The campus is located on the south side of the Village of Canton. The main developed area consists on only 20% of the total campus area, and is centered along Park Street. Most of this area is a "walking campus" that is off-limits to motorized vehicles. Parking lots are located on the edge of campus and cross campus traffic is limited to Park Street (north-south) and Romoda Drive and University Avenue (east-west). Roads such as Park Street, Hillside Avenue, College Street, Lincoln Street, and Maple Street connect the school to downtown Canton and main roads such as
US Route 11, NY Route 68, NY Route 310, and County Route 27. The university maintains 30 academic residential, sports and other buildings. The North Country Japanese Garden, funded by grants and donations, was designed by students who had visited
Zen gardens in Japan. It is symbolic of elements found in
Upstate New York as well as traditional Japanese symbolism.
Campus buildings •
Sullivan Student Center – Named for President Emeritus Daniel F. Sullivan '65, the new student center opened in 2004 and is the home of the offices for the department of student life, the career services offices, campus mail room, Northstar Café / Jack's Snack Shop, student financial services, and several student club offices. Also here are a game area, lounge, and the Winston Room (a multi-purpose venue for movies, guest speakers, and other events). The building was dedicated in honor of Dan and Ann Sullivan in May 2009. •
Owen D. Young Library – Built in 1959, expanded in 1980, and renovated in 1999–2000, this is the main campus library. Features include the Munn Writing Center, the "treehouse" study areas, two public computer labs, and a 24-hour study room. Is a member of the
ConnectNY interlibrary loan system. The offices of information technology are also located here. •
Gunnison Memorial Chapel – The stone chapel, from whose bell-tower the university bells ring Monday through Friday from 5–5:30pm., was constructed in 1926. It is the site of many religious and spiritual services, and formal assemblies. Its larger stained glass windows depict scenes and academic majors at St. Lawrence, and the smaller, head-height, windows depict historical figures who have influenced the university and world in some way, including
Emily Dickinson and
Gandhi. The largest of all stained glass windows is in the rear of the chapel, over the entrance and reads a famous quote from one of the school's founders: "We have lit a candle in the wilderness that will never be extinguished." •
Richardson Hall – The oldest building on campus, constructed in 1856 when the university was chartered. It is home to the English department and the religious studies department. It is listed on the
National Register of Historic Places. •
Piskor Hall – Originally owned by SUNY Canton, the St. Lawrence obtained this building in the 1960s. It is named after Frank P. Piskor, one of St. Lawrence's most beloved presidents. This building is currently home to the history, philosophy, anthropology and sociology departments. •
Memorial Hall – Home to St. Lawrence's Canadian studies and environmental studies programs. •
Herring-Cole Hall – The university's original library, this building was built in 1870, and expanded in 1903. Since being replaced as library by ODY Library, this building is now used primarily as a study area and reading room. It is also the site of some smaller formal ceremonies and guest lectures. •
Hepburn Hall – Originally built as a science building in 1926, the keynote speaker at its dedication was
Marie Curie. Today, it is home to the departments of government and economics. Named in honor of
A. Barton Hepburn. •
Carnegie Hall – Constructed in 1906 with funds from
Andrew Carnegie, this building is the home of the International Studies Program, and the department of modern languages. •
Atwood Hall – Built in 1954, Atwood Hall is home to the Education Department and the university's graduate programs. •
Vilas Hall – The university's main administration building, built in 1965, houses offices like the registrar and the president's office. •
Payson Hall – This sandstone building was constructed in 1909, and has been home to many departments and programs over the years. In 1993 the building was recycled, keeping its exterior architecture, but renovating its interior to be a warm, inviting place for the Office of Admissions and Financial Aid. •
Augsbury Physical Education Complex, Newell Field House and Stafford Fitness Center – along with outdoor facilities, comprise one of the best collegiate athletic venues in the nation. All facilities have been built or renovated since 1998. •
Appleton Arena is a 3,000-seat multi-purpose arena. It is home to the St. Lawrence University
