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The Administration Building is closed as part of Northwest's infrastructure modernization project. (Photo by Kelsey Tallman/Northwest Missouri State University)
As Northwest Missouri State University begins its spring semester, offices housed in the Administration Building have moved while the institution progresses on its infrastructure modernization project.
The Administration Building is now closed to the public, and all offices housed in the structure have moved to temporary locations on the campus. Northwest's directory and webpages are updated, and signage at the temporary office locations is designed to help the campus community find specific offices.
Two temporary office buildings in Lot 27, located east of the Garrett-Strong Science Building, house the following offices.
Additionally, the offices of the Provost, Grants Coordinator, University Marketing and Communication, the Graduate School, TRIO and academic deans are now located in B.D. Owens Library.
Career Services staff are housed in three separate locations in Colden Hall, Wells Hall and Owens Library.
The Office of Title IX and Equity will move to the third floor of the J.W. Jones Student Union.
The Office of the President has moved to 720 College Avenue, a property owned by the Northwest Foundation Inc.
Faculty who worked in the east wing of the Administration Building’s third floor, which housed Northwest’s foods and nutrition programs, have moved to temporary offices in Colden Hall and Everett Brown Education Hall until the completion of Martindale Hall renovations this year.
As a result of the arrival of temporary office buildings, Lot 27, which is designated for commuting students, is closed to vehicles. The parking lot will remain closed for the duration of the Administration Building’s closure, which is expected through summer 2026.
The following locations are available to motorists for alternate parking:
Click this link to view a parking map. For more information about parking on campus, contact the University Police Department at 660.562.1254.
The closure of the Administration Building is the latest step in the second phase of Northwest’s infrastructure modernization project.
In addition to the Administration Building, upgrades to heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems are enhancing Everett Brown Education Hall, the McKemy Center for Lifelong Learning, B.D. Owens Library, Roberta Hall, the Student Rec Center, the J.W. Jones Student Union, Valk Center, Wells Hall and the Wellness Center.
When finished in 2026, the three-year, $105 million infrastructure modernization project will enable the University to deliver more reliable, sustainable and cost-effective utility services to campus facilities.
For more information about Northwest’s Infrastructure Modernization Project, visit www.nwmissouri.edu/alert/infrastructure/.
