Campus Christendom College is located at 134 Christendom Drive along Shenandoah Shores Road just a mile north of Front Royal, Virginia. The campus’s over 200 acres of gently rolling land near the Blue Ridge Mountains include both woods and open fields and are bounded on the western side by scenic cliffs overlooking the graceful Shenandoah River. The quiet rural setting and the spacious grounds are well-suited to academic pursuits and provide a variety of athletic and recreational activities. At the heart of the campus is the Chapel of Christ the King where the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass is offered daily. The St. Lawrence Commons, a gathering place for the whole Christendom community, contains the student dining hall and, on the lower level, classrooms. The 40,000 square-foot St. John the Evangelist Library, overlooking the Shenandoah River, architecturally conveys the ultimate unity of faith and reason as it serves as the primary educational center of the College. Regina Coeli Hall houses almost all of the College administrative offices, and it still maintains the welcoming atmosphere from original College days when it was the main building of a four building campus! Dedicated on the first anniversary of the death of the beloved Pope whose inspiration and moral support were so influential in the growth of Christendom College, the Pope John Paul the Great Student Center is home to comfortable St. Kilian’s Café, a student game room, and student services offices. It is the central student and faculty gathering place for the joyful Christian society distinctive of Christendom College. Recreation facilities include the St. Louis the Crusader Gymnasium, outdoor tennis, and playing fields. The Crusader Gymnasium, with its imposing classical facade, contains a collegesize basketball court adaptable for full-court volleyball as two half courts or as two indoor volleyball courts for the intramural program. In addition there is a full-size weight room and an aerobic exercise room, along with two racquetball/handball courts for intramural sports. The gymnasium also features locker rooms and a second floor viewing area. The playing fields provide for such sports as soccer, football, and rugby, among others. Christendom College also offers intercollegiate sports in men’s and women’s soccer, men’s and women’s basketball, women’s volleyball, and men’s rugby. A music practice room with a Boston 7' 10" grand piano is regularly used by student musicians. Furthermore, the woods and grounds of the campus are delightful for hiking and jogging, and the Shenandoah River is a favorite site for boating and fishing. The Christendom Trail, a system of walking and jogging paths through forty acres of woodland on campus, leads to picnic areas, the Grotto of Our Lady, scenic river overlooks, and the eastern bank of the Shenandoah River. The trail and woods provide opportunities for the quiet enjoyment of nature, outdoor exercise, prayer, study, and meditation.
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