Demolition began on the Grewcock Student Union facade over Christmas break. Catherine Maxwell | Collegian

Crews began work on the façade of the Grewcock Student Union during Christmas break as construction on the classical education building moved ahead of schedule, according to Chief Administrative Officer Rich Péwé.

“Substantial completion is looking more like commencement 2026,” Péwé said of the Diana Davis Spencer Graduate School of Classical Education building.

The previous substantial completion date was June 15, 2026. Substantial completion marks when a building is almost finished and can be used, although final details and finishing touches remain.

“It’s great that the grad building is ahead of schedule,” junior Anna Teply said. “Hopefully the student union construction will similarly go smoothly.”

Crews had previously built a mock-up window for the classical education building that included all the structural elements of the project.

“I am looking forward to seeing the results of the renovation, and hopefully the student union will look more in harmony with the chapel,” Teply said.

In December, crews built a safety wall around the Grewcock plaza and a divider wall in the formal lounge, The Collegian reported.

Péwé said now that the divider walls are finished, there will be no more construction inside the student union or the formal lounge.

Students can still reserve the divided formal lounge as normal, said Director of Student Programs Rachel Marinko.

“The only thing that might affect what goes on there is the new size — it’s quite a bit smaller than the formal lounge had been,” Marinko said. “But whoever would like to still use it is welcome to in its new size.”

There is still no start date for the Mossey Library construction, according to Péwé. He said the groin vault mock-up near Delp Hall will be finished in a few weeks.

“A groin vault is the arched structure of the ‘undercroft,’ the part people would pass under when walking under the reading room of the north library addition,” Executive Assistant and Operations Manager Elizabeth Gray told The Collegian in December.

Péwé also said the Nimrod Building at the John Anthony Halter Shooting Sports Education Center will be completed in May 2025.

The 64,000-square-foot building will house 42 indoor shooting lanes and 28 outdoor lanes, as well as indoor archery lanes, according to Range Manager Matthew Little. It will also feature a pro shop and additional office and classroom space.

“It will be open to the public and members along with college staff,” Little said.