51ÉçÇø

General Hours of Operation

Spring Semester Hours

Holiday & Winter Break Schedule

Saturday, 12/14/24 - Close at 8:00 PM

Sunday, 12/15/24 - CLOSED

Monday, 12/16/24 - Saturday, 12/21/24 - 7:30 AM - 7:00 PM

Sunday, 12/22/24 - Wednesday, 1/1/25 - CLOSED

Thursday, 1/2/25 - Wednesday, 1/8/25 - 7:30 AM - 7:00 PM

Sunday, 1/5/25 - CLOSED

Baker University Center Floor Maps

First Floor

Aminah Robinson Art Installation

Scenes from Ohio artist Aminah Robinson's life and times in Poindexter Village are permanently laid in the atrium floor.

Bobcat Depot

Your one stop shop for Bobcat apparel, textbooks, and computers/ software/ tech accessories. 740.597.DEPO

West 82 (Food Court)

The food court offers a casually-hip fresh food quick-stop with six unique food concepts in one great space that features plenty of outdoor seating:

• OHIO TO GO - Culinary Services is providing a safe carryout meal service to the campus and cost-effective catering options in response to your current and future needs. Students, faculty, staff, and community members can pick up pre-packaged meals at Baker University Center. Order ahead for ready-to-eat carryout or just stop in for take-and-bake.
• The College Greens - Salad/Soup Bar all day and a rotating Hot Bar offered daily 11am - 2pm.
• The Brick Oven - East Coast style pizza, cheesy breadsticks, soft pretzels, chicken tenders, boneless wings, and fries.
• The Deli - Specialty and made-to-order sandwiches, served cold or toasted.
• Verde Blanco - Made-to-order Southwest/Mexican burritos, quesadillas, freshly cooked tortilla chips, salsas, and queso.
• Sandwiches & More - Made-to-order burgers, classic hot sandwiches, fries, tots, and onion petals. Hot breakfast sandwiches available all day.

Latitude Restaurant

Located on the first floor of Baker University Center, at the heart of 51ÉçÇø's campus in picturesque Athens, Ohio. Latitude is your gathering place for snacks, beverages, lunch, dinner and pre-game festivities. Our welcoming atmosphere, friendly student wait staff, robust meal, beverage & dessert menus will assure you and your group have a wonderful culinary experience.

First opened in January of 2007, and renovated in 2017, Latitude 39° continues its tradition of serving the finest fresh steaks, fresh seafood, and delicious hand-crafted dishes featuring local and trendy ingredients.

Second Floor

Conference Rooms

Event services offers reservations in any one of Baker's eleven fully-equipped spaces that are able to accommodate groups up to one-hundred.

Multipurpose Room

Featuring a hardwood floor with the ability to be divided in half, this 3,000 square foot space can be used for everything from dances and banquets to meetings and performances.

Theatre

This general purpose theater has 190 seats and high-end audio-visual capabilities. It will be most suitable for films, speakers, panel discussions, formal presentations, as well as hosting a comedian or a concert. The theater is the home of Office of Admissions Information Sessions for prospective students and their families.

Multicultural Center

The Office of Multicultural Programs features an art gallery, a multipurpose room, a computer lab and resource library.

Third Floor

Conference Rooms

There are three fully-equipped spaces that accommodate groups up to twenty people. They are available in conference, meeting and theater seating formats.

Student Organization Support

Amanda J. Cunningham Leadership Center
Student Organization Mail Center
Student Organization Office Center

Student Media

All-Campus Radio Network
Athena Yearbook
AVW Productions
The Post

Student Programming Organization Offices

Black Student Cultural Programming Board
International Student Union
University Program Council

Student Governance

Graduate Student Senate
Student Senate

Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life

Interfraternity Council
National Pan-Hellenic Council
Women's Panhellenic Association

Administrative Offices

Baker University Center Administration
Center for Student Engagement and Leadership
Community Standards and Student Responsibility
Conference and Event Services

Dean of Students

Health Promotion
LGBT Programs Center
Student Accessibility Services
Veteran's and Military Student Services Center & Veteran's Lounge

Fourth Floor

Trisolini Gallery

A program of the School of Art, the gallery will feature regular shows of student, faculty and professional artists.

Grand Ballroom

The largest space of its kind, the Grand Ballroom will accommodate groups up to 1000 theater style with banquet seating for up to 500. It features ample pre-function space and a balcony overlooking campus to the south.

Front Room Coffeehouse

A campus classic, The Front Room Coffeehouse is a "home away from home" for students and faculty, serving an array of gourmet coffees along with daily selections of chef-prepared hot sandwiches, soups, and baked goods. Live music, comedy and other events, great food and coffee, stimulating conversation, and sprawling views of Emeriti Park and College Green make The Front Room a new twist on an old favorite.

Honors Collegium

A quiet lounge off the College Green entrance to the building, this space honors academic achievement and scholastic excellence at 51ÉçÇø.

Guest Services & Event Services - Reservations

At the left of the atrium as you enter on the College Green entrance on the fourth floor, the desk is a place to ask questions or get directions related to the building or 51ÉçÇø. A reservation for any of Event Services available spaces will be able to be made at the front desk.

Student Success at OHIO

Our unique approach to student success connects every student to a professional advisor, career coach and experiential learning specialist to ensure they thrive from the day they arrive to graduation and beyond. This personalized Student Success Team is part of our commitment to students through the OHIO Guarantee+.

US Postal Service

Mail a package or get a stamp.

Women's Center

The 51ÉçÇø Women's Center is a focal point for education, awareness and advocacy about women, gender and diversity among faculty, staff and students at 51ÉçÇø and beyond. It offers resources and programs that encourage partnerships, research, collaboration, leadership and mentoring related to women, gender and diversity.

Fifth Floor

1804 Lounge

A long-time favorite in the original Baker University Center, this formal lounge is perfect for quiet study, receptions and intimate formal gatherings.

Cats' Cupboard

OHIO recognizes that some students may not have enough to eat on a daily or weekly basis. The Cats’ Cupboard food pantry provides students access to fresh, frozen, and shelf stable food options to help with hunger.