This facility will also become a superb teaching and learning space for CNU students. A parking garage is planned for the north side of the center after the closing and re-routing of Shoe Lane is completed. Upon completion of the Sports and Convocation Center, Ratcliffe Gym, which has been home to CNU athletics for 33 years, will undergo a major renovation. New dining options are a part of the campus master plan. Einstein's Cafe, offering Starbuck's coffee, milkshakes, sandwiches and desserts, opened in Captain John Smith Library in February.
Students can take a study break and get a snack while checking their e-mail in the cafe.
It is already a rousing success. A food court, planned for the Student Center where the Terrace is now located, will offer several nationally-known food brands. Construction on this project is expected to begin in May and completion is anticipated by mid-August. It will offer a full array of food services for staff, student and community functions. A new bookstore will be built on the east side of the Student Center.