Health & Wellness 

Student Health and Counseling Center (SHCC) 

All-electric student health hub · LEED Silver (2025)

The all-electric SHCC is a two-story, approximately 39,450-square-foot building that houses Student Health Services, The Well, and Counseling and Psychological Services, bringing together medical, mental health, and well-being services into one convenient location and in a modern facility.

The SHCC building features natural light and creates a collaborative space for different areas of wellness to work together. The building was designed and constructed to comply with sustainability standards and best practices which included installing the components required for future electric vehicle charging stations, future solar panels, water-efficient landscaping, and energy-efficient light sources such as natural lighting, LED lighting, and daylight harvesting. The SHCC building received LEED Silver certification in 2025 .

Academic & Medicine 

School of Medicine Education Building 2 (SOM Ed2) 

Five-story all-electric facility · LEED Platinum (2024)

The all-electric SOM Ed2 building is a five-story facility with approximately 57,000 assignable square feet that will directly support the academic and programmatic mission of the UCR School of Medicine by providing adequate space for existing needs, as well as allowing for future expansion of the class size. This project will help to meet the region’s demand for more physicians.

The instructional space includes audio and video technology that allow for enhanced learning. The concrete and brick structure features metal panels and a glass wall that allows for natural lighting throughout the building. The building design features an urban theme that includes outdoor seating, terraces, and landscaping that will complement the existing buildings around it. The SOM Ed2 building also includes a 212-kilowatt solar array and is the second LEED Platinum building (2024) on campus .

Dining & Events 

Barn 

Renovated campus dining complex · LEED Silver (2022)

UCR renovated and expanded the campus’ Barn facilities. The Barn’s original structure has now been expanded into a complex made up of three buildings, an outdoor stage, and two large patio areas. The Barn renovations included using reclaimed materials such as cedar siding from the original Barn Stable for casework in select interior locations and a black walnut tree on site was milled for wood and used in the faculty bar. The main dining hall also retains some of the trusses and wood beams. One of the buildings features a glass outer wall with lattice slats that opens up the room with natural light.

The buildings were designed and constructed to comply with sustainability standards and best practices and received LEED Silver certification in 2022 .

Student Success 

Student Success Center (SSC) 

Classrooms, lecture halls, and study spaces · LEED Gold (2022)

The SSC is a three-story, approximately 62,000-gross-square-foot facility that includes a mix of classrooms, small- to large-sized lecture halls, multipurpose rooms, student study areas, meeting rooms, and a student lounge. The SSC features the campus’ first in-the-round lecture hall. UCR’s Information Technology Solutions (ITS), and XCITE worked with Planning, Design & Construction to equip instructional rooms with video and audio technology as part of the Rooms for Increasing Student Engagement, or RISE, initiative. This project would allow the campus to meet growing campus enrollment and graduation rates in the coming years.

Students can enter the SSC from three entrances into a daylit central atrium called the Paseo, where a three-level staircase in the middle rises to a view of the sloped atrium roof. The project received LEED Gold certification in 2022 .

Research & Labs 

Multidisciplinary Research Building 1 

Flexible research facility · First LEED Platinum building on campus (2019)

The Multidisciplinary Research Building is an approximately 177,210-gross-square-foot facility and was designed to be flexible and adaptable to accommodate emerging research demands over the next several decades. The building provides research and office spaces, scholarly and interactive spaces, research cores, vivarium, and related support areas as it hosts multiple scientific disciplines, including some of the campus’ most prestigious programs such as bioengineering, biochemistry, chemistry, neuroscience, and biomedical sciences.

The Multidisciplinary Research Building 1 is the first LEED Platinum building (2019) on campus .

Research & Labs 

Bourns Hall Renewal

Laboratory upgrades and modernized building systems · LEED Gold (2017)

The Bourns Hall Laboratory Renewal project renovated and converted existing space to expand research capabilities by installing new laboratory upgrades such as fume hoods, laboratory casework, new sinks, and wash stations as well as associated upgrades to the general plumbing, HVAC, and electrical systems. The project received LEED Gold for LEED ID+C: Commercial Interiors certification in 2017.

Recreation & Athletics 

Student Recreation Center (SRC) Expansion 

Expanded recreation facility with water-efficient design · LEED Gold (2015)

The Student Recreation Center Expansion added an additional approximately 75,000 gross floor area to the existing Student Recreation Center. The new expansion includes additional gym space with a rock climbing wall, athletics arena, offices, multipurpose rooms, training rooms, cooking classes, swimming pool, tennis/volleyball courts, and additional landscaping. SRC Expansion reduces approximately 39% potable water through efficient indoor fixtures by installing buffalo grass instead of turf. The SRC Expansion project received LEED Gold certification in 2015 .

Academic & Research 

Materials Science and Engineering (MSE) Building

Teaching and research facility · LEED EBOM Certified (2015)

The MSE Building is home to various labs, faculty offices, and classrooms that cover a range of academic disciplines. The building demonstrates exemplary performance in operations and maintenance practices, as well as implementation of various sustainability measures. The MSE project was LEED Certified for EBOM in 2015 .

Housing 

Glen Mor 1 & 2

On-campus student housing · LEED Gold (2014 & 2016)

UCR Glen Mor 1 and Glen Mor 2 include on-campus student housing that is home to more than 1,300 student residents and feature efficient landscaping. Glen Mor 1 received LEED Gold certification in 2014 and Glen Mor 2 received LEED Gold certification in 2016 .

Academic & Medicine 

School of Medicine Education Building 

Seismic retrofit and renovation · LEED Silver (2014)

The School of Medicine Education Building was remodeled and updated to meet seismic safety guidelines, including the addition of new shear walls on the east and west ends of the building. The basement and second floor were completely renovated, and the first floor was partially renovated. The project received LEED NC BD+C 2009 Silver certification in 2014.

Research & Labs 

Health Sciences Surge Building 

Biomedical and life sciences research facility · LEED Gold (2012)

The Health Sciences Surge Building (renamed to School of Medicine Research Building) project included additional research space for Biomedical Sciences and Life Sciences developing programs and totaled approximately 59,000 gross square feet. The project design included space for research laboratories, research support space, faculty offices, and office support space. The building has sensors that activate motorized shades intended to keep the building cool during the hotter parts of the day, as well as a cooling system that uses cold night air to cool the building’s slab, minimizing the need for air conditioning during hot days. The project received LEED Gold for LEED BD+C: New Construction certification in 2012 and won the Best Overall Sustainable Design Award at the annual Energy Efficiency and Sustainability Best Practices competition.