Keele Campus (York University)
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The Keele Campus of York University
in Toronto
, Canada
, occupies roughly 1 square kilometer of land and is situated between Jane Street to the west, Keele Street to the east, Steeles Avenue West to the north and Finch Avenue West to the south. The campus itself is located in North York (formerly the City of North York), now a census division within the City of Toronto.
and constructed in the early 1990s to put a "new face" on the campus. The facility is named for George and Helen Vari, Hungarian refugees and businesspersons who helped finance the building. The three-story rotunda has become a popular place for social gatherings as well as a common protest site.
, the university's founding president. There are several small classrooms in the lower floors of the building, as well as a small cinema. Ross also houses the Graduate Pub, one of the few places on campus licensed to sell liquor.
A ramp leading up to the Ross Building was demolished during the building of Vari Hall in the early 1990s.
, Booster Juice and several offices focused on student and faculty services.
The building is an example of the Brutalist architecture
built at the campus in the 1960s and 1970s.
The library is named for William Pearson Scott, the first Chair of the York University Board of Governors.
and one three key libraries in Keele campus.
, has a main floor consisting largely of fast-food and retail, with upper floors given over to offices for student organisations and student-focused services. Notable services include the Lee Wiggins Daycare Centre and the campus chapel.
The lower level has restaurants and retail stores including the York University Bookstore at the east end, as well as the on-campus medical office. Offices for faculty of various departments as well as various student groups are located on the second floor.
The layout of the mall is rectangular (long in the East-West direction). It is divided into three sections (arbitrarily based on the bends of the corridor, and not on any other difference between the sections or their contents). One main corridor runs along its length. Slightly diagonal towards the South-West corner at the start (the West Market), then East-West (The Main Wing), and finally turning south for a short span at the East end (the East Market). There is one branch off to a North exit where the West Market meets the Main Wing (where the corridor bends), and there is also a door to a narrow passageway at the West end (just adjacent to the bookstore and opposite the main East exit) to another back exit to the North.
A multi-level parking structure at the rear replaced the old parking lot.
Wilfrid A. Curtis
, founding organizing committee and first Chancellor of York (1959-1968).
shares space at the Keele campus with the Seneca@York building near Atkinson College.
is one of the top business schools in Canada. It moved to its new home, the Seymour Schulich Building, in August 2003. The building is known for its open spaces for studying and networking. It is named after a major benefactor and entrepreneur Seymour Schulich
.
York Stadium
Canlan (formerly Beatrice Ice Gardens) Ice Sports - ice rink
Tait Mackenzie Centre - gym and pool named for Canadian born American sculptor, surgeon R. Tait McKenzie
.
Toronto Track and Field Centre - formerly Metro Toronto Track and Field Centre
National Tennis Centre (Canada)
replaced by the Rexall Tennis Centre; bleachers and court surfaces were removed and now an abandoned site.
Rexall Centre
is located on the west side of the campus having moved over from the Toronto Track and Field Centre to the north.
York University
York University is a public research university in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It is Canada's third-largest university, Ontario's second-largest graduate school, and Canada's leading interdisciplinary university....
in Toronto
Toronto
Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
, occupies roughly 1 square kilometer of land and is situated between Jane Street to the west, Keele Street to the east, Steeles Avenue West to the north and Finch Avenue West to the south. The campus itself is located in North York (formerly the City of North York), now a census division within the City of Toronto.
Central Campus
The main facilities of the central part of the campus are connected by heated walkways for the safety and convenience of students and staff.Vari Hall
Vari Hall, primarily given over to lecture halls, was designed by Raymond MoriyamaRaymond Moriyama
Raymond Moriyama, CC, O.Ont is a Japanese-Canadian architect. He has designed several buildings at Brock University from the 1970s through the latest campus expansion and is the University's former chancellor....
and constructed in the early 1990s to put a "new face" on the campus. The facility is named for George and Helen Vari, Hungarian refugees and businesspersons who helped finance the building. The three-story rotunda has become a popular place for social gatherings as well as a common protest site.
