Education / Bellingham
Campus update: How is the the Western Welcome Center construction progressing?
Construction for the Western Welcome Center, located at the south end of the academic core of campus, remains on schedule after excellent progress made through the summer and into the fall. Structural steel installation was completed on Sept. 28, and exterior wall framing has begun. Concrete slabs have been poured on all levels.
Western Washington University published this notice on 2026-10-27. The following highlights are selected excerpts from the full source.
Construction for the Western Welcome Center, located at the south end of the academic core of campus, remains on schedule after excellent progress made through the summer and into the fall. Structural steel installation was completed on Sept. 28, and exterior wall framing has begun. Concrete slabs have been poured on all levels.
Once wall framing is complete, the team will begin roofing and installing doors and windows to enclose the structure. Construction noise will diminish when the team shifts to interior work in early 2027.
“The project team is always looking for ways to minimize disruption.
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Western Washington University →Source publication: Oct 27, 2026
Source checked: Oct 27, 2026
Brief prepared: Oct 27, 2026
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