OL Manual | The Hunt on the Hill

Location 1: Quad
Activity: “Get-to-know-you” activities #hillhunt183 @LafCol
Picture Card: No
Resource/Information/History: None

Location 2: Gilbert’s Cafe – Patio (inside if it rains)
Activity: Pick up a piece of fruit and grab some water
Picture Card: Yes – near fruit
Resource/Information/History:

One of the 6 locations to eat on campus – make sure to name the other ones for them!
Dining services: Various types of meal plans (20 meals per week, 14 meals per week, 7 meals per week, etc), guest swipes options, as well as many dietary options

Location 3: William’s Art Center
Activity: Download App (“Ride Systems”) for the LCAT shuttle system if you have a smartphone
Picture Card: No
Resource/Information/History:

The Williams Center is the home of the Performance Series, the Williams Art Gallery and College Collections, the College Theater program, the departments of Art and Music, and the student-led Arts Society.
There are various art and music events held here throughout the school year that students can reserve tickets either for free or only a small fee at the Ticket Office.
LCAT shuttle stop (Note: Other LCAT shuttle stop located by Tennis Court/Sullivan parking deck)

Location 4: Bailey’s Health Center
Activity: Go into lobby & share information below
Picture Card: Yes (downstairs at the entry desk)
Resource/Info/History:
Includes both a Doctor’s Office (1st Floor) and the Counseling Center (2nd Floor)

Doctor’s Office

Basically anything for which you would need your doctor at home, you can have treated or taken care of here on campus!
There are two treatment rooms, an observation room, laboratory services, & EKG
The professional staff at Bailey is trained to address various medical situations. Some services the health center provides are:
Routine medical evaluation and treatment, Physical examinations, Treatment of STD/I, HIV tests, Nutritional counseling, Laboratory services such as drawing blood, Day beds, Emergency care, Gynecological services, Sports medicine, Immunizations, Allergy injections, Strep tests, Pregnancy tests, Recommendations for X-rays and specialists, Minor surgery

Counseling Center

All of the information that students share with the counselors remains confidential, including from parents, professors, and the medical staff at the Bailey Health Center
Counseling services are free; you don’t need to use your insurance. Students can meet with a counselor up to 15 times per year.
Typical reasons that students use the counseling center are to improve their relationships, perform better in school, learn how to overcome anxiety and depression, and become more effective at achieving their goals.
You can call 610.330.5005 to make an appointment or stop by to schedule in person.

Location 5: Hogg Hall
Activity: Have students pose creating the letters “YMCA” under the engraving and take a picture (tag on social media) #hillhunt183 @LafCol
Picture Card: Yes (Go inside for a picture card – located in the lobby)
Resource/Info/History:

Houses the departments of Career Services, Dean of Students, and Intercultural Development / Religious Life
Career services is located on the 2nd and 3rd floors and helps students chart and navigate their careers. Advisors help students explore majors, careers, internships, part-time jobs, and graduate and professional school options.
Dean of Students (office on the first floor to the left)
Intercultural Development & Religious Life (office on the first floor to the left)

YMCA STORY: Hogg Hall was originally named Brainerd Hall which was the gift of James Renwick Hogg of Philadelphia who graduated from Lafayette College, Class of 1878. He gave the building in 1902 as a student center to be maintained by the Brainerd Society, a student organization that performed many social services. It was intended for the use of the Young Men’s Christian Association (YMCA) which was active on campus for many years. The building was renamed Hogg Hall in 1944 to honor its donor
Hogg once contained a 250-seat auditorium with a pipe organ for religious ceremonies on the second floor, meeting rooms, a public hall and trophy room on the first floor, and a bowling alley in the basement.

Location 6: Farinon College Center
Activity: Explore the study abroad locations map – Marlo Room
Picture Card: Yes – Pick up a card in the Marlo Room
Resource/Info/History:

Built in 1991
It is a social center for the college as well as the home to several other useful facilities.
Includes: Drake Dining Hall & Lower Cafe, 4 meeting rooms, large multipurpose room, computer lab, college store (bookstore), post office, movie theater, student organization offices and the following administrative departments:
Residence Life, Fraternity & Sorority Advising, International Student Advising, Gender & Sexuality Programs, ID Card Office, Landis Community Outreach Center, Student Leadership and Involvement

Location 7: Portlock Black Cultural Center
Activity: “Night at the museum” and/or Telephone Charades ( Inside on main level and outside under the tent)
Picture Card: Yes – Lobby
Resource/Info/History:

