This project will demolish the existing Ethnic Cultural Center (ECC) at site 38W and construct a new ECC of approximately 28,000 gross square feet to address the needs for additional conference and meeting rooms, support spaces, library, computer room, performing arts practice room, and administrative space to meet current demand and reasonable future growth. The project budget is $15.5 million and includes the costs associated with preservation of the existing 24 murals. 

The project goals are to preserve the ECC as a “safe zone” for minority students, enhance student leadership and engagement in the University, maintain and enhance the University image as a leader in diversity programs, and eliminate chronic program space shortages for registered student organizations.

The Instructional Center and Ethnic Cultural Theater are not included in the scope.

For more information, please see the ECC construction page from the UW Office of Minority Affairs and Diversity.

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