The New Face of the University

A Welcome Center and Event Hall will complete the new entrance to campus off of Beneski Parkway, welcoming prospective students and their families, returning alumni, and friends of the university.

These two buildings will ensure a clear, inviting arrival experience and enhance the University’s capacity for hosting gatherings on campus.

Amenities

The new Welcome Center will house the Offices of Admissions and Alumni Relations.

The Event Hall will be a flexible event space, perfect for hosting groups of people for academic, student life and social gatherings on campus.

   Cafe

   Flexible event space

   Offices, conference rooms, and collaborative commons spaces

Location

The two new buildings will be located to the east of the Dicke-Chapman-Halsell Complex, and to the north of the Elizabeth Huth Coates Library. See full site plan

Graphic rendering of the future locations of the Welcome Center and Event hall construction to the east of Dicke Hall

Building Specifications

Welcome Center: 
   18,979 square feet
   3 Stories

Event Hall: 
   7,028 square feet
   1 Story

   2 office homes (Admissions, Alumni Relations)

   1 multi-use event space

 Multiple collaborative common spaces

Welcome Center as seen from the Event Center with the Spirit Shop, Cafe, Admission Offices, and Orientation Room on the first floor and the Office of Alumni Relations on the second floor.

Welcome Center as seen from the Event Center with the Cafe, Admission Offices, and Orientation Room on the first floor and the Office of Alumni Relations on the second floor.

Artist rendering of exterior walkway near welcome center

Entrance to the Trinity University Welcome Center (building on left) and Event Center (building on right) from the upper campus parking.

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Timeline and Progress

 

Groundbreaking

Summer 2024

  

Construction Ongoing

Summer 2024 - Spring 2026

 

Construction Complete

Summer 2026

 

Grand Opening

Fall 2026

 

Construction Updates and Impact

Impact Level: Medium
Updated: January 22, 2025

Construction will occur between 7 a.m. and 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. When Saturday work is necessary, it will be limited to the hours between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m.

Work on this project is moving forward on schedule, as planned. The majority of the underground utility work is now complete and concrete foundations are in progress. While minor noise disturbances can be expected in the near term, the major interruptions should now be behind us.

  • The construction area will encompass the field between Beneski Parkway, the north side of Coates Library, and Hildebrand Avenue, continuing all the way to the Halsell Center and Dicke Hall to the west
  • Lot F and North Campus Drive are closed
  • The outdoor walkway to the east of the Halsell Center between Dicke Hall and the rest of upper campus are closed
  • The pedestrian route between Dicke Hall and the rest of campus will pass through or to the west of the Halsell Center

Campus & Construction Map

 

Parking Updates for the 2024-25 Academic Year

During this year's campus construction, faculty and staff will lose access to:

  • Lot F: Located between the Library and Dicke Hall
  • Lot H: Located northeast of the Library and east of Lot F

In total, we will be short 91 spaces for faculty and staff parking, 14 spaces for visitor parking, and 5 spaces for disabled parking.

Alternative Parking Options

Although there is no plan to add new parking spaces during the construction project, the following spaces have been identified as alternative parking areas: 

  • Laurie Auditorium's orange level.
  • Prassel Garage, located on the south campus near the mail center and facilities services. 
  • Alamo Stadium is open Monday through Friday. 

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