The Jackson Library Renovation project team is pleased to announce the completion of the Advance Planning Phase. Over the course of approximately seven months, the design team met with Library staff, Facilities partners, faculty, staff, students, and University leadership to develop the goals and vision for the future of Jackson Library. The engagement, visioning, and programming process was designed to include a wide range of voices representative of the entire campus community. The Guiding Principles were established as a framework for decision-making and evaluating project outcomes as the project progresses.
The Guiding Principles are as follows:
- Create a welcoming and inclusive library environment that reflects the inspiring diversity of the UNC Greensboro community and fosters a sense of ownership and belonging.
- Leverage space and technology to foster innovation, promote interdisciplinary collaboration, and empower students of all academic levels to reach their highest potential.
- Provide a collection of library partners that collaboratively establishes student success criteria and provides the tools for students to succeed.
- Provide diverse collections supporting the institution’s teaching, research, and learning needs.
- Develop an integrated services library model that establishes Jackson Library as the heart of campus and serves as a retention/recruitment vehicle for students and faculty.
- Leverage the library to deepen the connection between the UNC Greensboro campus, the Piedmont Triad, and the community beyond.
- Position the Jackson Library as flexible and future-ready, enabling seamless adaptation for changing University needs.
- Improve site and building physical access for all approaching, entering, and navigating the library.
- Effectively balance user needs, design goals, and sustainability priorities within project budgetary, phasing, and building constraints.
The project will now move into the design phase, kicking off with Schematic Design, where the concepts and strategies outlined in Advance Planning will be studied and investigated in great detail. The design phase is scheduled for 18 months, culminating in a full scope for the project. The first phase of full-scale construction is anticipated to begin early in 2025.
The Project Team wants to thank all of the UNCG stakeholders and students who shared their time and provided valuable input during the Advance Planning phase of this project. The team looks forward to more engagement in the overall design process.
For project updates and to review the AP Executive Summary, please visit UNCG FDC – Jackson Library Updates.
