BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS

(See map for exact location of buildings.)

 

ALUMNI-DEVELOPMENT HOUSE—Located on the northern side of the campus, this building houses the Office of Development and Alumni Relations, the ABAC Foundation, and the ABAC Alumni Association. This building was built in 1967 and was renovated for its present use in 1990. It is complemented by formal gardens and overlooks Lake Baldwin, a recreational area for faculty, staff, and students.

 

BOWEN HALL—This building, at the center of the campus, houses classrooms and offices for the Division of Social Science, the Family and Consumer Sciences Program, and Regional Police Academy. Three distance-learning classrooms are also located in this building.

 

BRITT HALL—Located on the northern side of the campus, this two-story building contains a part of the Science-Mathematics Division, three biology laboratories, a chemistry laboratory, classrooms, and faculty offices.

 

CARLTON CENTER—This facility of 42,000 square feet serves as the central learning resources center for the college. The Baldwin Library is located on the second and third floors of the Carlton Center. It supports teaching and learning at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College by providing: collections that enhance the curricula, reference and research assistance to identify information, instruction that fosters information literacy, services that are responsive to the needs of its constituents, and access to information beyond its walls. The Library houses approximately 74,000 volumes, 24,000 pieces of microfilm, a audiovisual collection, the Georgiana Collection, the College archives, subscribes to approximately 300 magazines and newspapers, and provides GALILEO and other electronic resources. GALILEO allows access to over 100 databases, Internet, the library catalogs of all University System of Georgia libraries and other Georgia libraries. GALILEO also provides access to information for ABAC students taking courses at off-campus sites. Fax and delivery services are also available to provide information to ABAC students taking courses at remote sites. The Carlton Center also houses media production facilities, a large meeting room, the Academic Assistance Center, the Arts Station, and the office of the Public Service and Business Outreach Center on the ground floor. The building is designed to serve the needs of students, faculty, and the community.

 

CENTRAL DISTRIBUTION PLANT—This building provides heating and cooling for most of the campus.

 

CHAMBLISS BUILDING—Containing 45,000 square feet, this building houses the faculty/staff of Agricultural Engineering, Agricultural Equipment Technology, and Animal Science. Classrooms and a wide variety of laboratories are located in the building which are used by students in many different programs of study.

 

CONGER HALL—This three-story building houses the Business Administration Division, the Evening and Off-Campus Program Office, and the Office of Student Support Services, which occupy the first two floors, and the Humanities Division, which is located on the third floor. Facilities include offices, flexible classroom space and an auditorium. The ABAC microcomputer labs are located on the second floor. The college’s Computer Center, situated on the first floor, holds records vital to the operation of the college.

 

DONALDSON DINING HALL—This, the largest dining facility in South Georgia, provides a seating capacity in excess of 950. In addition to providing dining services for the student body, the dining hall is frequently used for large banquets by groups throughout Tiftarea.

 

DRIGGERS LECTURE HALL-CHAPEL—This non-denominational chapel is used for weddings, recitals, and lectures.

 

ENVIRONMENTAL HORTICULTURE BUILDING—Containing approximately 20,000 square feet and opened for use in Fall 2001, this “state of the arts” facility provides offices, classroom and laboratory space for instructional purposes in all the Environmental Horticulture programs. All classrooms and labs are “high tech” offering faculty and students a most professional teaching and learning environment. In addition, the ceramics laboratory and agricultural economics is located in this facility. Also, English, mathematics, science, and agricultural classes are taught in the building on a space available basis. Laboratories include computer and graphics (information technology), turf and grounds equipment technology, ornamental plant identification, pest management, and a teaching greenhouse.

 

GAINES HALL—This building houses part of the Nursing Division. It is adjacent to the Moore Building which also houses part of the nursing program.

 

GRAY HALL—This building is located adjacent to Britt Hall. It contains laboratories for physics and chemistry, classrooms and faculty offices.

 

GRESSETTE PHYSICAL EDUCATION CENTER—This 42,000 square feet physical education building contains faculty offices, classrooms, special rooms for weight lifting and personal contact sports, and a large basketball court with seating capacity for approximately 2,500. Adjacent to the complex is an Olympic-sized swimming pool.

 

EVANS HEALTH CENTER—The E. L. Evans Health Center has a 10-bed capacity and contains separate wards for males and females.

 

FOREST LAKES GOLF CLUB—This nine-hole, 91-acre golf course located five miles northeast of the campus is used as a learning laboratory for students in many different areas of study at ABAC.  Tifton ophthalmologist Larry Moorman and his wife, Debra, donated the course to the ABAC Foundation, and the college now has complete use of the facility.  It also remains open for public play.

 

HOWARD AUDITORIUM-THRASH GYM—Equiped with a large stage and a capacity for nearly 500 people, the auditorium is the center of many college and community activities, including concerts and plays. Located at a right angle to the auditorium, and connected with it by a rotunda, the Thrash Gymnasium is used for classes in physical education, intramural sports, and other student activities.

 

J.G. WOODROOF FARM—The college’s farm contains over 200 acres and is used in such academic programs as agronomy, agricultural engineering, animal husbandry, wildlife, forestry, environmental horticulture, and veterinary medicine.

 

J. L. BRANCH STUDENT CENTER—Located directly behind Tift Hall, the J. Lamar Branch Student Center contains the administrative offices of Student and Enrollment Services and the student offices of the Student Government Association, Student Union, Student Judicial Council, and the student communications media. The building also houses the Bookstore, Post Office, Snack Bar, and Recreation Center.

 

KING HALL—This building houses general classrooms, computer labs, faculty offices, and the Learning Support Office.

 

MOORE BUILDING—This structure houses part of the Nursing Division and contains classrooms, an audio-tutorial laboratory, faculty offices, a student lounge, and a conference room.

 

MUSIC BUILDING—Centrally located on campus, the music building houses classrooms, laboratories, practice rooms, rehearsal areas and offices of the vocal and instrumental programs of the college.

 

PHYSICAL EDUCATION OUTDOOR FACILITIES—Situated along the east side of the campus is a 40-acre physical education outdoor sports complex. It features a baseball field, tennis courts, archery range, a softball field and a field for soccer and intramural sports. In addition, a putting green and driving range are located near Lake Baldwin.

ABAC also features stables for students’ horses and a rodeo arena. These facilities are open to college students, faculty, and staff.

 

PHYSICAL PLANT WAREHOUSE—This facility houses the supply center for the college. It contains a warehouse storage area and offices for the administrative staff of Plant Operations.

 

RESIDENCE HALLS—Branch Hall (Men); Chandler Hall (Women); Comer Hall (Men); Fulwood Hall (Co-ed); Mitchell Hall (Men).

 

TIFT HALL-ADMINISTRATION—This building houses the administrative offices of the President, Vice President and Dean of Academic Affairs, Vice President for Fiscal Affairs, and the Registrar’s Office, as well as Director of College Services, Director of Institutional Research, Youth Connection, and the Office of Public Relations.

 

WELTNER HALL—This building houses the Office of Public Safety, the Office of Admissions, the Human Resources Office, Office of the College Assistance Migrant Program and the Office of the High School Equivalence Program. In addition, Georgia Department of Education Supervisors of Vocational Agriculture and Home Economics are located in this building.

 

YOW FORESTRY AND WILDLIFE BUILDING—This 20,000 square foot facility provides classroom, laboratory, and faculty office space for the Division of Agriculture and Forest Resources, including facilities for forest and wildlife management and agronomy.