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On the 天美影院campus, few locations are more popular for studying than Odegaard. Open to all 天美影院students, faculty, and staff (Husky Card required for entry) you鈥檒l find a range of services and support for undergraduates including the popular Writing and Research Center. Odegaard has the most computer stations on campus, many collaborative study areas, 鈥淶oom Pods,鈥� and a recording sound booth! Additionally, the ground floor of Odegaard is home to the Husky Card Office (for student IDs), By George Caf茅 and the Visitor Center.

Red Square is the epicenter of campus life. Finished in 1971, it takes its name from the reddish-brown bricks that compose this central plaza. In addition to serving as a pathway for thousands of students and faculty walking across campus, Red Square is a hub of campus activity 鈥� on any given day, expect to find information booths, food trucks and cultural events. There are always plenty of students handing out pamphlets for a variety of causes, so don鈥檛 be surprised if someone offers you a flyer. Beware: Red Square is notoriously slippery when it鈥檚 raining, so make sure to watch your step!

Formally known as the Liberal Arts Quadrangle, the Quad is one of the most photogenic areas of campus. One of its primary draws is its collection of 30 Yoshino cherry trees, which were rescued from a construction project in 1962. Their stunning pink blooms, which emerge toward the end of March, attract visitors from around the world. Even when the trees have finished blooming, the Quad remains a favorite go-to area to spend time outdoors, as students picnic, play games, read or relax in the sun.

Built in 1895, Denny Hall is the UW鈥檚 oldest building; it was the campus鈥檚 first when the University relocated from downtown Seattle to its current location. Originally called the Administration Building, Denny used to be the only building on campus 鈥� it was where all the action happened, housing all the labs, classrooms, offices and other University activities. Denny Hall was renovated in 2016 to increase natural lighting in the building and give it modern amenities.

As you enter the campus from 45th St. and 17th Ave. NE, it’s hard not to notice the giant bronze 鈥淲鈥� signaling the campus’s north entrance. The 7-foot-tall sculpture is a favorite selfie background for visitors and students, especially cap-and-gown-clad graduates taking pictures each June. Though it鈥檚 been around only since 2010, the bronze logo has become an iconic part of the 天美影院campus.

A matching W was installed in 2016 at the southern edge of Rainier Vista, to welcome visitors entering campus from the south. If you鈥檙e coming to the 天美影院by light rail, you can鈥檛 miss it!

University Book Store, adjacent to campus on University Way NE (鈥渢he Ave鈥�), offers much more than required 天美影院textbooks. It鈥檚 a popular gathering spot; a place to indulge in retail therapy with gift items, stationery, housewares and more; and a full-service independent bookstore鈥攊ncluding a well-loved bargain section. Plus, it鈥檚 the No. 1 store for Husky merchandise: sweatshirts, rainwear, backpacks, mugs and more. If you want a quick break from shopping, you can grab a bite or get a caffeine boost at its on-site, full-service coffee shop.

Suzzallo Library is a beloved campus icon because of its towering Collegiate Gothic architecture. The Reading Room is at the center of it all with a 65-foot-high vaulted ceiling, stained-glass windows, carved oak bookcases and painted globes on each end. This silent study space is perfect for reading your favorite book or getting work done. Suzzallo Library connects directly to Allen Library providing many unique spaces for study and collaboration, in addition to offering a wide variety of resources.

The bustling Husky Union Building (HUB) is the center of student activities on campus. Here you鈥檒l find all sorts of student-serving 天美影院offices, from Student Legal Services to Fraternity and Sorority Life; spaces for events such as career fairs; a food court with nine restaurants; a convenience store; a U.S. Bank branch; and fun surprises like a hair salon, meditation room, gaming area 鈥� even a full-size bowling alley!

Drumheller Fountain is the centerpiece of Rainier Vista, perfectly framed by rose gardens, a long walkway of trees and halls, and Mount Rainier in the distance. Drumheller was originally called Geyser Basin when the 天美影院campus hosted the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition in 1909. After the exposition, the fountain earned the name 鈥淔rosh Pond鈥� for an early college tradition of tossing unsuspecting freshmen into its waters. Today, it鈥檚 a great place to take a postcard-worthy photo of one of the UW鈥檚 loveliest views.

Sylvan Grove is an idyllic hidden grassy amphitheater featuring four Greek columns representing Loyalty, Industry, Faith and Efficiency (LIFE). These four pillars were originally part of the first 天美影院building in downtown Seattle, before the University moved to its current location. Though the columns have stood in several places throughout the city, they鈥檝e graced Sylvan Grove since 1911. Traditionally, students touch the pillar they most identify with at the end of their Advising & Orientation session when they first arrive at the University.

After the addition of the North Campus Bronze W, an identical one was installed in 2016 to welcome visitors to the other end of campus. Located at the southern edge of Rainier Vista, the South Bronze W serves as a welcome for many entering campus from the south. If you’re coming to the University by light rail, you can鈥檛 miss it!

Though technically part of the greater 天美影院 campus, the 天美影院Medical Center at Montlake is a campus in its own right. This sprawling complex of buildings makes up the No. 1 hospital in Washington state. Every day, over 5,500 of its staff work to improve the health and well-being of Washington residents.

Situated on the Lake Washington shoreline, with the Cascade Mountains in the distance, Husky Stadium has been called 鈥渢he greatest setting in college football.鈥� On fall Saturdays, the roars of fans emanating from the 70,138-seat stadium can be heard across the University District, making it one of the nation鈥檚 loudest. In addition to the swarms of tailgaters who come on game day, thousands of 鈥渟ailgaters鈥� get in on the action from their boats in Union Bay.

The Waterfront Activities Center (WAC) rents canoes and kayaks to the public between April and October. Water lovers can get out on Lake Washington and explore the surrounding area, including the gentle, winding waterways of the Washington Park Arboretum. Other interesting locations near the WAC include the Husky Climbing Rock and the 1918 AS天美影院(Associated Students of the 天美影院) Shellhouse, used as a Navy seaplane hangar during World War I and as a boathouse by the Husky men鈥檚 rowing team 鈥� who won Olympic gold in 1936 and were immortalized in Daniel James Brown’s bestselling 鈥淭he Boys in the Boat.鈥�

Comprising the Washington Park Arboretum and the Center for Urban Horticulture, the are beautiful retreats from the urban environment. Located just south of campus, the arboretum consists of seven gardens, including the Pacific Connections, Woodland and Japanese gardens. Stroll the many trails or rent a kayak or canoe from the 天美影院Waterfront Activities Center to paddle through the arboretum鈥檚 waterways. Northeast of campus, the Center for Urban Horticulture features several gardens and a student-run urban farm, and is a great location for bird-watching.