Connecticut State University System

The new science building opened in September 2005. The $48 million, 122,000-square-foot facility houses the biology, chemistry, physics, astronomy and meteorology departments (including the school’s Weather Center.) There are many laboratories, including the Boehringer Ingleheim Biochemistry Lab. - http://www.wcsu.edu/newsevents/science.asp

The Westside Campus, Lake Avenue Extension has a new student center. The $17.8 million Campus Center provides, for the first time, food service in a community setting on the Westside campus, where more than 1,000 students live in three residence halls. Also offered in the 49,000-square-foot building: a game room, cardio fitness center, multi-purpose meeting and conference rooms, student activity space and lounge areas. - http://www.wcsu.edu/newsevents/wscc.asp

A $17.5 million, 215,000-square-foot garage on the Midtown campus opened in the fall 2006. It provides 800 student parking spaces on four levels.

In 2004, Centennial Hall-- a new multiple story 350-bed residence hall -- and corresponding parking garage were opened. This facility houses students in suites having four to seven students. It also includes laundry facilities, large lounge areas, a computer lab technology room, fitness center, fame room and vending machine area.

A new Westside Sports Complex was opening in 2002, moving the former athletic field and amenities from the midtown campus to a closer proximity to the O’Neil Center, the university’s indoor athletic facility. This new complex is used for academic, recreational and intercollegiate athletic activities.