Provides diverse educational and social experiences for Lafayette students
Sponsors art exhibits, class sessions, workshops, formal dinners for campus guests, alumni events, and films
Strives to enhance cultural awareness, support community-wide programs, engage students in intercultural dialogue and programming, and provide a forum for networking.
Kaleidescope and Gender & Sexuality Programs often have lunches and discussions here about topics relevant to students’ experiences

Night at the Museum
In this game, students spread out in a disorganized group and strike a crazy statue pose. The orientation leader is the night watchman. As he makes his rounds around the statues, each student’s objective is to change their pose when the night watchman’s back is turned. If a statute is caught moving, they are out. Last statue standing wins.
Telephone Charades
1) Have your team line up in a single file line facing you.
2) Tell the group that you’re going to tell the last person in line an action that he or she must act out in detail. But no one else will know what that action is.
3) The last person must tap the person directly in front of him or her to turn around, and then act out the action.
4) That person in turn must do the same and tap the next person in line to watch him or her act. If this person doesn’t fully understand the action, he or she cannot ask for the person to repeat the action to them.
5) The action must be acted out to the next person in line until it reaches the first person in line.
6) The object of the game is that the group has to carry out that action to the front and the front person must perform that action to the group and guess what it is.
7) The last person in line then has to do the original action and tell the group what the action was.

Location 8: Gate at McCartney Street (Note: Go to the new gate built this year by the Watson Courts*)
Activity: Chalk board #hillhunt183 @LafCol
Picture Card: Yes- on the steps of the Gate
Resource/Info/History: Buildings in the surrounding area of the McCartney Street Gate
The Hillel House: Hillel hosts services every Friday at 5:00 pm, followed by dinner at 6:00 pm. Throughout the year, they also host a mix of religious, social action, and social events. Their religious events include an annual seder, transportation to Easton synagogues for the High Holy Days, and hannukiah lighting during Hannukah. Social action events provide a chance for members to meet each other and make new friends and include annual participation in the Relay for Life, blood drives, food collections, and tzekah.

Watson Courts: Housing for seniors and juniors on campus. Each “court” has a downstairs kitchen, living area and double bedroom while upstairs includes two (2) single bedrooms and a full bathroom.

McKeen Residence Hall: Housing for male and female students of all classes (gender by floor).

Location 9: Pardee Hall – 218, 319, 418-419
Activity: Visit the writing center, calc calvary and language labs
Picture Card: Yes- inside the Writing Center
Resource/Info/History:

One of the oldest buildings that has not been exteriorly reconstructed on campus currently is home to most of Lafayette’s humanities and social science departments
The writing center or “Room of Requirement” is located on the 3rd floor in room 319. Students can come to the writing center for tutoring and assistance in writing courses.
There is also tutoring for calculus in Pardee. The program is called Calculus Calvary and is located on the 2nd floor in room 218.
The language lab in this building is also very useful to students enrolled in a foreign language course. It is located on the first floor in rooms 418 and 419.
There is also a beautiful and historical painting of the founder of English studies at Lafayette, Professor Francis A. March. He was “the first to hold the title ‘Professor of English Language and Literature’ anywhere in the United States or Europe. He formulated concepts about the teaching of English in college and about the role of liberal arts colleges.
During World War II the building’s cast iron roof railings were contributed to the war efforts.

Location 10: Colton Chapel- Outside on the steps facing the fountain – inside in case of rain
Activity: Complete the quote puzzle #hillhunt183 @LafCol
Picture Card: Yes – Picture cards can be found on the steps of the Marquis statue
Resource/Info/History:

Chapel is used for worship services, lectures, performances, and other events throughout the year. On Sundays there are several times where students can attend mass.
The statue in front of the chapel is of the Marquis de Lafayette, for whom our college is named.
Marquis de Lafayette (1757-1834), was a renowned statesman French aristocrat, and military leader who fought for freedom and individual rights throughout his life.
The quote on this statue reflects his values, and thereby, those of our college.
Designed by the firm Carrere and Hastings, who also designed the New York Public Library.

Location 11: South College – play activity outside
Activity: Two truths and a lie in groups of 3-4. (It is important to get to know the people in your living community) OR another “Get-to-Know-you” Activity
Picture Card: No
Resource/Info/History:

Constructed in 1834 with the help of students. East and West wings were built between 1866 and 1873.
The oldest building at the college (but has burnt down several times, so it has been restored and renovated)
Over the years has functioned as a library and a chapel
Used as a mess hall for Camp Lafayette during World War I
Is currently a residence hall, oldest and largest
Houses both First-year and Upper-level students in a co-ed by room arrangement, except for the first floor which is single gender by wing.
Each wing has a kitchen and lounge. (Note: every residence hall has kitchens and lounges)

Residence Halls in the surrounding area of South College
Keefe Hall
Keefe is an upper-level student residence hall with special-interest housing. Below are two examples of special-interest housing in Keefe

TRAP (TABLETOP AND ROLEPLAYING APPRECIATION PROGRAMS)
TRAP provides an encouraging and supportive environment for people to learn new games and play old ones, taking advantage of all of the benefits that tabletop games provide.

