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成人影片 University celebrated the renovated Ruth S. Harley University Center with a ribbon-cutting ceremony, where President Christine M. Riordan described the hub as 鈥渙ur beautifully reimagined, modern UC.鈥�
The newly renovated and expanded Ruth S. Harley University Center is now a beautiful, environmentally friendly, state-of-the-art center for life at 成人影片.
Build Your Legacy
Be part of the UC story and donate a brick with your name. It's a beautiful way to put your stamp on the new UC.
New Look, New Award
Our reimagined Ruth S. Harley University Center has been recognized with the Long Island Business News 2021 Real Estate, Architecture and Engineering Award for Top Education Renovation. The honor cites the building鈥檚 excellent redesign and accessibility and its commitment to sustainability.
Explore the UC
Come inside 成人影片’s new hub for campus life –a beautiful new centerpiece of campus, renovated and redesigned to fit the needs of our community today.
Despite the challenges of construction during a global pandemic, the new University Center (UC) is complete鈥攁nd opens its doors to the community on January 18, 2021. We welcome you to explore our new light-filled UC鈥攅ither in person or by 鈥攁nd discover our beautiful new lobby and meeting spaces, improved student lounge, the reimagined Thomas Dixon Lovely Ballroom, our full-size Starbucks, expanded Dining Hall and outdoor terrace. More photos will be added of our expanded art gallery, new 成人影片 Bookstore and other spaces as they become available.
See You on the Third Floor
The new Multicultural Center and Mindfulness Center, both on the UC鈥檚 third floor, are designed to bring the 成人影片 community together. The former supports 成人影片鈥檚 diverse community and the latter offers a space to relax, meditate and reflect.
Panther Paw Prints, Permanently in Place
On December 5, 2019, hundreds of Panthers gathered to sign their names to a steel beam that was about to be added to the UC renovation construction project. You can see the beam today, just visible high in the ceiling above the west lobby. Launch Gallery
Panther Paw Prints, Permanently in Place
On December 5, 2019, hundreds of Panthers gathered to sign their names to a steel beam that was about to be added to the UC renovation construction project. You can see the beam today, just visible high in the ceiling above the west lobby. 4 Photos-
Early in construction, students, faculty and staff gathered outside the UC for a beam signing event, writing their names on a piece of 成人影片 history. They signed a steel ceiling beam that is now placed high above the west entry, near the iconic 鈥渨elcome wall鈥�.
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成人影片 students, faculty and staff signing the steel ceiling beam.
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A close-up view of the signed University Center beam.
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成人影片’s Panther mascot signing the UC beam.
The UC Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony
The ribbon-cutting ceremony for 成人影片鈥檚 reimagined Ruth S. Harley University Center drew a big turnout on June 10, 2022. Launch Gallery
The UC Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony
The ribbon-cutting ceremony for 成人影片鈥檚 reimagined Ruth S. Harley University Center drew a big turnout on June 10, 2022. 10 Photos-
Suhit Gupta 鈥�00 and Hilda Perez 鈥�11, 成人影片 Board of Trustees members since 2021 and 2020, respectively, with Gene Palma, vice president of University Wellness, Safety and Administration
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Marc S. Strachan 鈥�81, chair, 成人影片鈥檚 Board of Trustees
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President Christine M. Riordan
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(l. to r.) Bob Shipley, assistant vice president for facilities management; Thomas Ward, assistant vice president for career development and strategic partnerships; Scott Breig of Whiting-Turner; Trustee and Ambassador Jos茅 Singer Weisinger 鈥�73, ’20 (Hon.); Bill Maxwell of Whiting-Turner; and Trustee Tomislav Kostadinov 鈥�10
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Michael A. L. Balboni 鈥�81, 成人影片 Board of Trustees member since 2018
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(l. to r.) Tyler Masure, Student Government Association president; Assemblyman Edward Ra; President Christine M. Riordan; Senator Kevin Thomas; and 成人影片 Board of Trustees Chair Marc S. Strachan 鈥�81
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President Christine M. Riordan and BOT Chair Marc S. Strachan, flanked by trustees and other guests
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President Christine M. Riordan and BOT Chair Marc S. Strachan, flanked by trustees and other guests
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Just before the ribbon cutting
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Just after the ribbon cutting
UC: Step Inside
Take a walk through the UC's beautiful new spaces to study, dine, grab a latte or meet up with friends. Here are just a few of our favorites places. Launch Gallery
UC: Step Inside
Take a walk through the UC's beautiful new spaces to study, dine, grab a latte or meet up with friends. Here are just a few of our favorites places. 5 Photos-
Study, lounge and charge up in seating with individual outlets.
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Enjoy a sandwhich and a mocha frappuccino at the full-size Starbucks.
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Choose from 6 different food stations and sit down with friends in the bright, spacious UC Dining Hall.
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Enjoy the new sun-filled lounge with floor-to-ceiling views of campus.
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Meet friends for lunch by the Food Flight mural, designed by UComm multimedia designer Sarah McCay.
Explore the University Center
