Hamden Approves Quinnipiac $293 Million South Quad Project

HAMDEN, CT — The Planning and Zoning Commission approved Quinnipiac University's South Quad project Tuesday at the Mt. Carmel campus.

Construction is set to begin this winter on the $293 million project.

Plans call for a 142,000 square foot general academics building, 80,000 square foot new business school and a 417-bed freshman residence hall. Buildings will be located between Tator Hall, the College of Arts and Sciences and the Commons residence hall.

The project is expected to finish during the 2024-2025 academic year. Funding is through the university endowment, philanthropic efforts and debt financing.

"This unprecedented set of investments, the first standalone new buildings on the Mount Carmel Campus since the early ’90s, will enable necessary advances in academic, research and student learning-living experiences at Quinnipiac for years to come,” Quinnipiac President Judy Olian said.

The new School of Business includes a business innovation hub incubator and a financial technology center.

“The South Quad project is a momentous investment in the future of education at Quinnipiac,” said Holly Raider, dean of the School of Business. “The future home of the School of Business will spark collaborative learning experiences, provide added space for academic and career advising for students, and will accelerate innovation in new areas of study.”

All three new buildings will be LEED certified for energy efficiency.