Standard 6: Unit Governance and Resource
Exhibit
Facilities, Computer Labs, Curriculum Resource Center
BEEKEY EDUCATION CENTER - Primarily Elementary, Secondary and Special Education
programs
Beekey Education Center is a busy place - providing a home for Kutztown's Elementary,
Secondary and Special Education departments, Office of Clinical Experience and Outreach, and
the Dean of the College of Education.
Beekey receives its name from former Kutztown President Cyrus E. Beekey, who served the
school from 1967-69.
25 - Classrooms
1 - Computer Lab
3 - Conference Rooms
20 – Faculty Offices
Special Features
Smart classrooms with PC’s and smart boards and
projection screens. Most equipped with document
cameras, white or black boards
PC and MAC computers
ROHRBACH LIBRARY – Library Science and all other programs
The library is a modern, spacious facility with WiFi access areas throughout the building, more
than 555,000 books and bound periodicals, 56,000 print and electronic periodical subscriptions;
100 databases providing access to hundreds of thousands of scholarly articles, e-books,
documents, reports, and images; more than one million microforms; maps, videos and DVDs.
The Library offers students broad access to technology through the Information Commons, five
computer labs, and various computers, laptops, projectors, scanners, and smart boards around
the building. In addition, students at KU are invited to check out cameras, audio recorders, and
even Mac or PC laptop computers to supplement their learning experience.
ROHRBACH LIBRARY – CURRICULUM MATERIALS CENTER
Also housed in the Rohrbach Library is the Curriculum Materials Center. The Curriculum
Materials Center (CMC) is located on the Ground Level of Rohrbach Library. This collection of
approximately 16,000 items contains pre-K through grade 12 resources for pre-service and inservice teachers and supports Kutztown University’s College of Education curriculum.
The main mission is to provide students and faculty in the College of Education with a
representative collection of curriculum-related materials commonly used in U.S. public
schools. In combining these materials with librarian instruction, we hope to ensure that
students, faculty, staff, and local patrons are effective users of ideas and information.
LIBRARY SCIENCE AND INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNOLOGY CLASSROOMS
3 – Computer Labs
Smart classrooms, MAC and PC computers
2 - Classrooms
Smart classrooms, whiteboards, projection screens
6 – Faculty Offices
SCHAEFFER AUDITORIUM - Music Education
Elegant Schaeffer Auditorium serves the university community in many ways.
The jewel of Schaeffer Auditorium is the 800-seat theatre where musical, dance and theatrical
performances regularly grace the stage. Kutztown University's Performing Artists Series brings
world-renowned entertainers to our area.
Classrooms introduce students to the wonder of music and a smaller secondary theatre
provides a stage for entertainment groups. Students can even outfit themselves for
performances in the costume shop.
Schaeffer is named after president Nathan Schaeffer, who served the school from 1877-93.
Schaeffer is being renovated at this date to provide state of the art facilities for music. To see
the renovation overview, please click here. You may see a web cam view of the construction
here.
SHARADIN ART BUILDING - Art Education
The Sharadin Art Building was expanded into a single, state-of-the-art facility in 2008. The
College of Visual and Performing Arts, which includes the Art Education and Crafts,
Communication Design and Fine Arts departments, is housed in this visually stunning facility.
The Dean of the College is located here.
The building includes spaces for art teaching labs and studios. A main attraction is the Sharadin
Art Gallery, where professionally executed solo and group exhibitions of contemporary art in a
variant of mediums is presented. An adjoining student gallery gives the opportunity to
showcase work during students’ time at KU.
3 – Classrooms
Art and Drawing Studios. All smart classrooms
equipped with easels and/or drafting tables, sinks.
1 – Computer Lab
19 – Faculty Offices
Smart classroom with MAC computers
OLD MAIN – Counseling and Student Affairs
Built in 1866, Old Main is the oldest and most historic building on campus. In our founding
years at the close of the nineteenth century, Old Main was our sole building, providing
classroom, administrative and living space.
Today, Old Main is a modern and vibrant educational haven, housing the university's Computer
Science, Criminal Justice, Counseling and Student Affairs, Music, Nursing, Philosophy, Political
Science, Psychology, Social Work and Sport Management departments. You will also find the
offices of Grants and Sponsored Projects; Housing, Dining and Residential Services; Public
Safety; Social Equity; the Women’s Center; Writing Center; GLBTQ and the Student Support
Services.
Old Main has maintained its historic beauty and charm.
10 - Classrooms
7 – Faculty Offices
Smart classrooms with PC’s and smart boards and
projection screens. Most equipped with document
cameras, white or black boards