12 are two areas that act as alternate living rooms and home away from home with many areas for interaction. The Student Recreation Center houses a rock-climbing wall, provides fitness programs/ equipment, racquetball courts, and gymnasiums. Getting involved is a key to success at KU. There are more than 200 organizations on campus, spanning the spectrum of interests including civic engagement, diversified focus, faith-based, Greek life, media and publications, special interest, and visual and performing arts. Musical entertainment, dances, lectures, comedy, excursions, and cultural events are planned throughout the year. The university offers a variety of student support services which will help students make the most of their time at KU. With numerous services to provide educational help and emotional, cultural, and physical support, students will be sure to reach their personal and professional aspirations. Kutztown University sits on 289 acres of picturesque land in Berks County, Pa. It abuts the Borough of Kutztown and lies primarily within Maxatawny Township. The campus itself is split by Kutztown Road into a predominantly academic focused north campus and a student life centered south campus. The built environment consists of 60+ buildings totaling approximately 2.5 million square feet. The square footage is equally split between academic, administrative, and auxiliary spaces (residence halls, dining facilities, and student life). The various academic buildings surround the Rohrbach Library in the center of the academic quad on north campus. The full-service library offers computer labs, study spaces, research services, and access to print and electronic materials. The academic buildings include the recently renovated de Francesco Building, home of our College of Business and the Pennsylvania Small Business Development Center. The Academic Forum, a 65,000-square-foot facility that houses seven classrooms, ranging from 85 to 200 seats, is equipped with stateof-the-art audiovisual technology and a popular food court. The other academic buildings include exciting spaces such as art galleries, a botanical research center with a climate-controlled greenhouse, music performance facilities, a planetarium, a scanning electron microscope lab, a social media analytics strategic hub, TV production facilities, and a regenerative organic agriculture field lab. The auxiliary spaces include a dozen residence halls capable of housing nearly 4,000 students. These facilities range from recently renovated traditional halls up to apartment style suites, fully equipped with kitchens and air conditioning. The campus dining program is highlighted by two all-you-care-to-eat facilities on each side of campus: South Dining Hall and Cub Café. KU is also home to national brands such as Starbucks and Chick-fil-A. The remaining auxiliary spaces include McFarland Student Union Building, the Student Recreation Center, and the Health and Wellness Center which includes our Counseling Center. FACILITIES
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