A beam signing ceremony took place March 25 for the new Central Campus Residential Development being constructed near Hoover Avenue and Division Street.
Set to open by fall 2026, the new five-building, 2,300-bed housing and dining complex will meet the demand among undergraduate students for affordable, on-campus housing on Central Campus. It is the first residential facility built specifically for first-year students since 1963. Learn more about the residential facility.
Below is a photo gallery from the event. Click on each image to enlarge and view information about the photo.
From left, Jon Kinsey, vice president and secretary of the university; Tom Baird, vice president for development; Chris Kolb, vice president for government relations; Geoff Chatas, executive vice president and chief financial officer; Regent Sarah Hubbard; Regent and Board Chair Katherine E. White; E. Royster Harper, vice president emerita for student life; President Santa J. Ono; Martino Harmon, vice president for student life; and Provost Laurie McCauley attend the beam signing ceremony.President Santa J Ono addresses attendees from inside the future dining hall.Vice President Emerita for Student Life E. Royster Harper is presented with a rendering of the future hall that will be named in her honor.Some of the messages shared by those who signed the beam.Vice President Emerita for Student Life E. Royster Harper, (Right) is welcomed by Vice President for Student Life Martino Harmon.A view of the Central Campus Residential Development under construction.
