page_title: List of Catholic University of America buildings
section_title: Central Campus Buildings
hierarchical_section_title: List of Catholic University of America buildings / Central Campus Buildings
context_page_description: The following is a list of buildings at the Catholic University of America. As with most college campuses, classes of many different fields are taught in most of the buildings; the list of buildings below is not meant to be exhaustive, but is the primary building for those courses.
context_section_description: Caldwell Hall (originally known as Divinity Hall)- This was the original building of the University, built in 1888. Caldwell Hall currently serves as the location of the School of Canon Law, the School of Theology and Religious Studies, and the offices of the University Chaplain and Campus Ministry. Caldwell Hall also has housing for graduate and undergraduate students.
  Elizabeth Ann Seton Wing of Caldwell Hall is the mixed housing wing for undergraduate and graduate women.
  The House is housing for Campus Ministry student ministers.
  Centennial Village is housing for undergraduates, and contains the following houses:
  Camalier House
  Engelhard House
  McDonald House (Upperclassmen Residential College)
  Quinn House
  Reardon House
  Unanue House (Freshmen Residential College)
  Walton House
  Columbus School of Law
  Edward M. Crough Center for Architectural Studies (School of Architecture and Planning); originally Brookland Gymnasium.
  Gibbons Hall contains the Center for the Study of Culture and Values, the Intensive English Program, classrooms, and housing for undergraduates.
  Gowan Hall is the main building of the School of Nursing.
  Hannan Hall is the location of the Department of Physics, the Vitreous State Laboratory, and Herzfeld Auditorium.
  Gilbert V. Hartke Theatre includes Callan Theatre, the Lab Theatre, and the offices of the Department of Drama.
  Leahy Hall - Originally built for the Columbus School of Law, Leahy Hall is the chief administrative building of the University, with offices for the departments of Public Safety, Human Resources, Finance and Budget, CUA Press, and the Office of the General Counsel.
  Maloney Hall once housed the Department of Chemistry. It is currently is the home of the Busch School of Business and Economics.
  McCort-Ward Hall houses classrooms and offices for the Department of Biology and the School of Nursing.
  McGivney Hall (formerly Keane Hall) serves as the home for the North American campus of the Pontifical John Paul II Institute for Studies on Marriage and Family.
   
  McMahon Hall is the second-oldest building on campus. McMahon Hall contains the offices of the Provost, Graduate Studies, Undergraduate Studies, Undergraduate Advising, Career and Academic Services, the Institute for Policy Research and Catholic Studies, the School of Arts and Sciences, the Department of Modern Languages and Linguistics, the Department of Greek and Latin, and the University post office.
  The John K. Mullen of Denver Memorial Library is the University's main library. It houses over 500,000 bound volumes on-site and serves as the home of the Semitics/ICOR Library, the Oliveira Lima Library, and the Rare Books collections. Mullen Library provides a variety of spaces to accommodate collaborative and individual learning and provides technologies which support the use of library resources. Related academic units which provide tutoring services here include the Center for Academic and Career Success, the Math Center and the Writing Center.
  Nursing-Biology Building
  O'Connell Hall (formerly Cardinal Hall and University Center West & East) houses University Admissions, Enrollment Management, Enrollment Services, and Student Financial Services. O'Connell Hall is named for the Most Rev. David M. O'Connell, 14th President of the University and Bishop of Trenton (NJ). It was originally built by the Knights of Columbus and was known as Graduate Hall when it housed the Knights of Columbus fellows.
  Pangborn Hall contains the offices and classrooms of the School of Engineering and the Metropolitan School of Professional Studies.
  Edward J. Pryzbyla University Center is the student center for CUA. It contains the offices for the Dean of Students, dining services, disability support services, and various student organizations. "The Pryz" also contains the student cafeteria, a food court, the campus Starbucks, a convenience store, and various meeting spaces.
  Salve Regina Hall is used by the Department of Art for various art studios.
  Shahan Hall holds the main offices and classrooms for the National Catholic School of Social Service.
  Ward Ha
caption: McMahon Hall
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