Alumni Hall (Dahlberg Hall)
The building once housed the Atlanta Municipal Auditorium and is named in honor of alumnus A.W. "Bill" Dahlberg, who is the retired chairman and chief executive officer of Southern Company. Offices such as the Alumni Association, Welcome Center, Office of the President, and Offices of Vice Presidents/Provost are located here.
Arts & Humanities
The Arts & Humanities Building houses the Ernest G. Welch School of Art and Design, the Florence Kopleff Recital Hall, classrooms, studios and a computer lab.
Florence Kopleff Recital Hall
Florence Kopleff Recital Hall hosts events and shows. This hall is named after Professor Emerita Florence Kopleff, a prominent singer who has performed with Robert Shaw and the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra. She started as a teacher at Georgia State in 1968, then became a professor after being persuaded by Thomas Brumby, founder and then-head of the School of Music.
Ernest G. Welch Gallery
Ernest G. Welch was a prominent philanthropist, alumnus, and exhibiting photographer. Welch formalized his photography studies in his late 80s, earning a bachelor’s of fine arts in 1999. He died at the age of 103 in 2009. The Ernest G. Welch School of Art showcases student work in the Art and Design Gallery around the corner.
Classroom South
Classroom South contains classrooms and IS&T offices, and is connected to the Library South entrance. Construction is underway on a four-story expansion to accommodate the university’s growing student population. The 24,000-square-foot expansion will contain three computer labs and 15 general purpose classrooms with a total of 700 seats. Completion is scheduled for July with classes beginning in the new facility in the fall.
J. Mack Robison College of Business
J. Mack Robinson is a respected member of the Georgia business community who has led several of Atlantas major corporations. The College of Business is located in Bank of America building (bank on the 1st floor). Specific Points of Pride can be found here (http://robinson.gsu.edu/about/pride.html). The Undergraduate program is ranked in the top 50 by U.S. News and the top 100 by Business Week.
College of Education
In addition to housing the College of Education, this 12-story building includes Departments of Counseling and Psychological Services, Kinesiology and Health, Early Childhood Education, and Educational Policy Studies.
College of Law
The College of Law is located on floors 1-6 in the Urban Life Building, with the first floor housing the Law Library. In September 1982, the College of Law began operation on the Georgia State University downtown campus. The college, which offers conventional first-year law courses to both day and evening students, enrolled a first-year class of about 200 students. Second- and third-year classes now complete a student body of about 675 students.
Bennett A. Brown Commerce Building
Built in 1997, this 19-floor building contains private meeting spaces, as well as offices for Georgia State’s IS&T staff.
Courtland Building
Courtland Building houses the ROTC offices and the maintenance department. There are entrances on both Collins and Courtland Streets.
Courtland North
Courtland North can be accessed from both Collins and Courtland Streets. This 4-story building contains offices for the Department of Chemistry.
Patton Hall
Patton Hall houses about 325 residents and offers new students a traditional residence hall experience, complete with an all-you-care-to-eat dining hall.
Langdale Hall
Classrooms ranging from 30-120 students it contains College of Arts and Sciences dean’s and academic advisement offices. Houses departments such as English, Sociology, Modern and Classical Languages, and the Writing Studio and the First floor houses Language Acquisition and Resource Center (LARC): used for foreign language practicing and tutoring.
Haas-Howell Building
Contains the administrative offices of the School of Music as well as the Rehearsal rooms and lounges for music students. Fun fact: Ludacris is a former Georgia State student and was majoring in Music Management; he has even guest lectured. Fun fact: Tamyra Gray, finalist in season 1 of American Idol, is a former Georgia State student, and she won first runner-up and talent in the 1998 Miss Georgia State pageant.
Special Interest Housing
Special Interest Housing, which consists of nine three-story townhomes, houses nine of Georgia State University’s 24 Greek organizations.
Kell Hall
Houses core science labs, computer lab, tutoring lab, US post office, and Starbucks. Kell used to be the Ivy Street Parking Garage, hence the ramps in the buildings.
Aderhold Learning Center
Aderhold Learning Center is a world-class learning facility. Spaces ranging from music practice rooms to large lecture halls make it a place where students from a range of disciplines come together to learn.
Library North/South
The University Library is divided into two connecting buildings, Library North and Library South. The libraries are one of the most active places on campus and house more than 1.5 million volumes.
Natural Science Center
Contains offices for many faculty members in the Department of Chemistry as well as Multiple labs and classroom space.
One Park Place
Departments of African American Studies, Human Resources, Communication, University Relations, and Georgia State Police are all housed in this building.
34 Peachtree St. Building
Houses classrooms and offices for the Colleges of Law and Business. Georgia’s Own Credit Union, Departments of Applied Linguistics and English as a Second Language, Computer Science, Philosophy and Religious Studies also contained here.
75 Piedmont (aka Citizens Trust Building)
Houses the Counseling and Testing Center, and Department of Student Health Promotion as well as the Panther’s Den – sports feel with "bar and grill" food, TV’s to watch sports. Fun Fact: Citizens Trust Bank opened in August 16, 1921 first on Auburn Ave. Its founder, African American businessman Heman Perry, served as the first chairman of the board.
Piedmont North
Piedmont North Residence Hall - Informally opened Fall 2010 and is the former site of the Wynham Garden Hotel and the Baymont Inn and Suites. It houses approximately 450 rooms, which will add additional student housing. It also houses the Piedmont North dining hall.
