Frederick Douglass Commons

The building known today as Frederick Douglass Commons was originally opened in 1955 and in April 1967 was named to honor ÂÒÂ×Ç¿¼é's national leader of the abolitionist movement. In 2016, we completed a major renovation of the building to reinvent the space into a major hub of student life.

Connected to Wilson Commons with a bridge, together they form our Campus Center. Frederick Douglass Commons also connects to the Lam Square lounge in Rush Rhees library by way of a bridge from the third-floor public lounge.

To contact the Campus Center Building Manager, call (585) 329-9093.

All activities in the building must adhere to the Student Life Space policy.

Hours

Building Map

  • Floor 1
    • Douglass Dining
    • The Genesee Room
  • Floor 2
    • Feldman Ballroom
    • Lobby
    • Building Manager desk
    • Grab & Go
    • Bridge to Wilson Commons
  • Floor 3
    • Computer classroom
    • Green room
    • Meditation & Prayer room
    • Ablution rooms
    • Lactation room

      To use the lactation room, please contact the Wilson Commons/Douglass Commons Building Manager at (585) 329-9093 to unlock the room. For long term use, feel free to contact the Building Manager again and ask to sign out a key to the room. When you are done needing the key, it needs to be returned to the building manager at the Common Connection.

    • Public lounge
    • Meeting rooms (302, 307, 308)
    • Bridge to Rush Rhees Library
  • Floor 4