{"id":68071,"date":"2013-09-20T17:16:06","date_gmt":"2013-09-20T21:16:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/?p=68071"},"modified":"2013-09-20T17:16:06","modified_gmt":"2013-09-20T21:16:06","slug":"umw-celebrates-construction-of-new-campus-center","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/2013\/09\/20\/umw-celebrates-construction-of-new-campus-center\/","title":{"rendered":"UMW Celebrates Construction of New Campus Center"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The University of Mary Washington marked the beginning of construction of the new campus center in a groundbreaking ceremony on Friday, Sept. 20.<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>The four-story building, in the footprint of the former Chandler Hall, will be located on Ball Circle with an entrance facing College Avenue.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_68081\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-68081\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/files\/2013\/09\/campus-center-rendering_2013.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"68081\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/campus-center-rendering_2013\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2013\/09\/campus-center-rendering_2013.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"4572,2603\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"campus center rendering_2013\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;UMW&amp;#8217;s new campus center is scheduled to open fall of 2015. 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(artist rendering)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>SGA President Stephanie Preston thanked President Hurley and the Board of Visitors for recognizing the need for a central hub of student activity located in the heart of our campus.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis new space will bridge all aspects of student life,\u201d she said. \u201cIt will combine all the student engagement resources that we require as leisure spaces. Everything that students need on a daily basis will be located under one roof.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Members of the Fredericksburg community were also on-hand for the ceremony, including City Mayor Mary Katherine Greenlaw.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cUMW students and faculty contribute to the city in many ways,\u201d she said. &#8220;We salute you for your excellent campus center, as it will be yet another link to the community.&#8221;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_68121\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-68121\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/files\/2013\/09\/Groundbreaking-2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"68121\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/groundbreaking-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2013\/09\/Groundbreaking-2-scaled.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"2560,1751\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;6.3&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon EOS 5D Mark II&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1379689701&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;26&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;320&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0025&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Groundbreaking 2\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Groundbreaking ceremony marked the start of campus center construction..&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2013\/09\/Groundbreaking-2-300x205.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2013\/09\/Groundbreaking-2-1024x700.jpg\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-68121\" alt=\"Groundbreaking ceremony marked the start of campus center construction..\" src=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/files\/2013\/09\/Groundbreaking-2-300x205.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"205\" srcset=\"\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2013\/09\/Groundbreaking-2-300x205.jpg 300w, \/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2013\/09\/Groundbreaking-2-1024x700.jpg 1024w, \/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2013\/09\/Groundbreaking-2-768x525.jpg 768w, \/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2013\/09\/Groundbreaking-2-1536x1051.jpg 1536w, \/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2013\/09\/Groundbreaking-2-2048x1401.jpg 2048w, \/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2013\/09\/Groundbreaking-2-1140x780.jpg 1140w, \/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2013\/09\/Groundbreaking-2-600x410.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-68121\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Groundbreaking ceremony marked the start of campus center construction.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The new campus center will create and enhance community space at UMW.\u00a0 When complete, the entry level will create a warm and welcoming atmosphere, with ample seating and a working fireplace. The more than 104,000-square-foot building also will include a retail bookstore, a large ballroom, and numerous student offices and meeting spaces. In addition, the campus center will be the new home for the James Farmer Multicultural Center; the Center for Honor, Leadership and Service; and for student dining.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMary Washington is a \u2018home away from home\u2019 for our students and we truly want to make it our \u2018campus living room\u2019 \u2013 a space that will be welcoming and comfortable for faculty, staff, students and visitors,\u201d said Pamela J. White, rector of the Board of Visitors.<\/p>\n<p>The campus center is expected to open by fall of 2015. For updates on the construction, visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/campuscenter\/\">https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/campuscenter\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_68141\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-68141\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/files\/2013\/09\/Groundbreaking-31.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"68141\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/groundbreaking-3-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2013\/09\/Groundbreaking-31.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"3000,2193\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;5.6&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon EOS 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