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Home > News > Meet our new Engineering Student Center

Meet our new Engineering Student Center

Berkeley Engineer Spring 2022 cover
April 15, 2022
This article appeared in Berkeley Engineer magazine, Spring 2022
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    The future of meat

    Artist

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On the horizon: our new Engineering Student Center, which will transform the student experience with cross-campus collaboration, innovation and entrepreneurship. Its four floors of dedicated student space will create an environment of inspiration for the visionary ideas that will help transform our world.

Encasing the existing Bechtel Engineering Center and overlooking Memorial Glade, the new building will add 35,500 square feet across two new floors. Groundbreaking is slated for 2023; doors will open in early 2025. The $95 million cost will be funded entirely by philanthropy, and more than three-quarters of this figure has been raised to date.

A new challenge grant was launched this spring that will match five commitments of $1 million. To learn more about this transformative project and how you can support it, please contact Jasmine Payne at jpayne@berkeley.edu.

Click on an inset image below to learn more.

Artist's concept of outdoor terrace at the new Engineering Student Center, with the Campanile in the background.

The Terrace

Artist's concept of central interior forum in the new Engineering Student Center.

The Forum

Artist's concept of atrium in the new Engineering Student Center.

Inclusive excellence

Artist's concept of patio space outside the new Engineering Student Center.

Engineering
Student Services

Room to grow

With planning for new programs and majors underway, space for future needs is crucial

Artist's rendering of new Engineering Student Center

Learn more:

  • Connect. Inspire. Empower. A new space for a new generation of leaders
  • Leadership philanthropy funds new Engineering Student Center
  • Berkeley Capital Strategies: Engineering Student Center
  • To support the Engineering Student Center campaign at any level, contact bef@berkeley.edu

The Terrace

Artist's concept of outdoor terrace at the new Engineering Student Center, with the Campanile in the background.
A wrap-around terrace on the third floor offers outdoor gathering space, as well as direct views to the Campanile, Memorial Glade and the University Library.

The Forum

Artist's concept of central interior forum in the new Engineering Student Center.
Three floors will provide an active hub for collaboration and connection, with visible and open space that welcomes everyone.

Inclusive excellence

Artist's concept of atrium in the new Engineering Student Center.
Programs will include Girls in Engineering, K-12 outreach, faculty diversity and engagement.

Engineering Student Services

Artist's concept of patio space outside the new Engineering Student Center.
Expanded space for advising, counseling, tutoring, workshops, mentoring, leadership, PREP/T-PREP and more.
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