Research Support Building
Construction is underway on a four-story expansion to accommodate the university’s growing student population. The 24,000-square-foot expansion will contain three computer labs and 15 general purpose classrooms with a total of 700 seats. Completion is scheduled for July with classes beginning in the new facility in the fall.
The Rialto Center for the Arts
The Rialto Center for the Arts is an 833-seat performing arts venue and presents the best of national and international jazz, world music, and dance.
Science Annex
This five-floor building contains Physics and Astronomy Departmental offices and Biology, Physics, and Chemistry faculty offices.
Parker H. Petit Science Center
Named after Parker H. "Pete" Petit, the building opened in March 2010. The Petit Center is the new instructional and research home for the departments of biology, chemistry, nursing, nutrition, physical and respiratory therapies, public health, and the Neuroscience Institute. There are six general classrooms and a 150-seat lecture auditorium.
Andrew Young School of Policy Studies
The building is named after Andrew Young where the old bank vault is a cyber lounge; heavy round vault door and safety boxes are still in place; vault dates back to 1903. Students in AYSPS come from 56 different countries, from Armenia to Zimbabwe! Includes Departments of Economics, Public Administration, Urban Studies Fun fact: fresh produce is sold inside the doors of Wachovia.
Sculpture Studio
Home to the Holiday Iron Pour, which began in 1972, and is now the second oldest public iron pour in the United States.
Sparks Hall
Sparks Hall is home to The One Stop Shop and Undergraduate Admissions. This is a place where students can go to handle many of the logistics of college life.
Sports Annex
Includes offices for the Athletics Department and a tennis court for Georgia State students.
Sports Arena
The Georgia State Sports Arena is the "Home of the Panthers" for both men’s and women’s basketball, and volleyball.
Standard Building
Near the Haas-Howell Building, the Standard building is occupied primarily by the School of Music, and contains rehearsal rooms and lounges for music students. Fun fact: Ludacris is a former Georgia State student and was majoring in Music Management; Has even guest lectured. Fun fact: Tamyra Gray, finalist in season 1 of American Idol, is a former Georgia State student, and won first runner-up and talent in the 1998 Miss Georgia State pageant.
Student Center
The Student Center is a convenient spot for students, faculty and staff to study, socialize, eat, shop, and bank. The Student Center houses the Digital Aquarium and several offices for organizations on campus. Many campus events ranging from lectures to award ceremonies to concerts are held in the Ballroom and Speakers Auditorium.
Student Recreation Center
The Student Recreation Center is a place where the Georgia State University community can gather to relax and participate in a wide range of activities. A weight room, pool area, rock-climbing wall, and multiple dance studios and exercise rooms are available for students.
SunTrust Building
The SunTrust Building provide offices to university administration, University Advisement Center and the College of Arts and Sciences.
Ten Park Place
Nestled between the restaurants along Park Place, Ten Park Place houses College of Arts and Sciences faculty offices, the Office of Legal Affairs, the Office of International Affairs, and Study Abroad.
University Bookstore
The Georgia State University Bookstore is your official headquarters for textbooks, class supplies, University licensed insignia merchandise, gift items, general books, computers, software, Graduation Regalia and Photography, and accessories, and snacks. Our convenient one-stop shopping facility provides numerous advantages for students, faculty, and staff on the go. Textbooks adopted by Georgia State University faculty for classes at Georgia State are available for purchase on line, with home delivery or store pick up.
University Center
The University Center is the home of a wide range of student services and organizations, helpful information centers and the University Bookstore. Cinefest, WRAS, Auxiliary Services, and the PantherCard office are all housed in the University Center.
University Commons
The University Commons, a 4.2-acre complex of four apartment buildings ranging from 8 to 15 stories houses approximately 2,000 Georgia State University students in apartment-style living.
University Lofts
The oldest housing unit, the Lofts contains 231 apartments, with a total occupancy of 450 residents. The apartments are loft-style with open floor plans, sealed concrete flooring, and exposed ductwork. The Community Office, laundry room, meeting room, classroom learning center, mailboxes are located on the first floor. Safe and convenient access is provided through a 24-hour card-key access system.
Urban Life Building
College of Law and College of Health and Human Sciences are located in this building.
Georgia Dome
Home of the Georgia State University Panthers Football Team which on September 2nd, 2010 had its first home game. Home of the Atlanta Falcons of the NFL. Home of commencement. Students no longer need tickets for guests to attend.
Turner Field
Home of the MLB Atlanta Braves. Free student parking (provided through the student transportation fee) is available off-campus in the Turner Field Blue Lot from 7:00am until 11:00pm on non-game days. In the Blue Lot, there are 1600 spaces available to Georgia State students on a first-come, first-served basis.
CNN Center
Offers daily behind the scenes studio tours – you can be anchor for a day! On-site large food court inside with Dunkin Donuts, Chick-Fil-A, and Wendy's. The Omni Hotel is also attached to the Center and it also connects to Philips Arena home of the NBA’s Atlanta Hawks and many music concerts.
Centennial Olympic Park
The Park sponsors community-wide free events and hosts festivals, fundraisers and private events. These events, in addition to the normal day-to-day traffic, bring an estimated three million visitors to this urban oasis each year.
King Center
Established in 1968 by Coretta Scott King, The King Center is the official, living memorial dedicated to the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Philips Arena
Philips Arena hosts numerous concerts and sporting events (Hawks, Georgia Force and Atlanta Dream).