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Building Community

The model for the Campus Center, designed to be AUW's "mini-campus"

campus center

Thanks to an anonymous donor, we are nearly ready to begin construction of the Campus Center, designed to be a "mini-campus" that will house the University's most critical academic and administrative functions while the master plan is being built in phases.

The Campus Center will house classrooms, wet and dry laboratories, a 300-seat auditorium, a 300-seat dining hall, faculty and staff offices, and the Library and Information Commons.

Help us to construct AUW's new home!

 

master plan funding opportunities

The AUW campus master plan, designed by renowned architectural firm Moshe Safdie & Associates, reflects the energy and values of AUW's diverse community as well as the University’s dynamic curriculum. The 100+ acre campus in Chittagong will be a fully residential academic community and a model of sustainable and ecologically sound building practices for the region when completed. AUW will celebrate benefactors who make significant gifts to fund construction projects by naming appropriate buildings or campus projects in their honor. Such discussions will be personalized based on individual preferences of the donor.

1. Laying the Campus Groundwork

Design of Phase I: costs associated with the design of phase I, architect and engineering fees, site evaluation and surveys.

$5 million

Additional Land Acquisition: adjacent parcels to provide increased campus security and to accommodate additional space needs.

$3 million

Security Fencing/ Entrance Gate: to define the campus perimeter and assure the security of students and property.

$1 million

Design and Development Fund: to aid with design and site development costs such as re-grading, erosion control, water management, and installation of infrastructure.

Gifts of $100,000+
($56 million total need for Phase I infrastructure)

2. Campus Construction, Phase I

496,000 net sq. ft. plus major portion of infrastructure; will accommodate 850 residential students and 65 faculty

$95 million

3. Individual Buildings and Centers– Naming Opportunities

Library and Information Commons

A technologically advanced, 21st century information center that will serve as the intellectual crossroads for the AUW community, offering collections in multiple formats, access to electronic information worldwide, new teaching and learning laboratories, and “smart rooms” for collaboration and team projects.

$14 million
  • Spaces within Library (includes furnishings and equipment)

$100,000 – $2 million
  • Collections Funds for books, periodicals and electronic subscriptions

Gifts of $25,000+
  • Information Technology Funds

Gifts of $50,000+
  • Staff Support, Library and Information Services

Gifts of $100,000+

Campus Center

Providing space for dining, bookstore, mail, bank/ATM, lounges, meeting rooms of different sizes for student activities and organizations, as well as an art gallery to enhance events and campus life generally.

$8 million
  • Spaces within Campus Center (includes furnishings, equipment)

$100,000 – $2 million
  • Campus Activities and Program Funds

Gifts of $50,000+

Conference Center/Center for Entrepreneurship and Leadership Development

$5 million
  • Spaces within Conference & Entrepreneurship Center (includes furnishings, equipment)

$100,000 – $2 million
  • Entrepreneurship/ Leadership Development Program Funds

Gifts of $50,000+
  • Visiting Fellows Funds

Gifts of $100,000+

Academic Buildings (3)

For humanities, social and natural sciences, equipped for technology-based teaching. Configurations for various teaching styles and class sizes, with flexible furniture arrangement. Allowance for shared instrumentation and interdisciplinary teaching and research in the natural sciences.

$3 – $6 million
  • Individual classrooms, lecture halls, labs and offices

$50,000 – $1 million

Student residences

Three complexes offering a combination of doubles and singles grouped around a common area.

$8 – 12 million

Dining Facility

With both indoor and outdoor seating, related to student residence halls

$3 million

4. Green Campus Fund

The campus master plan promotes environmentally sustainable practices at all stages of AUW’s development. This spendable fund will be used for costs such as site restoration, installation of solar photovoltaics for energy generation, and environmentally sound systems for water usage and waste management, and educational programs and conferences on environmental sustainability.

Gifts of $100,000+

5. Disabilities Access Fund

To the greatest extent possible, the campus and its buildings will be designed for usability by all people, following principles of universal design. This spendable fund will be used for design, specialized adaptations, and services for differently abled students, faculty and staff.

Gifts of $100,000+

6. Campus Landscaping Fund

Among the main features of the landscape master plan is a large campus greenway through the academic valley, with gardens, walking paths, water features and space for outdoor instruction and recreation. A goal in site restoration is to use native plants to prevent future erosion and create a botany study center for the campus. Walkways and lighting will be designed to promote social interaction and ensure a sense of personal safety.

Gifts of $50,000+

7. Campus Art and Sculpture Fund

AUW will commission local artists from students’ countries of origin to create original works of art, calligraphy, textiles and sculpture to enhance campus atmosphere.

Gifts of $5,000 – $25,000