LSA Building

Also known as: Literature Science And The Arts, LSA

LSA Building is an academic building at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, Michigan. It is located at 500 STATE ST, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, on the University of Michigan's Central campus. The building has 5 floors. The building code is LSA, used in class schedules and room assignments. The building features elevator access, ramp access. It houses Degree Audit, Registrar S Office, Residency Office, Scheduling Office 1 and 9 more. From the Diag, LSA Building is approximately 4 minutes walking west.

Classification: Teach, Research, Support. 18 classrooms.

Building Details

History

• Year Built: 1948 (Source: Bentley Historical Library)
• Architect: Unknown
• Style: Mid-Century Institutional
• Named for: Named for the College of Literature, Science, and the Arts, U-M's oldest and largest college (founded 1841)
• Notable: 21,000 GSF addition in 2021 by Bohlin Cywinski Jackson and SmithGroup
• Primary use: LSA student services, advising, study spaces, and Opportunity Hub

Accessibility

• Elevator: Go through the East entrance (from State St.) and make an immediate left. The elevator will be on the left.
• Ramp Access: Ramps are located at the East entrance (from State St.) and the Northwest entrance (from Maynard). Power doors are located at the Northwest entrance.

Departments & Services

• Degree Audit
• Registrar S Office
• Residency Office
• Scheduling Office 1
• Sociology Department
• Student Services 1
• Lsa It
• Lsa Dean S Office
• Lsa Operations And Facilities
• Michigan Photography
• Office Of New Student Programs
• Arts At Michigan 1
• Summer Language Institute 1

Classrooms

LSA Building has 8 classrooms used for scheduled classes.

• Room 1280: Classroom, 48 seats. Equipment: Tables, Sound system, Instructor computer, Whiteboard, Lecture capture, Document camera, Digital projector.
• Room 3207: Classroom, 24 seats. Equipment: Tables, Ethernet, Wheelchair-accessible instructor station, Sound system, Instructor computer, Lecture capture, Document camera, Digital projector, Moveable tables.
• Room 3242: Classroom, 35 seats. Equipment: Tablet arm chairs, Ethernet, Wheelchair-accessible instructor station, Sound system, Instructor computer, Whiteboard, Lecture capture, Document camera, Digital projector.
• Room 3254: Classroom, 48 seats. Equipment: Tables, Ethernet, Wheelchair-accessible instructor station, Sound system, Instructor computer, Chalkboard, Lecture capture, Document camera, Assistive listening, Digital projector, Moveable tables.
• Room 4128: Classroom, 25 seats. Equipment: Tablet arm chairs, Ethernet, Wheelchair-accessible instructor station, Sound system, Instructor computer, Whiteboard, Lecture capture, Document camera, Digital projector.
• Room 4154: Conference, 24 seats. Equipment: Tablet arm chairs, Sound system, Instructor computer, Lecture capture, Document camera, Digital projector.
• Room 4155: Classroom, 15 seats. Equipment: Tables, Ethernet, Wheelchair-accessible instructor station, Sound system, Instructor computer, Whiteboard, Lecture capture, Document camera, Digital projector, Moveable tables.
• Room 4260: 24 seats.

Nearby Buildings

• Kelsey Museum of Archaeology 203 ft (62 m)
• Newberry Residence 275 ft (84 m)
• Student Activities Building 331 ft (101 m)
• International Center 331 ft (101 m)
• Trotter Multicultural Center 334 ft (102 m)

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• Lurie Biomedical Engineering
• Art and Architecture Building
• Francois-Xavier Bagnoud Building
• GG Brown Laboratory
• Burton Memorial Tower

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is LSA Building located?

LSA Building is located at 500 STATE ST on the University of Michigan campus in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Its coordinates are 42.27620796666666, -83.7413293611111.

Is LSA Building wheelchair accessible?

Yes. Elevator access: Go through the East entrance (from State St.) and make an immediate left. The elevator will be on the left.. Ramp access: Ramps are located at the East entrance (from State St.) and the Northwest entrance (from Maynard). Power doors are located at the Northwest entrance..

What departments or services are in LSA Building?

LSA Building houses Degree Audit, Registrar S Office, Residency Office, Scheduling Office 1, Sociology Department, Student Services 1, Lsa It, Lsa Dean S Office, Lsa Operations And Facilities, Michigan Photography, Office Of New Student Programs, Arts At Michigan 1, Summer Language Institute 1.

How many floors does LSA Building have?

LSA Building has 5 floors.

How do I find LSA Building on the University of Michigan campus?

LSA Building is located on Central Campus at 500 STATE ST. From the Diag, it is approximately 4 minutes walking west.

Data sourced from University of Michigan and OpenStreetMap. Data last updated April 15, 2026.
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