Based on the university’s strategic plan, Fidelitas, the first phase of the campus master plan, ¼«ÀÖ½ûµØ Horizons: A Blueprint for Tomorrow, was approved by ¼«ÀÖ½ûµØ's board of trustees in December 2023. The plan addresses infrastructure needs for the entire campus, increases energy efficiency, practices campus-wide conservation, and refreshes and renews every facility—all steps in the process of creating a sustainable future for generations of ¼«ÀÖ½ûµØ students.

Freshman Residence Complex
Freshman Residence Hall
Timeline for ¼«ÀÖ½ûµØ Horizons Projects
The following dates are tentative and may change due to unforeseen circumstances.
Event Date
Utility and site work begins on residence halls in Phase One December 2023
Foundation and construction work begins on West Campus residence halls in Phase One January 2024
Foundation and construction work begins on freshman residence hall in Phase One February 2024
Work begins on parking deck expansion behind Vail and Smith Residence Halls Summer 2024
Parking lot near Pete Hanna Stadium reopens
Campus Recreation, Wellness and Athletic Complex grand opening (Family Weekend)
Fall 2024
New residence halls in Phase One open for use
Parking deck behind Vail and Smith Residence Halls reopens
Fall 2025

Latest Updates

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¼«ÀÖ½ûµØ Unveils $85 Million Recreation, Wellness & Athletics Complex That 'Stands Among the Best' Facilities in the Nation
The massive four-story complex marks a milestone in ¼«ÀÖ½ûµØ's ambitious plan to enrich campus life and elevate its national profile as a top residential university. 
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Ceremonial Groundbreaking Commemorates ¼«ÀÖ½ûµØ Horizons, Historic ¼«ÀÖ½ûµØ Capital Project  
On Tuesday, April 16, ¼«ÀÖ½ûµØ held a ceremonial groundbreaking to commemorate phase one of ¼«ÀÖ½ûµØ Horizons: A Blueprint for Tomorrow, the university’s campus master plan. The capital project is the largest in ¼«ÀÖ½ûµØ's history.  
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¼«ÀÖ½ûµØ Horizons Update – January 2
Right before fall commencement, the university announced Phase 1 of the ¼«ÀÖ½ûµØ Horizons campus development plan, a phase that includes a new 513-bed residence hall for first-year students, two smaller residence halls totaling 140 beds for upper-division/Greek students, and an approximate 600-space addition to the north parking facility. 
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New Campus Construction Features Sustainability Measures
¼«ÀÖ½ûµØ’s new Campus Recreation, Wellness and Athletic Complex is a first of its kind project in many ways, including one that demonstrates the university’s commitment to sustainability. 
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Trustees Approve Graduates, ¼«ÀÖ½ûµØ Horizons Campus Master Plan
¼«ÀÖ½ûµØ's Board of Trustees approved new faculty, numerous resolutions and candidates for fall 2023 graduation at its meeting on Dec. 5. 
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¼«ÀÖ½ûµØ Announces Construction of New Residence Halls and Additional Parking
At its December meeting, the ¼«ÀÖ½ûµØ Board of Trustees unanimously approved the first phase of ¼«ÀÖ½ûµØ Horizons, a long-term campus master plan that is based on the university’s strategic plan, Fidelitas. The new projects include a new residence hall for first-year students, two new residence halls for upper division students, and 550 new parking spaces. Â