Charlotte Campus Set to Break Ground on New Student Center

Charlotte, N.C. – October 26 – Johnson & Wales University's Charlotte Campus is proud to announce the planned opening of a new student center during the 2010-11 academic year. Construction is slated to begin early 2010, with the building scheduled to open in early 2011.

Of the development plans, Arthur J. Gallagher, president of the Charlotte Campus, notes, “Our new student center is a clear demonstration of the success of our students in Charlotte. [It's also] another example of how our university’s investment and our economic impact on this region will continue to grow in the years to come.”

The new center will serve the entire campus community. The new center will be approximately 30,000 square feet and will be built on the residence hall parking lot, adjacent to the Carolina Panthers practice field, on Cedar Street. Currently, residence hall students use the space for parking.

The new student center will include:

• Gymnasium with bleacher seating for 600
• Fully equipped fitness center
• Aerobic exercise room
• Student activity multi-purpose room
• Clubs & Organizations offices and resource rooms
• Athletic offices
• Varsity and general student locker rooms/showers

The new center will also  serve as a home for JWU's basketball and volleyball teams.