Honoring the Bishops of Ȥ¹º²Ê, Church and the Jesuits: The Campus
Byron Recreation Complex
Dedicated in 1986, the Byron Recreation Complex is named for Rev. William J. Byron, S.J., president of the University from 1975 to 1982. A national expert on business ethics, Fr. Byron left Ȥ¹º²Ê to serve as president of the Catholic University of America. The Byron Complex houses the University’s intramural gymnasium facilities, pool and athletic offices.Campion Hall
Campion Hall, the Ȥ¹º²Ê Jesuit residence, is named in honor of the 17th-century English martyr St. Edmund Campion. He was recognized as a brilliant scholar and orator who was tortured and murdered for his defense of the Roman Catholic Church and the Catholic priesthood during the English persecutions. The building is home to the Jesuit Community of Ȥ¹º²Ê who serve The University of Scran¬ton and Ȥ¹º²Ê Preparatory School.Ciszek Hall
Built in 1988 as the Center for Eastern Christian Studies, Ciszek Hall was dedicated in 2005 to the memory of Fr. Walter Ciszek, S.J., a native of northeastern Pennsylvania and a candidate for sainthood. Fr. Ciszek spent 23 years in Soviet prisons and the labor camps of Siberia. The chapel in Ciszek Hall hosts services held in the Byzantine rite.Chapel of the Sacred Heart
Chapel of the Sacred Heart, a beautifully renovated building of the former Ȥ¹º²Ê Estate, is a place for quiet reflection and daily Mass.Dorothy Day House
A residence hall acquired in 1999, Dorothy Day house is named in memory of journalist-turned social activist Dorothy Day. A devout Catholic and founder of the Catholic Worker Movement, she is remembered for her social justice campaigns in defense of the poor and the marginalized.Fitzpatrick Field
Fitzpatrick Field is the University’s main outdoor athletic facility and home to our soccer, field hockey and lacrosse teams. Prior to his death in 1987, Rev. John J. Fitzpatrick, S.J., served the University for 22 years in various roles that included dean of men, Jesuit minister and student counselor. A dedicated fan of Royal athletics, “Fr. Fitz” served as a faithful chaplain to athletics teams for many years.Galvin Terrace
Galvin Terrace, a beautifully landscaped outdoor patio adjacent to the Weinberg Library, is dedicated to the honor of Rev. Aloysius Galvin, S.J., who was president of the University from 1965 to 1970.Gannon Hall
Gannon Hall was named after Rev. Edward Gannon, S.J., who died in 1986. Founder of the Special Jesuit Liberal Arts Program, he was the first to earn the title “University Professor,” allowing him to teach in any department. The residence hall was built in 1991.Gonzaga House
Gonzaga House, a student residence, is named for St. Aloysius Gonzaga, the patron of Catholic youth. Born to a noble Italian family in 1568, he entered the Jesuit novitiate at age 14. There he distinguished himself as an excellent student of philosophy and theology. Though in delicate health, he devoted himself to the care of the sick, and as a result fell ill and died in 1591.Hafey Hall
Hafey Hall is named after Bishop William Hafey, the fourth Bishop of Ȥ¹º²Ê who was responsible for transferring the administration of The Ȥ¹º²Ê from the Chris¬tian Brothers to the Jesuits in 1942.The Loyola Science Center
The Loyola Science Center is the most significant building in the history of the University. As the academic heart of our campus, it is fitting that it bears the name of Saint Ignatius. Saint Ignatius and his companions were instilled with a desire “to seek God in all things.” This altogether Jesuit way of proceeding has led to many great accomplishments in the sciences. From Matteo Ricci, S.J., to Pierre Teilhard de Chardin, S.J., Jesuits have found themselves at home on the edges of knowledge. The Loyola Science Center is a place of research, scholarship, teaching and discovery, a place for faculty and students to find God in all.The Long Center
The Long Center commemorates Rev. John J. Long, S.J., president of the University from 1953 to 1963. Fr. Long’s tenure was marked by remarkable growth in the University’s facilities. The Long Center was dedicated in 1967 and is the primary indoor athletic facility for interscholastic collegiate events. Its spectator seating capacity is 4,500, and the building includes weight rooms, lockers and gymnasium facilities. The 10,000-sq.-ft. Exercise Science facilities were added in 2001.MacKillop Hall
MacKillop Hall is a residence hall named in honor of Saint Mary of the Cross MacKillop, an Australian nun who founded the Sisters of Saint Joseph of the Sacred Heart and who publicly exposed the sexual abuse of children by a priest. In her life, she faced persecution and excommunication, during which she was assisted by the Jesuits until later being absolved. Pope Benedict XVI named Sr. Mary Australia’s first saint in 2010