Fall Construction Updates: Building the Good in Business
The start of the academic year is always a time of renewed energy and anticipation across campus. That excitement is especially tangible in the Mendoza College of Business, where several major renovations and construction projects have transformed our spaces.
Since January, we’ve renovated approximately 15,000 square feet of existing interior space and begun constructing over 27,000 square feet of new space in the North Addition. Additionally, crews have replaced 31,000 square feet of flat roofing, soon to be topped with live plants, and repaired 53,000 square feet of slate roof. Masons have cleaned and sealed every brick on the building’s exterior and made essential structural repairs.
These improvements are part of Building the Good in Business: A New Era of Business Education at Notre Dame, an initiative comprising several major projects to support Mendoza’s mission as a premier Catholic business school.
Here’s a closer look at recently completed and ongoing construction projects:
TRADING ROOM
Opened on August 19, just in time for Welcome Week and Now Irish orientation events, the new Trading Room features 24 computer workstations, including 16 Bloomberg terminals, multiple stock tickers, a video wall and a soft-seating area for collaboration. It’s an impressive space designed to give students a real-world market experience.
JORDAN AUDITORIUM
To accommodate the North Addition, the rear projection room and screen were removed and replaced with a 14' x 28' LED video wall. The screen was raised two feet to improve sightlines, and the Ed Tech Team upgraded the sound system with two new speakers and rebalanced audio throughout the room. The result is a dramatically enhanced audio-visual experience.
BEHAVIORAL LAB
The Behavioral Lab is now operational, with the first research session scheduled for September 4. This state-of-the-art facility includes a 36-seat computer lab, two biometric labs equipped with eye-tracking technology, four flexible team rooms and a high-end, eight-seat conference room. This space will significantly elevate both the quality and capacity of Mendoza’s research efforts.
BUSINESS LIBRARY RELOCATION
The Mahaffey Business Library has moved into the newly completed Technology and Collaboration Corridor (TCC) in the southeast wing of the lower level. This updated space includes 23 dual monitor workstations with tools like FactSet, Capital IQ and Excel add-ins for Bloomberg, as well as three Bloomberg terminals, a staffed service desk and four collaboration tables for teamwork.
CLASSROOM REFRESH: LIGHTING & FINISHES
Classrooms 122, 133, 160 and 161 have been refreshed with new finishes, carpet, paint and upgraded tables. Dimmable LED lighting fixtures have been installed, controlled by intuitive wall stations with three preset modes and dimming capabilities. The goal is to standardize these lighting systems across all Mendoza classrooms, with more updates planned for upcoming breaks.
RESTROOM RENOVATIONS
The newly renovated restrooms are now a model for campus-wide upgrades. Stripped down to the studs, each space now features modern tile, fixtures, lighting, drywall and partitions. Additional restroom renovations, specifically on floors 1 and 3, will occur next summer and reopen alongside the North Addition.
ROOF & MASONRY
Masonry cleaning and repairs are now complete. Roofing work, including flat membrane installation, slate repairs and copper flashing, is scheduled for completion by mid-September, slightly behind schedule. Following that, 12 semi-trucks will deliver trays of live plants to cover 31,000 square feet of flat roofing. Depending on weather and supply timing, this green roof installation will likely finish by late September or October.
NORTH ADDITION
Construction on the North Addition remains on track, helped by favorable weather. The steel structure is complete, the crane has been removed and concrete floors for the lower and first floors have been poured. We aim to have the building “dried in” (fully enclosed) by mid-December, allowing interior work to continue through winter. The North Addition is scheduled to open in Fall 2026.
These projects mark significant progress in our Building the Good in Business initiative, expanding and improving our facilities to better support Mendoza’s strategic goals. We extend our sincere thanks to our partners in Facilities Design and Operations, our contractors Larson-Danielson and Gibson-Lewis, and all our vendors for their dedication, expertise and unwavering commitment to excellence. We are also deeply grateful for your patience, flexibility and continued support, each of which has been instrumental throughout this transformation.
In Notre Dame,
Ron
Ron Grisoli
Facilities Program Director
Facilities & Program Operations