Site work and new construction of an educational facility in Bakersfield, California. Working plans call for the construction of a educational facility.

This project will construct a new 47,000 ASF/76,000 GSF building to support the growth for the School of Natural Sciences, Mathematics and Engineering and enhance the quality of student learning and increase campus capacity for community outreach and partnerships. This proposed building (#73) will provide a 240-seat auditorium, 336 FTE (280 FTE lecture, 56 FTE upper division teaching lab), research labs, 22 faculty offices, and instructional support space for computer science, engineering, and physics. University Extended Education will be included in this building, occupying approximately 6,300 ASF. This portion of the project will be funded by University Extended Education. The new building is anticipated to be in the empty grass area between Science III and the Health Sciences Center. The project is included in the California State University's 2021/2022 through 2025/2026 Multi-year Capital Outlay Plan. Per the owner, as of September 30, 2024, an architect and a general contractor have been selected. The owner states that Phase II of the project is anticipated to begin after March 2025. *Project information has been obtained through a public capital improvement plan (CIP). A CIP is a financial schedule for short- and long-range projects which is updated regularly. Information listed in the CIP often evolves based on funding availability and the project details, including timeline and value, are subject to change. The content management team will continue to pursue additional details as they become available.