New Academic Center

• Square footage: 175,000
• Construction time: anticipated 22 months
• Number of class sections per day: 265
• Number of class section seats per day: 14,707
• Number of classrooms: 29
• Number of computer labs: 7
• Number of lecture halls: 2
• Number of breakout rooms: 12
• Number of small group study rooms: 24
• Number of departments housed in the building: 14
• Design firm: VOA, in association with Berners-Schober Associates, Inc.

The new academic building will incorporate the following “green” measures:

• 75 percent of construction debris will be diverted from landfills or incinerators.
• The building will feature safe lighting without light spill pollution.
• The design will require 20 percent less water usage.
• Low-volatile organic compound materials will be used for enhanced air quality.
• Storm water will be managed to reduce runoff.
• The facility will incorporate salvaged/recycled/rapidly renewable materials.
• Local materials and resources will be used.
• The heating and cooling system will be more efficient, saving 40-50 percent.

View artist's renditions of new center

Visit the Foundation's Web site to learn more about the academic center.