History
University Hall was designed in the Brutalist style along with much of the rest of the east campus (formerly "Circle Campus") by Walter Netsch. The building was constructed by Skidmore, Owings and Merrill. The offices of the university chancellor are located on the top floor.
The first two floors are occupied by the Port Center Cafe, a popular studying spot for students; the south portion of the 2nd floor can be seen near the end of the 2006 film, Stranger than Fiction. The remainder of the floors are used as offices for the university chancellor, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, certain LAS departments and professors, and the College of Business Administration.
University Hall, or UH as it is popularly referred to, can be seen from miles away and is helpful for new students finding their way around campus.
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