Barry Mills Hall and the John and Lile Gibbons Center for Arctic Studies

Barry Mills Hall and the John and Lile Gibbons Center for Arctic Studies will be located along the eastern edge of campus adjacent to David Saul Smith Union. The 45,900 square foot project will provide state-of-the-art academic facilities and a new home for the Peary-MacMillan Arctic Museum.
Site Plan

The John and Lile Gibbons Center for Arctic Studies building will include exhibit spaces, archeology research and teaching labs, a classroom and offices for museum staff.

The Mills Hall academic building will house two academic departments and is planned to include a 60-person cinema classroom, four 40 – 60 seat flexible classrooms, twelve offices, huddle spaces for faculty and student collaboration, and a large event and catering space with a 300-person seated capacity.

Completion: December, 2022

Architect: HGA, Minneapolis, MN

Contractor: Consigli Construction Co., Portland, ME