Details and drawings of Jacksonville University's new College of Health Sciences building, slated to open August 2014.

1. THE JACKSONVILLE UNIVERSITY
COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES
Building for a Healthy Future
A critical component of Jacksonville University’s bold $85 million ASPIRE comprehensive campaign, the College of Health Sciences’
new building is being constructed to address rapid growth in JU’s health sciences programs, as well as to provide the state-of-the-art
facilities needed in today’s competitive education arena.
FAST FACTS:
Location: Plaza between the Lazzara Health Sciences Center and the Davis
College of Business, Jacksonville University, 2800 University Blvd. N. See map at
www.ju.edu/images/park-walk-map.jpg
Size: 30,000-square-foot, two-story building.
Cost: Estimated $8 million for building and furnishings; more funding planned for
advanced technology.
Programs housed: School of Nursing, Department of Communication Sciences
and Disorders. Space for future planned programs including Speech-Language
Pathology, Occupational Therapy, Health Executive Leadership and Health
Information Management.
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Einstein’s Bagels
The Riverview Café
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2. Construction start: Mid-June 2013
Completion date: July 2014
General Contractor: Currently under review
Architect: Dasher Hurst Architects PA
Engineering: Prosser Hallock
More information: ju.edu/aspire and ju.edu/COHS
Features:
• Dedicated and multipurpose classrooms using
advanced technology
• Event space and meeting rooms
• Faculty and staff offices
• Multidisciplinary simulation learning center
• Advanced speech and computer laboratories
• Interior green space and open, clerestory lighting to
bring in natural daylight
• Wireless technology throughout
• Reconfigurable, active learning environments for the
most effective, engaging space and teaching styles