Sam Today, Sam Tomorrow

Artistic architectural rendering of the new San Jacinto hall, a residence hall for SHSU students. The structure is primarily orange brick, gray metal, and glass. It is four flours tall and has a large entrance.

The university’s campus master planning process is guided by a long-term vision. It allows the university to better understand how our campuses should evolve to address new trends in higher education, shifting student demographics and the changing landscape of Huntsville. It is this vision which helps direct the day-to-day business decisions and investments of our university.

Our last campus master plan was completed in 2012 and since then, the university has gone through significant growth and change. The new plan will mirror our academic vision to ensure the creation of a physical learning environment with lasting value.

The current round of planning engaged 296 SHSU students, faculty, staff, alumni and community members to reassess our university’s needs and goals across our three campuses. This process allowed the university to establish a baseline status and then produce strategies for future growth to:

  • Support the growth of the institution as it increases enrollment, elevates academic and student success, ascends to top-level intercollegiate athletics competition and improves research capabilities;
  • Enhance external access and visibility to the campuses to create a better integration of university and community;
  • Create campuses that are flexible to dynamic student and academic needs over the next decade and beyond.

These strategies, grounded in the vision and goals of our new strategic plan, will guide future decision making, enabling the university to carefully respond to changing circumstances and ensuring that mission and strategic priorities drive the development of SHSU’s physical environment.

Artistic architectural rendering of the new San Jacinto hall, a residence hall for SHSU students. The structure is primarily orange brick, gray metal, and glass. It is four flours tall and has a large entrance.

San Jacinto Hall, the university’s newest residence hall, is located on the north side of campus, across from Lone Star Hall and conveniently near Old Main Market dining hall. Mirrored after Piney Woods, the building houses 314 double-occupancy student rooms and seven studio apartments for seniors and graduate students. In Fall, 2023, the Criminal Justice Learning Community will move to San Jacinto Hall along with the college’s first Faculty-In-Residence.

Artistic architectural rendering of the new San Jacinto hall, a residence hall for SHSU students. The structure is primarily orange brick, gray metal, and glass. It is four flours tall and has a large entrance.

The Agricultural Complex at Gibbs Ranch is currently in its first phase of construction. This multi-facility project will propel the rural property into a premier agricultural teaching and research facility. New features will include a Multi-Purpose Agricultural Arena and Rodeo Team Stall Barn while a horticulture and learning center will provide classrooms, labs and workspaces, along with two greenhouses. The second phase of construction will expand the Meat Science and Equine Science programs.

Artistic architectural rendering of the new San Jacinto hall, a residence hall for SHSU students. The structure is primarily orange brick, gray metal, and glass. It is four flours tall and has a large entrance.

The Recreational Sports Center expansion project includes a 9,100 square foot addition and 21,575 square feet of renovations to the current building. The upgraded facility, scheduled to be completed next summer, will house a renovated entrance with an expanded cardio area, a large, functional training room with additional weight offerings, two large multipurpose rooms, an outdoor rental gear area, as well as an additional NCAA-regulation sized basketball court complete with two additional cross courts and spectator seating.

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