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Vining Library

Tech's beautiful library was built in 1971 and named after former English professor Dr. Roscoe H. Vining. The most striking architectural feature of this building is a spiral staircase framed by floor-to-ceiling windows.

The open-stack library provides easy access to a growing collection of library materials. In 1985, Vining Library was designated as a depository for United States government publications. Currently, the Vining Library holds more than 164,000 total volumes and more than half a million microtexts. In addition, the library subscribes to more than 600 journals and periodicals. On-line catalog access is available. Inter-library loans greatly expand options available to Tech students, faculty, and staff by providing resources of libraries around the state.

Fifteen individual study rooms on the second floor provide complete privacy for researchers. Patrons may also avail themselves of one of the more than 100 study carrels located throughout the building. The building also contains a conference room for group meetings and a computer lab for student, faculty, and staff use. To serve the complete study needs of the campus community, Vining Library offers nine CD-ROM workstations, eight MountainLynx and eight Internet computer workstations. Database services include Ebscohost, ProQuest Direct (full text), and Ei-Village and Ei Compendex WEB access. Photocopying and FAX services are also available.

The Kraybill Room, named for D.B. Kraybill, a former dean at Tech, is on the first floor of Vining Library. It houses Tech's West Virginia Collection, including more than 2,000 volumes about West Virginia or by West Virginia authors.

The library staff, dedicated to helping patrons in their research and study needs, is available to assist any student in using the library facilities during regular hours throughout the school year.

Vining Library Hours
Monday-Thursday: 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Friday: 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Saturday: 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Sunday: 1:00 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Special Holiday and Summer hours are announced in advance.

Tech Center

Tech Center is the focal point for all members of the college community - - students, faculty, administration, alumni, staff, and guests. Among the facilities included in Tech Center are a snack bar, special dining area, television, lounge, study lounge, game room, ballroom, Tech Bookstore, Student Government Association Office, Student Activities Board, Student Activities Office, and Student Service Center.

The Center provides for a total educational program. Through its facilities and programming, it offers a comfortable atmosphere where all members of the academic community are offered the opportunity to get to know and understand one another through informal association outside the classroom.

COBE Building

COBE Building was formerly known as Science Hall. It now houses the College of Business, Humanities and Sciences. Renovation was completed in 1992.

The Learning Center

The Learning Center (1928) houses the campus tutoring program, the Student Support Services and Upward Bound. Formerly known as Technical Hall, the Learning Center is located on the upper level of the campus.

Conley Hall

William G. Conley Hall (1931) contains faculty offices, classrooms, and practice rooms for the Music Department. It also houses the Little Theatre, where productions of the active drama group, Tech Players, are presented. Once the location of the college library, Conley Hall was named for the eighteenth governor of West Virginia. An extensive renovation of Conley Hall was completed in 1978.

Maclin Hall

Westmoreland Hall

Westmoreland Hall (1978) houses the Mining Engineering Technology program and provides support for other engineering Technology programs. Built at a cost of $375,000 from state, federal and private industry monies, the building contains three classrooms, a design room, various laboratories, a mining resource room and an open laboratory area with a 10-ton hoist and larger equipment for several programs.

Westmoreland Hall also contains the Civil Technology Laboratories and the Tech Child Care Center.

The Tech Child Care Center provides a quality learning environment to the children of students, faculty, staff, and the members of the community. Service is provided for children two to six years old on a daily basis. After-school care is available for children through age seven or the completion of first grade.

The environment of the Center is structured to meet each child's developmental needs and interests according to age level. The state-certified teachers and other staff members encourage all children to grow and reach their highest potential while developing a positive self-image. A variety of learning activities are provided to enhance individual developmental needs including physical, emotional, social, and intellectual well-being. The child will learn actively through creativity, discovery, experimenting, and constructive play. The Tech Campus and involvement of family and community provide the child with various resources and a culturally diverse societal setting.

Tech Child Care Center is licensed by several WV agencies: the State Fire Marshal, the State Department of Health and the State Department of Human Resources.

Phone: (304) 442.1008 Open Monday - Friday 7:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Davis Hall

A. Reed Davis Hall (1972) is home of the Community and Technical College. Named for a former academic dean of the college, Davis Hall is a six-story structure housing two-year and four-year engineering/industrial Technology programs, as well as programs in health and business. Supporting these programs are Technical laboratories such as computer graphics (CAD), robotics, electronics, programmable logic control, process control, fluid power, pc computers, metallurgy, manufacturing, office practices, and dental hygiene. Davis Hall contains the office of the President of the Community and Technical College.

Orndorff Hall

Orndorff Hall (1989) is the home for the departments of biology, chemistry, nursing, and physics, as well as housing the faculty of other academic departments. Located on Route 61, the 36,000 square foot building offers modern laboratories, classrooms and offices.

Lavada Ratliff Hall

Lavada Ratliff Hall is the only all-women's residence hall and houses 250 women. This centrally located hall is adjacent to both the Vining Library and the gymnasium. Ratliff Hall consists of two sections connected by an enclosed walkway which we call the "breezeway".

