Marshall Hall completed a top-to-bottom transformation in 2023, and Illick Hall renovations will begin in 2025. But as with most construction projects, our needs go beyond what our state funding provides.
An ESF education extends beyond classrooms, labs, and studios. Our students have access to satellite campuses across New York State, including the Ranger School, Newcomb, and Cranberry Lake. We must ensure that all our learning environments are equipped with the tools our students need to keep pushing the boundaries of research and discovery.
In addition to improving our spaces, we must also elevate the student experience through career development opportunities, internships, and fellowship programs. We will provide our students with paid opportunities to explore career paths and gain valuable skills.
Target Impact
$2 million
On-campus students need up-to-date spaces equipped with the latest technology. They need comfortable areas for studying, visually pleasing spaces to exhibit their work and learn from the work of others, and flexible areas that can serve multiple purposes and be adapted to the needs at hand.
We will achieve this by transforming campus spaces to better serve the needs of today’s students.
We will focus on career development opportunities for our students so that they have the tools to excel in their chosen fields.
Transformation Stories
In the completely refurbished Marshall Hall, students have access to state-of-the-art classrooms, studios, and collaborative space.
College libraries are not solely for quiet reading, conducting research, and checking out books. Libraries — including ESF’s Moon Library — are vibrant hubs of campus life evolving to meet student needs.
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The ESF Regional Internship Program, funded through the Betsy and Jesse Fink Career Development Program connects ESF students with local employers annually for paid opportunities.
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