Campus Facilities, Administration & Services
WEDNESDAY, MAY 6, 2026
Dear Students, Faculty and Staff,
As the spring semester comes to a close, I want to provide a status update on the construction projects underway or soon to begin on campus. This summer will be one of the most active construction periods in recent years. The work reflects continued investment in several major strategic priorities: the comprehensive housing strategy, STEM facility renewal, academic space improvements and critical infrastructure upgrades that keep the campus safe and operational.
The projects will increase the amount of construction vehicle traffic on campus. The team at Campus Planning, Design and Construction (CPDC) is working closely with each project contractor to direct heavy truck traffic away from the heart of campus, but we urge all campus community members to remain alert and pay attention to posted signage, flaggers and fencing in place for your safety. For an easy visual guide to the construction projects on campus, visit the interactive campus map : construction areas are outlined in orange.
Comprehensive Housing Strategy
Construction continues on three new residence halls as part of the University’s long-term Campus Framework housing plan:
• 544 University Place (new residence hall along Ostrom Avenue): Vertical construction is well underway, with the building on track for completion in the summer of 2027. Ongoing structural, mechanical and envelope work will continue throughout the summer.
• 315 Waverly Ave. (new residence hall and dining center) and 501 Comstock Ave. (new residence hall): Sitework continues within the fenced construction zones. The projects are on track for an August 2027 completion.
• Orange Hall: Generator installation, stair pressurization and cooling system upgrades will be completed this summer.
STEM Facility Renewal
• Link Hall STEM Renewal: This work, which will continue through November 2027, builds on previous phases that have modernized research laboratories and building systems throughout the facility. It includes the fit-out of a new laboratory space in Link 319, with construction beginning in June and running through September.
• Physics Building Basement – Quantum Information Science: Construction continues on the full renovation of the basement level in support of the Quantum Technology Center. The project will be complete in August.
Academic and Student Space Improvements
• Falk College Grant Auditorium Renovation: A major renovation of Grant Auditorium will begin in mid-May and extend into early 2027. The renovated space will be available for classes at the start of the spring 2027 semester.
• Dineen Hall Student Lounge Upgrades: The first-floor student lounge area and wellness space at the College of Law will undergo renovations throughout summer 2026.
• Regent Theater Complex at Syracuse Stage: The third phase of renovations at the theater complex begins this summer, with floor replacements in three dance studios and in the Black Box Theater. The roof and HVAC units over the third-floor offices of the Regent Theater will also be replaced.
Campus Dining Upgrades
• Café Renovations: The café in Bird Library (which will become a full-service Starbucks) and the café in the Life Sciences Atrium will be renovated this summer, beginning in mid-May and continuing through late August.
• Ernie Davis, Sadler, Goldstein Student Center and Schine: Reconfigurations, lighting upgrades and minor finish changes will support new layouts and new equipment across multiple dining locations.
• Otto’s Juice Box at the Barnes Center: The roll-up window at Otto’s Juice Box will be closed as part of a minor renovation.
Capital Renewal and Roof Replacements
• Newhouse Family Plaza Repair: This major plaza replacement project will begin in mid-May and will continue into fall 2026, and includes new conduit runs through hallways and offices and ceiling/lighting replacements.
• DellPlain Hall Masonry Repairs: Masonry repair work associated with the roof replacement project will take place from mid-May through August.
• Schine Student Center: Goldstein Auditorium roof replacement will take place from mid-May through July 1.
• 1320 Jamesville Ave.: Roof replacement and drainage improvements are scheduled for mid-August through mid-October.
• Chancellor’s Residence: The roofs on the Chancellor’s Residence and Carriage House will be replaced.
• Hendricks Chapel: Masonry repairs will occur on the upper dome wall from mid-May through early August.
• Bird Library: Sprinkler replacement will continue from mid-May through September.
Infrastructure and Utility Construction
• Campus Electrical Upgrade (Mount Olympus, Carnegie Lot): Work to update the campus electrical system will continue through August.
• CenTrio Steam Distribution – BBB Lots: The steam line will be relocated in and around the Brewster, Boland and Brockway parking lots, coordinated with the I-81 construction project. Work runs through late August.
• CenTrio Steam Distribution – Steele Hall/Quad 1 Lot: The steam line at Steele Hall will be replaced from mid-May through late August.
• DellPlain/Shaw Hall Primary Electric Upgrades: Primary breakers will be replaced from mid-May through August.
• Newhouse 1 Primary Electric Room Relocation: The electrical system in Newhouse 1 will be updated and consolidated with Newhouse 2 and 3. Work will continue through July.
Accessibility and Building Modifications
• 621 Skytop SU Press ADA Upgrades: Interior ramp construction will improve accessibility at Suite 110.
• 621 Skytop HR Suite 1001 Renovation: Interior renovation work is planned.
• 621 Skytop Security Modifications: Card access and security cameras will be added to Room 120-03.
If you have any construction-related questions, comments or suggestions, please email cpdc@syr.edu. For parking concerns, call Parking and Transportation Services at 315.443.4652.
Thank you,
Pete Sala
Vice President and Chief Campus Facilities Officer