Pitt Community College Smith Center for Student Advancement

The center provides space for large classes and various student activities, as well as a number of student recognition events, including pinning ceremonies and the annual Academic Excellence Awards program. The center’s first phase consisted of 34,000 SF of space for classrooms, conference rooms, a student scholarship office, and the college’s Women’s Resources Center and Veterans Affairs program. The facility also houses the Institutional Advancement Division, which includes the PCC Foundation, Marketing and Media Relations departments, and the VISIONS Career Development and Scholarship Program.

DETAILS: 34,000-square-foot student services and academic support facility at Pitt Community College, providing classrooms, conference rooms, student recognition and event spaces, scholarship offices, veterans services, and institutional advancement departments.

SCOPE OF WORK: Construction Manager at Risk services for a new student advancement center including classrooms, conference and meeting rooms, student support offices, administrative space, flexible event areas, collaboration spaces, building systems, site development, and campus infrastructure.

SOLUTION: Barnhill delivered a modern, multi-purpose facility that centralizes student success resources, academic support services, and institutional advancement functions under one roof. The Smith Center enhances the campus experience by providing flexible spaces for learning, collaboration, recognition events, and student engagement while supporting Pitt Community College’s long-term growth.