John Calhoun Baker University Center

Complementing the stately exterior's red brick and white columns, the contemporary interior has dramatic hallways, high ceilings, ergonomic furniture, and a color scheme of sage, plum and mocha to reflect institutional emphasis on civics.

The six-story student center contains a large food court (West 82), a fine dining restaurant (Latitude 39), a ballroom, student shop (Bobcat Depot), coffee shop (The Front Room), theater, many study areas, several computer labs, administrative offices, and other amenities connected by three sets of escalators.

The "Main Street effect" is something planners prepared for from the start by incorporating an escalator system to carry people through the atrium that cuts through the building and connects the upper and lower portions of the campus.

[5] Located on the fourth floor of Baker University Center, The Front Room Coffeehouse serves students, staff, and community members.

The addition of new menu options as well as revised marketing efforts have made these venues a popular destination on campus.

The venues are operated by Ohio University Culinary Services and they accept Flex Points and Bobcat Cash as well as most major credit cards.

[7][8] In 2008, Baker University Center was awarded the grand prize with honors from Learning by Design, an organization that recognizes excellence in educational facilities.