FAMU’s much anticipated new Center for Access and Student Success building will not open this fall as expected, because of “construction delays related to COVID-19”. Originally, the
Last month, FAMU VP of Administrative and Financial Services Alan Robertson told trustees that “the project is going extremely well and is conservatively at 60% completion. There are no major risks at this point. The completion date has been delayed a month due to precautions taken by the contractor related to social distancing. The delay will have little impact on our operations as Student Affairs move-in date was slated for move-in September 28, 2020 through Thanksgiving. The grand opening is still planned for homecoming.”
However, according to board documents the building which is 72% complete, now has a new targeted date for substantial completion of November 10, 2020. With move-in expected by December 31, 2020.