Facilities

The YHC Hemlock Project is a volunteer organization housed on the campus of Young Harris College that began in May 2005 in an attempt to stem the growing  infestation of a tiny bug called Hemlock Wooly Adelgid (HWA) in the hemlock stands of the north Georgia mountains. At the YHC Beetle Lab, community members and students volunteer their time and energy to help raise Sasajiscymnus tsugae, a tiny ladybird beetle that is one of the few natural predators of the HWA. The organization works in conjunction with the USDA Forest Service and the Georgia Forestry Commission to decide where to release the adult beetles. The beetle lab at Young Harris College was the first of its kind in Georgia.

The Center for Writing and Speaking supports Young Harris College’s Rhetorica program that was created to improve students’ written and spoken communication. The center helps students improve their performance on papers, presentations and class discussion. Trained student tutors review paper drafts, evaluate presentations and explain discussion strategies to help students improve their performance. The facility’s resources include on-campus writing and speaking labs and a website with online resources to help students with written and spoken communication.

The Charles R. Clegg Fine Arts Building, completed in 1965, is named in honor of a former president of the College. The Clegg Building also houses studios, practice rooms, a choral rehearsal room and classrooms for the Division of Fine Arts.

The Duckworth Library was named for J. Lon Duckworth, ’20, an alumnus and trustee of the College, and Henry Duckworth, ’17, a benefactor. Completed in 1969, the facility includes a wireless network, 24-hour study room, video viewing carrels and a variety of seating options including study carrels and group study areas. The library complex also houses the Information Technology Center, offices for computer science faculty and the office of the coordinator of the Moodle program at Young Harris College.

The Outdoor Leadership Center serves as the home base for outdoor leadership classes and programs. The center includes three full-time faculty offices, a large classroom space, common area, full-size kitchen, reading and computer work stations, and land and water equipment storage. There is a large green space in front of the facility and a wooded area behind the building that are readily used as outdoor classrooms. Outdoor leadership students enjoy a campus center that is conducive to experiential education, learning and community.

The  O. Wayne Rollins  Planetarium,  located  in  the  Maxwell  Center  for  Mathematics  and  Science,  was  made  possible  through  the  philanthropy  of  Wayne  and  Grace  Rollins.   The planetarium features a state-of-the-art GOTO Chronos Space Simulator star projector with a state-of-the-art full-dome digital projection system, the Sky-Skan Definiti, in a 40-foot dome theater. Recently renovated with comfortable seating for 104, Rollins Planetarium offers public shows and educational opportunities for school groups throughout the year.

The YHC Fine Arts Annex, located across the street from the main campus, houses newly renovated classrooms media-specific studio space, including a painting studio, a drawing studio and 3-D sculpture studio. Each studio has large utility sinks and track lighting, along with ample space to spread out easels and drawing desks.Art faculty offices include a studio space, allowing faculty members to produce artwork while also remaining accessible to students.

The  Pruitt-Barrett  Building  was  constructed  in  1949  and  was  renovated  and  expanded  in  1986  and  2000.  The  building  is  named  in  honor  of  two  benefactors  of  the  College,  J.  C.  Pruitt  and  Guy  Barrett. The  Pruitt-Barrett  Building  houses  the  offices  of  the  Senior Vice President of Finance and Administration, Vice President  for  Enrollment  Management,  Vice  President  for  Student  Development,  Business  Office,  Financial  Aid  Office,  Registrar’s  Office and  Academic  Advising  Center.

Sharp Hall, built in 1912, is the second oldest building on campus. Last renovated in 2009, Sharp Hall houses the Myers Student Center, YHC Bookstore, Human Resources Office, and  offices of the  President, Vice President for Academic Affairs and Vice President for Advancement.

The Campus Gate Art Gallery provides a great source of cultural enrichment to the YHC campus and community. The gallery is a beautifully restored building located on College Street next to the U.S. Post Office. Exhibitions by professional artists take place in the gallery throughout the year, as well as one juried student exhibition. Each exhibition has a reception where guests can meet and mingle with the exhibiting artist and discuss the artwork with them. All exhibitions and receptions are free and open to the public. The gallery hours are Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-2 p.m.

The Clegg Building contains the Hilda D. Glenn Auditorium with a seating capacity of 1,060 and a large stage and orchestra pit for theatre and music presentations. In addition, the Clegg Fine Arts Building houses fully-equipped scenery and costume shops.