America Through the Decades
America Through the Decades seeks to create an inclusive community that explores and celebrates the turbulent and exciting development of the American culture.

Ruef Hall
Ruef is a first-year residence hall and it was the FIRST residence hall for women when they were admitted in the 1970’s.

Easton Hall
Easton houses students from all class years. Each floor has a coed-by-room floor plan, meaning male and female rooms alternate on each floor, except for the basement, which is all-male.

Location 12: Marquis Hall- Go inside point out Public Safety and computer labs
Activity: Add Public safety number to your contacts (610) 330-5330
Picture Card: Yes- at the Public Safety window
Resource/Info/History:

Home to the college’s Anthropology and Sociology department
Serves as a residence hall for first-year female students
Within this bldg: Computer Lab, Dining Hall, & Public Safety

Location 13: Simon’s food café – (OPTIONAL)
Activity: Pick up an ice cream sandwich and grab some water
Picture Card: No
Resource/Info/History:

Location 14: Kirby Hall of Civil Rights
Activity: Photo Hunt
Picture Card: Yes
Resource/Info/History:

It was constructed during the economic prosperity of the late 1920’s between the catastrophes of the first World War and the Great Depression.
Per square foot the most expensive building in the country at that time.
Warren and Wetmore, the firm that designed Kirby Hall, was known for its most celebrated project, Grand Central Station.
Houses the Government and Law department
Beautiful library inside. Another great place to study!

Location 15: Van Wickle – 105 & 106
Activity: LC facts matching game in RM 105 & 106
Picture Card: Yes – in 105 or 106
Resource/Info/History:

Check out the Orbicular Graditoid, the mineral collection and the dinosaur bones
a classroom building that includes state-of-the-art computer, geophysical, hydraulic, optical, fluid-inclusion, X-ray equipment, and extensive mineral and fossil collections.
A recirculating hydraulics flume for research and teaching (measuring nine meters, allows students to model river behavior)

Location 16: Scott Hall 104 & 300 (also visit ATTIC office on 3rd fl)
Activity: Majors & Minors
Picture Card: Yes – inside 104 or 300
Resource/Info/History:

Scott Hall houses the Office of Advising and Co-Curricular Programs, the Study Abroad program, and the Center for the Integration of Teaching, Learning, and Scholarship (CITLS).
ATTIC or the Academic Tutoring and Training Information Center. ATTIC programs include peer tutoring and Supplemental Instruction (SI), study skills workshops, academic counseling, disability services and academic support services for student athletes.
All students declare their major spring semester of their sophomore year. A new advisor within their major is assigned to them when their major is declared.
Also visit the Office of Scholarships and Fellowships

Location 17: Kunkel Hall
Activity: Visit a professor’s office and discuss the importance of “office hours”. RM 213
Picture Card: Yes – right outside room 213
Resource/Info/History:

Built in 1969 to house the biology department
Named for Beverly W. Kunkel, a member of the biology faculty from 1915 to 1952
Fossils, aquarium and seashells- oh my!

Location 18: Hugel – Stairwell OR Rm 100
Activity: Game “I Have but I Bet You Haven’t”
All students line up on top of spiral staircase. Students take turns sharing crazy/unique things they have done, and if someone else has done that in the group, both students take one step down the stairs, towards where OL is standing. The first two students who reach the bottom of the staircase win.
Example: “I have but I bet you haven’t sky-dived.” If someone else in group has, both step forward. If no one has, no one moves.
Picture Card: No
Resource/Info/History:

Chemistry and Physic dept

Location 19: Acopian Engineering Center Room 315 OR 325
Activity: Build a model bridge out of toothpicks, spaghetti and marshmallows
Picture Card: Yes – inside 315 or 325
Resource/Info/History:

Originally called Dana Hall of Engineering in 1964-1966
Department of engineering
During World War II, Lafayette College was selected by the War Department to operate the Army Specialized Training Program for training engineering students. Among the many talented students who passed through this program on campus in 1943-1944 was future Secretary of State Henry Kissinger.

