Construction Projects

At approximately 11,000 sq. feet, the building is currently in the design phase of site analysis, programming, construction cost analysis, and value engineering. Building renderings will be shared when available.

The building will increase student support and services. Some of the enhancements include:

• Increasing Veteran specific orientations, academic and nonacademic programming
• Enhancing career planning, training, job assistance search, and transitional services
• Re-establishing a Veteran mentoring program that matches incoming Veterans with current students to support the transition process from military life to academia.
• Incorporating private meeting spaces to discuss confidential matters such as disability claims, benefits, veteran-specific advocacy and emergency services, and legal services
• Offering community space to host organizations and other events that support Veterans such as faculty support in the classroom, military culture, and learning styles.

• Architect: Ford, Powell & Carson
• CMAR:  Turner Construction Co.
• GMP: $36,162,898
• Building Square Footage:  86,390 sf (3 stories)
• Classrooms and Labs:  10 General, 4 Computer, Engineering, 1 Multifunction Room.  Labs: Geology, Physics, Organic Chemistry, 4 Chemistry, 3 Technical
• Construction Start: September 2020
• Target Top Out: July 2021
• Target Substantial Completion: August 2022
• Academic Term Opening:  Fall 2022

Paluxy Hall will expand NLC’s footprint and expand learning and community engagement opportunities, including but not limited to the following:

• Double capacity in Chemistry and Biology across the campus (Biology increase comes from vacated chemistry labs in the science building).
• Increase the capacity of the Chevron TAMU Engineering Academy to 100 students
• Be a host site for SAC’s Nursing program and work toward an independently accredited ADN Nursing program at NLC.
• Increase capacity of Social Media and Digital Marketing Program
• Offer Astronomy as a science option for students
• Expand Physics offerings and increase capacity with dedicated lab space.
• Host campus and district events in the Bluebonnet Room. Open the Bluebonnet to public use to engage the community on campus.