Ross Building
Most of Ross consists of faculty offices, particularly of those affiliated with Arts. It was named for Dr. Murray G. RossMurray G. Ross
Murray George Ross, OC, O.Ont was a Canadian sociologist, author, and academic administrator. He was the founding president of Toronto's York University and served in that role from 1959 to 1970....
, the university's founding president. There are several small classrooms in the lower floors of the building, as well as a small cinema. Ross also houses the Graduate Pub, one of the few places on campus licensed to sell liquor.
A ramp leading up to the Ross Building was demolished during the building of Vari Hall in the early 1990s.
Central Square/Curtis Lecture Halls
Central Square is the hub connecting Ross, the Scott Library and the Curtis Lecture Halls. It includes a large cafeteria (with a courtyard), a "bear pit", a small "open" computer lab, several TD ATMsToronto-Dominion Bank
The Toronto-Dominion Bank , is the second-largest bank in Canada by market capitalization and based on assets. It is also the sixth largest bank in North America. Commonly known as TD and operating as TD Bank Group, the bank was created in 1955 through the merger of the Bank of Toronto and the...
, Booster Juice and several offices focused on student and faculty services.
Scott Library
The main Scott Library is five stories tall and features thousands of books, periodicals, and other resources. There are designated quiet study areas as well as several small conference rooms which students can reserve to work on group projects.The building is an example of the Brutalist architecture
Brutalist architecture
Brutalist architecture is a style of architecture which flourished from the 1950s to the mid 1970s, spawned from the modernist architectural movement.-The term "brutalism":...
built at the campus in the 1960s and 1970s.
The library is named for William Pearson Scott, the first Chair of the York University Board of Governors.
Steacie Science and Engineering Library
Named for Edgar William Richard SteacieEdgar William Richard Steacie
Edgar William Richard Steacie, O.B.E. was a Canadian physical chemist and president of the National Research Council of Canada from 1952 to 1962....
and one three key libraries in Keele campus.
Sound and Moving Image Library
The SMIL houses York's collection of audiovisual materials as well as materials strictly related to music and film, such as scores and filmstrips. Roughly a hundred turntables, DVD players, VCRs and other players are available for student use.Accolades
The Accolade Project comprises two new buildings, Accolade East and Accolade West, which frame the existing Fine Arts complex on the south side of The Common at the heart of York University's Keele campus. The new structures offer a wide range of academic, exhibition and performance facilities for teaching, learning, research, creative work and public presentation. The Accolade Project offers facilities for Canada's future artists and performers. Complementing the facilities of the Faculty of Fine Arts in the Joan & Martin Goldfarb Centre for Fine Arts, Burton Auditorium, the Centre for Film and Theatre, and the Technology-Enhanced Learning Building, Accolade brings all seven fine arts departments together.Accolade East
Both the Department of Music and the Department of Dance have a new home with facilities in Accolade East. The Art Gallery of York University has also moved into Accolade East. Located east of the Centre for Film and Theatre, facing the Schulich School of Business, Accolade East features exhibition and performing arts facilities, The Sandra Faire and Ivan Fecan Theatre, and The Recital Hall, including the main box office, as well as classrooms and an open-access computer lab serving the entire university.Accolade West
Located north of the Joan & Martin Goldfarb Centre for Fine Arts and adjacent to Burton Auditorium, Accolade West is used by students from across the university. A four-storey building dedicated primarily to academic studies, the building houses classrooms, seminar rooms and computer labs ranging in capacity from 40 to 400 seats. It houses the student-run gallery of the Department of Visual Arts as well as two new studios for the Fine Arts Cultural Studies program in the Faculty of Fine Arts.Student Centre
The Student Centre, dominated by a copy of the Goddess of DemocracyGoddess of Democracy
The Goddess of Democracy , and the Goddess of Liberty , was a 10-meter-tall statue created during the Tiananmen Square protests of 1989.The statue was constructed in only four days out of foam and papier-mâché over a metal armature...
