The Arts and Sciences Commons is the home to Arts, Sciences and Education faculty and administrative offices, Retention and Student Success, Educational Counseling and Disability Services and the Card/Riley Conservation and Wildlife Education Center.
It also features "The Visionary," a mural depicting the history of FSU and one of the largest of its type in the world. The building connects the Science and Starr Buildings, which also compose the College of Arts, Sciences and Education.
The Card/Riley Conservation and Wildlife Education Center is a 5,000 square foot natural history museum showcasing hundreds of wildlife specimens from around the world.
The primary function of the Card/Riley Conservation and Wildlife Education Center is to serve as an educational resource for Ferris students, K-12 school children, and members of the Michigan Community.