Thayer Academic Building

Also known as: STB

Thayer Academic Building is an academic building at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, Michigan. It is located at 202 THAYER ST, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, on the University of Michigan's Central campus. The building has 6 floors. The building code is STB, used in class schedules and room assignments. The building features ramp access. It houses Institute For The Humanities, Jean And Samuel Frankel Center For Judaic Studies 1, Near Eastern Studies, Asian Languages And Cultures 1. From the Diag, Thayer Academic Building is approximately 4 minutes walking northwest.

Classification: Teach, Research, Support. 7 classrooms.

Building Details

History

• Year Built: 2004 (Source: Bentley Historical Library)
• Architect: Diamond Schmitt Architects
• Style: Contemporary
• Named for: Not named for a person; named for its location on the North Campus Thayer Drive area
• Notable: $17M six-story building; Diamond Schmitt's first project at U-M
• Primary use: Architecture and urban planning classrooms, faculty offices, exhibition space

Accessibility

• Ramp Access: East side main entry

Departments & Services

• Institute For The Humanities
• Jean And Samuel Frankel Center For Judaic Studies 1
• Near Eastern Studies
• Asian Languages And Cultures 1

Classrooms

Thayer Academic Building has 6 classrooms used for scheduled classes.

• Room 1022: Conference, 16 seats.
• Room 2022: Classroom, 55 seats. Equipment: Tablet arm chairs, Sound system, Instructor computer, Whiteboard, Lecture capture, Document camera, Digital projector.
• Room 3000: Classroom, 14 seats. Equipment: Tables, Sound system, Instructor computer, Whiteboard, Lecture capture, Document camera, Digital projector, Moveable tables.
• Room 4000: Classroom, 14 seats. Equipment: Tables, Sound system, Instructor computer, Whiteboard, Lecture capture, Document camera, Digital projector, Moveable tables.
• Room 5000: Classroom, 14 seats. Equipment: Tables, Sound system, Instructor computer, Whiteboard, Lecture capture, Document camera, Digital projector, Moveable tables.
• Room 6000: Classroom, 14 seats. Equipment: Tables, Sound system, Instructor computer, Whiteboard, Lecture capture, Document camera, Digital projector, Moveable tables.

Nearby Buildings

• North Quad 174 ft (53 m)
• Modern Languages Building 268 ft (82 m)
• Lane Hall 341 ft (104 m)
• Hill Auditorium 423 ft (129 m)
• Burton Memorial Tower 425 ft (129 m)

Other Academic Buildings

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Thayer Academic Building located?

Thayer Academic Building is located at 202 THAYER ST on the University of Michigan campus in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Its coordinates are 42.28008668571429, -83.74004705714286.

Is Thayer Academic Building wheelchair accessible?

Yes. Ramp access: East side main entry.

What departments or services are in Thayer Academic Building?

Thayer Academic Building houses Institute For The Humanities, Jean And Samuel Frankel Center For Judaic Studies 1, Near Eastern Studies, Asian Languages And Cultures 1.

How many floors does Thayer Academic Building have?

Thayer Academic Building has 6 floors.

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

Thayer Academic Building is located on Central Campus at 202 THAYER ST. From the Diag, it is approximately 4 minutes walking northwest.

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