Student Success Center at the University of Arkansas 

Fayetteville, AR / 2022

In collaboration with HBRA Architects.

Centrally located on campus, just north of Old Main and adjacent to Memorial Hall, the Student Success Center will house all of the new student success programming and initiatives of the University. This academic hub is ideal because of it’s convenient location on campus and visibility for students, faculty and staff.

The design for the Student Success Center provides a welcoming and inclusive gathering place for all students, faculty and guests. The outdoor spaces foster serendipitous encounters and reinforces connections to the University by creating comfortable spaces crafted out of timeless materials. The Garden Court, nestled between the new building and Memorial Hall, provides an unexpected respite at the heart of campus for outdoor study. The design also improves accessibility across the site steep, negotiating 26’ of grade change. The project improves district wide service and co-location of trash and recycling.

Will was the Lead Designer and Associate for the Student Success Center while at OLIN.