Sioux Center, Iowa — Campus enhancements at Dordt University in Sioux Center continue.
The university is upgrading athletic and dining facilities, adding housing, and inviting outdoor spaces, which they say “reflect the institution’s commitment to whole-life preparation.”
This fall, Dordt University officials say they will welcome students, faculty, and visitors into an improved campus environment as a series of interconnected projects reaches completion. They say that from enhanced athletic and dining facilities to new housing, classrooms, and outdoor gathering spaces, the upgrades “reflect Dordt’s vision of ‘whole‑life preparation’ by fostering community, wellness, and hands‑on learning.”
Work on the Rozeboom Family Athletic Center continues, says Fred Verwoerd, Vice President of Operations. He says that with the structural bump‑out complete, they’re now finalizing the training courts, locker rooms, and adjoining office and team rooms.
Those who would like to make use of the Rec Center should continue entering via the north entrance. Sometime this fall, Dordt staff hope to reopen the main south entrance of the space.
Across from the athletic center, The Atrium—Dordt’s new dining hall—will transition to full service in August, according to Dordt officials. They say students will enjoy the expansive views and updated kitchen facilities designed to enhance the campus dining experience.
In mid‑October, they tell us that the new performing arts hall will open, with advanced acoustic treatments and newly installed seating creating a state‑of‑the‑art venue for concerts, lectures, and community events.
On the residential side, the cottages are set to go online in early August.
Tying the campus together is a new outdoor amphitheater and seating areas, say Dordt officials. Carved into the natural slope of the landscape, the amphitheater features a sculpted seat wall. They say adjacent sidewalks flanked by concrete benches offer additional spots for lunch, study, or social gatherings—and even the occasional al fresco lecture.
