NEW Academic Building Posted on June 26, 2014 From Peggy (Dr. Whitmire): “NEW” ACADEMIC BUILDING – GROUNDBREAKING CEREMONY | Thursday, 26 June 2014 Northern Virginia Community College Alexandria Campus will conduct a groundbreaking ceremony for the “NEW” Academic Building. Date: Thursday, 26 June 2014 Time: 2:00 p.m. Location: AL Campus | Parking Lot B-6 In case of inclement weather, the ceremony will be held in the Bisdorf Building (AA-196) Background: The new three-story 80,000-square-foot building will replace the current Tyler Building on campus. It will house the music, studio arts, dance and drama programs. The new structure will include administrative offices, classrooms, activity rooms, a bookstore and a black box theatre. In addition, there will be three outdoor terraces erected for studio work and a student lounge. College officials expect the building to be certified as LEED Silver. The construction project is anticipated to last about 18-months. CONTACT: For more information, please contact Donald Cole | Director of Campus Operations | 703-933-8086