Galloway, N.J. -  Stockton University will hold a dedication ceremony for its new Academic Quad expansion at 10:15 a.m. on Wednesday, May 2.

The $48 million project, which features a new Health Sciences Center and a second Unified Science Center, transforms the entrance to the main campus, adding almost 100,000 square feet of classrooms space and labs. Huge windows offer views of Stockton’s wooded campus.

The curved design of the new buildings, combined with the existing Unified Science Center and bordered by the Campus Center, create the new Quad design, which will feature an open area for students to gather.

The new 37,720 square-foot Health Sciences Center includes a Sustainability Lab where students will study topics ranging from from solar energy to organic farming.

An exercise science lab will feature treadmills and other equipment where students in the Exercise Science program will get hands-on training.

Patient simulation rooms for student clinical training in the health sciences include separate observation areas for faculty.

The new 58,201 Unified Science Center 2 features a greenhouse with three temperature zones, physics, organic chemistry, and anatomy and physiology labs, a vivarium, and a x-ray room.

The Quad expansion, along with the new Atlantic City residential campus that will open in the fall, address Stockton’s mission to meet the demand for a high-quality education for New Jersey students.  In fall 2017, Stockton welcomed its largest freshman class ever, almost 1,600 students, a 32 percent increase from the year before.

Funding for the Academic Quad project came from the N.J. Building Our Future Bond Act, with the University providing the 25 percent required matching funds.

The Academic Quad expansion was designed by architects Perkins-Eastman. The contractor is Benjamin Harvey Company, Construction Manager is Hill International and Civil Engineer is Pennoni.

Tours will be available at the dedication.

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Contact:
Diane D’Amico
Director of News and Media Relations
Galloway, N.J. 08205
Diane.D’Amico@stockton.edu
609-652-4593
stockton.edu/media