The vast majority of rooms are traditional double occupancy rooms with cable TV and phone jacks provided. Each floor has a centrally located community bathroom. The hall has a main lounge with big screen TV, student-accessible meeting room, kitchen, wellness/fitness room, vending area, main desk, change machine, individual mailboxes, recreation room, and two laundry rooms. The hall also has several sundecks and individual floor lounges.

There are two special living floors, the Wellness floor and the Intensive Quiet floor in Ratliff Hall. Each room, on these floors, is carpeted and has a computer internet connection. The Wellness floor allows for students to live in an area free of alcohol and tobacco use with programming specifically geared towards wellness issues. The intensive Quiet floor provides residents with a quieter environment geared towards intensive evening study. Placement in these communities must be requested by the resident. Community members must sign agreements pledging to live within the guidelines of these environments.

The Campus Safety Office and the Office of Residence Life are located in Ratliff Hall providing a real convenience to residents.

On one floor of Ratliff Hall, office space is available for 14 student clubs and organizations. For security reasons, this floor does not have direct access to the floors with resident rooms.

Neal D. Baisi Athletic Center

The Neal D. Baisi Athletic Center was officially renamed on October 14, 2000 during Tech's Homecoming 2000 celebration. The renovations to the facility, built in 1966, are long overdue and initial support is very positive for successful fund-raising.

Total renovation costs for Phases One and Two are $3.3 million. Phase Three costs are $3.4 million for a building addition. Your gift to Tech, given over a three-year period, will be a lasting tribute to a man who is synonymous with Tech athletics. The late Hugh Bosely once said "Meal Baisi is a natural winner" Should a facility that bears his name be anything less than excellent?

Hirise Residence Hall

This eleven-story structure is the tallest building in Montgomery and thus has the best view in Montgomery of the surrounding mountains and valley. The hall houses 264 men in two room suites, which have cable TV, computer internet access, and phone jacks provided.

Each suite is designed to house up to four students. The suites consist of two rooms containing two sets of bunk beds, four desks, four chairs, and four closets (built into the back room). The rooms may be set up as the students desire, but we recommend a room for studying and socializing, and another room for privacy and sleeping. On each floor is a centrally located community bathroom, eight suites, and a Resident Assistant room. There are four small private rooms within the building.

Although each suite can comfortably house four students, efforts are made to place fewer students in each suite when enrollment permits.

Hirise Hall offers residents a special lifestyle option in the form of the Intensive Quiet floor. This floor provides residents with a quieter environment geared towards intensive evening study. Placement in this community must be requested by the resident. Community members must sign agreements pledging to live within the guidelines of this environment.

Other conveniences in Hirise Hall are individual mailboxes, two elevators, an office with change machine, a laundry room, and a recreation room.

The Hirise Cafeteria (our campus dining room) is located on the first floor of this hall. This is a definite advantage for Hirise

Co-Ed Residence Hall

Coed Hall is the most unique residence hall on campus. This air-conditioned facility houses 300 students living in groups of rooms called modules, which have cable TV and phone jacks provided. Over half of the rooms have Internet access. The number of male and female modules varies from year to year, depending upon enrollment and housing needs.

Each module is a self-contained unit consisting of six double occupancy rooms surrounding a bathroom and jointly shared lounge. This setting allows students to live in an environment conducive to individuality.

Coed Hall is ideal for the student who is self-sufficient and committed to a high degree of personal responsibility. Most Coed Hall residents are upperclassmen for this reason, many freshmen often find other residence halls more attractive.

Coed Hall has three sundecks, a mail room, an office, a recreation room, a TV area, a kitchen area and a laundry room.

Martin Field

Martin Field (1932), named for the school's first president, C.H. Martin, is the home of the WVU Tech Golden Bears football team. However, it is also an outside classroom for the physical education department, playing field for intramurals, as well as the Valley High football team. Astro Turf was placed on the field in l977 at a cost of over a half million dollars and was replaced in 1986 at a cost of $450,000, but it has proven worthwhile, as the field is in use on most days from 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. The press box has also undergone recent renovation and expansion. The stadium, which sits high on the hill behind the school, has a seating capacity of 3,000 and is the site for commencement.

Old Main

Old Main (1896) is the oldest building on campus. With an east wing completed in 1899, the west wing added in 1904, and an addition made to the east wing in 1958, Old Main today houses administrative offices, including those of the president, vice president of academic services, international student office, administrative vice president, dean of student affairs, registrar, business manager, counseling and career services, office of placement activities, secretarial services, financial aid, and public information, as well as several academic departments. A red brick structure, Old Main is situated on a hillside overlooking the campus.

Engineering Lab

The Engineering Lab housing the Engineering Laboratories, the Computer Science Department, the Math Department, as well as the Computer Center. The two-story structure also houses Printing Technology.

Maintainance Building

The Maintenance Building is the center for the WVU Tech Maintenance Department.

Engineering Building

Engineering Building (1967) is a seven-story structure containing classrooms, laboratories, an auditorium, and the office of the dean of the Leonard C. Nelson College of Engineering All engineering departments, The Technical Assistance Center (TAC) and the Small Business Development Center (SBDC) are located in the Engineering Building.

Engineering Laboratories Building (1983) houses the Engineering laboratories, the Computer Science Department, the Math Department, and the Computer Center. The two-story structure also houses Printing Technology.