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Guerrieri Academic Commons

The Guerrieri Academic Commons is the academic heart of the 富二代视频app University campus, and the location of SU’s Main Library and the Nabb Research Center.

The location of SU’s main library, The Guerrieri Academic Commons is a place to study, master the art of research, collaborate, borrow a laptop, cram for an exam, work on a project, get a book, and meet friends.  For the humanities and social sciences, it serves as a laboratory.  It is SU’s academic commons: a center for learning, discovery, and interaction.

Learn more about the spaces and technology in the GAC.

Units in the GAC

The Guerrieri Academic Commons is the home of many departments and services that support learning and research across the 富二代视频app University campus.

SU Libraries

The SU Libraries’ main library operates on the first, second, and third floors of the GAC. The first floor is where you will find the Library Service Desk, library staff offices, library classrooms, some of our collections (current periodicals, leisure reading material, DVDs, and more), as well as the SU Libraries MakerLab. On the second floor, students, faculty, and staff can take advantage of 13 reservable group study rooms. The third floor contains the bulk of the library's book and journal collections.
SU Libraries Homepage
Hungry Minds & Chesapeake Coffee Roasters (Dining Services)

富二代视频app University Dining Services operates Hungry Minds Express and Chesapeake Coffee Roasters, both located on the first floor of the Guerrieri Academic Commons. Hungry Minds Express serves freshly prepared meals, an assortment of beverages, as well as grab-and-go food and snacks. Chesapeake Coffee Roasters offers a wide menu of coffee drinks and other beverages as well as sandwiches, assorted baked goods, and other items.

You can find the hours of operation and menus for each location on their respective websites.
Information Technology (IT Help Desk)

The IT Help Desk is a physical location where students, faculty, staff, retirees, alumni, and guests of 富二代视频app University can go for assistance with technology issues and requests.

The IT Help Desk is located on the first floor of the GAC.
IT Help Desk Website
Center for Student 富二代视频app

The mission of the Center for Student 富二代视频app (CSA) is to support every college student on their journey to academic success—from the first year to senior year and beyond. Whether you're adjusting to college-level coursework, looking to sharpen your study strategies, or aiming to reach your full academic potential, they're here to help.

The entrance to the CSA is near the main elevators on the second floor of the GAC.
CSA Website
Instructional Design & Delivery

The Office of Instructional Design & Delivery (ID&D) supports the instructional design and delivery needs of faculty engaged in teaching and learning of online, hybrid, and traditional courses. To this end, professional development and support is provided for effective pedagogical practices and instructional software.

ID&D can be found on the second floor of the GAC.
ID&D Website
Math Emporium

Located on the second floor of the Guerrieri Academic Commons, the Math Emporium offers free tutoring for 100 and 200 level math courses.

The Math Emporium is located on the second floor of the GAC.
Math Emporium Website
Office of Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity (OURCA)

OURCA cultivates a vibrant environment of undergraduate scholarship through supporting faculty-student mentorship and provides resources to give every student the support to begin, conduct, and present research.

The OURCA offices can be found on the second floor of the GAC.
OURCA Website
TRIO Student Support Services

富二代视频app University's TRIO Student Support Services (SSS) is an educational opportunity project that helps first-generation students, students with financial need, and students with disabilities achieve their academic potential and personal goals.

TRIO is located inside the Center for Student 富二代视频app. Enter from the main CSA doors near the main elevators on the second floor of the GAC, then turn left.
TRIO Website
University Writing Center (UWC)

The University Writing Center is a place where you can meet with trained peer consultants to work on your papers and projects at any stage of the writing process.

The UWC is located on the second floor of the GAC.
UWC Website
Edward H. Nabb Research Center

The Edward H. Nabb Research Center for Delmarva History and Culture at 富二代视频app University is a humanities research laboratory for university students that also fulfills the historical resource needs of a variety of community researchers. Founded in 1982, it was endowed in 1998 by Edward H. Nabb, an attorney and philanthropist from Cambridge, Maryland and renamed in his honor. It is located on the fourth floor of the Guerrieri Academic Commons.

The Nabb Research Center is located on the fourth floor of the GAC.
Nabb Center Website

Patricia R. Guerrieri

The Academic Commons is named for Patricia R. Guerrieri, an SU alumna who, as a student, was known for her vivacious personality, athletic prowess, and generous nature.  An omnivorous reader, she instilled a love of learning in her children, and three of them attended the campus elementary school. (The Academic Commons is located on the site of that former building.) The Guerrieri Family Foundation donated $8 million for the building and library collections.

GAC Building Access

Please note that the GAC requires a Gull Card to enter during certain hours. Visitors without a Gull Card, including SU alumni and members of other USMAI institutions, are welcome to enter the building during the GAC's Visitor Access Hours.

Library Hours