Housatonic Community College
EXPANSION!

This expansion project involves the renovation of the former Sears building as well as new construction and the renovation of the existing Performing Arts Center. The completed facility will house the Behavioral and Social Sciences, Business, and Humanities departments, and will have approximately 30 classrooms of various sizes, 10 computer classrooms, open computer labs, foreign language and ESL labs as well as a number of special purpose rooms. All instructional areas will be media rich and the entire building will be wireless capable.

A prominent feature will be an enhanced number of student spaces featuring formal study and social lounge areas as well as a number of informal student gathering niches. Dedicated space has been provided for Student Life, student government and student club activities. A Wellness Center is provided for both students and staff which will be located near the main entrance.

The building will have an expanded college bookstore, open and accessible to the public, and a second cafeteria area. A large events space, capable of multiple configurations, with support service will provide the opportunity to host college and community programming for up to 500 persons. All spaces have been designed with special provisions to appropriately display the college’s extensive art collection, one of the largest of any two year college in the United States.

For more information please visit http://www.hcc.commnet.edu/expansion/overview.asp