New Residence Hall Construction

    New Residential Suites are now available for on-campus students. Students will have a chance to either live in Single/Double Suites or in Single/Double Studios. The Residential Suites provide a microwave, refrigerator, bed, mattress, chair, 3-drawer dresser, hardwire Internet, desk, bookshelf, and air conditioning/heating. Wireless Internet is available in group spaces and lounges as well as vending machines and entertainment equipment such as ping pong, billiards, and air hockey. For more information please check out the Housing Web site.

Renovation Plans for Boozel Dining Hall

    In response to the rising need of students living in SRU's new Residential Suites, the SRU Council of Trustees have approved plans for renovating and adding an addition to Boozel Dining Hall.  Plans have been drawn to use student dining hall fees to raise the estimated $6.7 million for the project.  Boozel has been in service since 1969, and in its current location will mostly likely become the main dining facility for students living on campus.  A new Boozel Dining Hall will open for the campus in the Spring of 2009.

New Student Union Initiative

    In a recent four-to-one vote, SRU students approved planning for a new Student Union.  The new facility will cost an estimated $43.7 million and cover over 122,500 square-feet.  It will include a 250-seat stadium style movie theatre, ballroom and multi-purpose meeting room, space for student clubs and organizations, student lounges and game rooms, the SGA Bookstore, and a food court.  The building will occupy the space where Harner Hall and Bard Halls once stood. It is estimated that the current Union has over 1,500 visitors a day, and SRU hopes the new building will be yet another potential drawing point for new students.  Construction is expected to start sometime in 2009.

Storm Harbor Equestrian Center

    The construction of the Storm Harbor Equestrian Center was just recently completed.  The Storm Harbor Equestrian Center will serve several purposes.  Primarily, the Center has been established to provide personnel preparation in the equine facilitated riding certification opportunities to undergraduate and graduate students enrolled at Slippery Rock University. Secondarily,  through this state and national equine teacher certification program, community residents with disabilities will be provided the opportunity to benefit from therapeutic horseback riding programs.
    Future plans include housing the Slippery Rock University Equestrian Riding Team who will also participate at the Center and host competitive events for colleges and universities throughout Pennsylvania.  The Storm Harbor Equestrian Center will also host special events as fund raisers and competitive events for disability-specific groups.
Storm Harbor Equestrian Center Open House