Location
Westfield State is located 45 miles (72 km) from Hartford, and 90 miles (140 km) from Boston, both of which have international airports. The nearest bus and train station is in Springfield. Approximately 50% of students have a car on campus. There are 13 other colleges and universities in proximity to the campus.
Westfield State University’s main 256-acre (1.04 km2) campus is located in a suburban neighborhood along Western Avenue and accessible via the Pioneer Valley Transit Authority bus system, which is free to on-campus residents. The campus is divided into four sections: North Campus, East Campus, Main Campus and South Campus.
The Main Campus is known for its centralized large campus green, tall pines, flowering trees, and seasonal landscaping. Nine residential halls, five academic buildings, one dining hall, an interfaith center, a power plant, the campus center and library encircle the green, where intramural sports and recreational activities are common.
Adjacent to Overlook Drive is East Campus, which comprises the Woodward Center (athletic facilities) and The Horace Mann Center (administrative and academic space). Across from East Campus is the 300-acre (1.2 km2) Stanley Park, which offers wireless internet access and is often used by the students. Student parking is at the South Campus and North Campus contains undeveloped wetlands, trees and vegetation.
As a major initiative, the university has begun establishing a presence in downtown Westfield that is a five-minute drive from the campus. Lansdowne Place is now housing upperclassmen at 38 Thomas Street and the Westfield State University Downtown Art Gallery has featured a variety of art exhibitions, since opening in the fall of 2008.
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