The building will open at the end of this month and will officially be dedicated during Zagapalooza All Zag Reunion Weekend. That dedication will be October 16th, 2015 at 4pm.
Below is a look at the completed building compared to it's original rendering...
The building replaces an outdated, smaller building called " The COG " which was torn down to make way for this new large building. The John J. Hemmingson University Center is 167,726 square feet with many new offices, services and even some cool new places to eat while on campus. Here is what all can be found at the center...
Several new headquarters for many student clubs and organizations.
200 Seat theater for live shows and movies
GU Outdoors office space, for equipment and trips to area mountains , lakes, rivers, etc...
Bike maintenance and repair shop
Group meeting spaces
Reflection room with calming water feature
University ministries programs , activities and events
Unity Multicultural Education Center
Center for Global Engagement/Study Abroad/International
Center for Community Action and Service Learning (CCASL)
900 seat multi-purpose space
Gonzaga students will also be able to take advantage of many open areas and other features including a giant video wall. That wall is described for storytelling and sharing what is on your mind. The building will have a " Main Street " of sorts to funnel students and visitors alike to their destination.
Here is a look at part of that Main Street area...
And, as mentioned above, the new John J. Hemmingson University Center will open up many new on campus dining options. Including a re-boot of sorts for the Bulldog Tavern, which is a former landmark bar and grill over on Hamilton.
The building will have a two floor dining room, with the following dining choices-
The Bulldog ( full service restaurant )
Starbucks Coffee
Einstein Bros. Bagels
Marketplace Convenience Store
Daily Bread ( artisan deli / bakery )
360 Degrees ( Mongolian Wok )
Zagriculture ( vegetarian restaurant )
Spike's Diner ( American )
Mediterranean Coast
World's Fare ( International dishes )
We hope to get pictures of this massive new University Center soon, so keep watching this site. And, congratulations Gonzaga on the completion of this great new building.
For more information on the John J. Hemmingson University Center, visit it's website at-
https://www.gonzaga.edu/beinspired/hemmingsoncenter/
