Armstrong Atlantic State University - Campus

Campus

The main campus of the university is located in a suburban setting 15 minutes from downtown Savannah just off Abercorn Expressway near the Savannah Mall. The Armstrong campus is characterized by numerous flowers, ferns, magnolias, Spanish moss draped oak trees, and a wide variety of native plants are scattered throughout the 268-acre (1,084,557.5 m2) arboretum-style marsh-side campus.

Lane Library is the main academic and research library on the Armstrong campus. Lane Library's collection comprises more than 200,000 books and printed materials as well as 18,000 audiovisual works. The university recently invested $5 million in a renovation and expansion of the facility.

The Science Center complex is a two-building complex connected by an enclosed glass walkway. The Science Center is home to many of the College of Science and Technology programs, including Biology, Chemistry and Physics, Computer Science, Physical Science, and Psychology. It includes classroom and lecture space, faculty offices, and labs. The 126,056-square-foot (11,711.0 m2) facility opened in 2001 and is the largest single increase in instructional space on campus since the campus opened.

A 61,000-square-foot (5,700 m2), $24 million student union opened in 2010. It is the university's first green building through construction techniques such as installing a high-efficiency chilled water cooling system, and using rapidly renewable and recycled materials. The Student Center is the hub of student academic activities and entertainment. Featured in architectural magazines, the Union houses a 300-seat food court, 200-seat movie theatre, ballroom, bookstore, Starbucks, convenience store, and expansive porches and lounge areas. Next to the Student Union is the Memorial College Center, commonly known as the MCC, it houses Student Affairs and Student Activities offices, and a new student arcade and game room.

Armstrong Atlantic's athletic facilities are located in the southeast area of campus. The Student Recreation and Aquatic Center is a 38,000-square-foot (3,500 m2) athletic facility that includes a 5,200-square-foot (480 m2) fitness center, two basketball courts, classroom space, and an indoor swimming pool. The facility is home to the Armstrong Atlantic Pirate volleyball team as well as the ROTC program. Alumni Arena is located adjacent to the Rec Center and includes an indoor running track, weight room, coaches offices, classroom space, and a 4,000-seat arena home to the men’s and women’s basketball teams.

The university is primarily a commuter campus, although more than 1,400 students live on campus in four residential communities located in the southwest portion of the campus. Windward Commons is Armstrong's new suite-style freshmen residential community which opened in 2010 and home to nearly 600 students. It features private and semiprivate suites, music practice rooms, multipurpose classrooms and lounges/social areas, two laundry facilities, courtyards with outdoor sitting space and barbecue areas, and two classrooms—all designed to make the campus experience the best it can be. Compass Point, University Terrace, and University Crossings are apartment-style residence halls for upperclassmen and graduate students.