About the project

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The Student Success District is a collaboration with the University Libraries, Student Success and Retention Innovation, Student Engagement and Career Development, and Campus Life programs in the University's Provost’s Office. 

In 2019, the University of Arizona began construction to transform the Main Library, the Albert B. Weaver Science-Engineering Library, Bear Down Gym (now called the Bear Down Building), and the new four-story LEED GOLD certified Bartlett Academic Success Center into an interconnected nine-acre District to empower generations of students.   

Completed in spring 2022, the District drives students’ 24/7 development through an array of student support services and spaces based on collaborative, hands-on learning with a deep engagement with technologies. 

Providing unique spaces for students

The District is uniquely situated in one easy-to-find location on the University campus. Inspired by student input, we want to provide all students with seamless access to the resources and expertise they need to reach their academic and career goals. 

Outdoor patios and walkways are more than connections between buildings. 

They provide unique spaces for everything from studying and collaboration to meditation or simply taking a break.

Renovating a legacy campus building

The renovated Bear Down Building is the heart of the District. It's also a cherished historic icon that remains on the National Register of Historic Places. 

Intentionally designed to expand the learning that occurs in the classroom, Bear Down has a rich history of serving our students in many ways since its construction in 1926. Careful attention was given to preserving the iconic elements of the building's exterior, while key elements like the suspended mezzanine bleachers and gym floor inside the building were renovated as well. 

The Bear Down legacy continues to live on. 

Continuing our commitment to excellence and more

The Student Success District is a distinctive project like no other.

We're bringing together the University’s commitment to academic and research excellence. At the same time, we've created a place where students can find the support, health and wellness resources, and services they need to become leaders in the modern workplace.