Colgate Launches Lower Campus Initiative

Colgate University will mark the beginning phases of the Lower Campus Initiative under the Third-Century Plan this summer with construction and restoration projects at 66 and 70 Broad Street.

Over the next several years, Colgate will invest more than $200 million to enhance student and residential life at the University. "Changes in the first two renovations will support a holistic program that supports community, addresses accessibility, and creates student housing for Colgate's next century," says Vice President and Dean of the College Paul J. McLoughlin II. "We are constructing not only sleeping spaces, but also social, dining, and study places, where juniors and seniors can embrace community while enjoying greater independence."

The chapter house of Delta Upsilon at 66 Broad Street currently houses 33 students, with 26 in double rooms. A yearlong renovation project will reimagine those living spaces, creating 26 single rooms and four doubles, increasing the capacity and comfort of the house for all students. Meanwhile, social and party spaces will be separated from living quarters, so that those who wish to study and rest may do so, regardless of other activities taking place at the house.

The University will recognize DU's history at Colgate and its traditions through the selection of accent colors and decorations reflective of their fraternity's charter. Hallways and common spaces will be bright and well-lit, and a new dining room will facilitate group meals. Most importantly, the building will be made accessible through the installation of lifts and ramps.