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Moss Mathematics and Music Educational Facility
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Chi House, home of the Chi Lambda Sigma Society for men and women, is a stately columned residence on Main Street in Due West.
Euphemian Hall, constructed in 1914, is an attractive building in the colonial style. It is the home of The Euphemian Society and its sister organization, the Athenian Society.
Lesesne Auditorium, located in the Erskine Building, was fully renovated in 1965. It is air-conditioned and seats approximately 900. It is named for J. M. Lesesne, former president of Erskine College. Convocations are held here, as well as lectures, concerts, and plays.
Memorial Auditorium, located in Memorial Hall, was constructed in 1914 and renovated in 1974. It provides an excellent facility for concerts and recitals.
Moffatt Dining Hall, constructed in 1959 and renovated in 2003, was named in honor of the late Dr. James S. Moffatt and his wife, the late Jennie Grier Moffatt, whose family provided funds for major renovations. In addition to facilities for the entire Erskine student body, a large private dining room, the Founders Room, seating more than 100 persons for special occasions, is included in the Moffatt Dining Hall.
Moss Mathematics and Music Educational Facility, was completed in 2008 and named in
honor of benefactors Joseph H. and Nena C. Moss of Austin, Texas. The 24,000-square-foot two-story
brick structure features classrooms, office space and a two-story rehearsal hall in the music portion.
The music portion of the building is named in honor of benefactors Robert L. and Cheryl Moultrie of
Atlanta, Ga.,and the math section is named in honor of Mrs. Moss. A glass-enclosed foyer connects
the new facility with historic Memorial Hall, which was extensively renovated as part of the project.
Philomathean Hall, built in 1859, is the oldest building on the campus and is the home of the Philomathean and Philomelean Societies.
Watkins Student Center, constructed and dedicated in 1964, provides meeting rooms, guest rooms, lounges, and offices for student organizations. The campus shop and offices of deans of students are located there. There is a small chapel. In one wing are Snapper’s, a snack bar with recreational facilities, that was renovated in 1999 to include a patio, and Java City, a coffee and smoothie bar added in 2003. In the other wing is the dining hall with a separate dining room for private gatherings.
Erskine Building, constructed in 1892, is named for Ebenezer Erskine, founder of the Associate Church of Scotland, which became part of the Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church in the U.S. It houses the education, psychology and sociology departments.
McCain Library was built in 1949 and named in memory of Dr. J. I. McCain, revered English professor. An annex, completed in 1973, increased the library from 9,000 to 23,000 square feet, nearly tripling its capacity. Currently, McCain Library houses the college and seminary collections of 160,000 book volumes, 20,000 periodical volumes, 68,000 government documents, 10,000 microforms, and 2,000 audiovisual items. The library’s Web site provides access to the online catalog, more than 100 electronic databases, and 48,500 e-book and e-journal titles. The library maintains more than 950 current periodical subscriptions. Computers and study areas are available for student use. The library is a partial depository for U.S. Government documents. McCain Library is a member of the Partnership Among South Carolina Academic Libraries (PASCAL), which affords benefits to students, including statewide academic library borrowing privileges.
Memorial Hall, built in 1912 through the support of the Alumni Association, provides a recital hall for the music department and has studios for speech, piano, and voice, and practice rooms equipped with pianos.
Reid Hall, constructed in 1949 and named in honor of a distinguished science teacher, the late Dr. E. L. Reid, currently serves as an annex to McCain Library.
