We developed a state-of-the-art recreation, wellness and athletics complex on Samford’s campus.
These world-class facilities provide students and employees with expanded opportunities to improve physical fitness and mental wellness as well as new spaces for recreation, events and community gatherings. The complex also provides new practice and training spaces for the university’s highly successful Division I athletic teams.
The complex encompasses four separate buildings totaling 165,000 square feet and is part of our comprehensive plan for expanded student recreation, health and wellness. The investment stands among the largest capital projects in the university’s history and represents a key component of the overall campus master plan.
When we invest in the health and wellness of our students, we live out our mission to nurture students in the development of their personhood, addressing their mental, physical and spiritual needs.
Why this project? We sought to develop additional on-campus spaces where our community can gather to play, educate, unite and thrive.
“This new facility enhances campus life and provides students with spaces to gather, exercise, socialize and participate in numerous recreational activities. From physical fitness and recreation to counseling and health services, this facility meets students’ needs in mind, body and spirit.”
Beck A. Taylor, President
From a pickup game of basketball to a new, dynamic space for campus events, this complex fosters a sense of fun and play in the lives of Samford students. The new facilities enable the university to expand our recreation programming to offer more activities for students and accommodate emerging trends, like Esports and functional fitness training.
This complex nurtures growth and learning with numerous educational implications. New and expanded dance studios enable the university to pursue an accredited dance program, and additional health and wellness areas provide opportunities for students in the health sciences to gain firsthand clinical experience.
Designed to be a space where student-athletes and the general student body intersect, this complex presents new opportunities for all students to gather as a community and engage in enriching activities like never before. Additionally, the space can be utilized by faculty and staff in numerous ways, integrating them deeper into campus life.
At the heart of our decision to prioritize this project was a strong desire to see all Samford students flourish in the pursuit of health, happiness and knowledge. This collection of facilities further equips our students to thrive in all that they do.
Seibert Hall
has been completely redesigned to include multiuse courts, studios for fitness classes, esports and dance studios, a state-of-the-art weight room and a multipurpose workout area with a common space for students to gather with lounge areas, a coffeehouse and a 24-hour convenience store.
Bashinsky Field House
has been fully refurbished, providing a dedicated facility for Samford student- athletes, including new training spaces for teams and dedicated practice spaces for the men’s and women’s basketball and volleyball programs.
Beeson Alumni Center
The first floor of the Dwight and Lucille Beeson Center, across the street from the complex, has been renovated to serve as the new home for University Health Services and the Samford Cares office consisting of student counseling, wellness program and the CARE team.
A Fourth Building
has been constructed adjacent to Seibert Hall and encompasses 30,000 square feet of additional recreation and event space. The new facility features a suspended indoor track, additional fitness spaces, sound and staging to host campus events, and covered outdoor athletic space.
