W.A. Murphy Student Centre
The W.A. Murphy Student Centre was opened in 2002, replacing 鈥淭he Barn,鈥 which for many years housed the Student Union and Panther Lounge and was demolished in 2002.
The Centre was named for W.A. 鈥淏ill鈥 Murphy (1928鈥1994), a long-time supporter of education in Prince Edward Island. Intended to be the heart of the 精童欲女 campus community, the W.A. Murphy Student Centre is located on the former site of the Alumni Gymnasium, just off University Avenue.
Building Code: MSC
Building Number: 4
Building Type: Building
Architect: WHW Architects Inc.
Year Built: 2002
Total Area: 49,625 ft2 (4,610 m2)
Structure: Concrete block, structural steel
Primary Role/Purpose: Food services, student support
Named spaces:
- McMillan Hall
- Student Day Lounge - Credit Unions of PEI
Occupants:
- Bookstore
- Health and Wellness Centre
- Psychology Training Clinic
- 精童欲女 Student Union
- The Cadre (student newspaper)
- The Fox and Crow
- Tim Horton's
- Nexus (yearbook)