Danforth University Center (DUC) | Students

Time 2020-07-13 18:04:34

Web Name: Danforth University Center (DUC) | Students

WebSite: http://duc.wustl.edu

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Central to the community of Washington University, the Danforth University Center (DUC) sits in the center of the Danforth Campus offering areas to “find your center.”  The DUC is supported and managed by Campus Life staff and is an integral component to their vision of empowering students to become better people, making better communities.Building HoursSUMMER 2020 HOURS (subject to change)Weekdays: 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.Saturday and Sunday: CLOSEDFall Spring SemestersMon – Fri: 7 p.m. 12 a.m.Sat – Sun: 9 p.m. 12 a.m.Phone and AddressTisch Commons Information Desk: 314-935-3800Fun Room Information Desk: 314-935-3340Campus LifeCampus Box 1068314-935-3443DeliveriesUPS FedExCampus LifeWashington University in St. LouisRoom 1606475 Forsyth Ave.St. Louis, MO 63105USPSCampus LifeCampus Box 1068One Brookings DriveSt. Louis, MO 63130View DUC FloorplansBuilding HistoryNamed in honor of Chancellor Emeritus William H. Danforth and the late Elizabeth (“Ibby”) Gray Danforth, the DUC is a hub of student and faculty involvement, dining and relaxation.The three-story building was constructed entirely in the collegiate Gothic style by architecture firm Tsoi/Kobus Associates.The building was dedicated on April 17, 2009 and has been a central gathering place on campus ever since.Learn more about Chancellor Emeritus William H. Danforth.A Social CenterSocial spaces are available for groups to convene and interact in an inviting, dynamic location in the heart of the campus. A Fun Room has been codesigned by students and Communication Arts, Inc. featuring garage doors that can be raised or lowered, modular furniture, chalkboard walls and high-tech audiovisual equipment.“Ibby would be very pleased by having her name attached to this wonderful center,” said Dr. William H. Danforth. “I have countless warm memories of our years together at Washington University. She would see the new Danforth University Center as a special place where students can gather with their friends and classmates for activities and talks, for learning and for growing.”SustainabilityThe Danforth University Center is a green structure that is Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED)-NC Gold certified, in accordance with standards set by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC). The LEED system awards points to the building based on a 100-point scale, and points are weighted to reflect their potential environmental impacts. Gold is the second-highest certification level achievable.The DUC has improved water and energy use efficiencies exceeding state and federal codes. The building’s construction included the use of many recycled products and materials, and about 75 percent of the construction waste was recycled.Learn more about LEED certification and green buildings at WashU on the Office of Sustainability’s website.Services and CentersEvent ManagementHarvey Media CenterCareer CenterCenter for Diversity InclusionLiberman Graduate CenterOffice for International Students and ScholarsDUC DonorsA. G. Edwards Sons, Inc.Ameren CorporationMr. and Mrs. Melvin C. BahleMr. David and Dr. Esther BeckmannMrs. Stefany Dobken Bergson and Mr. Simon BergsonIn Memory of L. Stephen BoehmMrs. Anita Louise Crozat CassillyMaxine Clark and Bob FoxMr. John F. Dains and Ms. Stephanie Brooks DainsWilliam H. and Elizabeth Gray DanforthThe Danforth FoundationDr. Jane Zimmer DanielsEdison Family GroupDr. and Mrs. Robert L. FrachtmanMr. and Mrs. Marvin P. FriedmanMr. Alvin GoldfarbAngel and Paul HarveyMr. and Mrs. Glenn House, Sr.Mr. Sumet Jiaravanon and FamilyThe Mary Ranken Jordan and Ettie A. Jordan Charitable FoundationMr. and Mrs. Newell S. Knight, Jr.Carolyn and Bruce KopperDr. and Mrs. Lee M. LibermanMark and Susan MaronDr. and Mrs. William J. MarshallMr. Arthur L. McWilliamsRobert and Gloria Mills MesseyMr. I. E. MillstoneMike and Barbara MurrayMrs. William J. OettingSaul and Sally PannellMary Ann PeterGordon and Susan PhilpottMrs. Mary Dell PritzlaffMr. and Mrs. Nicholas L. RedingArthur J. Reimers FamilyMr. Scott Rudolph and Ms. Pyong RudolphJames E. SchieleMichael and Lauren SetzerRonald L. and Cynthia B. ThompsonAnn and Andrew TischAnte and Edna TrinidadDeborah and Ken TuchmanTurkanis FamilyGeorgia Dunbar Van CleveDr. and Mrs. Robert L. VirgilVirginia V. Weldon, MDDebbie and Richard A. WilponMr. and Mrs. Ronald D. WinneyAnonymous DonorsDUC Naming OpportunitiesFor information about facility naming opportunities in Danforth University Center, please contact:Elizabeth EmbreeDirector of Capital Projects, Alumni Development314-935-5716elizabethembree@wustl.eduCommemorative BricksCommemorative bricks are also available for naming in Boehm Plaza, adjacent to the south entrance of the Danforth University Center. For information about naming a brick in Boehm Plaza, please contact:Lizz GunnAssociate Director of Capital Projects, Alumni Development314-935-5177Contact Lizz by email

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