Skating Saints ice hockey team. It was named for Judge Charles W. Appleton, class of 1897, the main benefactor of the arena. It opened January 20, 1951, and was remodeled in the late 1970s and early 1980s. In January 2020, the doors of Appleton were opened after a $10 million renovation, which included adding an LED video board. •
Johnson Hall of Science – opened in 2007 and features sustainable design for biology, chemistry, biochemistry, neuroscience and psychology study. A LEED Gold certified building, Johnson is Phase I of a multiple phase construction/upgrade project of the entire science facilities. Johnson Hall is named for its primary benefactor, trustee Sarah Johnson Redlich '82. •
Bewkes Science Hall – The departments of physics and mathematics, computer science, and statistics call Bewkes Hall home, with laboratories, classrooms and faculty offices available to each department. Student lounges are also available in each department's areas. •
Fox Hall – Home to computer labs, graphic and other multimedia computer equipment and a complete scientific library, all open to student use since the building's complete renovation in 1994. It is also home to the Science Writing Center, which provides peer writing tutoring for scientific writing. The first floor of Madill was renovated in 2018 and now also houses the Fox Center for Academic Opportunity, previously the Center for Student Achievement. It was originally named Madill Hall, but was renamed to Fox Hall in 2022 after former president William L. Fox (class of '75) and his wife Lynn Smith Fox, a former senior advisor on the federal reserve board. •
Valentine Hall – In addition to science classrooms and mathematics department offices, Valentine houses a state-of-the-art computer classroom designed for group work and guided study. •
Flint Hall - Home to the laboratories, classrooms and offices of the psychology department. •
Brown Hall – Home to the geology department, their collections, laboratories and classrooms. •
Wachtmeister Field Station – At the edge of campus, set near the woods and the Little River, the Wachtmeister Field Station gives faculty and students a place to prepare for and gather after their field research and labs. Faculty-student collaboration is at the heart of the St. Lawrence education. •
Griffiths Arts Center/Brush Art Gallery – Once the home of the campus center the 2005 renovation doubled the size of the arts facilities. You'll find in Griffiths, Gulick Theater, the site for most of the arts performances, films and guest lectures that occur on campus. The Richard F. Brush Art Gallery, which hosts an exhibition of student artwork among the eight to 10 shows every year, is also here, as are classrooms, laboratories, performance spaces, studios and offices for faculty in the fine arts, music and performance and communication arts departments. The Newell Center for Arts Technology, open January 2007, features collaborative work among all arts disciplines and many new studio and rehearsal spaces. •
Arts Annex – In addition to office space for faculty members from the performance and communication arts and fine arts departments, this building provides space for the music library and for student independent work. In addition to university music ensembles such as the University Chorus, Early Music Ensemble, Laurentian Singers, String Ensemble, and Wind Ensemble, students may also join more informal a cappella singing groups. •
Herring Cole Reading Room – St. Lawrence's first stand-alone library, Herring Hall was built in 1870; later, in 1903, the Cole Reading Room. One of two campus buildings listed on the National Register of Historic Places, Herring-Cole is the site of seminars, archival exhibitions about university history, guest lectures and receptions in which the entire campus community participates. •
North Country Public Radio – A National Public Radio affiliate, North Country Public Radio broadcasts local and regional news and other programs, in addition to national network programs such as
A Prairie Home Companion and
All Things Considered. In May 2011, the university also launched
WREM, a radio station which offers a schedule of programming from
Public Radio Exchange. •
Best Western University Inn – Owned by the university, with operation of the hotel and restaurant to private operators, The Best Western is a favorite with visiting students and families for admissions interviews, Family Weekend, and Commencement. • '''MacAllaster House/President's Home''' – This historic home, given to the university for use as a home for the president, plays host to a variety of gatherings. A recent renovation and expansion was made possible through the generosity of the Torrey and MacAllaster families.
Campus residence halls •
Sykes Residence •
Dean Eaton Hall •
Gaines College •
Hulett & Jencks Halls •
Lee Hall •
Priest Hall •
Rebert Hall •
Reiff College •
Whitman Hall •
Kirk Douglas Hall •
25 College St. ==Notable alumni and faculty==