Institution name

Minnesota State University Mankato

Contact address for international enquiries

228 Wiecking Ctr
MANKATO 56001

Telephone

+1 1 507 389 2321

Venue / office name

College of Arts and Humanities, Department of Art

MANKATO
Minnesota
56001

Venue description

The Department of Art program is devoted to the development of concepts, attitudes and skills in the visual arts within a broader liberal arts oriented university curriculum. Students may pursue training in studio specializations, art education, and art history. All three share a common core curriculum that provides a comprehensive foundation in design, drawing, art history, and exposure to a selection of studio experiences.

Telephone number

+1 507 389 1712

Is accommodation available at this venue?

Yes

Accommodation details

The university provides housing in 11 residence halls in four complexes on campus and wide variety of living and learning options aimed at student success. Nearly all First Year students choose to live on campus because of the academic advising, social networking, and convenience of being close to classes and having meals provided. Julia A. Sears Residence Hall Community: This new four-story residence hall building, centrally located in the heart of campus, houses 608 primarily upper class residents. All of the modern semi-suites in this building have two bedrooms and a full, compartmentalized bathroom. Gage Residence Community: Gage Residence Community is easily identified by its two 13-story towers that rise above the University on the southern edge of campus. Approximately 1,200 residents live in Gage Residence Community. Community facilities fill the entire ground floor of the complex providing such diverse services as a computer lab, TV lounge, and formal dining room. Close by are the University tennis courts, softball diamonds, outdoor track, and a sand volleyball pit. McElroy Residence Community: McElroy is comprised of five, four-story halls: E, F, G, H, and I. The entrance to each hall is joined by a central corridor leading to the front desk and to the Carkoski Commons area in which the dining hall is located. Approximately 1,000 residents live in McElroy Residence Community, and all rooms are wired for direct on-line access to the University's computer network. Crawford Residence Community: There are four halls of student housing in Crawford Residence Community: A, B, C, and D Halls. For instance, the intercultural, upper-class student, community service, and quiet study floors are all housed in Crawford. Approximately 800 residents live in Crawford Residence Community and all rooms are wired for direct on-line access to the University's computer network. For more information mail to: residential-life@mnsu.edu.