Capital Projects
As you drive down University Avenue, you’ll witness a campus in motion — growing, evolving, and preparing for the future.
At the heart of this transformation is a simple truth: when you have exceptional faculty and outstanding students, you need exceptional spaces to match. That’s where capital projects come in.
Capital projects — whether new construction, renovations, or expansions — are investments in the university’s infrastructure. They ensure our campus remains a vibrant, innovative environment for teaching, learning, and discovery.
More exciting projects are on the horizon, each one shaping the next chapter of our university’s story.
Upcoming Projects
The following projects rely on private support to become a reality. Contact us to learn how you can build the future for students at the University of North Dakota.
Health Professions Collaborative Facility
The Health Professions Collaborative Facility is a proposed 95,000-square-foot addition to the School of Medicine & Health Sciences. This project would support innovative multi-disciplinary research, program growth and team-based learning, bringing the College of Nursing & Professional Disciplines to the School of Medicine & Health Sciences. This initiative will:
- Expand the number of health professionals to address the state's health needs
- House biomedical research facilities
- Operate a clinic simulator for doctors and nurses to further experiential learning together
STEM Complex
The University of North Dakota is answering an urgent need for a modern STEM Complex that will enable students, researchers, and faculty to thrive. The project will be designed to support collaborations between internal programs and external partners. The new STEM Complex is an opportunity to transform the environment in ways that enable wonder and discovery. The facility will:
- Break down barriers by bringing engineers, scientists, and mathematicians together in a way that our current facilities cannot.
- Enhance collaborations to accelerate the growth of industry in our region.
- Build the economy of the future by allowing companies to fully utilize the intellectual resources at UND, while giving our students and faculty the opportunity to work on real-world problems and address the most critical needs of our state and region.
Flight Operations Center
The new Flight Operations Center will reflect the quality of the world’s leading collegiate flight training program. Located at the heart of the UND Aerospace Flight Operations Complex, the project will:
- Update the connecting hangars and faculty/staff building
- Create a modernized space to streamline activities
- Showcase aviation excellence
Completed Projects
Albrecht Field
Albrecht Field fulfilled the dream of bringing UND softball to campus through a public-private partnership and the support of generous lead donors Dave and Alexa Albrecht. The new softball stadium that will rival any program in the area to further enhance the growth of intercollegiate athletics at the University of North Dakota. The stadium, which opened on Sept. 21, 2024, features:
- 500 spectator seats
- LED videoboard
- A large deck for spectators in left field: "The Flight Deck"
- Dual-purpose batting cage/bullpen
- State-of-the-art turf
Merrifield Hall
The renovation of Merrifield Hall and surrounding sub-projects has made it one of the top instructional spaces on campus.
This project supports today's active-learning classrooms by providing:
- Proper technology (Wi-Fi access)
- Modern features (better lighting)
- Better spaces (reconfigurable classrooms and abundant common areas)
Nodak Insurance Company Sports Performance Center
The Nodak Insurance Company Sports Performance Center is an addition to the Frederick "Fritz" D. Pollard Athletic Center that will attract and support our student-athletes. The facility highlights the dedication and commitment to North Dakota Athletics by lead donor, Nodak Insurance Company. Hundreds gathered in September 2025 for the ribbon cutting and grand opening of the Nodak Insurance Company Sports Performance Center.
Features include:
- Sports nutrition for all UND student-athletes.
- Sports performance strength and conditioning area.
- Locker rooms and coaches’ offices for UND Football, Men’s and Women’s Cross Country, and UND Softball.
- Sports medicine space for all UND student-athletes.
Donor Funded Capital Projects Through the Decade
Explore how UND's campus has transformed over the past decade.
Campus Construction Updates