“Transcendence” McDonogh Statue between Acopian and Skillman

Honors Lafayette’s first African American graduate, David Kearney McDonogh, class of 1844
A freed slave, he attended the College of Physicians and Surgeons in New York and became a physician after his time at Lafayette.
In 1893, The McDonogh Memorial Hospital became the first non-discriminating hospital for both patients and physicians in NYC.

Location 20: Skillman Library
Activity: Visit a Study Room & Stain Glass Windows
Picture Card: Yes – inside at the front desk
Resource/Info/History:

Built in 1963 to replace Van Wickle library
Renovated and expanded between 2003-2005
Received the Library Building Award from the American Institute of Architects in 2007
Student’s can use their ID to borrow books and DVDs. Students can also borrow materials in person from any member library in the Lehigh Valley Association of Independent Colleges (Cedar Crest, DeSales, Lehigh, Moravian, and Muhlenberg)
Computer pool located on the first floor along with Mac lab, ITS, and other library resources
The basement has more computers, large study tables, DVDs, and books.
On the second floor is the Rothkopf Reading Room or the Quiet Room, special collections/archives, and mayn study spaces, such as private stuy rooms, private desks on the back wall, and many public seating areas.
Stain glass windows

Location 21: Markle Hall – theater or entrance area
Activity: Notable Speakers
Picture Card: Yes – inside the lobby
Resource/Info/History:

Offices of Financial Aid & Registrar are located here, in addition to the Controller’s Office and the Office of the Provost
The office of Fin Aid offers help to eligible students who need assistance paying their term bill, tuition, books, and other campus expenses. Financial aid can come in many forms, such as grants, scholarships, loans, and work-study. More than half of Lafayette students receive the assistance they need to make a liberal arts education at the College possible.
The Registrar processes registration requests, schedules classes and maintains class lists, enforces the rules for entering or leaving classes, and keeps a permanent record of grades and mark
Originally the John Markle Hall of Mining Engineering
Also housed the departments of metallurgy and geography
Became Markle Administration Building in 1964

Location 22: Kirby Sports Center – SOUTH ENTRANCE / Fisher Field
Activity: Pick up a wooden keychain
Picture Card: Yes – South Entrance
Resource/Info/History:

Recreational sports facility, fitness center, climbing wall, various courts, pool, weight room
Celebration of former student athletes in the hallway
Lafayette’s baseball teams actually have a longer history and have won more games than the football teams. In 1995, the Lafayette baseball team won its 1000th game.
The Lafayette track teams of the 1920’s were powerhouses they swept the championships every year. In fact, one former member of the Lafayette track team of 1923, J. Alfred LeConey, went on to win a gold medal in the 1924 Olympics in France by helping to set a world record for the 400 meter relay.
Lafayette’s basketball teams have enjoyed outstanding success in the Kirby Sports Center. Through 25 seasons, the women’s program sports a 208-102 (.671) record in the APK while the men’s team has posted a 214-96 (.690) record in the building.

Location 23: Living Learning Houses – Monroe Street (OPTIONAL)
Activity: Share information about Housing Options
Picture Card: No
Resource/Info/History:

Living Learning Communities on Monroe Street
Botany- Geology Geode- Geology
Chemistry – Chemistry Civic Engagement – Landis Center
Chinese – Foreign Languages & Literature German – Foreign Languages & Literature
Creative Writing – English FAMS (Film and Media Studies)
Folk Music- Music Foodie – Campus Life
History – History Interfaith – Religious Life
Monroe @ – Information Technology Technology – Environmental Engineering
TREEhouse – Engineering Studies Wall Street- Economics
WiSE – Chemistry

Location 24: Oechsle Hall – Outside at the Leopard Statue
Activity: Take a picture with the leopard. Tag on social media #hillhunt183 @LafCol
Picture Card: No
Resource/Info/History:

Originally Alumni Memorial Gymnasium
Memorial in the plaza dedicated to Lafayette alumni who sacrificed their lives for the country from the Civil War through World War II
An academic building with Tiffany & Co. Doors
Houses the departments of of Psychology and Neuroscience

Location 25: (Return to) Quad
Activity: Spell out 1826 (The date of the founding of the college) with your group’s bodies on the grass #hillhunt183 @LafCol
Piece together the picture cards to discover the message. Do not tell them, but the message spells: “Lafayette Leopards”
Each word is a separate color so advise your group members that pictures of the same color belong in the same word. No word can have mixed-colors.
Congrats! You have finished the Scavenger Hunt!
Picture Card: Complete

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