Gordon Dining & Event Center Construction

Phase One: February 2011 – June 2012

Phase Two: September 2012 – October 2013

The 99,800 sq ft, $34.1 million Gordon Dining & Event Center is located just south of the existing Gordon Commons next to Sellery Hall, Witte Hall, and Ogg Hall in the southeast neighborhood. After completion of the new Gordon Dining & Event Center in fall 2012, the existing Gordon Commons was demolished and replaced by green space. Additional features of the new Gordon Dining & Event Center include:

• 12 diverse marketplace dining venues & a convenience store
• Three dining areas with seating for 600 students
• Second floor balcony gathering space overlooking dining area
• Symphony Conference/Meeting Room with 300 seats
• Overture, Concerto, and Sonata Conference/Meeting Rooms with 250 seats each that can be combined into one large room with 750 seats
• Formal dining/meeting room with space for 20 people
• Spacious fireplace lounge
• 55,000 sq ft of recreation/green space
• Floor-to-ceiling window views of the Kohl Center, Ogg Hall, Sellery Hall, Witte Hall, and Dayton Street
• Dining & Culinary Services office/food production space and loading dock