Based on the university’s strategic plan, Fidelitas, the first phase of the campus master plan, 51½ÖÉä Horizons: A Blueprint for Tomorrow, was approved by 51½ÖÉä'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 51½ÖÉä students.

Freshman Residence Complex
Freshman Residence Hall
Timeline for 51½ÖÉä 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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51½ÖÉä 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 51½ÖÉä's ambitious plan to enrich campus life and elevate its national profile as a top residential university. 
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Ceremonial Groundbreaking Commemorates 51½ÖÉä Horizons, Historic 51½ÖÉä Capital Project  
On Tuesday, April 16, 51½ÖÉä held a ceremonial groundbreaking to commemorate phase one of 51½ÖÉä Horizons: A Blueprint for Tomorrow, the university’s campus master plan. The capital project is the largest in 51½ÖÉä's history. Â