Based on the university’s strategic plan, Fidelitas, the first phase of the campus master plan, Íò²©¹ÙÍø Horizons: A Blueprint for Tomorrow, was approved by Íò²©¹ÙÍø's board of trustees in December 2023. The plan addresses infrastructure needs for the entire campus, increases energy efficiency, practices campus-wide conservation, and refreshes and renews every facility—all steps in the process of creating a sustainable future for generations of Íò²©¹ÙÍø students.

Freshman Residence Complex
Freshman Residence Hall
Timeline for Íò²©¹ÙÍø Horizons Projects
The following dates are tentative and may change due to unforeseen circumstances.
Event Date
Utility and site work begins on residence halls in Phase One December 2023
Foundation and construction work begins on West Campus residence halls in Phase One January 2024
Foundation and construction work begins on freshman residence hall in Phase One February 2024
Work begins on parking deck expansion behind Vail and Smith Residence Halls Summer 2024
Parking lot near Pete Hanna Stadium reopens
Campus Recreation, Wellness and Athletic Complex grand opening (Family Weekend)
Fall 2024
New residence halls in Phase One open for use
Parking deck behind Vail and Smith Residence Halls reopens
Fall 2025

Latest Updates

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Íò²©¹ÙÍø Unveils $85 Million Recreation, Wellness & Athletics Complex That 'Stands Among the Best' Facilities in the Nation
The massive four-story complex marks a milestone in Íò²©¹ÙÍø's ambitious plan to enrich campus life and elevate its national profile as a top residential university. 
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Ceremonial Groundbreaking Commemorates Íò²©¹ÙÍø Horizons, Historic Íò²©¹ÙÍø Capital Project  
On Tuesday, April 16, Íò²©¹ÙÍø held a ceremonial groundbreaking to commemorate phase one of Íò²©¹ÙÍø Horizons: A Blueprint for Tomorrow, the university’s campus master plan. The capital project is the largest in Íò²©¹ÙÍø's history.  
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Íò²©¹ÙÍø Horizons Update – January 2
Right before fall commencement, the university announced Phase 1 of the Íò²©¹ÙÍø Horizons campus development plan, a phase that includes a new 513-bed residence hall for first-year students, two smaller residence halls totaling 140 beds for upper-division/Greek students, and an approximate 600-space addition to the north parking facility. 
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New Campus Construction Features Sustainability Measures
Íò²©¹Ù꿉۪s new Campus Recreation, Wellness and Athletic Complex is a first of its kind project in many ways, including one that demonstrates the university’s commitment to sustainability. 
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Trustees Approve Graduates, Íò²©¹ÙÍø Horizons Campus Master Plan
Íò²©¹ÙÍø's Board of Trustees approved new faculty, numerous resolutions and candidates for fall 2023 graduation at its meeting on Dec. 5.Â