Atwood Memorial Center

Information: 320.308.4636
Programming: 320.308.2205

Atwood Center

Atwood Memorial Center provides facilities, services, and programs to accommodate the University community in the development of individual and group resources.

Facilities include the ballroom, a large multi-purpose area suitable for concerts, banquets, and meetings; a theatre; a variety of conference rooms; bakery and delicatessen; food court; a number of unique dining settings; reading and gallery lounges; exhibit areas; convenience store; cultural center; and student organization offices.

Services of the student center include the University Conference and Information Center, University Programming offices, University Organizations office, Campus Card office, and a recreation center including bowling, billiards, table tennis, video and pinball. Other features include a banking service, credit union, automatic teller machines, and a copy/typing service.

University-sponsored programs are a result of the efforts of students involved in the various program committees of the University Program Board, student organizations, and other special interest groups. These include concerts, lectures and discussions, films, exhibits, tournaments, dances, workshops, outings, performing arts, and special events.

Offices of the Greek organizations, Multicultural Student Services, Student Disability Services, Student Life and Development, GLBT Services, and Student Government are located in Atwood Memorial Center.

Co-curricular Activities

Graduate students are invited to participate in activities (including drama, orchestra, band, vocal music groups, UTVS television, The University Chronicle, and KVSC Radio) that do not involve intercollegiate competition. Opportunities to participate in over 200 student clubs and hundreds of student activities exists. Graduate students are urged to maintain a well-balanced co-curricular program to supplement their academic endeavors.

Sports Facilities and Campus Recreation

320.308.3325

Halenbeck Hall South

The Sport Facilities and Campus Recreation office organizes and conducts a comprehensive program for all students. Programs include a wide variety of intramural events, special events, sport clubs, informal/open recreation, fitness programs, outings programs, and other recreational services. They also conduct a variety of high and low rope leadership training programs. Multiple facilities house the program:

• Eastman Hall includes a swimming pool.
• Halenbeck Hall includes a complete natatorium with diving well, weight room, gymnasium, activity balconies, locker rooms and saunas.
• Halenbeck Hall South includes a 200-meter, six-lane tartan track, six racquetball courts, recreation equipment check-out, exercise physiology complex, and multipurpose activity center with the capacity for six tennis courts, six volleyball courts or four basketball courts, wrestling room, equipment resource center, outings center and the sport facility and campus recreation office.
• The Student Recreation Center features a 10,000 square foot fitness center, a climbing wall, two aerobics studios, a café, a wellness center, and a martial arts center.
• The Husky Dome and Stadium features a synthetic turf field (80 yards X 120 yards and is 72 feet high with the dome) and is capable of a variety of field sports.
• The National Hockey Center has two Olympic-sized sheets of ice including a spectator rink and a practice rink.

These facilities are available for student use by presentation of a current validated SCSU photo ID card. St. Cloud State University will not assume liability for injuries or damage sustained by an individual or her/his personal equipment while participating in any or all phases of the intramural program.

University Organizations

320.308.3004

139 Atwood Center

SCSU recognizes over 230 student clubs and organizations designed to help students develop organizational and leadership skills. Many clubs and organizations are related to academic majors and interests. Involvement in co-curricular activities can be monitored and recorded through an activities transcript. The co-curricular transcript, a University-verified record of student involvement in co-curricular activities and community service, is created and maintained by this office.

Special programs administered by the University Organizations office include the Excellence in Leadership Program, SCSU Kick-off Program, MAINSTREET, SIDESTREET, Fireside Chats, and a car pool matching service for commuting students.

University Program Board (UPB)

320.308.2205

118 Atwood Center

UPB serves as the major student programming agency on campus. The staff works closely with the board to provide students with the best variety of extra- and co-curricular activities. The board has nine committees (concerts, speakers, performing arts, special events, Mississippi Music Fest, visual arts, literary arts, spotlight, and films) that students are invited to join. The major programming committees bring to the campus a variety of entertainment furnished by nationally recognized artists representing music, dance, drama, and lecture. The programs are financed by the student activity fee; there is generally no admission charge to any activity except the performing artists series and major pop concerts.

Volunteer Connection

320.308-5693

139 Atwood Center

Volunteer Connection is St. Cloud State University's community service center. The Volunteer Connection mission is to provide students the opportunity to develop leadership skill, a sense of belonging, and civic responsibility through involvement in meaningful service.