University of Wisconsin-Superior New Academic Building

The citizens of Northwest Wisconsin wish to request the assurance of capital support for planning and construction of a new academic building at the University of Wisconsin-Superior.  

University of Wisconsin-Superior students have high expectations for their education.  It is the goal of the University to fulfill those expectations and to set a high standard of quality instruction for Wisconsin’s Public Liberal Arts College.

Wisconsin’s recent investment in UW-Superior through construction of a Health and Wellness Center is proof of the University’s and State’s commitment to quality education in the northland.  UW-Superior is now preparing to meet its next major goal: construction of a new academic building.

This facility will replace two academic buildings, neither of which was initially intended for University instruction. Both aging buildings, McCaskill Hall (constructed in 1959) and Sundquist Hall (constructed in 1950, have been deemed unsuitable by the state for further renovations to meet student needs.  The new, approximately 160,000-square-foot building would be equipped with flexible classrooms to meet changing teaching and learning styles; faculty offices; and specialized laboratory and work space for student projects and student/faculty research. The infrastructure would support current and future technology access.

The project has been articulated as a high priority within the UW System and is a key component in UW-Superior’s “Campaign Superior: Higher Expectations.”  This campaign partnership with the UW-Superior Foundation will raise $7 million in private contributions for the building.  Already, more than $6 million has been pledged to the project.  The overall project is estimated at $32+ million. 

Students expect their classrooms and facilities to live up to modern standards.  This project will help the University meet those expectations and replace two facilities whose maintenance is a drain on state resources.