From a blueprint perspective, achieving this vision means increasing the footprint of collaborative spaces, learning spaces and department offices and decreasing the footprint of centers and institutes and administrative spaces — though still improving those facilities at every corner. Ultimately, the school will grow about 30% in square footage.
“Most, if not all of that square footage, is student-centric,” Myers says. “Every square foot that we have is a learning space.”
BRYAN S. SHEFFIELD HALL
Located in the southwest corner of the Cox School quad, the new Sheffield Hall will feature up-to-date classrooms designed for collaboration and data-focused problem-solving. Sheffield Hall will serve as the new hub for Cox School’s Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) program, including BBA admissions, academic advising and student records. It will also be the new home of the Brierley Institute for Customer Engagement and the JCPenney Center for Retail Excellence. In addition, it will house classrooms, conference rooms and faculty offices.
BOLIN-BRIDWELL HALL
In the northwest corner of the business school, Bolin-Bridwell Hall will offer a learning environment that mirrors the evolving workplace, using leading-edge technology to build students’ data fluency. Classrooms will be dedicated to technology, data and data analytics. Bolin-Bridwell Hall will be the new home for the Bridwell Institute for Economic Freedom and the Robert and Margaret Folsom Institute for Real Estate. It will also house classrooms and conference rooms.
KIM AND WILLIAM C. SHADDOCK HALL
Shaddock Hall, in the Cox School’s northeast corner, will foster educational excellence through dedicated spaces for learning, research and collaboration. It will include the Business Library Reading Room and expansive classrooms. Shaddock Hall will also be home to Academic Affairs and the Dean’s Boardroom, a premier conference room with seating for 20, overlooking the central hub of the Cox School. Faculty and adjunct offices will also be housed in this building, as will support service offices such as marketing and communications.
SOUTHEAST HALL
The new hall in the southeast corner of the Cox School will provide a popular spot for students, faculty, staff and visitors: the Cox School’s new Café. The Business Leadership Center will also make its home in this building. The Southeast Hall will feature opportunities for collaboration beyond the classroom, such as the South Overlook Lobby and a 32-person seminar room, as well as faculty and adjunct office space.
KATY AND KYLE MILLER COURTYARD
A sprawling, revamped outdoor space located in the heart of the SMU campus and Cox School that promises collaborative discourse, thought-provoking instruction and engaging events in an airy, open environment centrally connecting the school’s numerous facilities.
CRUM FAMILY AUDITORIUM
With seating for approximately 400, this auditorium will be home to guest lectures, academic presentations and visiting corporate partners, making it one of the largest auditoriums on SMU’s campus.
CAFÉ
A crucial space for productivity and collaboration, supporting a 9-to-9 environment in the neighboring Commons, offering faculty and students quality food options and expanded hours to fuel academic activity.
CAREER MANAGEMENT CENTER
An expansive, centrally located, 6,600-square-foot center dedicated to the development and career advancement of Cox School students, offering a kitchen, multiple changing rooms for job interviews and 12 dedicated meeting rooms for interviews with corporate partners, company information sessions, career coaching, resume-building assistance, career workshops and cultivated networking events.
DEAN’S SUITE
A centrally located space crucial to the operations of the Cox School of Business, housing the dean’s office and his administrative team as well as the JPMorgan Chase Parlor. The suite will support collaborations with industry partners and Dallas leadership representatives, while still being available to the school’s faculty, staff and students.
BUSINESS LIBRARY
A specialized library located on the lower level near the Behavioral Lab, offering career preparedness programs and cutting-edge technology along with resources for in-depth research in real estate, marketing, risk management and operations management, among other topics.
TERRACE
A rooftop event space designed to take advantage of the North Texas seasons for outdoor events, receptions and academic gatherings. The Terrace will overlook the Turner Centennial Quadrangle and Crain Family Centennial Promenade and offer striking views of SMU’s campus.
CENTER/INSTITUTE SUITES
Dedicated spaces for each of the Cox School’s 10 institutes and centers – including the Brierley Institute for Customer Engagement, the Bridwell Institute for Economic Freedom, the Caruth Institute for Entrepreneurship, the EnCap Investments and LCM Group Alternative Asset Management Center/The Don Jackson Center for Financial Studies, the Robert and Margaret Folsom Institute for Real Estate, the Maguire Energy Institute and the Albert W. Niemi Center for Economic Growth and Leadership Development, among others – with unique, dynamic facilities to support students, including administrative offices, meeting rooms and spaces to host workshops and presentations.
COMMONS OVERLOOK
An open, inviting expanse between the Commons and the Ernst & Young Gallery, offering sweeping views of the Commons and Katy and Kyle Miller Courtyard, easy access via a striking, central stairway and additional study spaces and collaboration areas.
CLASSROOMS
Dynamic, upgraded academic spaces including traditional lecture halls, cluster-style classrooms and hybrid-model classrooms that enhance the educational experience through revolutionary technology, project-based learning, modern pedagogy and collaborative research.
For information about remaining naming opportunities and other opportunities to support the Cox School’s renovation and expansion project, contact SMU Cox Development Officer Ashley Pitts, apitts@mail.smu.edu.
Digital renderings provided by MAQE.
Watercolor renderings provided by Jeff Stikeman Architectural Art.
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