Judson University
Judson University is an evangelical Christian liberal arts university located in Elgin, Illinois. It was founded in 1963. Judson was formed out of the liberal arts component of Northern Baptist Theological Seminary. When the seminary moved from Chicago to Lombard, IL, it was decided to make the college separate from the seminary. Judson University was named after Adoniram Judson, the first American Baptist missionary to foreign shores. The College has campuses in Elgin and Rockford, Illinois, and a student body of approximately 1200. Judson College became Judson University on August 28, 2007.

Academics
Judson is a member of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA), the National Christian College Athletic Association (NCCAA), and the Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference (CCAC). Judson College offers the following sports:
Judson also offers a variety of summer sports campus open to the community. The camps are designed to give students (through 12th grade) the opportunity to develop and enhance their skills in sports in a non-competitive environment. Summer camps offered at Judson include:

Baseball
Softball
Men's Soccer
Women's Soccer
Women's Volleyball
Men's Basketball
Women's Basketball
Soccer Day Camps (Grades K-7)
Soccer School of Excellence (Overnight; Grades 5-12)
Basketball Day Camps (Grades 1-9)
Girls' Volleyball Clinics (Grades 5-10) Athletics
Judson Student Organization (JSO) plans and/or sponsors the majority of events and activities at Judson College. These events include:

Homecoming
Oktoberfest
Reel Conversations
Small Groups
Concerts
Mr. Wilson
Blue Crew
Chicago Excursion
Missions Trips
Spring Fling
Senior Banquet
Table Tennis Club
Lip Sync Student Events/Activities
Judson's 84-acre campus is located on the banks of the Fox River, about 40 miles west of Chicago. The university campus was purchased In 1963, when Dr. Benjamin Browne visited the original 19 acre country estate, known as Braeburn-on-the-Fox, and offered the owner $100,000. Judson's campus is now over 90 acres.

Fox River Campus
There are 15 buildings on the Judson University campus. The four residence halls are Wilson Hall, Ohio Hall, Volkman Hall, and Lindner Tower. Volkman Hall and Lindner Tower also house classrooms, offices and conference rooms. The other buildings on campus are the Harm Weber Administration Building, Campus Apartments, Math and Science Building, Herrick Chapel, Benjamin P. Browne Library, Fine Arts Building, Lindner Campus Commons, Barton House, Lindner Fitness Center, Plant Operations, and Creekside South.

Campus Facilities
Wilson Hall is an all male dorm located in the center of campus. Generally freshmen occupy this dorm, however many residents choose to remain in Wilson Hall for their entire career at Judson, citing that they enjoy the "location, close-knit community, and laid back atmosphere in Wilson." In recent years, Wilson Hall residents and seventh floor Lindner residents have developed a fierce rivalry.

Wilson Hall
Ohio Hall is located directly across from Wilson Hall. Ohio is the freshmen female dorm on campus. because of limited space, upperclassmen female students who wish to remain in Ohio Hall either must purchase a single room, or work as a Resident Assistant in Ohio Hall. Ohio Hall is set up in suite-style. Two dorm rooms share a bathroom. Each floor has a lounge where floor events, small groups, and study groups take place. In the basement of Ohio Hall are laundry facilities, a foosball table, exercise room, a ball pit, kitchen, and the Star Lounge.

Ohio Hall
Volkman Hall is located in the southwest corner of the campus. Volkman was the first residence hall to be built, and was constructed in 1963. The building faces a lagoon created by diverting the flow of Tyler Creek. The first floor of Volkman contains classrooms and faculty offices. The JSO also has their offices in Volkman. The second and third floors of Volkman consists of apartment-style suites. These are designed for 4-6 students. Male and female students live in separated areas of Volkman. Married students who wish to live on campus may rent a suite in Volkman Hall.

Lindner Tower
The Administration building is named after former President (1969-1992) and current Chancellor, Harm Weber. The building also houses the campus clarion. Every hour the clarion in the building sounds, announcing the time, usually playing hymns or the alma mater. This building is a transformed mansion which was part of the private estate when Judson University bought the property in 1963. There are three floors, the first containing the President's office, and the Business office. the second floor contains the offices for Advancement and Giving, and the Alumni office. The third floor contains the Communications office.

