Barnard Hall serves as the heart of CCSU’s School of Education and Professional Studies. Delivering a 10,000 SF glazed and brick addition along with significant improvements to the existing 1950’s structure, the upgraded facility stands proud along the main circulation spine across campus. Consisting of a central gathering space, flexible meeting rooms, and faculty offices, the new Barnard Hall will nurture and enliven students and faculty of the School of Education and Professional Studies programs and further allow them to feel a sense of community and pride towards their school and program. 

Honoring the school’s legacy of excellence, interior artwork celebrates the University’s mission to encourage research and outreach by featuring the words of the school’s namesake, Henry Barnard, and the work of notable alumni. A new, large terrace creates a transition corridor and a sense of community, while a steel and concrete gateway inspires students coming and going with a reminder of the opportunity at hand: “Start with a Dream” and “Finish with a Future.”