Update 9/26/25: Making good progress on the monuments and set the precast column tops on one of the sides.
Project Scope: Will begin with full abatement followed by demolition.
Estimated Project Cost: $3.6 million/building (State Funding)
Construction Started: Fall 2023 with installation of site fence. First phase of demolition to begin at the end of September (estimated), with the utility disconnection/relocation overlapping.
Update 8/28/25: Running new electrical conduit to complete campus loop.
Update 9/26/25: Sims 103-104 installing new lab casework, chemical resistant countertops, plumbing and setting new fume hoods. Dalton working 2nd floor mechanical upgrades and rebuilding Dalton exhaust fan system. Dalton wrapping up new emergency electrical circuit. New lobby furniture set for week of Nov. 3.
Project Scope: Will replace the university’s main substation of its 50-year-old electric distribution system.
Project Cost: $2 million (EDA Grant & Capital Reserve Fund)
Construction Started: Fall 2023
Expected Completion Date: Spring 2024
Update 7/29/24: Project substantially complete. Working on close out paperwork.
Project Scope: All over campus
Update 3/31/25: G04 virtual-augmented reality computer lab starting faculty testing.
Estimated Project Cost: $2 million (Capital Reserve Fund & Aux. Net Position)
Expected Installation and Completion Date: Design and installation is ongoing. Includes new wiring and access points in Kinard.
Additional funds will be employed to upgrade Roddey. Work continues on Kinard, Margaret Nance and Thomson.
Update 7/24/24: WiFi wiring upgrade in Barnes, Johnson and McLaurin.
Ongoing
Update 9/26/25: Set new metal panels to the Phelps new wing joint, have dropped back to do ridge cap and detail metal work.
Estimated Project Cost: $1.6 million (State Fund)
Construction Starting Date: Summer 2025
Update 9/26/25: New lobby steel framing nearly complete. Inspection upcoming. Completed the brick paver front plaza and working framing of new interior walls. Running new HVAC piping in the crawl space. Byrnes-Joynes steam line replacement – new piping to be delivered the week of Oct. 6. Will start excavating new vault run.
Update 5/19/25: New fiber optic line pulled; wrapping up testing of new system and ready for tie-in.
9/2/25: Completed inspections in preparation for opening next week.
8/25/28: Chick-fil-A inspections have begun and we're resolving punch list items. Installing new kitchen equipment in preparation for reopening.
8/18/25: Working towards final inspections at Chick-fil-A. Installing furniture in five classrooms in Kinard.
8/11/25: Installed wall panels, reinstalled ceiling tile, working towards final inspections. Kinard elevator wrapping up items to get scheduled for state inspection.
8/1/25: Resolving rough in inspection items at Chick-fil-A. Will start new wall panels. New kitchen equipment delivered July 14.
June 2025 Project Update (PDF - 5.27 MB)
January 2025 Project Update (PDF - 4.62 MB)
September 2024 Project Update (PDF - 3.5 MB)
June 2024 Project Update (PDF - 5MB)
January 2024 Project Update (PDF - 1.5 MB)
September 1, 2023 Project Update (PDF - 3.9 MB)
June 1, 2023 Project Update (PDF - 3.5 MB)
Update 8/25/25: 3D scanning ongoing, historic preservations specialist touring the building.
Update 3/31/25: Chick-fil-A refresh prebid April 2.
Update 5/30/24: Held kick-off meeting.
Estimated Project Cost: $1.2 million (Capital Reserve Fund)
Estimated Project Cost: $1.2 million (Capital Reserve Fund)
Estimated Project Cost: $4.1 million (Capital Reserve Fund)
The Comprehensive Permanent Improvement Plan (CPIP) is a tool that informs decision-makers of the anticipated permanent improvement projects an agency plans to initiate over a five-year period. It promotes awareness of funding needs for permanent improvement projects and informs the Joint Bond Review Committee and State Fiscal Accountability Authority of the projects that will be forthcoming through the approval processes.
2020 Comprehensive Permanent Improvement Plan (For plan years 2020-2024; see pages 1121-1145)
E&G Deferred Maintenance Master Plan 2019-2030
Auxiliary Deferred Maintenance Master Plan 2019-2030
COMPLETED SPRING 2025
Project Scope: Will provide accessibility improvements including an exterior ramp, elevator, restrooms, and seating.
Project Cost: $3.7 million (Capital Reserve Fund)
Construction Started: Fall 2023
Project Cost: $4.9 million (Capital Reserve Fund)
Construction Started: Fall 2023
COMPLETED
Project Scope: Improve accessibility and modernize dated facilities on all floors of the building.
Project Cost: $1.1 million
Construction Started: Summer 2023
Expected Completion Date: Fall 2023.
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Johnson Hall |
Project Cost: $560,000 (Capital Reserve Fund) Expected Completion Date: Fall 2023 |
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Thurmond Building |
Project Cost: $250,000 (Capital Reserve Fund) Expected Completion Date: December 2023 |
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Bancroft Hall |
Project Cost: $250,000 (Capital Reserve Fund) Expected Completion Date: Fall 2023 |
Project Scope: Winthrop funded refreshing most residence hall lobbies, including Margaret Nance, Lee Wicker, Phelps and Thomson, with new flooring, new furniture, lighting, and painting.
Other residence hall-related work has included new furniture in West Thomson, repainted stairwells in Lee Wicker, and new flooring in several Courtyard hallways.
Project Scope: Sound system repairs, new LED lights for seating, court lighting.
State-funded.
Work Started: Summer 2023
COMPLETED
Project Scope: Replace select aging fan coil HVAC units.
Expected Construction Starting Date: Fall 2023
Expected Completion: Early 2024
COMPLETED
Dacus Library
McBryde
Lee Wicker
Joynes
Project Scope: This project will address accessibility campus wide and improvements will be ongoing.
Estimated Project Cost: $50,000 per phase
Accessible Route Upgrades Phase II Expected completion: August 2023
Accessible Route Upgrades Phase I Completed: September 2022
Project Scope: Fundraising efforts currently underway will replace the existing fountain. Click here for additional information about the history of the fountain and the proposed replacement design.
Project Cost: $500,000 (gift)
COMPLETED November 2023
Project Scope: Both sides of this major thoroughfare will soon convey a more consistent and welcoming look.
Construction Started: September 2023
Project Overview: Project replaced the tile at the plaza between the West Center and Campus Center as well as tile plaza overlooking the Campus Green.
Project Cost: $480,000 (ICPF Funds)
COMPLETED December 2022
Project Scope: Project involved removing pergolas and installing group seating options.
Project Cost: $50,000 (ICPF Funds)
Construction Started: May 2023
COMPLETED August 2023
Project Cost: $2 million (Capital Reserve Funds)
COMPLETED December 2022
Project Cost: $50,000 (ICPF Funds)
COMPLETED December 2022
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