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Southeast Community College broke ground on Arbor Hall, its second residence hall on the Lincoln Campus, on Tuesday, Nov. 10. Included with the residence hall will be a dining hall which signals SCC’s commitment to a full residential college experience on its largest campus.

“Arbor Hall is going to help us realize our vision of creating the highest quality learning climates for our students by creating spaces for them to develop skills and lifelong friendships,” said Dr. Paul Illich, SCC president. “Research shows that living on campus while going to college increases GPAs as well as retention and graduation rates through social interaction and access to support services.”

The added housing will also expand access for students who enroll from rural Nebraska and out of state. It also provides another housing option for student-athletes who are required to live on campus if they receive an athletic scholarship.

“We didn’t design a place to just sleep. We designed a place to belong,” explained Scott Maas, SCC associate vice president, Lincoln Campus. “We have been forward thinking with the design of this building by including everything a student needs to feel a sense of community. In addition, Arbor Hall is also built for learning with individual and group study spaces throughout the building and dedicated spaces for learning communities.”

The new residence hall will total approximately 175,000 square feet and 230 beds in quad and double rooms with shared living spaces. It is scheduled to open in Fall 2028.

The on-site dining hall will serve residents through SCC’s included meal plan, which provides 14 meals per week with an option to upgrade to 19. Dining services will feature all-you-can-eat meals with pizza, sandwiches, a daily special and a full soup and salad bar.

Arbor Hall was designed by BVH Architects with construction by Boyd Jones Construction. It joins Woodhaven Hall, the Lincoln Campus’s first residence hall, which opened in January 2024. SCC’s residence halls bundle Wi-Fi, streaming services, laundry, utilities and a meal plan into one semester cost. Students can learn more at southeast.edu/student-life/housing.

Jennifer Snyder
Communications Specialist
402-323-3393
jsnyder@southeast.edu