Balfour-Hood Campus Center
The Balfour-Hood Campus Center is open Monday through Friday, 6 a.m. to 2 a.m., and Saturday and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 2 a.m., during the academic year. The following is a list of facilities and services located in the center. For further information, dial the Information Desk line at ext. 3833.
1962 Room. This lounge area is equipped with a 52-inch-screen television with access to cable and a DVD/VCR. It is located on the Atrium level to the right of the Continuing Education and Day Student Lounge.
Atrium. The Atrium is the large open area adjacent to the Information Desk on the first floor of the Balfour-Hood Campus Center. The space is used for large campus events such as the Health and Wellness Fair, campus dances, visiting speakers and dance performances. The space is also used for outside vendors to sell their merchandise.
Band Practice Room. This room is scheduled and coordinated by the Band Club this room is located on the mezzanine level. The room is generally available at 5 p.m., after the close of the work day.
Campus Mail Services. Located adjacent to the Atrium on the first floor, the Post Office houses student, faculty and administrative mailboxes, and facilities for sorting and distributing campus mail.
Hood Café. Located on the mezzanine level of the Balfour-Hood Campus Center, off the Dimple-side entrance, the Café serves as the campus coffee shop and provides a retail dining option for the Wheaton community. The Café offers specialty coffees, sandwiches, soups, salads, muffins and bagels, as well as a variety of beverage options.
Ellison Dance Studio. This large dance studio is used as rehearsal space by the Dance Company as well for aerobics and cultural dance classes. It is located on the Atrium level of the Balfour-Hood Center and can be accessed by the staircase by the Hood Café.
Fitness Center. Free weights, Nautilus stations and aerobic workout equipment are available in the Fitness Center, which is located at the end of the first floor hallway past the Office of Events and Conferences. Locker rooms are adjacent to the Fitness Center. The fitness center is open from 6 a.m. to 2 a.m. Monday through Friday and 10 a.m. to 2 a.m. on weekends.
Game room. The Game Room, open daily from 10 a.m. until 2 a.m., offers pool, foosball, air hockey, ping pong, darts and board games. It is located on the first floor, adjacent to the Atrium.
Information Desk. Located in the Atrium and staffed by Campus Center Assistants, the Information Desk is the central location for information dissemination on campus. This desk handles the Info Desk Line (ext. 3833), transportation schedules, Game Room equipment signout, flower delivery and pickup and access to the Band Practice Room.
Loft. The night spot for pizza, wings, entertainment and social events, the Loft is located one level below the Hood Café. The loft is open only to Wheaton students, faculty and staff. A Wheaton identification card is required to enter the Loft. The Loft is open from 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. daily.
Media Center. Located on the balcony level of the second floor, the Media Center supports campus events with projection systems, loudspeakers and videotaping.
Meeting Rooms. The New Yellow Parlor and the 1960 Room are located on the balcony level of the Balfour-Hood Campus Center. Both rooms can be reserved through the Office of Events and Conferences.
Office of Events and Conferences Services. Coordinates campus events, including room reservations, equipment requests and food requests. It is located on the left through the double doors to the right of the WCCS broadcast booth (past the dance studio).
Office of Health and Wellness. Located next to the Office of Events and Conferences, this office provides coordination for student health services as well as programming and outreach focused on campus wellness.
Office of Student Life. The Office of Student Life is composed of Residence Life and Housing as well as Student Activities. The office is located above the Café.
Office Services. The campus printing shop, with copy and fax machines, is located beyond the Atrium, behind the Post Office mailboxes.
Student Government Association. Offices for the Student Government Executive Board, Class Officers, Programming Council, Student Banker, Wheaton Wire (newspaper) and Nike (yearbook). This space is available to all SGA-recognized clubs and organizations. It is located on the mezzanine level of the Balfour-Hood Campus Center, above the Atrium.
WCCS Radio Station. The student-coordinated radio station, with offices and a broadcast studio, is located near the Dance Studio on the first floor.