First year in the Business Instructional Facility

In the fall of 2008 we moved into the Business Instructional Facility from David Kinley Hall. The Illinois MBA turned 50 years old last year so it was the perfect time for a new building. The Business Instructional Facility is the first "green" educational building in the state of Illinois. The 160,000-square-foot building saves approximately $300,000 a year in energy costs because it has solar panels, a green roof, natural ventilation, and other features. Here are some photos we took of the building!

The building was designed by world-renowned architect Cesar Pelli, an Illinois alum.

The atrium provides a great study space for students.

The MBA classrooms feature the lastest in classroom technology.

MBA students enjoy hanging out in their own lounge.

Students are able to work on group projects in break-out or study rooms.

MBA student lockers provide a place for students to store their suit if they are interviewing or their gym clothes while they are on campus.

The Market Information Laboratory features a Wall Street stock ticker and touch screens give students up-to-date information about what is going on in the College of Business.

This building is so "green" there is even a changing room for those who ride bikes.

We hope you are able to make to Urbana-Champaign to visit us in our new building soon!