The University of Georgia is continuing its significant investment in campus infrastructure with several major capital projects underway. Designed to enhance the learning environment, student life and overall well-being, these projects reflect the university’s ongoing commitment to providing a world-class experience for students.
West Campus Dining, Learning, and Well-being Center
Located next to Legion Field, the new West Campus Dining, Learning, and Well-being Center is on track to be open for fall 2026. The 68,000 square-foot facility will bring together dining services, classroom instruction and student wellness under one roof, providing holistic support in a central campus location. In addition to daytime instruction, classroom spaces will be available to student organizations for meetings and programming after hours.
The three-story facility is designed to maximize function and accessibility. The first floor will house a satellite well-being center operated by the University Health Center, featuring private consultation rooms for medical and mental health services. Adjacent to the well-being center will be a Nutrition Kitchen — jointly operated by UGA Dining Services and the Fontaine Center — that will provide hands-on experiences in nutrition and cooking.
This floor will also include multiple active-learning classrooms (two 24-seat rooms, two 48-seat rooms, and one 75-seat room) and six small meeting rooms, providing flexible space for instruction, co-curricular activities and student programming.
The second and third floors will feature a state-of-the-art dining commons with treetop views over Legion Field. Hundreds of new recipes will debut with this dining hall, with a focus on variety, quality and nutrition.
Additional amenities include covered outdoor seating and bike racks, as well as an outdoor classroom.
New first-year residence hall
Just across from the Founders Memorial Garden on Lumpkin Street, a new first-year residence hall is under construction. Scheduled to open in fall 2026, the 125,000+ square-foot facility is designed to accommodate approximately 566 students and support the growing demand for on-campus housing.
The building will feature double-occupancy rooms with flexible furniture layouts and individual climate controls. Each wing will include privacy-enhanced community bathrooms, as well as study rooms, lounges, laundry facilities and a shared kitchen. The hall will also serve as the new home for the Launch Pad, UGA’s entrepreneurial living and learning community currently housed in Creswell Hall.
With modern amenities, thoughtfully designed community spaces and close proximity to academic and dining facilities, the residence hall is intended to foster a strong sense of belonging and support student engagement and success.
Science and Ag Hill Modernization
Following the successful completion of Phase I in 2024, the university is advancing its Science and Ag Hill Modernization initiative with Phases II and III. These efforts are focused on expanding research capacity and creating interdisciplinary learning environments to support scientific advancement.
Phase II centers on the renovation of a wing of the Cedar Street Building B, formerly known as the Biological Sciences Building. Expected to be completed by spring 2026, the updated facility will house the Department of Environmental Health Sciences along with select research groups from the Odum School of Ecology and the departments of genetics, cellular biology, microbiology, entomology and crop and soil sciences.
Phase III, now underway, is scheduled to open in January 2027 in Cedar Street Building A. This phase includes the construction of a new instructional hub in the south wing of the former Poultry Sciences Building, while the north wing will have space for the Institute of Integrated Precision Agriculture. Together, these enhancements will strengthen interdisciplinary teaching and research across critical scientific fields.
By modernizing these facilities, UGA is expanding lab and learning spaces, fostering collaboration across academic disciplines and supporting continued growth in STEM education and research.
