Undergraduate Science Building

Also known as: USB

Codes and aliases: USB. These codes appear in campus maps, room schedules, and classroom searches.

Undergraduate Science Building is an academic building at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, Michigan. It is located at 204 WASHTENAW AVE, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, on the University of Michigan's Central campus. The building has 4 floors. The building code is USB, used in class schedules and room assignments. The building features elevator access, ramp access. It houses Classroom Services, Mcdb Labs, Neuroscience Lab, Conference Room 29 and 7 more. From the Diag, Undergraduate Science Building is approximately 5 minutes walking northeast.

Classification: Teach, Research, Support. 39 classrooms.

Building Details

History

• Year Built: 2006 (Source: Bentley Historical Library)
• Architect: SmithGroup / Venturi, Scott Brown
• Style: Contemporary
• Named for: Not named for a person; part of the Palmer Drive Life Sciences Complex
• Notable: 140,000 sq ft; 16 teaching labs on three floors
• Primary use: Undergraduate science instruction

Accessibility

• Elevator: From the North entrance (west corner), elevator is to the left. From the North entrance (east corner), go all the way straight down, elevator is on the left.
• Ramp Access: There are power doors at most entrances, among them, the North entrances (at each corner of building), and the Southeast entrance.

Units & Services

• Classroom Services
• Mcdb Labs
• Neuroscience Lab
• Conference Room 29
• Conference Room 30
• Mail Room 1
• Neuroscience Program
• Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program 1
• Women In Science And Engineering 1
• Lsa Facilities Operations 1
• Program In Biology

Classrooms

Undergraduate Science Building has 30 classrooms used for scheduled classes. The room schedule codes on MGuide are USB.

• USB 1160: Conference, 20 seats.
• USB 1230: Classroom, 96 seats. Equipment: Fixed tables, Tables, Ethernet, Wheelchair-accessible instructor station, Instructor computer, Chalkboard, Chalkboard, Lecture capture, Document camera, Digital projector, Sound system.
• USB 1250: Classroom, 72 seats. Equipment: Fixed tables, Tables, Ethernet, Wheelchair-accessible instructor station, Instructor computer, Chalkboard, Chalkboard, Lecture capture, Document camera, Digital projector, Sound system.
• USB 2114: 24 seats.
• USB 2115: 24 seats.
• USB 2122: 24 seats.
• USB 2123: 24 seats.
• USB 2130: 24 seats.
• USB 2131: 24 seats.
• USB 2230: Classroom, 48 seats. Equipment: Tables, Ethernet, Wheelchair-accessible instructor station, Computer lab, Instructor computer, Whiteboard, Lecture capture, Document camera, Digital projector, Moveable tables, Sound system.
• USB 2234: Classroom, 48 seats. Equipment: Tables, Ethernet, Wheelchair-accessible instructor station, Computer lab, Instructor computer, Whiteboard, Lecture capture, Document camera, Digital projector, Moveable tables, Sound system.
• USB 2244: Classroom, 40 seats. Equipment: Tables, Ethernet, Wheelchair-accessible instructor station, Instructor computer, Lecture capture, Document camera, Assistive listening, Digital projector, Sound system.
• USB 2260: Classroom, 119 seats. Equipment: Fixed tables, Tables, Ethernet, Wheelchair-accessible instructor station, Instructor computer, Chalkboard, Chalkboard, Lecture capture, Document camera, Digital projector, Sound system.
• USB 3114: 16 seats.
• USB 3115: 18 seats.
• USB 3122: 16 seats.
• USB 3123: 18 seats.
• USB 3130: 24 seats.
• USB 3131: 24 seats.
• USB 3142: 24 seats.
• View all 30 classrooms in the UMich classroom directory

Nearby Buildings

• Plant Operations 240 ft (73 m)
• Life Sciences Institute 252 ft (77 m)
• Dental & W.K. Kellogg Institute 331 ft (101 m)
• Museum of Natural History 334 ft (102 m)
• Central Power Plant 347 ft (106 m)

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Undergraduate Science Building located?

Undergraduate Science Building is located at 204 WASHTENAW AVE on the University of Michigan campus in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Its coordinates are 42.27985, -83.73507.

Is Undergraduate Science Building wheelchair accessible?

Yes. Elevator access: From the North entrance (west corner), elevator is to the left. From the North entrance (east corner), go all the way straight down, elevator is on the left.. Ramp access: There are power doors at most entrances, among them, the North entrances (at each corner of building), and the Southeast entrance..

What units or services are in Undergraduate Science Building?

Undergraduate Science Building houses Classroom Services, Mcdb Labs, Neuroscience Lab, Conference Room 29, Conference Room 30, Mail Room 1, Neuroscience Program, Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program 1, Women In Science And Engineering 1, Lsa Facilities Operations 1, Program In Biology.

How many floors does Undergraduate Science Building have?

Undergraduate Science Building has 4 floors.

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

Undergraduate Science Building is located on Central Campus at 204 WASHTENAW AVE. From the Diag, it is approximately 5 minutes walking northeast.

Data sourced from University of Michigan and OpenStreetMap. Data last updated September 6, 2026.
Source: mguide.app/building/undergraduate-science-building/