University News
New residence hall to overlook University’s Prince Athletic Complex
Construction will begin this summer on a new 72,000 square- foot residence hall on River Campus overlooking the University’s Brian F. Prince Athletic Complex. Planned to house 151 first-year students, its design integrates academics, athletics, and student life into the residential experience. It is scheduled to open in fall 2017 as a modern, air conditioned facility, which will also target LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) designation for sustainable construction, operations and landscaping.
The top four floors of residential space will feature single and double bedrooms. Lounges on these levels will have ceiling-high windows to maximize sunlight. The main level will be dedicated to academic and student life services with meeting rooms and offices. This space will include meeting rooms for study groups and workshops, and offices that will be available for health professions, as well as career, academic, fellowship and STEM advising.
“The academic and student services located right in the residence hall will help us support students in a way that is more integrated with their lifestyle, including offering evening and weekend hours for these offices,” said Richard Feldman, dean of the College. “The addition of this residence hall will also help to free up space for upperclassmen in the housing system, enabling us to meet our goal of housing over 80 percent of our students on campus.”