, has a main floor consisting largely of fast-food and retail, with upper floors given over to offices for student organisations and student-focused services. Notable services include the Lee Wiggins Daycare Centre and the campus chapel.
The Underground
Located in the basement of the Student Centre, the Underground is York's on-campus nightclub, and is popular for its theme nights.York Lanes
York Lanes is a two storey mall at the Keele campus of York University in Toronto, Ontario.The lower level has restaurants and retail stores including the York University Bookstore at the east end, as well as the on-campus medical office. Offices for faculty of various departments as well as various student groups are located on the second floor.
The layout of the mall is rectangular (long in the East-West direction). It is divided into three sections (arbitrarily based on the bends of the corridor, and not on any other difference between the sections or their contents). One main corridor runs along its length. Slightly diagonal towards the South-West corner at the start (the West Market), then East-West (The Main Wing), and finally turning south for a short span at the East end (the East Market). There is one branch off to a North exit where the West Market meets the Main Wing (where the corridor bends), and there is also a door to a narrow passageway at the West end (just adjacent to the bookstore and opposite the main East exit) to another back exit to the North.
A multi-level parking structure at the rear replaced the old parking lot.
Curtis Lecture Halls
The Curtis Lecture Halls are a 3-4 floor complex of lecture halls of varying sizes. Built in 1971, the building is named for Air Vice-MarshalAir Vice-Marshal
Air vice-marshal is a two-star air-officer rank which originated in and continues to be used by the Royal Air Force. The rank is also used by the air forces of many countries which have historical British influence and it is sometimes used as the English translation of an equivalent rank in...
Wilfrid A. Curtis
Wilfred Curtis
Air Marshal Wilfred Austin "Wilf" Curtis, OC, CB, CBE, DSC & Bar, ED, CD was a Canadian airman and Chief of the Air Staff of the Royal Canadian Air Force from 1947 until 1953.-Early years:...
, founding organizing committee and first Chancellor of York (1959-1968).
Southern Campus
The southern part of the campus includes the buildings for York's non-Arts and non-Fine Arts faculties (Atkinson College, Osgoode Hall and Law Library, Seneca@York, Schulich Business School) as well as the Bennett Centre, which houses various student services, such as admissions, financial aid, and general inquiry.TEL Building
The TEL building, also known as the Technology Enhanced Learning Building, is located at 88 The Pond Road and was considered to be "cutting edge" during its initial inception. The building features 345,000 sq/ft of floor space, 31 classrooms, 42 computer labs, three library and resource centres, a virtual reality centre, a 4000+ student capacity and cost $84 million dollars to build. It was launched as a joint venture between York University and Seneca College as one of their "SuperBuild" projects. Construction began in November 2001 and was completed shortly after the building opened in September of 2003. The building features modern architecture with large open spaces, sharply designed walls and incorporates smart technology throughout the building such as multipurpose Wi-Fi in both the 2.4 and 5.8 GHz bands.Health, Nursing and Environmental Studies
The HNE building, properly known as "Health, Nursing and Environmental Studies" was constructed as joint venture between the two faculties. The Western most portion of the building hosts the Environmental Academic and Administrative offices while the Northern portion of the building hosts the Health and Nursing faculty. Scattered throughout the building are a number of lecture halls and seminar rooms, many of which are located at the lower levels and sub-basement levels.Seneca @ York
Seneca CollegeSeneca College
Seneca College of Applied Arts and Technology is a Canadian public college in the greater Toronto area. Seneca College is currently Canada's largest college with approximately 108,000 students.-History:...
shares space at the Keele campus with the Seneca@York building near Atkinson College.
