There are many reasons to be grateful for the mild winter we’ve just experienced, but top of the list is the fact that construction of the new student Hub in the J.G. Hagey Hall of the Humanities is on schedule and looking good for an early fall opening.
Dean of Arts, Doug Peers, comments:
I recently toured the Hub interior with Bill Watson, chair of (UWaterloo) Board of Governors, who shares our priority focus on student experience. Yet again, I’m struck by the fantastic sense of space and light the three levels afford. It’s looking like a very exciting transformation of the former courtyard and I’m eagerly anticipating the Hub’s unveiling for all – especially students - to use this fall.
The roofing and brickwork is complete, large windows have been installed, concrete floors have been poured, the colour palette has been chosen, furnishings are ordered, and work on interior framing, drywall and lighting continues.
The nearly 6,000 square foot expansion will provide an open-concept space for students to meet, with dedicated treehouses for project and group work on the second floor and a third-floor quiet zone for studying.
Kim Bardwell, Director of Arts Advancement, comments:
It is an exciting time in Arts and I want to thank the alumni, friends, retirees, faculty, staff and Arts students who have supported the Hub fundraising campaign. To date we have raised over $800,000 and continue to reach out to the UW community and beyond to help us achieve our fundraising goal of $2M on the $8.5M project.
