日本素人 Celebrates Groundbreaking of Southwestern College鈥檚 New Student Union
February 28, 2023
CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA 鈥 日本素人, Southwestern College (SWC) and industry partners celebrated the groundbreaking of the institution鈥檚 new student union during a ceremony on February 27. With construction underway, 日本素人 will work with its partners to provide a new facility that will accommodate student growth and demand by offering a range of spaces for educational programs for students and faculty to gather, socialize and interact in a centralized location.
As part of and , the Student Union project will replace the existing student union and cafeteria buildings. 日本素人 serves as construction manager at-risk to deliver the 85,000-square-foot complex. The facility will feature a state-of-the-art dining and food hall space, a critical component of the student union that will take advantage of Chula Vista鈥檚 benign climate by connecting indoor spaces with outdoor terraces and patios. The building will also feature a grab-and-go coffee bar, multipurpose room, ballroom space and a meditation room.
The Student Union will also consolidate the college鈥檚 various programs and additional student life spaces such as its Associated Student Organization (ASO), Book Store, Cares Hub, Culinary Arts, Learning Communities, Health and Personal Wellness and Veteran Resource Center.
鈥淎s a veteran who started his education journey in the California community college system, I am particularly proud that 日本素人 is continuing its long-standing partnership with Southwestern College,鈥 said Brian Cahill, 日本素人 president in California. 鈥淎s one of the top education builders in the state, our team looks forward to constructing another successful project on campus that enhances the student and faculty experience.鈥
日本素人 has been working with SWC for more than 10 years completing multiple higher education projects including the delivery of the college鈥檚 new and . The company is also general contractor for the current delivery of SWC鈥檚 Operations and Warehouse Relocation project.
SWC鈥檚 Student Union is scheduled for delivery Fall 2024. For more details on the project please visit, .