JOHN E. JAQUA ACADEMIC CENTER FOR STUDENT ATHLETES
WHAT IS THE JAQUA CENTER
The John E. Jaqua Academic Center for Student Athletes is a 40,000 SF, state-of-the-art building for the NCAA-mandated academic services for student athletes. It stands as a showpiece, contributing to both the recruitment of new athletes as retention and success of Oregon's 520 student Athletes.
Located next to the office of admissions at Oregon Hall, the Jaqua Center is a beacon marking the Franklin Boulevard campus entrance. The building is surrounded by water on all four sides, as if it floats in the landscape, just resting there in a confident, yet tranquil manner. Despite the steady car, pedestrian and bike traffic - the Jaqua Center provides respite in an otherwise busy landscape.
Designed by ZGF Architects LLP, it is intended for introspection, study and learning. This concept is reinforced by a Birch "Forest" on the north side and a reflecting pool to evoke a "garden of the mind" as a fertile and conductive place for learning.