The  Cross  Country  Trail  utilizes  the  immediate  campus  and  surrounding  area  and  is  easily  one  of  the  most  scenic  and  challengingin  the  state.   Approximately  two  miles  in  length  with  a  compacted  gravel  surface,  the  course  incorporates  a  variety  of  challenges  for  runners,  traversing  mountainous  and  flat  terrain,  crossing  bridges  and  short  stretches  of  pavement.   The  course  includes  switch-back  portions  and  connecting  loops  making  it  possible  to  easily  add  to  the  length  of  a  meet.

The 57,000-square-foot Recreation and Fitness Center opened in August 2010. This state-of-the-art facility features a first-class, fully equipped weight room and fitness center, an impressive 37-foot-high rock climbing wall, an elevated indoor jogging track surrounding the facility and a state-of-the-art 1,100-purple-seat, NCAA-regulation arena that serves as the home of Mountain Lions basketball. The center also boasts the Balance Café, a healthy food and juice bar, multipurpose classrooms for yoga, dance and aerobics, office space and locker rooms for the athletic department and wide expanses of windows to enjoy the surrounding mountain-landscape views. YHC was awarded LEED Certification for the Recreation and Fitness Center by the Green Building Certification Institute.According to the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) project directory, YHC’s Recreation Center is only the second higher educational recreation facility in Georgia to achieve this certification.

The Zell B. Miller Field, named in honor of former U.S. Senator and Georgia Governor Zell Miller, ’51, is used for intercollegiate baseball.

Enotah Hall is a 62,500 square-foot, three-story residential facility that accommodates 200 students. The hall’s 50 residential suites are each comprised of two double-occupancy rooms with two baths, a living room and a kitchenette. The building contains four soundproof Wenger music practice rooms, study rooms, a 24-hour lobby featuring lounge space and a laundry facility that allows students to check on the internet for free machines and receive a text message when laundry is finished. YHC wasawarded LEED Silver Certification for Enotah Hall by the Green Building Certification Institute, making it the first higher education facility in the state north of the Atlanta area to achieve this level of certification. Located behind Enotah Hall is an amphitheatre that serves as a versatile space used for plays, lectures, concerts and religious life gatherings.

Manget  Hall,  completed  in  1956  with  funds  given  to  the  College  by  Mr.  Scott  B.  Appleby  1895,  honors  the  memory  of  Mr.  John  Manget. The  building  includes  11  units  and  accommodates  67  students. Each  unit  has  three  two-person  rooms  with  two  baths  and  a  living  room. Also  within  the  hall  is  an  apartment  for  a  resident  director,  a  common  room  and  a  laundry  room. 

Rollins  Hall,  completed  in  1986,  honors  the  late  O.  Wayne  Rollins,  who  served  as  a  loyal  trustee  of  the  College  for  21  years  prior  to  his  death  in  1991.   The  building  includes  11  units  and  accommodates  88  students.   Each  unit  has  four  two-person  rooms,  two  baths,  and  a  large  living  room.   Also  within  the  hall  are  guest  quarters,  an  apartment  for  a  resident  director,  a  common  room  and  a  laundry  room.

The Grace Rollins Dining Hall is named in honor of Grace C. Rollins, whose late husband,  O. Wayne Rollins, served as a trustee of the College for 21 years. The  building  includes  an  attractively decorated public dining area, a  faculty/staff dining area and the  Robinson Dining  Room, a private dining area named for  College trustee J. William Robinson, which seats 40  people and is designed for audio-visual  presentations. The building was completely renovated in 2007.

The  Susan  B.  Harris  Chapel,  a  memorial  to  the  wife  of  Young  L.  G.  Harris,  was  built  in  1892. Last  renovated  in  2009,  the  Chapel  is  used  as  a  general  assembly  hall  for  vespers,  concerts and  lectures. The  Chapel  is  the  oldest  building  on  campus  and  is  more  closely  associated  with  the  traditions  of  the  College  than  any  of  the other  buildings.

The  Myers  Student  Center,  named  for  Dr.  T.  Cecil  Myers, ‘40,  provides  a  space  for  study,  recreation  and  gathering.   In  addition,  the  Myers  Student  Center  is  used  for  special  occasions  such  as  dances,  receptions  and  lectures.