Schine Student Center Special Collections Research Center

Schine Student Center, ARM Image 09-0657

Cornerstone Laid: May 19, 1984

Dedicated: October 18, 1985

Named for: Hildegarde and J. Myer Schine, parents of Reneé Schine Crown, and founders of Schine Theaters

Architects: Edward Larrabee Barnes Associates, New York City

Construction Manager: JD Taylor Construction, Syracuse

Location: 303 University Avenue

Materials: Brick and red sandstone

Cost: $15 million

Funding: $3 million donation from Renee Schine Crown, Class of 1950, who was also a member of Board of Trustees

Space: 192,410 square feet

Renovation Begun: May, 2019

Renovation Opening Date: February 8, 2021

Design Architect for Renovation: Mackey Mitchell Architects

Executive Architect for Renovation: Ashley McGraw Architects

Space Added: Over 8,000 sq. ft.

Notes: Originally designed with three levels and four wings radiating from a central atrium, the concept of the building was described as a "reflection of the diverse intellectual, cultural, and social interests of the Syracuse University community. It will provide the space for students to gather, along with faculty and staff, in an atmosphere conducive to social, leisure, and educational purposes." The atrium was topped by a pyramid-shaped glass roof. Schine Student Center housed offices of many student organizations, small and medium meeting spaces, a bookstore, a dining center, lounges, a box office, and offices of Student Centers and Programming Services.

Between 2019 and 2021, Schine Student Center underwent extensive renovations to enhance the student experience by updating gathering spaces and improving facilities for student services. Student-centered spaces were prioritized and non-student facing functions were relocated elsewhere. This includes a new intercultural collective space that houses the Office of Multicultural Affairs, the Disability Cultural Center, and the LGBT Resource Center. The pyramid roof was demolished, and an outdoor terrace connecting the dining room to the Einhorn Family Walk was added. Flexible co-working spaces were added to accommodate the activities of individual students and student-run organizations. 139 new solar panels were placed on the building's roof, which provide a total of 50 kW capacity.