Expected to open in December 2022 on North Decatur Road, the Emory Interfaith Center will offer space for students to practice their traditions and serve as a community hub for dialogue and understanding.
A ribbon cutting and open house on Sept. 8 marked the reopening of updated identity spaces for several groups on campus, plus a new center for Asian Pacific Islander Desi/American students.
Renovations to student identity spaces in the Alumni Memorial University Center (AMUC) on Emory’s Atlanta campus are underway, with bigger plans in the works over the next two years. The renovations are part of a series of racial and social justice initiatives announced by Emory President Gregory L. Fenves in August.
“Affinity groups, and the spaces provided for them, empower students to deeply engage, collaborate and thrive throughout their academic experience at Emory,” Fenves said at the time, pledging that the university will “make substantial improvements to these centers for student experience at Emory.”
Currently, projects being termed a “refresh” include improvements to the existing identity spaces on the first floor of AMUC. The Emory Black Student Union (EBSU), Centro Latinx, Center for Women and LGBT Life will be updated with new paint, furniture, carpet and décor.