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Student Center

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About the Student Center

The student center at Niagara is called the Gallagher Center (“Gally”). This building was built in 1950 and was named after John J. “Taps” Gallagher who guided the men’s basketball team for 31 seasons, beginning in 1931.

Upper Level

The upper level of the Gallagher Center is the home of the Niagara’s Purple Eagles men’s and women’s basketball and women’s volleyball teams as well as the Athletic department administrative offices.

Lower Level

The lower level of Gallagher Center is the pulse of student life at Niagara. The student center offers a relaxing atmosphere for students to eat, meet with classmates, study or relax.

The food court-style dining offers a wide variety of foods, a convenience store and Tim Horton’s Cafe & Bake Shop. This is great for our commuter students and a great complement to our resident student meal plan.

You can find many offices in the lower level including: Campus Activities, Multicultural Affairs, Campus Ministry, and Student Affairs.  All of these offices are located adjacent to the dining area. 

Multi-Purpose Room (MPR)

The Multi-Purpose Room, or MPR as it is commonly referred to, is another dynamic meeting space for all members of the Niagara University community. It can accommodate up to 130 seated people and is ideal for student programs, fairs,  lectures, large meetings and pre and post game activities. The MPR is also the primary home for our “Late Nite Niagara” programming series, held every Friday night during the academic year. This room should also be reserved by using the online Ad Astra scheduling system. Questions can be asked about the MPR in the Office of Campus Activities.

Student Clubs & Organizations Office

The Student Clubs & Organizations Office serves as a home base for many of Niagara’s student clubs and organizations. There is a 12-person board room for club meetings, computers to use, cabinets for club use, and a lounge area. This office is also the official home for the Niagara University Student Government Association (NUSGA) and the Campus Programming Board (CPB).