Facilities management and campus planning provide in-house budgeting, design and management services for renovations and capital improvements. The team includes internal project team members as well as external architects, engineers, landscape design and many more. A primary goal for facilities management and campus planning is to remove the silos on campus and forge new paths using strategic integrated planning strategies. Whether it is capital projects, donor funded initiatives or internal project requests, the team is committed to aligning with the master plan and assisting the community in outlining and achieving the long term direction of Connecticut College.
Facilities management and campus planning is committed to establishing a setting in which Connecticut College transforms students' lives. Campus projects vary in aspects of the physical environment, such as academic facilities, open spaces and housing to meet the needs of our community. In collaboration with students, faculty, staff, trustees and alumni, facilities management and campus planning is committed to building greater access, opportunity and equity through a variety of experiences.
Strengthening our already exemplary career program was a major priority of the , which called for situating career advising within Connections and bringing the Hale Center for Career Development to central campus. During the development of the new Campus Master Plan, several locations were discussed to achieve this objective. As the plan came together, it became apparent that the space on the first floor of Fanning formerly occupied by the and would be an ideal home for the career office. Thanks to a generous donation from a trustee, this project was completed Fall 2019.
The Athey Center for Performance and Research at Palmer Auditorium is a hub of innovation, encouraging performance and dialogue on the critical issues of our time. The revitalized Athey Center promotes pioneering artistic production and research, attracts world-renowned artists-in-residence, fosters cross-disciplinary teaching and scholarship and helps to advance the work of Connections, Conn’s reinvention of liberal arts education. The renovated Athey Center ensures that the arts remain central to Conn’s liberal arts experience, a tradition that has earned the College’s arts programs national and international prominence.
On Oct. 21 the College officially opened its revitalized waterfront. The revitalized waterfront provides a first-rate athletic facility for the sailing and rowing programs, an outdoor classroom and living laboratory for marine science, environmental research and conservation, an expedition training area for Conn’s Outdoor Adventures program, and a vibrant recreational space for students, faculty, staff, alumni and community members.
Home to the Departments of Human Development and Education, Bolles House received major upgrades this summer. The project is nearing completion, and you can see landscaping and parking lot improvements along with a new fire escape and sidewalk. The House underwent a transformation with a new roof, new flooring, painting and new classroom furniture.
Classroom Updates
Summer 2022
Under the leadership of the Registrar's office, the College made improvements to more than 30 classrooms across campus, including new furniture, carpeting, painting and upgrades to whiteboards, chalkboards and AV.
Campus wide Landscaping Improvements
Fall 2022
At first arrival, visitors and the community will see a variety of campus wide improvements that include:
BigBelly smart waste and recycling stations
Pedestrian improvements on the south end of campus that include new sidewalks and lighting
New entry plaza with granite seat walls and Horizon House identity
Repaving and striping of parking lot
Improved lighting
Stark Center for the Moving Image in the Liberal Arts
Construction project timeline: Summer 2022-January 2023
With a generous gift by the Stark Foundation, a new home for film studies is underway in Hillyer. Students, faculty and staff will benefit from a new editing lab, seminar room, teaching and production space.
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Project team: Justin Wolfradt, Executive Director, Facilities Management and Campus Planning Kayla Moreno, Associate Director, Projects and Planning Ross Morin, Associate Professor of Film Studies Grzegorz Surman, Film Studies Tech Specialist David Thompson Architects Babbidge Construction Colliers, Project Management
Dayton Arena Locker Room Upgrades
Construction project timeline: Summer 2022-January 2023
New varsity men’s and women’s locker rooms along with coaches offices and enhanced visitor locker rooms.
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Project team: Justin Wolfradt, Executive Director, Facilities Management and Campus Planning Kayla Moreno, Associate Director, Projects and Planning Victor Areclus, Dean of Students Joey DeFillippi, Dayton and Athletic Facility Manager Mo White, Director of Athletics Babbidge Construction Colliers, Project Management CHA, Engineering
33 Gallows Renovation
Anticipated construction project timeline: January 2023-November 2023
The underutilized 33 Gallows building will be a redesigned space that allows for expanded teaching and office spaces for the arboretum, biology, botany and environmental studies.
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Project team: Justin Wolfradt, Executive Director, Facilities Management and Campus Planning Kayla Moreno, Associate Director, Projects and Planning Deb Eastman, Associate Dean of Faculty David Thompson Architects Babbidge Construction Colliers, Project Management
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