The J. Frank Marsh Library
The library has a seating capacity of 200, a total of 152,000 volumes and approximately 225 current paper or microform subscriptions. The collection provides primary support for the academic programs of the University, but public use use is permitted. The Marsh Library is open 77.25 hours per week, Monday through Sunday. Its catalog and Internet resources are available online in the building and 24 hours per day, 7 days per week on the Internet at library.concord.edu.
A partial depository for United States government documents, the Marsh Library maintains a West Virginia Collection, the Fred D. Lucas Music Media Collection, the Concord University archival collection, and the Wells Goodykoontz Collection of autographed portraits and photographs of presidents and well-known personalities.
A word processing lab, laser printers, loaner lap-top computers, networked computers, wireless computing capability, computer-compatible study carrels, loaner audio CD players, loaner headsets, and pay-per-use copyiers are available on site. Interlibrary loan and other document delivery services are available for patrons who locate materials they need but which are not physically housed or owned by the Marsh Library.
The Center for Academic Technologies
The Center for Academic Technologies provides a multitude of services to the Concord community including hosting of student and faculty web pages, network/web hosting and maintenance, computer lab maintenance, server administration, audio/video streaming, videoconferencing, equipment loans, tech support, and on-line courses and distance education. The Center also houses a multimedia broadcast classroom, and a production studio. Current workshops and other pertinent information are posted at: cat.concord,edu
The Alexander Center for the Creative and Performing Arts
The Alexander Center for the Creative and Performing Arts is the Preeminent academic fine arts facility in southern West Virginia.
The Butcher Art Gallery provides exhibition space for the studio arts such as painting, sculpture and photography.
A cutting edge Graphic Arts Design Lab is a wonderful proving ground for aspiring graphic artists.
The Alexander Center features the Main Theater, with 700 seats in the floor and balcony area, a stage pipe organ, and articulated front stage and a spacious back stage area. The more experimental H.C. Paul Theater seats about 150 for more intimate or unusual performances.
The Music Department computer lab is equipped with technology that addresses the needs of arranging, scoring and recording.
The Leslie R. and Ruby Webb Carter Center
The Carter Center is the proud home of the Concord University Mountain Lions. With two gymnasiums, an indoor heated pool, an athletic training clinic, wellness and fitness rooms, a swimming pool, handball and racquetball courts, a dance studio, classrooms and offices this is the center of intercollegiate and intramural on campus athletic activity.
Other Athletic Facilities
Callaghan Stadium and the June O. Shott Field provides facilities for the football, track and field, softball and tennis programs and those students wanting to workout in a comfortable outdoor arena. The facility houses a state-of-the-art lighted field for football and track. Nearby is Anderson Field for softball and intramurals. The University tennis courts are adjacent to Callaghan Stadium.
Concord University Student Center
The Student Center serves as the University’s student union. The main floor houses the spacious cafeteria, the Student Information Office, the Student Activities Committee, a television lounge, the Office of Financial Aid, and Student Support Services.
The ground floor includes the Bookstore, campus post office, Student Government Association, the Game Room, the Office of MultiCultural Affairs and the Career Services Office. Here also are on-campus restaurants such as Subway, Starbucks, GrillWorks and South of Sicily.
On the top floor are the Grand Ballroom and meeting areas, the Alumni Office and Lounge, Computer Center, Concord University Foundation Offices, and the Office of Public Relations/ Marketing.
The M.N. “Mike” Pashion Bookstore
The M.N. “Mike” Pashion Bookstore is located on the ground floor of the Student Center.
CU Students can purchase all of their textbooks and course materials, school supplies, and art supplies needed for courses taught at the University.
The bookstore also provides free Notary Public services to Concord students, faculty, and staff.
Textbook Purchases and returns policy
The Bookstore sells both new and used textbooks and will special order textbooks and trade books at no additional charge.
Students can return textbooks with a valid receipt and an official drop slip from the first day of classes until the last official day to add or drop classes without penalty. Absolutely no books will be accepted for return for full refund without an official CU Bookstore receipt and drop slip. All books must be returned in the same condition as purchased. Books purchased as new must be in new condition with no writing and all pages intact in order to receive any refund. Books that were packaged in shrink-wrap must be returned with the shrink-wrap intact. All textbook returns are left to the discretion of the Textbook Manager.
Textbook buyback:
The CU Bookstore provides textbook buyback during the week of final exams at the end of each term or at other times as determined appropriate by the Bookstore Manager.
The Bookstore is not responsible for any last minute textbook changes made by Professors. Students that purchase the wrong textbooks from the Bookstore will be allowed to exchange their purchase for the correct title needed as long as they provide an official Bookstore receipt. Students will be refunded or will be required to pay the difference in price upon the exchange. Students can exchange textbooks up to the last date to drop or add a course without penalty. Absolutely no exchanges will be allowed without an official Bookstore receipt.
Books purchased from alternative sources without the required extra materials will be purchased at a significantly lower price and may not be accepted at all. No water damaged books will be accepted. No international editions, instructor’s copies, or custom editions purchased from alternative sources will be accepted. Decisions concerning damaged books for buyback are left to the discretion of the Textbook Manager.
Contact the bookstore for more detailed information: bookstore@concord.edu
The booklist is found at:
http://cat.concord.edu/Bookstore.html