Harm A. Weber Administration Building
The Campus Apartments have 7 apartments that are rented to faculty and staff. It is located next to Wilson Hall. The Health Office is also located in this building.

Campus Apartments
The Math and Science Building is located next to Ohio Hall, across from the Campus Apartments. The Math and Science Building holds the Physics and Chemistry Labs, a computer lab, and several lecture hall-style 30-seat classrooms.

Math and Science Building
The Herrick Chapel is a 700-seat chapel, with pews on the main floor and balcony. The chapel has a large pipe organ which covers the entire wall behind the stage. The chapel is also the only building on campus with stained glass windows. In 2005, the chapel was renovated, adding air conditioning, as well as a significantly larger stage. All full-time traditional undergraduate students are required to attend 25 chapel services each semester. According to Judson University, typical chapel content ranges from scriptural exegesis to issue-oriented presentations to mini-concerts by guest artists to student-led praise and worship services.
The lower level of the chapel houses a collection of artifacts related to Adoniram Judson and Burma. Also located on the lower level of Herrick Chapel is the counseling center and the rehearsal room for the choir.

Herrick Chapel
The Benjamin P. Browne Library was named after the university's first president Benjamin P. Browne (1963-1967). The library has two floors. The first floor contains a computer lab and library staff offices. Judson University Technology Services has its office on the second floor.

Benjamin P. Browne Library
The Fine Arts Building has two floors, and houses the Music Division, and the Art and Design portions of the Art, Design and Architecture Division. There is an art gallery, the Fine Arts Performance Hall, faculty offices, and studios for Music, Art, and Design students. There is also a computer lab which is predominantly iMacs and G4s.

Fine Arts Building
The Lindner Campus Commons, generally known as the Commons, is built on a hill. This means that the lower floor is underground on one side, and at ground level on the other. For this reason, the lower floor is referred to as Lower Commons, and the 2nd floor is referred to as Upper Commons.

Lindner Campus Commons
The Upper Commons is the location of the Student Development Office, which includes the Dean of Students, the Career advisor, Directory of Student Life and Leadership, and the International and Intercultural Advisor. It has a "pit" which is a lowered area containing a TV, fireplace, and couches. the fireplace has not been lit in recent years. according to Student Development, this is due to insurance costs which would be associated with that. There are four computers which are available for students to use, as well as tables and chairs. There is also a billiards and fooseball table.

Upper Commons
The Lower Commons contains the Cafeteria, the Bookstore, and the Campus Post Office (CPO). The cafeteria services are operated by Creative Dining Services under contract with Judson University. The bookstore is operated by Founder's Bookstore under contract with Judson University. The CPO (generally pronounced "see-po") is where students have their own campus mail boxes, and can also send and receive mail and packages.

Lower Commons
The Barton House is named after Dr. Amos B. Barton, who served as the second president, from 1967 through 1969. In the past, it has served as a dormitory as well as offices for various staff departments, however it is currently used for the Admissions, Financial Aid, and Student Accounts departments.

Barton House
The Lindner Fitness Center, generally just called the Fitness Center, is in the Eastern corner of the campus and faces the soccer field. The Fitness Center has a gymnasium which has a full basketball court and another smaller basketball court as well. These courts double as volleyball courts and there are space for three of these. A track runs around the edge of the gymnasium, raised above the gym floor.

Lindner Fitness Center
The Plant Operations building, generally referred to as Plant Ops, is home to the Plant Operations staff, which covers repairs, groundskeeping, and janitorial services, as well as Public Safety. This building was formerly the gymnasium, prior to the Lindner Fitness Center being built.

Creekside South
There is a new $25 million building currently (2006) under construction. The Harm A. Weber Academic Center will house the departments of art and architecture as well as the university library. The building was the subject of an international competition. The winning design by Alan Short, Professor of Architecture at Cambridge University, is currently (2006) under construction. The building, situated on the northwest corner of the main part of the campus (adjacent to Illinois Route 31) is expected to be completed for the Fall 2007 school year. It is expected to be one of the most energy-efficient buildings in the United States.