Southeast Community College
will soon have student housing on the Lincoln Campus, for the first time ever.
A celebratory groundbreaking was held on Tuesday, May 3, 2022, on the future
site.
“The
first residence hall on the Lincoln Campus will not only provide safe and
secure housing for our students, it also provides an affordable pathway to a
career or transfer to a four-year institution,” said Bev Cummins, Lincoln
Campus director.
Cummins,
along with SCC President Dr. Paul Illich and Board of Governor Chairman Neal
Stenberg, spoke at the groundbreaking ceremony. The event was recorded and
uploaded on to SCC’s YouTube channel at
www.youtube.com/user/SECommunityCollege.
The
initial residence hall will accommodate around 250 students and be ready for
occupants in January 2024. It will include learning spaces, a communal kitchen,
game room, convenience store and a workout area.
On-campus
housing will increase student engagement, Cummins said, and also add to the
overall college experience.
“Incorporating
living-learning communities within residence halls creates supportive spaces
for students to connect with classmates, faculty and expanded access to
academic support services as a foundation for success,” Cummins added.
BVH Architecture in Lincoln
designed the project, and Sampson Construction is building it.