East Stroudsburg University is situated in the borough of East Stroudsburg, located in the
Pocono Mountains of
Northeastern Pennsylvania. The university is southeast of the
Scranton/
Wilkes-Barre area and northeast of
Allentown. The
New Jersey border is away and the campus is approximately from
New York City and from
Philadelphia. The neighboring borough of
Stroudsburg is the
seat and cultural center of
Monroe County. The university is accessible from
Interstate 80,
U.S. Route 209, and
PA Route 33.
Lehigh Valley Hospital-Pocono, the area's primary medical facility, is located on the edge of the campus. The 62 campus buildings are located on in the East Stroudsburg community. In addition to the academic facilities, seven
residence halls (housing 2,200 students), and a 1,000-seat dining hall are located on campus. The Student Activity Association, Inc., owns Stony Acres, a off-campus student recreation area near
Marshalls Creek, that includes a lodge, several cabins, a campsite, recreation areas and a lake. The campus is patrolled by the East Stroudsburg University Police Department.
Buildings In 2003, ESU opened its recreation center. This recreational facility contains an elevated indoor track, several basketball courts, racquetball rooms, various
free weight and weight machines as well as cardio machines. In addition to individual programs, there are also group fitness programs ranging from the normal (step aerobics and yoga). In 2010, this building was named for Dr. Mattioli, thus becoming the "Mattioli Recreation Center". In September 2006, ESU began construction on the new Science and Technology Center. The Science and Technology Center is the first new major academic building since 1979. The $40,000,000 building houses chemistry, math, computer science, and other various science departments. With , the building includes research and classroom space, planetarium, heated celestial observation room, as well as offices for the relocated departments. The building officially opened on September 26, 2008. ==Academics==