MSJC Menifee Campus Celebrates New $50M STEM Building, Completion Of Measure AA

MENIFEE, CA — In November 2014, voters in the 1,700-square-mile Mt. San Jacinto Community College District approved a bond measure of $295 million to build and upgrade facilities at MSJC's Menifee, San Jacinto, and Temecula campuses.

The latest — and final — project funded by the measure was celebrated Thursday at MSJC's Menifee campus: Regional leaders, educators, and community partners turned out for a ribbon-cutting and dedication for the Menifee Valley Campus Math and Science Building.

"Inside this building, there are modern classrooms, labs, and learning environments that support discovery, collaboration, and hands-on learning," said MSJC Superintendent/President Dr. Roger Schultz. "These are the kinds of spaces that help students succeed, whether they are preparing for transfer, entering the workforce, or exploring new possibilities for their future."

Celebrating the completion of a building that cost about $50 million to build was not the only reason to gather.

Measure AA — the voter-approved bond passed in 2014 that allowed MSJC to modernize and expand its San Jacinto, Menifee, and Temecula campuses, including the new STEM building — was completed. According to MSJC, 13 campus projects were funded by Measure AA over the years, including the opening of the Temecula campus and the 2023 completion of the Menifee campus stadium. Other notable Measure AA-funded projects include the San Jacinto campus STEM building, Science Village on the Menifee campus, and the creation of a digital media studio at the Menifee campus.

"When voters approved this bond measure, they invested in more than brick and mortar — they invested in opportunity," MSJC Student Trustee Claudia Walukouw said. "This [Menifee Valley Campus Math and Science Building] represents the belief that every MSJC student deserves access to spaces where curiosity can flourish, and futures can take shape."

Last week's event also recognized MSJC’s Independent Citizens’ Oversight Committee, whose members provided accountability and stewardship throughout the Measure AA program.

In addition to the ribbon cutting, guests participated in an open house featuring campus resource tables, instructional labs, classrooms, and tours of the recently opened Studio215 and ieNOW facilities.

To learn more about Measure AA and the projects it supported, visit www.msjc.edu/measureaa.