Construction Projects at Craven Community College

Current Projects

First Stop

Photos are artist rendition and subject to change

The new First Stop area will be located on the first floor of the Barker Building on the New Bern campus. To better serve our students, the First Stop will consolidate services into one central location. Admissions, Advising, Financial Aid, Veteran’s Affairs and Payment Processing will all be located in one convenient location.

During construction the Library and Testing Center located on the second floor will remain open to the public. A temporary walkway has been construction to allow students, faculty and staff safe access to the elevator during the course of this project.

April Update

Demolition began on the First Floor of Barker in April with the old Academic Skills Center area, the old International Room, HVAC air ducts and the bathrooms. The construction crew moved quickly and demolition was completed before the end of April. Construction has started and walls are being framed in and electrical boxes added. New pipes are being installed for the bathroom areas for both First Stop and Public Radio East and cabling and new HVAC ducts are also being installed.

May Update

Debris from demolition has been removed. The excavation for the restrooms has been completed and the sanitary lines have been placed and back-filling of the excavation area started. The remainder of the duct work has been delivered and is in the process of being installed and the old air handler unit was removed. The construction crew continued working on conduit and electrical rough-ins. Wall framing work has continued and drywall has started going up in the soffits.

June Update

Framing for the restrooms has been completed. The plumbing inspection passed on June 26th and the framing for the floor deck in the restrooms started. Soffit work and duct installation continued and placing the pipe insulation begun. Drywall was hung in the lobby area and insulation and drywall went up in the office areas. Door frame installation has begun and work continued on the ceiling piping and wiring.

July Update

Installation and sealing on the duct work continued and the new Air Handler Unit arrived on site. Drywall continued to be placed in the lobby area and in the new information area and soffits. Work has begun on the wiring for the overhead lights and the removal of old ceiling tiles in Public Radio East.

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VOLT Center – Workforce Development

The ground breaking ceremony for the VOLT center held August 15, 2017, officially marked the start of the VOLT Center project. City staff approved the re-use of the 4.6 acre warehouse site located on 1st Street in New Bern as a multi-use facility with a focus on fostering and incubating new businesses. The old Electric Generation Plant and Warehouse will be converted into a multi-use space.

Craven Community College Workforce Development (WFD) will use a portion of the space as a Regional Workforce Development Training Center. WFD will offer hands-on training, certifications and other classes at the VOLT Center in areas such as small engine repair, manufacturing, and food service.

Mark Stevens, City Manager for the City of New Bern, said the VOLT center will, “facilitate business growth and retention for the City of New Bern”. The VOLT center ground breaking marks the beginning of a training center and Makerspace for the community. The facility will contain training areas for Craven Community College’s Workforce Development programs, an incubation kitchen, and Makerspace where individuals can come together to share ideas, experience, and projects.

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STEM Building

The new STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) Building will be located on the Havelock Campus. It will provide the infrastructure needed to educate and prepare students for high-demand, STEM-related careers. J.K.F. Architecture has been hired to create the plans for the new STEM building.

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Testing Center

The enlarged Testing Center, located adjacent to the new library on the second floor of the Barker Building on the New Bern campus, will allow multiple tests to be administered simultaneously in both group and individual settings. The center will now include three labs for both large and small group testing, three individual testing rooms and a reception area.

The Testing Center has been set up for universal access. Wide aisles and ample space between computer tables allow students, faculty, staff and guests to maneuver comfortable between tables. Each computer station includes an adjustable height monitor. The individual testing and study rooms offer adjustable lighting to accommodate a wide range of individuals and motion sensors can automatically turn lights on and off.

Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

The ribbon cutting for both the Godwin Memorial Library and the Testing Center was held on February 5, 2018. There were many community members, faculty, staff and students in attendance. Jon and Karen Segal graciously donated the statue, “Two Kids on a Bench”, by Max Turner. The statue was placed outside the library entrance and unveiled during the ribbon cutting ceremony. Dr. Staats, Bill Taylor, Jon Segal and Theron McCabe, cut the ribbon marking the official opening of the Library and Testing Center.

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