Campus
The 365-acre (1.48 km2) campus is known for its flora and fauna, notably deer and rare trees. The college is distinguished by a lake on campus. The campus curator maintains these natural resources and ensures that no damage is done through unauthorized cutting of plants or grass. The first curator of the campus was Prof. Edward Barnes. Several faculty members from the department of Botany have since served as curators of the campus. Among these, notable are Dr. P. Dayanandan, Dr. C. Livingstone; and currently Dr.G.Ebenezer. It is the second largest scrub jungle in Asia, actively used by departments like Botany and Zoology for their practical work.
The Scrub Society at Madras Christian College, along with other departments and units in the campus, strives for the development, preservation and protection of this campus for the future generations. It was headed by Prof. Dr. C. Livingstone from inception to his superannuation in the year 2007. The college is well known for encouraging student leadership and governance among students through the College Union Society in which, all students are members.
The most recognizable building is the 'Main Building' to which the main entrance leads. It houses administrative offices and some departments as well as lecture rooms. The Miller Memorial Library is another landmark building, built in anticipation of then-prime minister Rajiv Gandhi's visit in 1987.
The campus houses a working farm, many outdoor sports fields and a shooting range, besides faculty residences and an international guest house.
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