First Floor (basement)

• Mail & Copy
• Student mailboxes
• Cardinal Newman Room
• Caritas Room
• TV/Lounge area
• Free computer access

The main, east entrance

St. John's Chapel

Second Floor

• St. John's Chapel - All are welcome. Attending Mass is not a requirement at Newman. However many students participating in the services find it helps build bonds with the Newman community. The chapel can also serve as a quiet place to relax, collect your thoughts and get away from the hustle and bustle of the rest of campus.
  • Located just inside the main, east entrance. For Mass times, click here.

• Campus Ministry - Open to Catholic and non-Catholic students through service learning trips and retreats. Father Joseph Tatro, University chaplain, is the director. Father Joe also teaches theology, and hosts "Stump the Priest," a student favorite.
  • Located just south of St. John's Chapel.
• The Heritage Room, Admissions Offices / Campus Visitor's Center, Business Office
  • Located northeast of St. John's Chapel.
• President's Office
• Financial Aid / Student Accounts - Financial Aid assists students in determining funding options for college, including scholarships, grants and loans. Student Accounts is where students pay the remainder not covered by financial aid. On-campus job paychecks or stipends can also be picked up here.
  • Located in the west wing.
• Registrar's Office - Handles transcript information and class enrollment.
  • Located in the west wing.

Third Floor

• The Advancement Office (Development, Alumni Relations, University Relations)
  • Located in the west wing.
• Classrooms
• Academic and Student Affairs Office - It is a unique feature of Newman that academic and student affairs are combined in one area.
  • Student Affairs - Dean of Students office
  • Residence Life - Director of Residence Life office

The west side of the building

• Student Support Services - Provides integrated services to empower students to realize and achieve their goals and helps them make successful academic, career and personal transitions.
  • Career Services - Career guidance, job searches, career classes, resumè assistance and personal counseling.
  • Math Center / Writing Center - Students having difficulty with math or writing receive free peer-to-peer tutoring here. Those who succeed in math or writing can get an on-campus job tutoring fellow students.
  • The Hangar - A student computer lab equipped with 21 computers. A high volume printer can be accessed for academic printing.

The patio between the chapel and the west wing

History of Sacred Heart Hall

• Completed in 1921 for $175,000, it replaced the original bishop’s residence and housed both the convent and the girls’ school.
• In 1942, St. John’s Chapel was extended to the west and the west wing was added.
• Remodeled in 1966 to provide a Campus Activity Center for students in the basement, with administrative offices on the main floor.
• St. John’s Chapel was redecorated in 1951 and renovated in 1993.