Welcome Alumni and Friends

Planning a trip to campus and need a place to kick up your feet? If so, please make yourself comfortable at one of these locations. Whether you’re looking to indulge that mid-afternoon sweet tooth or simply need a quiet space to gather your thoughts, our campus public spaces have something for everyone!

If you are planning an upcoming visit to campus, a permit is required to park in any campus approved lot or garage. Please contact [email protected] at least 48 hours prior to request a permit.

Dining Options

Wesley J. Howe Center
Pierce Café – Second Floor Lobby
Features Peet’s Coffee and Grab & Go breakfast and lunch items, and snacks.

Samuel C. Williams Library
America’s Cup – First Floor
Offers Starbucks® We Proudly Brew, fresh bakery items, made-to-order salads, and sandwiches.

University Center Complex
Marketplace – First Floor
Featuring the following stations every day of the week: Grill Nation, Sono, Halal Stall, Piccola Italia, and a rotating concept.

Mary Anne Cannon ’86 Café
Harries Tower – First Floor
Home to the Ducks Sweet Shoppe, Lavazza coffee, shakes, convenience items, and more.

Pi Kitchen - Ground Floor
An innovative, on-campus eatery serving a seasonal menu
Make a reservation

Gateway Academic Center North
Gateway Café – First Floor
Features Lavazza coffee and grab & go breakfast, lunch items, and smoothies.

Lounge Spaces

Wesley J. Howe Center
Lobby – First Floor

University Center Complex
Gina M. Addeo ’86 Commons East – First Floor
Lounge – Ground Floor

Gateway Academic Center South
Lobby – First Floor

Gateway Academic Center North
Rosa and John Hovey ’57 Stairs

Lawrence T. Babbio, Jr. Center
Babbio Atrium – First Floor

Outdoor Spaces

Castle Point

Palmer Lawn

University Center Complex Plaza

Humphreys Lawn

Walker Lawn/Circle