Academic Buildings

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Step Inside: Discover Academic Spaces

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 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 atrium hosts a heliostat that directs natural light throughout the building. The 12-foot diameter mirror has a drive system which tracks 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 area, architectural features quickly bring the outflow to ambient temperature.

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  Solar Panels

  Solar panels provide approximately 1% of the total energy needs of Euler. A percentage of this power is 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

  Classrooms, conference rooms, and interaction labs are complete with SMART technology. They 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. 

More Buildings for the Sciences

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  Nussbaum Center

  Adjoining Euler Science Complex, the 58,000 square-foot Nussbaum Center hosts two large and two medium-sized lecture halls and a variety of science labs and classrooms to support the Biology program. The IT Department and Helpdesk is located on the lower level. 

  An extensive renovation and expansion for the new School of Nursing was completed in 2025. 

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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

Randall Environmental Studies Center 

This award-winning, 22,000-square-foot facility serves as a reflection of Taylor’s approach to the “field” of environmental science: humans working in and with nature. 

The Randall Environmental Studies 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 is currently being renovated to also house Taylor's new graduate-level Physician Assistant program. 

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

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  Geographic Information System (GIS)

  with software for geographic database mapping and large format printing.

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  Rock and Mineral Collection

  on display and used in coursework.

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  Field Research Equipment

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

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  The Arboretum

  145 acres containing ecosystems for teaching and research, including woodlands, meadows, small pond, prairie demonstration plot, and 5-year succession plot.

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  24 shallow groundwater monitoring wells

  in an area proposed for wetland reconstruction.

School of Arts, Humanities, & Business

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  Rupp Communication Arts Center

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

  Several classrooms are equipped with SMART boards, HD Projection, and 7.1 Dolby ® surround sound. A state-of-the-art Mac Lab boasts 21 iMac computers equipped with Adobe Creative Cloud. 

  Rupp is currently under extensive renovations that will reconfigure spaces to house the English & Modern Languages Department. 

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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. 

  The Metcalf Gallery frequently shows talented work of students and guest artists. 

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  Reade Liberal Arts Center 

  Reade Liberal Arts Center provides space for many of our Foundational Core programs, including Biblical Literature, English, Spanish, Social Work, Sociology, History & Political Science, 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, and document camera. Specialized spaces include the Finance Lab equipped with Bloomberg terminals, and a Preaching Lab with professional lighting, video, and sound system. 

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 includes: 

• 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 Hall houses the Psychology Department, as well as the Admissions, Marketing, 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, two quiet study pods, and a variety of seating for studying alone or with friends. Follow the Library on Instagram @zndrvn.libr!

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