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Construction Update: Brock Hall open and Upchurch University Center 95 percent complete

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Officially open for the 2018-2019 year, Brock Hall is now home to the Student Success Center. 

Brock Hall 

Brock Hall, located between Greenwood Library and Lankford Hall, is now officially open starting Fall 2018, according to Jerry Jerome, facilities planner at Longwood University. This newly completed building is now home to the new Student Success Center. Brock Hall provides a variety of resources for students at Longwood University.

Offices within the building include the Center of Academic Services, the Writing Center, the Registrar, the Office of Financial Aid, Disability Resources, First Year Experience and Family Programs, according to the Longwood University website.

“Brock Hall is named after (Joan) Brock after her outstanding contribution to Longwood (University)”, said Jerome.

According to Jerome, the construction of Brock Hall cost $6,800,000.

Thanks to the strong financial support from Brock, Brock Hall is now home to one out of the many new resources on campus. The two-story building has 25,000 square foot adding to Brock Commons.

There were situations that delayed the opening of Brock Hall, according to Bob Chambers, project manager at Longwood University.

“We did have performance issues with the contractor,” said Chambers.

Frazer Hall 

According to Kim Bass, deputy director for capital design and construction, other construction projects are underway as well. Frazer Hall is on schedule to open in fall 2019. Parking plans are still to be determined. 

“We can’t become better without any inconveniences,” said Bass.

Upchurch University Center 

The question that students constantly have asked about is the estimated opening of the Upchurch University Center. The grand opening is scheduled for the end of October 2018, according to Bass.

“Upchurch (University Center) is now 95 percent complete and (is) on schedule,” said Bass.

Upchruch University Center is a three-story, 79,000 square foot building, according to Longwood University website.

“It is the third-largest building on campus. Curry and Frazier is the only other two that are larger,” said Bass.

According to Bass, the building will hold the many things that students want and need. There will be Panda Express, Au Bon Pain, FarmGrill and Starbucks in addition to the meeting spaces for clubs and organizations.

Bass said there are also lockers available to clubs and organizations. The lockers will be numbered and secured. 

"Lankford (Student Union) has met its life-expectancy for the university, as far as services it provides and it was time for a larger and newer building. (Upchurch University Center) speaks more to today students,” said Bass.

The parking lot constructed next to Upchurch is only designated for handicapped individuals and visitors.

“The total cost of the building is $31 million, 456,406 dollars, which includes construction, food services and other costs,” said Bass. “We only had one donation of ($4 million dollars), from Elsie Upchurch, which the building was named after.” 

"(Upchurch University Center) is a fantastic building," said Chambers.

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Officially open for the 2018-2019 year, Brock Hall is now home to the Student Success Center. 

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