Armand Hammer United World College of The American West - Campus

Campus

The Montezuma Castle, now the Davis International Center, houses student and faculty residences, classrooms, seminar rooms, and offices, in addition to the student center, college dining facility, and the Bartos Institute for the Constructive Engagement of Conflict.

The Old Stone Hotel, the first hotel opened in Montezuma (as the Hot Springs Hotel) was renovated in 1981 to serve as administration building, until the restoration of the Montezuma Castle was completed. The OSH now houses the administrative offices of the Vice President, Dean of Students, Dean of Co-curricular Programs, Registrar, Business Office, Counseling Service, Wilderness Service Program and the College Archives. In, the mathematics department and the English faculty have its offices in the building, as well as English classrooms. Dedicated in 2000, in honor of former president Theodore Lockwood and former Development Director Lu Lockwood, the Lockwood Library now houses more than 20,000 volumes and 1,800 media files.

The Oscar Getz Memorial Hall, given by Martha Getz, serves as the President’s House. Formerly the staff house of the Hot Springs Hotel, was renovated in 1981 to serve as the residence of the president and his family, as well as guest house. Distinguished guests such as HRH Prince Charles of Wales and Malcolm Forbes have resided there.

The Sasakawa Center houses the faculty club at UWC-USA, as well as meeting facilities. The house, former student center before the restoration of the Castle, is an example of 19th century architecture, and carries an endowment from Hiroichi Sasakawa.

The Anixter-Poole Hall, given by the Anixter and Poole families, houses a recreation swimming pool and hot tub. The facility is powered by solar panels and its totally self sufficient from natural energies.

The Zeinal-Zade Science Building, given by Swiss-Azerbaijani businessman Kemal Zeinal-Zade, houses the department of experimental sciences, together with two physics labs, two chemistry labs, two biology labs, as well as a ceramic oven and classrooms. An early 2000 addition now houses the wilderness program class space as well as an extra multi-functional laboratory.

The Kluge Auditorium, given by cinema mogul John W. Kluge, in 1988. Houses the main auditorium, as well as the arts department, including art classrooms, music classroom, piano practice room, recording studio, and a work space for dramatic production. The a uditoriumhouses close to a hundred events a year, including college assemblies, cultural days, theatre performances, lectures and conferences.

The Geier Center for Technology and Languages, given by the Trustees in honor of President Emeritus Philip O. Geier III and former Development Director Amy Y. Geier, houses the Information Technology department, compromising three computer labs, high-end printing facilities; as well as the language department and class space.

The Knutson Greenhouse, which was constructed by students, staff, and local construction company the Knutsons in 2009. Students plant and tend to herbs, produce, and flowers in the greenhouse, which is situated next to two outdoor gardens.

The Pedro Medina Fields, which separate the country road from the lower campus area, was dedicated in 2008 to former groundskeeper Pedro Medina, in appreciation for his 24 years of service to UWC-USA. The playing fields host numerous college traditions and events including graduation (weather permitting), soccer and baseball.