At Fordham University’s Rose Hill campus, which spans 85 acres, there’s much to do and explore. Initially established in 1841 as St. John’s College, Fordham’s 182-year history includes many triumphs and tragedies.
Starting off on the east side of campus, O’Hare Hall and Tierney Hall are home to majority underclassmen. Urban Kitchen and the campus bookstore are located directly underneath O’Hare. Urban serves bowls, wraps, smoothies and grilled food. Behind O’Hare is the Ram Van office, Fordham’s intercampus transportation system that dates back to the 1970s, and Faculty Memorial Hall, which holds classrooms, University ID services and Salt and Sesame, which serves breakfast items and beverages.
Up Constitution Row, one of campus’ main roads, is Houlihan Park, Fordham’s baseball field. Fordham’s baseball team was the very first college team to play under New York rules (nine players per team) and currently holds more wins than any other Division I baseball team in the country.
Adjacent to Houlihan Park is Moglia Stadium, where football and soccer games are held. Fordham football competed in the first televised broadcast of a football game in 1939, winning 34-7. And the Lombardi Trophy that NFL teams compete to win at the Superbowl? Named after Fordham’s very own Vincent T. Lombardi, class of 1931.
Next to the field is the Rose Hill Gymnasium, home to both the men’s and women’s basketball teams. Fordham’s men’s basketball team played the first televised college basketball game ever in 1940, and our very own Rose Hill Gymnasium is the oldest regularly used NCAA Division I gym in the country. The gym was even used as barracks for soldiers during World War I.
Directly across from the gymnasium is Keating Hall. Keating is home to classrooms, offices and WFUV, an NPR radio station affiliated with Fordham. Keating Hall also holds plaques for numerous famous alumni, including singer/songwriter Lana Del Ray, FCRH ’08. The steps to Keating Hall host the convocation for the incoming first-year class and commencement for the graduating class. Edward’s Parade, commonly referred to as Eddie’s, is the green field in front of Keating and the main green space on campus, and is often packed with students relaxing, studying and playing lawn games.
Next to Eddie’s is Freeman Hall, home to the majority of lecture halls on campus. Behind Freeman is John Mulcahy Hall (JMH), which houses STEM classes. Next to JMH are Walsh and Finlay Halls, and across the way is the Public Safety office, whose officers patrol campus 24/7.
Next to the gymnasium is the newly renovated McShane Campus Center, home to the Career Center, the Office of Student Involvement, the Center for Community Engaged Learning, Campus Ministry and the McShane dining hall. The McShane basement houses the student gym (Ram Fit), club suites, eateries Dagger John’s and Bronx Bagel Company and the University Post Office. Connected to McShane is the Lombardi Field House, which contains offices for Fordham’s 22 Division I athletic teams, a pool, an indoor track and squash courts.
Directly across from the McShane is Hughes Hall, housing the Gabelli School of Business. Next to it is Dealy Hall, the hub for the College of Arts and Sciences and the campus Starbucks. Sandwiched between both buildings is the university fountain, as well as the iconic Ram statue. Fordham legend states that all first-year students must ride the ram during their first semester, otherwise they won’t graduate.
Behind the fountain is Cunniffe House and Collins Auditorium, where the various campus performance groups put on shows. Next to Collins is the University Church, which holds mass daily. The stained glass windows were donated to Fordham by King Louis Phillipe I of France after they didn’t fit in St. Patrick’s Cathedral in Manhattan.
Beyond Dealy Hall is Duane Library, home to the theology department and the office of admissions, and further past it is Walsh Library, the main library on the Rose Hill campus. The library is open from 8:30 a.m. to midnight, Monday through Thursday, and at varying times on weekends. There are also study rooms available for reservation, as well as the Writing Center and study abroad office.
Behind the library are Campbell, Salice and Conley Halls, known as CSC by students, and is upperclassmen housing. Below Campbell is Cosi, an on-campus eatery that serves salads, flatbreads and pizza. Next to Cosi is the Metro-North gate which leads to the Metro-North train. Further up Fordham Road are the B, D and 4 trains which students can take to get to Manhattan.
Martyrs Court, the largest first-year dorm, has three wings. Jogues is one of three Integrated Learning Communities (ILC) for first-years, and is for STEM majors. LaLande and Goupil are the other two halls. Across from Martyrs is Alumni Court South, and farther behind is Loschert Hall. South and Loschert are identical and were originally called Alumni Court South and Alumni Court North.
Across from Loschert and next to the church is Queen’s Court, another ILC. First-years who live here pledge to prioritize their mental and physical health and avoid substance abuse. Next to the church is Faber Hall, which holds academic offices and first-year dorms. Directly adjacent is Loyola Hall, home to the Manresa Scholars, a first-year ILC. Across from Loyola Hall are the Hawthorne/Rooney Tennis Courts and the Bahoshy Softball Field.
