Come Home to Calvin
From athletic to theatrical performances, from academics to student life, the experience for students and spectators has never been better. Find out for yourself during your next visit.
FOOTBALL BUILDING
Check out the new football building, which includes a football locker room, athletic training facilities, and laundry and equipment storage spaces.
SOCCER STADIUM
Take a walk around the new soccer stadium, designed to mimic venues found in Europe. Included are a turf pitch and men’s and women’s locker rooms.
HEKMAN LIBRARY
Stroll through the reimagined Hekman Library. The new layout features more study and gathering spaces and a beautiful open staircase that connects the first three floors.
SCHOOL OF HEALTH
Stop by North Hall to see new upgrades to the School of Health, from the recently completed cadaver and simulation labs to the new digs for the Calvin Speech & Hearing Clinic.
GEZON AUDITORIUM & LAB THEATER
Reserve your seat for one of Calvin Theatre Company’s performances this year. New house lighting, draperies, and controls have significantly enhanced the experience for both performers and spectators in these venues.
SCHOOL OF BUSINESS
Venture over to one of Calvin’s most impressive newer spaces. The building features a beautiful two-story lobby, which includes a large TV screen, scrolling stock exchange ticker, and state-of-the-art classroom spaces.
PRINCE CONFERENCE CENTER (PCC)
Stop by the PCC to see how major renovations to the Board Room and Great Hall, including new lighting and upgraded technology capabilities, make it a premier space to host a professional gathering.
BIOSWALE
Step outside the PCC and enjoy the newest green infrastructure,
a bioswale, installed by Plaster Creek Stewards, on the south side of the parking lot. The space features a diversity of native plants and pollinators and is an extension of the many natural spaces on campus.
ECOSYSTEM PRESERVE
Trek deep into nearly 100 acres of forest without leaving campus. From composting workshops to summer camps, native plant sales to forest therapy, the team at the Ecosystem Preserve & Native Gardens is always innovating.
VIDEO PRODUCTION CONTROL ROOM
Check out how the January Series lectures, rivalry games, chapels, and hundreds of other events each year get streamed around the world. The video production control room’s new home and expanded capabilities allow four broadcasts to be produced at any one time from multiple locations across campus.
DEVOS COMMUNICATION MICRO STUDIO
One of the recent investments in production technology includes the Micro Studio. Students can film smaller projects in a controlled environment
and work alongside award-winning professors and industry professionals. Access to new spaces like the Micro Studio has helped students like Allen Rodriguez have firsthand experience and envision his future. “This is what I could do as a job. This year has kind of changed my world.”
GAINEY ATHLETIC COMPLEX
Take a drive to the farthest point east on campus to discover a beautiful eight-lane track with space for all field events. It’s the first time in Calvin’s history that there’s been an independent track and field complex, upgrading the spectator experience significantly. A couple of features to highlight include having finish line capabilities on either side of the track, which means races can be run in either direction depending on wind conditions. Another exciting element is the design of the discus and hammer throw cage, which features a large hoop that can be raised and lowered quickly in the event of high winds or to retrieve a hammer caught in the cage.