Campus improvements led by Facilities Management
Facilities Management completed a wide range of projects this summer to prepare campus for the 2026‑27 academic year, focusing on mobility, infrastructure, building upgrades and new construction.
Mobility and infrastructure upgrades
- Road and lot repairs: Multiple roads and parking areas were resurfaced and improved.
- Bike lane enhancements: Upgrades across campus support safer, more efficient cycling routes.
- Sidewalk improvements: The Cameron Boulevard sidewalk near Central Deck, formerly known as West Deck, received upgrades, with re‑landscaping scheduled for fall.
- Deck renaming: The CRI Deck is now Snyder Deck.
- Mobility Master Plan: The plan was developed with Parking and Transportation Services to guide long‑term traffic, parking and multi‑modal transit strategies.
Building refreshes and renovations
- Exterior cleaning: Several campus buildings received exterior cleaning and refresh work.
- Hawthorn Residence Hall: Renovations were completed over the summer.
- Witherspoon Residence Hall and Smith Hall: Renovations are currently in design.
New construction and major capital projects
- Loy Witherspoon Meditation Center: Construction began this summer; the center is scheduled to open in spring 2027.
- Jerry Richardson Stadium: Significant progress was made over the summer.
- Graduate student housing: The University’s endowment‑owned apartment property adjacent to campus will serve graduate students.
- Honeywell Innovation Hub: Construction continues on the building formerly known as Burson.
