UC Clermont Dedicates West Woods Academic Center

The University of Cincinnati Clermont College dedicated its fifth building in six years today with the dedication of the West Woods Academic Center.

University of Cincinnati President Nancy Zimpher joined Dean David H. Devier, community members, faculty, staff and students for the dedication. The ceremony followed the annual community breakfast where the college presented "A Year of Change" video that highlighted the accomplishments and growth during the academic year.

The West Woods Academic Center is a two-story, 14,000 square-foot addition located at the west end of the Peters-Jones Building and is connected via a two-story bridge. UC Clermont College has experienced 30 percent enrollment growth over the last four years. The newest building addition will provide the college much needed space for instruction and faculty offices.

"The college has experience unprecedented growth over the last four years. This new high-tech classroom and faculty office space will be a welcome relief for our campus as we continue to serve an increasing number of students. I am very pleased with how we were able to expedite this new building and take occupancy in just12 months," said Dean Devier.

The building contains six high-tech classrooms, 20 full-time faculty offices and 20 adjunct faculty cubicles with skylights in addition to two conference rooms and a student lounge-study area looking out into the west woods.

The $4.3 million cost of the West Woods Academic Center – was completely supported by Ohio state capital and UC Clermont College general reserves. Ground was broken in the spring of 2005. Summer instruction will begin in the West Woods Academic Center beginning in June.