Campus and Facilities
Graceville Campus and Facilities
The main campus of the university occupies a beautiful, approximately 200-acre campus in Graceville, a town located in the Florida panhandle. All campus buildings are grouped together and are within a five-minute walk of each other. Students with disabilities have easy access to campus facilities.
Administration Building
Completed in December of 2008, the Administration Building houses senior administration on the upper floor, including the President. The Business Office and Financial Aid Office can be found on the lower floor.
Brackin-Chandler Hall
Built in 1985, this residence hall is named for two Dothan Baptist businessmen, Carl Brackin and Dan Chandler, who are consistent financial supporters of the university. It has been newly renovated and holds up to 32 residents.
Carlton Hall
Carlton Hall is the home of our School of Music & Worship and the Ida J. McMillan Library.
Clark House
Serving as a part of the institution’s history repository, the Clark House contains the John Sullivan Collection, the President’s Room, and other significant pieces of history.
Conner Chapel
Completed in 2008, the Conner Chapel is set off the rear of the R.G. Lee Chapel. Built with a gift from First Baptist Church of Panama City, the chapel is open from 6:00 a.m. to 12:00 a.m. for prayer.
Conrad Court
Completed in 2009, Conrad Court is a collection of homes for students built in memory of Thomas B. Conrad for a lifetime of dedicated Christian Service. It is a community-oriented housing style for single students. It holds up to 48 residents.
Deese Center
Completed in 2015, the Deese Center houses the food service for the campus. Mr. and Mrs. George Deese donated the building in memory of their deceased son.
Ed Solomon Hall
This classroom facility was constructed in 1964 and named in honor of the late editor of the Florida Baptist Witness. It contains five classrooms.
Ezell Street Apartments
Built and dedicated in 1991, these three-bedroom, two bath apartments serve as on campus dormitories. They can hold up to 24 residents.
Frank Farris Student Center
Constructed in 1969, the Student Center houses the Admissions Office, the Student Life Office, King’s Cup Coffee Shop and Bistro, Izzy’s Isle Campus Store, student mailboxes, and the President’s Conference Room.
Florida Baptist History and Heritage Center
Dedicated in 2017, the center is the home of the archives of the Florida Baptist Convention and the Baptist University of Florida.
Graceville Hall
This facility was built in 1964 and houses faculty offices as well as the Registrar and IT.
Grand Bobbie’s Pavilion
Built in 2019, provided by and named for a beloved donor, the pavilion provides a covered space for the baseball and softball teams to practice.
Ida J. McMillan Library
The Library is located in Carlton Hall and is the resource center which provides educational materials and services for faculty and students. The Director of Library Services and the library staff are available to offer assistance to students and faculty in locating materials and providing other library services.
Kinchen Center
Opened in 2018, the Kinchen Center was built in the style of the 19th century schoolhouse, a reminder of our Baptist Heritage in Education. It was named and dedicated in honor of former BUF President and First Lady, Dr. Thomas A. Kinchen and Mrs. Ruth Ann Kinchen.
Lakeside Hall
This residence hall was completed and first occupied fall semester 1994. It has been newly renovated and holds up to 48 residents.
Lakeview Court
Built over the years, this complex contains two- and three-bedroom individual apartments. Many of the housing units are gifts.
McRae-Morrow Hall
Constructed in 1981, this facility is named for two Graceville families who have been devoted supporters of the university. This building houses the Athletic Coach offices.
Napier Hall
Built in 1999, this residence hall holds up to 46 residents and is named in honor of Joe Napier, long-time supporter and friend of the university.
Pod Residence Hall
Built in 2007, the Pod Residence Hall consists of five rooms and holds up to 10 residents.
R.C. Mills Center for Evangelism and Missions
Completed in 2010, this is a 6000 square foot classroom facility that houses two large classrooms, a 152-seat auditorium, and offices for faculty.
Robert G. Lee Chapel
Built in 1958, the chapel is named for a former pastor of Bellevue Baptist Church in Memphis, Tennessee. Stained glass windows were added to the chapel in 1993, the interior was renovated in 2000, and the exterior was renovated in 2006. The stage was renovated in 2026.
Smith Hall
Built in 1990, this facility is named in honor of Mrs. Jean Smith Chandler, and in memory of her grandmother, Mrs. Lena Spivey Smith. It holds up to 32 residents.
Taylor House
Completed in 2009, the Taylor House is a duplex apartment named in honor of Rev. Lanis E. Taylor recognizing his lifetime of dedicated Christian Service. Each of the two units offers 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. This house currently serves as a dormitory for 12 students.
Wellness Center
Constructed in 1998 and enlarged in 2012, this facility offers over 27,000 square feet of floor space in two stories. The Wellness Center was completely renovated in 2024 with new competitive basketball and volleyball courts, state-of-the-art weight room, locker rooms, training rooms, and offices.
NOTE: FOR INFORMATION ABOUT STUDENT HOUSING, SEE THE STUDENT HANDBOOK.