Sneak Preview: Chester and Sassafras
August 8, 2008
Two new residence halls, Sassafras and Chester, will be ready for occupancy when students arrive on campus. Two weeks before the start of the fall semester, workers are completing the construction punch list and readying the site for landscaping. Sassafras, the larger of the two structures, features a "grab-and-go" snack bar and a small exercise room. Both dorms offer lounge areas with incredible views of Kibler Field.
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Landscaping features includes a plaza in front of Sassafras Hall.

Front view of Sassafras.

A study lounge is a temporary staging area for furniture installation.

The construction site clean-up is underway.

Students will be able to grab a quick bite at the convenience store.

The Fitness Center in Sassafras.

A single room.

Chester and Sassafras are almost ready for move-in.

The grooming areas are spacious, so four people really can get ready for morning classes at the same time.

A double room.

The study lounge in Sassafras.

The third-floor study lounge in Chester.

The common kitchen area.

The lounge area is spacious.

The kitchen in Chester.

Light and color define the new living spaces.

A view of Kibler Field.