大学将建造新的住宿生活大楼

Carson-Newman University students will soon have a new place to call home. Construction of a new residence life complex was given the green light, following approval by the University’s 校董会 during their January meeting.

The announcement comes as the University prepares to open a 48,000平方英尺的健康科学大楼, adding momentum to the institution’s 5-year strategic plan – “从橡子到橡树: Pursuing God’s Preferred Future.” The Drama and Ted Russell Center is the first new academic building at C-N in 15 years.

“I am grateful to our board of trustees and all of those involved in preparing for this new project,大学校长查尔斯. 福勒. “我为我们的学生感到兴奋. Receiving feedback and input from them during the planning process was important to us. We wanted a place that would continue to grow a sense of campus community for our students – and that is what this project represents.”

The new residence life facility will be the largest construction project in Carson-Newman’s 172-year history, 覆盖超过110个,000平方英尺. 它将位于大学的西校区, adjacent to the Appalachian Commons student apartments complex.  C-N正在与大学住房解决方案合作, one of the premier developers in the student housing sector. UHS’s focus on small, private universities makes for an ideal teammate. 

“It’s an honor to have been entrusted by Carson-Newman University to build its first new residence hall on campus in decades,梅根·施密特说。, vice president of Real Estate at University Housing Solutions. “We’re excited to be a part of history in the making as the University prepares to usher in a new era through student-focused developments like this one.”

Twin living facilities will house 524 beds and will be connected by a two-story “Community Connector”, home to a large gathering and gaming space on the first floor, 而学习空间被指定在二楼.

“Carson-Newman desires to provide spaces and places for students to live and study that are marked by excellence,福勒说.  “This new residence life facility reflects our heart for Christian community and our commitment to excellence.”

By incorporating feedback from students and student panels, 计划包括更多的学习场所, 每栋楼的每一层都有洗衣房, 还有食物选择. Discussions for food service possibilities continue between student representatives and C-N’s dining services partner.

Security features include key-card access and security cameras. A resident assistant will live on each floor and a residence director will live on site.

The decision to build the facility follows work by an appointed 居住生活 Task Team made up of members of the C-N community. It was the team’s established plan that ultimately received Carson-Newman’s 校董会 unanimous support.

“The opportunity to serve on the task [team] charged with planning a new residence hall has been a true blessing,德里克·德里斯基尔说, 学生会主席，策划小组成员. “I’ve never seen students this excited about campus and the future of Carson-Newman University.”

Groundbreaking for the residence life complex will begin by the end of the spring semester with the goal of opening doors for students in August of 2024.

The new complex is the next step in modernizing C-N’s campus. The University worked closely with Knoxville-based architectural firm BarberMcMurry to map out future construction with a 20-year master plan. The plan provides framework for ambitious development and growth over the next two decades.