Facilities Projects

Description:  The passenger elevator will be modernized.  (This is the elevator that is currently out of service.)

Status:  On-site work is underway.  The elevator is scheduled to be back in service in April 2026. 

Impacts:  The passenger elevator will remain out of service until the modernization is complete.  There will be some noise, odor and construction activity within the building.  More intensive work will be scheduled int he early morning hours.   (The freight elevator will remain in services during the project.) 

Description: A new Chemistry lab will be constructed in Park 276 Suite.

Status: On-site construction has begun.  The anticipated completion of the work is scheduled for mid to late May 2026.

Impact: There will be some noise and construction activity in the general area of the Suite.

Description:  Refreshing of Common Rooms in Erdman, Pembroke East & West, Rhoads, and Rockefeller Halls

Status:  A number of common spaces in the listed dormitories will receiving painting, and/or flooring work prior to students returning in mid-January. 

Impacts: There will be some noise and construction activity within the buildings.

Description: Pilot Phase of the campus-wide fire alarm receiver system upgrade (Arnecliffe, Canaday Library, Gateway Building, Goodhart Hall, New Dorm, and Student Life & Wellness Center).

Status:  Installation of receiver system has begun.  Installment of equipment in the pilot buildings is scheduled to be completed by the end of the year.  Testing will begin in January 2026. 

Impacts: There will be some noise and construction activity within the buildings.

Description:  Renovate space on the 1st floor to provide additional office space

Status:  On-site work is scheduled to begin November 21st with completion scheduled for mid-January. 

Impacts: There will be some noise and construction activity within the building.

Description: Replace the current switch with a code compliant switch and respacing the oldest underground cable on campus. This will improve reliability and will minimize the impact of future maintenance and construction by allowing for the isolation of segments of the loop.

Status: The equipment has been ordered.  Site work was completed over the summer.  The site has been restored for the semester.  Installation of the equipment is scheduled for Spring 2026. 

Impacts:  None at this time. 

Description:  Modernization of Classroom 110

Status:  Demolition with the space will begin at the end of December with heavy demolition work scheduled to be complete prior the start of the Spring Semester. Work will continue through the semester. The classroom will be back on-line for the Fall Semester 2026.

Impact:  The classroom will be off-line for the Spring Semester and Summer 2026.  There will be some noise and construction activity within the building.

Description:  The College has completed the restoration of the historic exterior door set facing Goodhart Hall leading onto the Rhys Carpenter roof and will be moving the exit doors nearest the Quita Woodward Room.

Status:  A temporary door will be installed.  The historic doors will be restored off site.  The work will continue on and off over the months of November & December to prepare the opening for the arrival of the restored door at in early 2026.

Impact:  There will be minimal if any impact.

Description: The phased renovation of Park Science Complex.

Status: The phased construction is complete.  We are working on refreshing common areas and punch list items.

 Impact: Minimal disruptions as punch list items are addressed.

Description: A new Physics lab will be constructed in Park 234.

Status: On-site construction will commence in early January 2026.  The anticipated completion of the work is scheduled for mid September 2026.

Impact: There will be some noise and construction activity in the general area of the Lab.