Schulich School of Business
The Schulich School of BusinessSchulich School of Business
The Schulich School of Business is York University's business school located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, and is an internationally-ranked business school. Schulich offers undergraduate and graduate programs in business administration, finance, public administration and international business as...
is one of the top business schools in Canada. It moved to its new home, the Seymour Schulich Building, in August 2003. The building is known for its open spaces for studying and networking. It is named after a major benefactor and entrepreneur Seymour Schulich
Seymour Schulich
Seymour Schulich, CM is a Canadian businessman and philanthropist. -Biography:Schulich graduated from McGill University with a B.Sc. in 1961 and an MBA in 1965. He earned a Chartered Financial Analyst designation through the University of Virginia in 1969.He is married to Tanna and they live in...
.
Northern Campus
The northern part of the campus is heavy on residences (Vanier, Founders, Winters and McLaughlin), but also includes the Steadman Lecture Halls, as well as several athletic facilities:York Stadium
York Stadium
York Stadium is an outdoor football and soccer stadium located at York University in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It is the home of the York Lions.-History:...
Canlan (formerly Beatrice Ice Gardens) Ice Sports - ice rink
Tait Mackenzie Centre - gym and pool named for Canadian born American sculptor, surgeon R. Tait McKenzie
R. Tait McKenzie
Robert Tait McKenzie was an internationally renowned Canadian-born sculptor, doctor, soldier, physical educator, athlete and Scouter...
.
Toronto Track and Field Centre - formerly Metro Toronto Track and Field Centre
National Tennis Centre (Canada)
National Tennis Centre (Canada)
The original National Tennis Centre in Toronto was located in the north end of York University's Keele campus next to the Metro Toronto Track and Field Centre. Originally the courts were clay, they were later changed to Har-Tru...
replaced by the Rexall Tennis Centre; bleachers and court surfaces were removed and now an abandoned site.
Western Campus
The western bit of the campus also has several residences (Bethune, Calumet and Stong) and several academic buildings, as well as the Steacie Science & Engineering library. A notable presence is the William Small building, which houses a large "computer pool" in addition to the university's Transportation and Security departments.Rexall Centre
Rexall Centre
Rexall Centre is a tennis stadium in Toronto, Ontario. Rexall Centre is the venue for the professional Canada Masters tournament, held annually. The facility also is a year-round tennis training facility. The main stadium is occasionally used for seasonal concerts...
is located on the west side of the campus having moved over from the Toronto Track and Field Centre to the north.
Residences
York is home to several residences:- 320-380 Assissiboine Road
- Atkinson Residence
- Calumet
- Founder's
- Harry Sherman Crowe Co-op - named for Professor Harry Sherman Crowe, educator, administrator and labour researcher at York University (Administrator of Atkinson College) and United College (now University of WinnipegUniversity of WinnipegThe University of Winnipeg is a public university in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada that offers undergraduate faculties of art, business and economics, education, science and theology as well as graduate programs. The U of W's founding colleges were Manitoba College and Wesley College, which merged...
) - Norman Bethune - named for Dr. Norman BethuneNorman BethuneHenry Norman Bethune was a Canadian physician and medical innovator. Bethune is best known for his service in war time medical units during the Spanish Civil War and with the Communist Eighth Route Army during the Second Sino-Japanese War...
- Passy Gardens
- Stong - named for area settler and owner of the land where the Keele campus sits Daniel Stong
- The Pond Road
- Tatham Hall - named for Professor George Tatham, founding Master of McLaughlin College
- VanierVanier College at York UniversityVanier College, founded in 1966, was the second college to come into existence on the Keele Campus. The College is proudly named after General The Right Honourable Georges P. Vanier, one of the most respected Canadians of the 20th century...
- named for former Governor General of Canada Georges VanierGeorges VanierMajor-General Georges-Philéas Vanier was a Canadian soldier and diplomat who served as Governor General of Canada, the 19th since Canadian Confederation.... - Winters - named for former Liberal MP and cabinet minister Robert WintersRobert WintersRobert Henry Winters, PC was a Canadian politician and businessman.Born in Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, the son of a fishing captain, Winters went to Mount Allison University in New Brunswick, and then to the Massachusetts Institute of Technology to complete his degree in electrical engineering...