Niko Brown
101004867
Liberal Studies 200
October 4th, 2018
Observation Assignment
Capilano University’s campus layout is classified through eating, studying, parking, and hanging out. The grass field in front of the library is convenient for student to hang out and hosting large campus wide events. It is also convenient because it is in the center of campus and therefore near the bus stops and on the way to most buildings that students need to get to for class. The library being in the center makes a lot of sense since for every class, the library is useful and many students at least one point during term will have to visit. The library being in the center makes it the most accessible building on campus. The major cafeteria in the Birch building is near a large parking lot which is convenient for students who want to grab a bite before class starts. There are some buildings located near the edge of campus like the Facilities building which are mainly for campus staff and faculty. Locating building mainly for staff makes sense along the lines that they are not in the way of student’s convenience and are near parking lots. Campus has many stairs that take up the most convenient ways to certain areas such as parking lots and floor levels. This makes it difficult for the physically disabled that need ramps to get around campus. There are not many ramps and walking another way such as down the road on the edge of campus is not fair or convenient. Most of the ‘open’ areas are located within the center of campus and are enclosed by all the surrounding building that host students classes. This is great for students who like to gather in open areas to hangout and not be surrounded by noise and the busy campus life. Parking surrounds the campus and the two largest lots are on either side of the campus making them easily accessible. The child care day care is not accessible by students and is on the edge campus. The aboriginal center is located in the library which is great for aboriginal students who need to use their facilities. Overall Capilano University’s campus is efficiently structured to fit both student and staff needs.
