Local business leaders, elected officials, community members, donors, and others are invited to join MiraCosta College for the Community Leader’s Open House and tour of the San Elijo Campus in Encinitas.
MiraCosta College’s Community Leaders Open House and Tour
San Elijo Campus
3333 Manchester Avenue, Cardiff 92007
Monday, November 8 from 8 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.
RSVP by October 31 to [email protected]
The new 10,770 square foot facility replaces the previous outdated Administration Building. It allows for the consolidation of essential student services into a single location, including Admission & Records, Financial Aid, and Counseling.
The design involves several exterior covered spaces with seating and areas for students and staff to gather, study, and socialize. The building is organized along a central circulation ‘spine’ that will provide commanding views out to the lagoon and serve as an iconic ‘lighthouse’ for the campus from Manchester Avenue. An art walk is in the building arcade and will feature student murals on interchangeable panels.
The building’s façade includes design elements that complement the look of the nearby bluffs. The project features a native species garden with low water-use plants and shrubs.
Construction of the $13.7 million facility was funded through MiraCosta College’s capital improvement program using funds from Measure MM.
Visuals/Media Availability:
- Remarks
- Ceremonial ribbon-cutting with District and campus leaders and dignitaries
- Tours of the new facilities
- Interviews are available with MiraCosta College Superintendent/President, Dr. Sunita Cooke, MiraCosta College Board President Rick Cassar, and members of the project design and construction team
- Spanish speakers available
Student Services & Administration Building Project Partners:
- Architect: Little Diversified
- General Contractor: Barnhart Reese Construction
- Landscape Architect: LandLAB
- Environmental Consultant: Dudek
- Geotechnical Engineer: SMS Geotechnical Solutions
- Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing (MEP) Engineer: P2S Engineering
- Structural Engineer: KNA Structural Engineers
- Material Testing: Construction Testing and Engineering, Inc.
- Inspector of Record: Consulting Inspection Services
- Program and Construction Manager: Kitchell, in association with Element Consulting and Vic Salazar Communications
Detailed information about all of the District’s Capital Improvement projects is available for public review through the Capital Improvement Dashboard at miracosta.edu/measuremm. The Dashboard provides build-out details, financial performance, and project schedule performance.
About MiraCosta College
The MiraCosta Community College District has served the coastal North San Diego County area for over 80 years. More than 19,000 credit students annually in over 70 disciplines enroll in associate degrees, university transfer and workforce readiness certificate programs. The college also serves over 7,000 students a wide spectrum of educational needs in the region ranging from programs for adult education, community education, basic skills, and ESL to a California Community College pilot program offering the nation’s first baccalaureate degree in biomanufacturing. As a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI), veteran and military supportive institution, and Achieving the Dream Leader College, MiraCosta College fosters the academic and holistic success of its diverse learners within a caring and equitable environment to strengthen the educational, economic, cultural, and social well-being of the communities it serves. MiraCosta College is accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges (ACCJC) and the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC).