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Oaks Theatre
The Oaks Theatre, located in downtown Olivet, is a 140-seat auditorium with stage lighting and sound capacities. It has a full stage shop and costume facility.

Kappa Sigma Alpha
It was founded in 1922 and is the cousin organization to Alpha Lambda Epsilon. The fraternity motto is Wisdom Conquers All..

Alpha Lambda Epsilon
Founded in 1922 as a sorority, Alpha Lambda Epsilon Society reorganized its membership in 1975 to admit men, thus becoming the first co-educational literary/social society in the nation. The society motto is Bear Well the Torch. Alpha Lambda Epsilon is the cousin organization to Kappa Sigma Alpha.

Adelphic Alpha Pi
It was founded in 1862 and is open to the men of Olivet College. The fraternity motto is Semper Fidelis, always faithful. It is the brother organization to Sigma Beta.

Alpha Phi Kappa
It was established in 1997 to promote better understanding between cultures and endorse brotherhood among its membership.

Alpha Xi Omega“Elite”
Founded as a club by the name of Elite in the ’70s and admitted to the ISC during the 1995 fall semester, Alpha Xi Omega works to create a better understanding among all students at Olivet College in the areas of diversity and multicultural awareness.

Dole Hall
Built in 1931, Dole Hall is an all female residence hall for new students as well as upper-class students who meet special requirements. In addition to single, double and triple occupancy rooms, the hall offers common bathrooms, lounges and study rooms.

Mu Omega Pi
Established in 2001 to assist young men in growth and development through leadership, brotherhood and spirituality. Their motto is Striving for Perfection.

Burrage Library
An original 19th century neo-Romanesque building, Burrage Library was renovated and expanded in 1992, tripling its size and doubling its book storage capacity. The library contains 90,000 books, 500 periodical subscriptions, access to a variety of online databases, as well as special collections and the college’s archives.

Mott Academic Center
The Charles Stewart Mott Academic Center is the college’s primary location for classroom teaching. In addition to the classrooms and numerous faculty offices, the building houses the following: Academic Affairs Office, Comet Learning and Student Success Center (CLASS), Mott Auditorium, Multicultural Education and Initiatives Office, Olivet College Art Gallery and Lounge, Registrar’s Office, Student Administrative Services Center and Student Life Office.

Dole Hall
Dole Hall also houses the following administrative offices: Admissions, Church Relations, College Relations, Conferences and Housing, Human Resources, Institutional Advancement and the President’s Office.

Blair Hall
An all male residence hall for new students as well as upper-class students who meet special requirements. Blair was built in 1928 with a new addition constructed in 1955. The hall offers common bathrooms, lounges and study rooms.

Cutler Athletic Complex
The athletic and recreation facility, located at the south end of campus, houses coaches’ offices, multiple varsity and opponent locker rooms, officials’ locker rooms, athletic training room, weight room, athletic department offices and general purposes rooms. Within the complex are the football stadium and the baseball, softball and soccer fields.

Global/Hosford Cultures Center
Opened in the winter of 1995, the primary goals of the house are to provide a meeting space for presentations and social occasions to promote international interest and awareness, to offer a home for the college’s international students and American students who are interested in global issues, and to serve as a central source for global programming for the entire Olivet community. The house offers residential space for eight students.

Joseph Brewer House — The only honor house on campus was opened in 1985. Living in this house is a privilege granted to a select number of upper-class students who maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.25 or better. The house accommodates nine residents

Soronian
Also known as the Iota Kappa Omicron society. Founded in 1847, it is the oldest collegiate society in the continental United States. The sorority motto is Strong in Love, Firm in Right. It is the sister organization to Phi Alpha Pi.

Frederick S. Upton Center and MacKay Gymnasium
These athletic buildings are headquarters for all varsity practice and competition related to men’s and women’s basketball, men’s and women’s swimming, volleyball and wrestling. They also serve as locations for coaches’ offices, intramural athletics, and recreation and physical education courses. The indoor swimming pool is housed in the Upton Center.

Sigma Beta
This literary sorority was founded in 1907 by three Olivet College women. The house was completed in 1963. Their motto is Friends of the Best. Sigma Beta is the sister society to Adelphic Alpha Pi.

Shipherd Hall
Shipherd Hall houses primarily upper-division men and women. Built in 1966, Shipherd is suite-style, with four students sharing a living space, two bedrooms and a semi-private bath/shower facility. Shipherd is co-educational by wing or floor, with common lounges, study rooms and a recreational facility.

Phi Alpha Pi –– Founded in 1847, it is the oldest society on the Olivet College campus. In 1861, Phi Alpha Pi became a literary society. The fraternity motto is Progress, Truth and Friendship. The fraternity is the brother organization to Soronian.

Nu Gamma Xi
Founded in 1997 by 12 women. The purpose is to promote unity, sisterhood and high academic standards among women with similar interests. They are the sisters of Alpha Xi Omega.

Margaret Upton Conservatory of Music
The conservatory has numerous practice rooms, vocal and instrumental rehearsal halls, a 123-seat recital hall and a computer-equipped electronic music/MIDI recording studio. In addition, the conservatory houses the Betsy Dole Women’s Resource Center.

Lester K. Kirk Center
Located on the main floor are the cafeteria, Oaks Dining Room and offices for the college’s food service provider, Chartwell’s. The lower level consists of the bookstore, Comet Café, mailroom, WOCR-FM, a computer lab and TV lounge.

Hance House
The Hance House was completely renovated in the early 1990s and now serves as the Presidents’ House.

Cutler Football Stadium
In 2004, Olivet’s football stadium was completely renovated with new artificial turf playing surface, home grandstand, press box and lights.

Olivet Congregational Church
The Olivet Congregational Church, United Church of Christ, was founded in a log cabin by “Father” John Shipherd on the first Sunday after his arrival here Feb. 24, 1844. The first permanent church was built in the Meeting House style in the 1850s. The current building was built in the Richardsonian Romanesque style in 1893. It is listed on the State of Michigan Register of Historic Places.