College of Humanities and Sciences

lobby mural along the staircase at the college of humanities and sciences stem building at v.c.u. depicting various stem disciplines

STEM Building

The future of STEM in the College just got brighter.

The College of Humanities and Sciences is pleased to announce the opening of a new $121 million 169,000-square-foot, six-floor building dedicated to STEM on the Monroe Park Campus. The STEM building expands teaching lab space while encouraging the exploration of new teaching methods. Our students also have access to instructional and study spaces to create an interdisciplinary science community on Franklin Street.

The STEM building provides resources for our anthropology, biology, chemistry, forensic science, kinesiology and health sciences, mathematics and applied mathematics, physics, psychology and the interdisciplinary science program students.

Every day, the College of Humanities and Sciences delivers an innovative sciences curriculum seamlessly integrated with research. Our students learn, discover and innovate; they are the next generation of scientists, researchers, medical professionals and educators. The environment we provide to our faculty ensures that they can flourish in their field, take risks with their research and collaborate with their peers. We are committed to attracting, retaining and educating tomorrow’s leaders.

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Did You Know?

More than 10,000 students take up to 70 different courses in the new building each semester. Here, the College of Humanities and Sciences delivers an innovative sciences curriculum seamlessly integrated with research, better preparing VCU’s graduates to understand and solve contemporary problems.

ellipsis-shaped enclosure inside the college of humanities and sciences stem building at v.c.u.

Building Specifications

  • Size: 169,000 sq. ft., 6 levels
  • Features: Teaching labs, study spaces, classrooms, lecture halls, faculty and advising offices
  • Certification/recognition: LEED Silver certification
  • Architect: Ballinger and Quinn Evans
  • Budget: $124 million
  • Location: In the heart of the Monroe Park Campus on West Franklin Street between Shafer and Laurel Streets
  • Opening date: Fall 2023

Giving Opportunities

The new STEM building expands teaching lab space for the introductory natural and social science disciplines while encouraging the exploration of new teaching methods. The College welcomes your support.

Building Naming Opportunities

  • Building name: $15,000,000
  • Lecture halls (2): $1,000,000
  • Math Exchange: $1,000,000
  • Project Lab: $500,000
  • Lobby: $500,000
  • Commons: $500,000
  • Exercise teaching labs (3): $100,000
  • Organic chemistry teaching lab: $100,000
  • Classrooms (3): $50,000
  • Outdoor plazas (2): $50,000
  • Teaching labs (multiple): $50,000
  • Porch: $50,000
  • Math Exchange seminar room: $25,000
  • Study rooms (3): $20,000
  • Plant growth room: $20,000
  • Pre-lab workroom: $20,000
  • Conference rooms (2): $20,000
  • Other naming opportunities available at the $5,000-$10,000 level of giving

For more information on giving opportunities to support our new building, contact chsdar@vcu.edu.