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Campus Celebrates New Suites Opening

Campus Celebrates New Suites Opening

Visitors tour a room in the new Residential Suites Phase II on May 26, 2010.

Hundreds of students, faculty and staff got their first peek into the newly constructed Residential Suites Phase II on May 26.

During a ribbon cutting ceremony, the campus community celebrated the conclusion of the two-year, $76 million construction project, which adds 622 beds in popular suite layouts. Visitors toured the suites, rooms and study/meeting areas.

The housing complex, which will open to students in the fall, includes three buildings - Vista de las Estrellas, Vista de las Montanas and Vista de la Luna. The project also adds multipurpose rooms, a recreational area, an amphitheater-style stage, courtyard and a new Vista Cafe and convenience store.


Ribbon cutting ceremony for the Residential Suites Phase II on May 26, 2010.

The campus also unveiled the Bronco Statue, located between Building 54 and the Kellogg Gym.

Each the newly constructed suites includes a living room, kitchenette area, bedrooms, full-size bathrooms, storage space, private patios/balconies. Every room is equipped with high-speed Internet and satellite television.

Vice President for Student Affairs Doug Freer speaks at Bronco statue unveiling on May 26, 2010.

Visitors take a tour of a common room in the Residential Suites Phase II on May 26, 2010.
Amanda Smith and Chris Chen pat the Bronco statue's hoof following its unveiling on May 26, 2010.