Great Lakes Chennai Infrastructure: Library, Hostel, Labs, Gym, Auditorium & Other Facilities

Mahima Jain

Updated on - Jan 16, 2024

Great Lakes Chennai infrastructure offers modern facilities for a better learning experience. The institute is well-developed and has one of the most beautiful educational campuses in the country. The Great Lakes Chennai campus is spread over 32 acres. Some highlighting features of the Great Lakes Institute of Management Chennai infrastructure are mentioned below.

• Hostel
• Library
• Campus
• Computing Facility
• Cafeteria
• ATM Facility
• Medical Care
• Labs
• Sports Facilities
• Other Facilities

Hostel

• Great Lakes Chennai infrastructure features a hostel that offers accommodation to students. 
• The hostel offers twin-sharing rooms. The students must stay in the Great Lakes Chennai hostel.
• The Great Lakes Chennai hostel rooms have modern amenities, like beds, mattresses, recreation rooms, TV, mess, cafeteria, water purifier, security, etc.
• Every bathroom is equipped with a washing machine. There is also an option of using a third-party service to wash and iron your clothes at a nominal fee.

Library

• Great Lakes Chennai library has a massive collection of books, magazines, journals, AV resources (CDs, VCDs, DVDs, Floppies & Video Cassettes), newspapers, course materials, reports, annual reports, etc. 
• It offers access to electronic information systems in the library.
• For simple tracking, issuance, and return management, books and other resources in the resource centre are enabled by RFID [Radio Frequency Identity] in the Great Lakes Chennai library.
• Great Lakes Chennai also provides library membership to the alum students.  

Campus 

• The Great Lakes Chennai campus is on the picturesque ECR road connecting Chennai and Pondicherry. 
• It is just 9 km from the UNESCO heritage site Mahabalipuram.
• The campus offers a calm and tranquil location perfect for academically challenging programs. 
• The Great Lakes campus is bustling day or night, round-the-clock.

Computing Facility

• Great Lakes Chennai facility includes a computing facility that provides campus-wide access to internet and e-mail services.
• Each student has their own e-mail address. 
• All the students are expected to utilise this e-mail account to connect with the professors, academic, and administrative staff.

Cafeteria

• Great Lakes Chennai infrastructure features a cafeteria to cater to the needs of staff and students.
• The cafeteria is open from 8 am to 8 pm.
• Students can avail of the lunch facility at subsidised rates on all working days.

ATM Facility: GLIM Chennai has an Indian Bank ATM on the campus. A few ATMs are also present in the Mahabalipuram (9 km) and Anupuram (2 km).

Medical Care

• Great Lakes Chennai infrastructure features a medical centre that ensures the well-being of the students.
• A doctor makes regular visits from Chettinad Hospitals. In case of an emergency, the college offers transport services to Chettinad Hospitals.

Labs: The Great Lakes Chennai campus offers various labs, such as:

• Language Lab
• Computer Lab

Sports Facilities: GLIM Chennai offers several sports facilities like:

• Football field
• Basketball court
• Gym
• Cricket
• Table tennis
• Volleyball.

Other Great Lakes Chennai Facilities: A few of the additional facilities offered at the Great Lakes Institute of Management Chennai are:

• Auditorium
• Utility store (for daily necessities)