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Planning & Construction
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Innovative Spaces, Exceptional Places
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We foster innovation at UW-Eau Claire, striving to help students explore the unknown and become individuals driven to make a difference. In order to help our community of students, faculty and staff achieve their dreams of doing in the impossible, we are always working to keep our campus up-to-date with new buildings and projects that align with the university's goals and values. While the construction process isn't always pretty, the end result is being able to deliver a product capable of giving back to the university for years to come.
Questions? Email facilitiesprojects@uwec.edu
Facilities projects are driven by UW-Eau Claire's Campus Master Plan - a framework for the physical development of our beautiful campus that conforms to our values of stewardship and sustainability. The plan and resulting projects take into account the academic and strategic goals of the university, and our vision of a vibrant learning and living environment for students, faculty, staff and community.
Status: Planned
Description: Zorn Arena, Brewer Hall, and Kjer Theater have a storied history, but have been replaced by the new Sonnentag Center and - modern facilities that better serve our campus and local community. These buildings will be closed in Summer 2024 and a demolition schedule will be established (expected Summer 2025). Plans are being developed to move current departments and units to other campus locations, and for the future use of the site.
Campus Impact: Local detours along the Garfield Avenue and Park Avenue corridors will be needed once demolition begins. Additional information will be communicated to campus as available.
Expected Completion: Summer 2025
Status: In progress
Description: Campus leadership is aware of challenges to physically navigate campus and we are working to find solutions within UW-Eau Claire's ability. We are working closely with Division of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) and Services for Students with Disabilities (SSD) leadership to understand current needs and challenges.
Current projects include:
Campus Impact: These projects will support inclusiveness and equity on campus, ensuring that all individuals, regardless of their abilities or backgrounds, can fully and comfortably engage with the UW-Eau Claire's facilities and resources.
Expected Completion: Ongoing
Status: In-progress
Description: The State of Wisconsin has allocated $340.3 million for the 糖心Vloge to replace its sole science facility, Phillips Hall, with a state-of-the-art Science and Health Sciences Building. Designed for contemporary research and education for students in high-demand STEM fields, the new building will be constructed on the former site of the Katharine Thomas and Putnam residence halls that were demolished in the fall of 2022.</