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Maclay Memorial Hall (Building 18: University Library, Information and Media Center)

Positioned as part of the 150th anniversary celebration of the Academy, the library building "Maclay Memorial Hall" was opened in this memorable year. The facility is named in honor of Chancellor Robert S. McRae, who founded the first Aoyama Bikai Theological Seminary, one of the three origins of the institute.
It is a comprehensive academic information facility that integrates the Main Library, which boasts a collection capacity of approximately 1.5 million volumes, the Information Media Center, and the Academic Writing Center in a single building. The first basement floor and the first floor are occupied by the Information Learning Floor, and the second through sixth floors are occupied by the Library Floor. The information learning floor is a space where students can "encounter knowledge" and is equipped with PC classrooms relevant to all students, as well as facilities for learning languages and cutting-edge ICT (Information and Communication Technology). The 2nd to 4th floors of the library are for "expanding knowledge" and are equipped with a learning commons where students can learn from each other as well as from other students. The 5th and 6th floors are equipped with specialized literature and private research rooms for "deepening knowledge," as well as presentation rooms for online meetings with external parties, providing an environment for more specialized learning and discussion.

Building No. 17

The school is a twin tower consisting of a six-story low-rise building and a twelve-story high-rise building. The building is equipped with energy-saving features such as rooftop greenery, solar panels, and system controls for lighting and heating and cooling, providing solid support for a productive campus life. The Honda Memorial International Conference Hall on the sixth floor is also used as a large classroom, and is equipped with a large rear projector, 562 seats, and a simultaneous interpretation booth (supports four languages).

Building 15 (Goucher Memorial Hall)

The Goucher Memorial Hall, with its imposing wooden doors and stained-glass entrance, is a striking building. Completed in 2001 as part of Aoyama Gakuin University 50th anniversary celebrations, it was built on the site of the former university chapel and Building 13, and named after John F. Goucher, a key figure in the founding of Aoyama. While a modern high-rise building, it preserves the solemn atmosphere of a chapel. The structure, with the first and second floors housing a chapel with a Matisse pipe organ (39 stops, 3 manuals) and the third floor and above containing CALL classrooms and research labs, reflects Aoyama Gakuin University 's educational philosophy that "faith is the foundation of knowledge."

Building No. 1

Building 1, which houses classrooms, a student store, and a student lounge, was designed by architect Antonin Raymond as an earthquake-resistant reinforced concrete building for the reconstruction after the Great Kanto Earthquake. Built in April 1926 as the building for the higher education department with aid from the United States and reconstruction funds from alumni, it is the oldest existing building in the entire Aoyama. It escaped destruction during the air raids of 1945 and was used as the East Campus of the university from the university's opening in 1949. In 1959, its name was changed to the current University Building 1.

Building No. 2

University Building 2, along with Building No. 1, was designed by architect Antonin Raymond and is a historic building built in April 1926 as a junior high school building. The building was formerly the site It was sadly lost in the Great Kanto Earthquake, and Building No. 2 was built on the site. The interior was burned down in an air raid in 1945, but since it was made of reinforced concrete, it was reinforced and remodeled after the war, and used as the University West Building when the university opened in 1949. In 1959, the name was changed to University Building 2.

Building 14 (General Research Institute Building)

University Building No. 14 was erected in 1988, coinciding with the completion of a bronze statue of John Wesley, the founder of Methodism (sculpted by Professor Hirosaku Kojima of College of Literature), representing Aoyama Gakuin University 's continuation of Wesley's faith. The fourth floor houses a psychological counseling room and a "mock courtroom" designed based on the Supreme Court.

Building No. 8

Building 8, together with Building 9, is the "University General Building" that began operation in April 1967 to accommodate School of Business and some of the School of College of Science and Engineering, and consists of administrative offices and research laboratories. When it was first built, it also housed physics and chemistry laboratories and experiment preparation rooms in preparation for the general education curriculum of the School of Science and College of Science and Engineering.

Building 9

Building 9 was opened in April 1967 together with Building 8 as the "General University Building" to accommodate School of Business and some of the School of College of Science and Engineering. The classrooms in Building 9 were mainly large, and could accommodate large-scale buildings, such as classrooms for 800 and 600 people. Even today, these large classrooms still strongly retain the feel of a university in the past.

Building No. 11

Building 11 was completed at the same time as Building 14. The name of the building follows the name of the old Building 11 that was originally located here. In 2003, it housed a PC room dedicated to geographic information systems, the first of its kind in an economics department at a Japanese university. It also houses research laboratories for graduate students, special courses in specialized fields, and extracurricular guidance rooms to support students in obtaining difficult national qualifications such as those for national civil service.

Building No. 3

It was completed in March 1957 as a building for the graduate school. Originally, it consisted of the South Building (renamed Building No. 3 in 1959) with four stories above ground and one basement, and the North Building (renamed Building No. 4 in 1959) with two stories above ground and one basement, and was primarily made up of research laboratories and seminar rooms, but Building No. 4 was demolished due to the construction of Building No. 18 (Maclay Memorial Hall), and the remaining Building No. 3 was used as research laboratories for the Department of English and Department of History College of Literature, and is now mainly used as a building for School of Cultural and Creative Studies.

