Francine LeFrak Center Construction

The mission of the Francine LeFrak Foundation Center for Well-Being is to:

• Create a physical space that brings together programs for physical, mental, and financial well-being to educate the whole “body, mind and soul” 
• Reinsert physical fitness spaces into the building 
• Focus on inclusion, bringing together the Barnard community
• Showcase Barnard Hall’s new identity with a focus on community, connection, and inclusion
• Highlight the college’s commitment to supporting the multiple dimensions of wellness balance between different dimensions of students’ (originally physical + intellectual)
• Provide shared spaces for faculty, students, staff, as well as gender inclusive facilities to support the center’s programming
• Emphasize the College’s core values of Equity & Inclusion, Connection & Community, Action & Engagement, Exploration & Empowerment, and Integration & Sustainability

Project Specifics

• Architect: Mitchell Giurgola Architects
  Construction Manager: JRM Construction

• 4,000-square-feet fitness center
• Expanded lobby and Wellness Commons area 
• Dedicated spaces for Mental Well-Being and Financial Well-Being educational programs, including Being Barnard and the Wellness Spot
• New bathrooms and locker facilities for students, faculty and staff
• Dedicated Athletes Room for CU/BC women athletes 
• Shared spaces and meeting rooms to be used by faculty, staff and students for programming
• The Ethel S. LeFrak '41 and Samuel J. LeFrak Theatre will be created in the location of the former pool, providing a flexible +/- 225-seat venue for classes, performances, and events that will enhance and expand opportunities for our students. 
• We expect this work in Barnard Hall to conclude by late Spring 2024.