection of Taylor’s approach to the “field” of environmental science: humans working in and with nature. 

The Randall Environmental Center incorporates state-of-the-art interior environmental design with exterior views of adjacent natural areas. This facility is used for teaching, research, and service and houses faculty offices, classrooms, labs, and features for educational outreach. The specialized laboratories are equipped for biotic analysis, satellite image retrieval, computer mapping, soil analysis, and plant systematics. 

Randall’s Facilities Include:

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  Greenhouse

  for course labs, research, and campus horticultural projects.

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  Museum housing

  the Bower Collection of North American and African Savanna Specimens.

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  Environmental growth chambers

  where student researchers can control all environmental aspects for monitoring plant growth during experimentation.

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  Geographic Information System (GIS)

  with computer software for geographic database mapping and large format printing.

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  Large Rock and Mineral Collection

  on display and used in coursework, especially for students focusing on Earth Sciences.

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  Field Research Equipment

  in botany, ecology, geology, soils, and hydrology.

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  The Arboretum

  spans 145 acres of natural area and contains ecosystems used for teaching and faculty-student research, including woodlands, meadows, a small pond, a prairie demonstration plot, and a 5-year succession plot.

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  24 shallow groundwater monitoring wells

  in an area proposed for wetland reconstruction.

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  Nussbaum Science Center

  Adjoining Euler Science Complex, the 58,000 square-foot Nussbaum Science Center hosts two large and two medium-sized lecture halls and a variety of science labs and classrooms to support the Biology program. In 2024, an extensive renovation and expansion is making way for the new Nursing program. The IT Department and Helpdesk will be located on the lower level. 
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  Kesler Student Activities Center (KSAC)

  In addition to recreation and athletics, KSAC provides classroom space for kinesiology classes. Fitness and kinesiology classes also have access to The Well fitness center, indoor track, Eichling Aquatics wing, and other spaces.  

  Athletic & Fitness locations

School of Arts, Humanities, & Business

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  Rupp Communication Arts Center

  Home to Communication, Professional Writing, Theatre, and Film majors, Rupp Communication Arts Center houses The Echo and Ilium student publications as well as the 320-seat Mitchell Theater and the WTUR student radio station. 

  Eight video and two audio editing suites allow students to work around the clock on class projects. Several classrooms are equipped with SMART boards, HD Projection, and 7.1 Dolby ® surround sound. A state-of-the-art Mac Lab boasts twenty-one 27-inch iMac computers equipped with Adobe Creative Cloud, Avid Media Composer, Davinci Resolve, Pro Tools, Final Draft, Celtx, Storyboard Quick, and EP Movie Magic Budgeting software, as well as laser printers to print out student work. 

  Rupp also houses a television and film studio with a control room, green screen, AutoScript teleprompter, ETC Express lighting control system, Sony multi-camera switcher, Yamaha digital audio mixer, and much more. 

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  Modelle Metcalf Visual Arts Center 

  Taylor’s Art department is housed in the 38,000-square-foot Modelle Metcalf Visual Arts Center. The center provides a variety of specialized classrooms and workspaces for drawing, painting, printmaking, graphic design, photography, sculpture, ceramics, and jewelry making. It also contains a state-of-the-art Mac lab and audio-visual classrooms, two different gallery spaces for both professional and student art shows, a photography studio, a lecture hall, and ample space for critiquing works displayed in the hallways. Naturally lit classrooms have storage spaces for student artwork with the option of directed spot lighting. 

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  Reade Liberal Arts Center 

  Reade Liberal Arts Center provides space for many of our Foundational Core programs, including the Biblical Literature, English, Spanish, Social Work, Sociology, History & Political Science, TESOL, and Business programs. These programs utilize Reade’s computer lab and various-sized classrooms, each of which are equipped with a projector, computer, laptop inputs, DVD player, and document camera. 

Smith-Hermanson Music Center 

Connected to Rupp and Metcalf, the Smith-Hermanson Music Center provides a sound-proof space for music students to thrive. The music building houses an electronic music studio, a music technology lab, teaching studios, 18 rehearsal rooms, and practice rooms for all music students’ needs. The 250-seat Butz-Carruth Recital Hall is fully equipped for quality music performances. 

Other music equipment include: 

• 47 Pianos across campus

• Wind, brass, string, and percussion instruments

• Electronic and pipe organs

• Five-octave handbells

• African drums

• Drum sets and keyboards

Ayres Alumni Memorial Hall

Ayres houses the Psychology department, as well as the Admissions and Administration offices. One large state-of-the-art classroom (referred to as the “Courtroom”) is located on the main floor. 

Zondervan Library 

In addition to nearly 100,000 books and journals on its shelves, the Zondervan Library provides access to a host of online content in the form of journals, eBooks, and scholarly articles that support teaching, student research, and a broad spectrum of learning. Librarians and student research assistants are available to help students kickstart research or find specific resources. The Library offers services that meet student and faculty research needs, including Interlibrary Loan, which is borrowing materials from other institutions.

Zondervan Library hosts a mix of spaces for individual study and group collaboration—around 20 study rooms, 2 quiet study pods, and a variety of seating for studying alone or with friends.

The Archives & Special Collections is also located in the Zondervan Library building.