Dear faculty and staff,

As we approach the upcoming academic year and fall 2025 semester, I wanted to share the latest information about the LARTS Restoration Project and updated locations for various impacted centers, classrooms, and offices.

First and foremost, I am happy to announce that the 18-month-long construction activity is on track for building occupancy and reopening before the spring 2027 semester.

Since LARTS is offline, we have relocated centers, classrooms, and offices as follows:

• Academic Resource Center (ARC) – Library 219
• Center for Portuguese Studies and Culture – Library Basement M02
• College Now – Modular #7 (Between Dion and Lot 17)
• College of Arts & Sciences Dean’s Office – Campus Center 225
• International Programs Office – Library 234 & 236
• Kaput Center (STEM Ed Research) – Textiles 107
• Language Learning and Multimedia Center – Library 135
• Leduc Center for Civic Engagement – Campus Center 232
• STAR Center (Advising) – Library 228
• Writing and Multiliteracy Center (WMC) – Library 219

In addition, we have utilized new locations for classes and constructed a new modular classroom building called the Centennial Modular Classroom Building (CMOD). [Everyone knows the Marketplace. Do you want to show that on the map, so they can place CMOD?)The map below shows some of these new locales and important relocated offices:

 

LARTS Update August 15 - Map

 

The Registrar’s office has completed the Fall classroom assignments. I highly recommend that faculty review them and familiarize themselves with these new locations.

Over the summer, University Marketing created signage for new classroom wayfinding and new locations. Most of this signage will be installed in the coming weeks. If you need a new temporary sign, please use the University Marketing Self-Service Portal to create a branded, pre-sized design. If you have larger signage needs, please contact masterplanning@umassd.edu.

As always, our LARTS Restoration Project website is your best spot for up-to-date information regarding the project. If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to get in touch with provost@umassd.edu.

 

Thank you, and have a great rest of your summer.

Ramprasad Balasubramanian
Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs