Projects

Update 10/29/26: Site trailer operational. Silt fence and erosion control underway. Preparing for topsoil clearing and grading to prepare building pad. Aggregate pier crews to mobilize Oct. 23. Once piers start, the site crew will shift to site storm, sanitary sewer, and water main work, outside of the building pad. On Nov. 9, plan to start foundation slab and under slab utilitiess.

The first new construction since 2010, a new four-story, 400-bed building will be built along Cherry Road near the site where two former high-rise residence halls—Wofford and Richardson—were demolished in 2024. The approximately 100,000-square-foot project will help meet the university’s surging demand for housing driven by climbing enrollment and a growing slate of new degree programs. Vertical construction is set to begin in January 2027, with interior work commencing in February. Final inspections are targeted for November 2027 to keep the project on track for a spring 2028 opening.

Update 10/19/26: Above ceiling bracing-structure for ceiling. Mechanical ductwork. Priming drywall. Upcoming: set ceiling grid, lights, and sprinkler heads. New furniture on order. Career Closet build-out order processed. New training room AV ordered. Planning new graphics for branding. Bumping out area new furniture and landscaping changes.
Estimated completion Dec. 14; Career Staff move in Dec. 21-23.

In the Bookstore: electrical wiring, core drilling for new point-of-sale counter, and new electrical panel tie-in. Priming and painting walls. Layout or new entry hallway new walls-storefront system. B&N’s in-house contractor to start this month.

Update 10/19/26: Primed new drywall and installed new ceiling grid. Sprinkler lines lowered. New ductwork in place. Electrical tie-in set for Oct. 19. Estimated completion for mid- to late-November. Move in and set up equipment in December.

Update 10/19/26: Protest resolved and working on revised project start date. Coordinating day 2 of fish to Manchester Meadows. Starting to lower lake level by about 1 inch in preparation to starting work, ideally the week of Oct. 26.

Update 10/19/26: New asphalt curing before starting coating the week of Oct. 26. Started core drilling for new net post sleeves. Hoping to complete by early November.

Update 9/18/26: Erected temporary site fencing. Earthwork to start the week of Oct. 26. Hoping to complete work by mid-February. 

Update 10/19/26: Wrapping up rear dormers. Pricing for front dormers. 

Update 10/19/26: New autoclave electrical feed installed in Dalton. New LED stage lights installed in Byrnes. Issued PO for tower masonry waterproofing for Withers and Baseball stadium water proofing, concrete, and steel repairs. Processing POs for Coliseum study room refresh. PO issued for Byrnes AHU 1 motor controller replacement. POs created for Johnson AHU4 fanwall replacement and Tillman Auditorium AHU fanwall replacement. Landscaping for Southwest Gateway and Joynes plaza.

Update 10/19/26: SCDOT working design and coordinating alignment with new Residence Hall. Expect to advertise late spring-early summer 2027. Reviewing preliminary design documents.

Update 10/19/26: Finalizing programming concept layout for one-stop shop.
Reviewing possible project funding. Estimated cost: $4.62 million from state capital reserve budget.

Update 10/19/26: Test fitting feasibility study and Archives space needs with existing floor plan. Working through SD level pricing. SD pricing for compact shelving. CM-R selected. Routing contract for signature shortly. Scheduling kick-off call.
High level estimated completion August 2027.

Update 10/19/26: Completed building envelope investigation. PO issued for WiFi equipment. 

Update 10/19/26: PO issued. Reviewing shop drawings. Hoping to start construction Nov. 23 and finish by the end of the year.

Estimated Project Cost: $4.1 million (Capital Reserve Fund)