Building 7

In response to strong requests from students, it was completed in July 1961 as a full-fledged "Student Hall" equipped with club rooms and a student lobby to support students' extracurricular educational activities and to foster richer character.
When it was first completed, the building was equipped with over 80 club rooms, lounges, meeting rooms, music rooms, health consultation rooms, a store, a large cafeteria, etc., and has been used by many students as a place of comfort during their student life, a place to relax after studying, and a place to socialize. There is also a mural art on the exterior wall on the east side.
Currently, the building is used by many students and faculty and has a Building 7 Restaurant (Chikanana) Dining Hall in the basement and an International Commons on the first floor which houses a chat room, global lounge, and wellness services as a place for international exchange.

Building No. 16

It was completed in 2005 as a building exclusively Professional Graduate Schools (Graduate School of Professional Accountancy).

Annex

To alleviate the shortage of classrooms caused by the establishment of the Junior College Art Department, the Junior Annex, with three basement floors and four aboveground floors, was built on the west side of the South Building of Women's Junior College South Building and was completed with a dedication ceremony on March 24, 1989. Currently, the purchasing department that handles designated items is located on the first floor, and the university library stacks are located in the basement.

Junior college building

Aoyama Gakuin Women's Junior College, which opened in 1950, has an educational philosophy of "nurturing awakened women who live with love and service and can make positive contributions in all aspects of society," and is based on Christian faith. It has been at the forefront of women's education in postwar Japan. Affectionately known as "Aotan," the college has expanded in scale due to its high reputation for its advanced liberal arts education.
The western section of the North Building was completed in 1961. The Junior College Main Building was constructed in 1966, and the South Building the following year. The North Building was expanded and renovated between 1968 and 1969, the research building was completed in 1968, and Women's Junior College Library and Aoyama Gakuin Auditorium were also constructed in 1969. The main buildings of the Junior College were constructed in the 1960s. The gymnasium was then constructed as a large building in 1980.
The school stopped recruiting students from the 2019 academic year, and in March 2022, it will send off its last graduates, bringing its 72-year history to a close.

Building 10

It was completed as the university library in 1977 as part of the 100th anniversary project of the university's founding in 1974. It has about 1,000 seats and a collection of about 1.05 million books, mainly specialized books and magazines in the social sciences and humanities, and has been used by students and faculty for a long time as the main university library. However, with the completion of Maclay Memorial Hall in 2024, it will cease to function as the main library.

Aoyama Memorial Hall (University Gymnasium)

The Memorial Hall (also the University Gymnasium), completed in November 1964 to commemorate the 90th anniversary of Aoyama founding, is a two-story building 18m high and covering an area of 9,381m2. It is used for university ceremonies and other meetings, as well as for physical education classes, practice sessions and matches for the athletics clubs.
The first floor has a stage and main floor, the second floor has bleachers, and it has a total capacity of 12,000 people. When used as an athletic venue, it can accommodate basketball, volleyball, handball, badminton, tennis, etc., and is fully equipped with lighting and sound systems. In the basement there are six practice rooms for judo, kendo, karate, table tennis, boxing, fencing, etc., as well as club rooms for each athletic club, training rooms, locker rooms, bathrooms, shower rooms, etc., and a fitness center was opened in April 2013.

Majima Memorial Hall

It was built in 1929 as the Mashima Memorial Library thanks to a donation from Aiko, the wife of alumnus and trustee of Trustee Mashima Tonohiko, who carried out his last wishes. The balcony supported by Corinthian columns at the front and the Renaissance architectural style are reminiscent of the large lecture hall (Kodokan) that was originally built on this site but was destroyed in the Great Kanto Earthquake. In September 1955, in recognition of the importance of the library as part of university education, it underwent extensive expansion and renovation, becoming a four-story building with a total floor area of 3,278 m2 in the center of the campus. After the new library was built in 1977, it was renamed Majima Memorial Hall. It is currently used for the Aoyama Museum and other purposes. In 2008, it was registered as a national tangible cultural property along with Berry Hall.

Berry Hall (Corporate Headquarters)

Aoyama, which sustained extensive damage in the Great Kanto Earthquake on September 1, 1923, appealed for assistance for reconstruction from the Methodist Episcopal Church in the United States and other organizations, and began rebuilding its school buildings. For the rebuilding of the School of Theology, which was the last of the school's buildings, General Manager Arthur D. Berry traveled to the United States with Junior High School General Manager Yoshimune Abe, and as a result of their tireless fundraising efforts, they were able to secure a large amount of donations. In May 1931, the symmetrical Gothic School of Theology building was completed and named Berry Hall in honor of Berry's achievements. This building is still used as the headquarters of the school corporation, and conveys the atmosphere of that time to the present day.
In 2008, it was registered as a national tangible cultural property at the same time as Majima Memorial Hall.

Main Gate

Main Gate facing Aoyama-dori has a dignified appearance and has warmly welcomed students since the school first opened. The current Main Gate was completed in 1962 when Aoyama dori was widened to form Olympic Road. The gate sign (Aoyama on the right, University on the left) was written by Kinjiro Oki, the fourth and 11th President of Chancellor at the time, and a golden shield mark shines above it.

Ginkgo Tree Line

The ginkgo trees lining both sides of the road from Main Gate of Aoyama Campus to the center of the campus were donated by the Junior High School Student Reconstruction Association as part of the reconstruction efforts following the Great Kanto Earthquake. In summer, they create a green tunnel, and in early winter, they create a yellow carpet of color that changes with the seasons.

Rotary (Christmas Tree)

The Christmas tree lighting ceremony takes place on the Friday four weeks before Christmas. After the lighting ceremony, the tree is left lit until the beginning of January according to the church calendar (Christmas).

courtyard

The courtyard, which will be the first evacuation site in the event of a disaster, becomes a lively space where a main stage is set up for school festivals and other events.

Junior college courtyard