The new classical education building is scheduled to finish in May 2026, according to Chief Administrative Officer Rich Péwé, but nearby construction projects may continue for years into the future.

Crews laid foundations for the Diana Davis Spencer Graduate School of Classical Education, as well as steel framing for the building and rough outlines of plumbing and electricity, according to Péwé.

“So far, the Diana Davis Spencer building is progressing smoothly and as expected,” Péwé said in an email.

As work proceeds, college administrators are considering renovations of other buildings on the quad, including Mossey Library and the Grewcock Student Union, according to College President Larry Arnn.

“The North Quad is a tight place, and these projects will take up much of it for as long as they last,” Arnn said in an email. “Overlapping them saves time and effort, and the quicker we can get it done, the better.”

Senior Brennan Slade said he is happy the college is taking on these projects but sympathizes with future classes that won’t experience a normal quad.

“I think the construction is a good and necessary investment from the college,” Slade said. “It’s unfortunate that some students won’t get to experience a life without construction, but it must be done.”

According to Arnn, the college is currently waiting on more funding to begin the projects.

“We have part of the funds and are still seeking more,” he said. “We will announce the names of the donors at the appropriate time.”

According to Arnn, the college is facing three problems when it comes to future construction projects: time, space, and money.

“Construction projects always have plenty of problems,” he said. “We will anticipate as many as we can and cope with the rest as best we can.” 

Arnn said the new buildings will bring functionality and beauty to the college.

“We need more room in the library, more accommodation for students, faculty, staff, and visitors, and better shelter from the weather,” Arnn said. “This work will fix these things and will also provide an opportunity to give campus a harmony and complementarity of design it does not have at present.”

Slade said he is excited for the future generations that will get to reap the benefits of the current and future construction projects.

“I think the future plans are exciting,” he said. “There will be so many new and better places for students to have community.”