Frances Searle Building
Located on the shore of Lake Michigan, the Frances Searle Building is one of the main arteries in the School of Communication's administrative, teaching, clinical, and research activities. The 83,000-square-foot structure houses the Dean's Office, the Department of Communication Studies, and the Roxelyn and Richard Pepper Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders.
The school's administrative arm includes the Office of Undergraduate Programs' Student Resource Center, where undergraduate students to consult with advisors and find valuable internships. The Digital Services Center and teleconferencing facilities aid faculty and students in connecting with to professionals outside the university.
The Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders uses the building for diagnostic work, therapy, and counseling. Physiological, psychoacoustic, psychoeducational, and behavioral research take place in the department's laboratories, also in located in Searle.
Many undergraduate and graduate classes in the Department of Communication Studies are held here, in classrooms equipped with the latest technology. The department's professional education program, the Master of Science in Communication, resides here as well.
