Administrators standing with shovels at the Student Services Ground Breaking

San Bernardino Valley College officially broke ground on its new Student Services Building on October 3, marking a major milestone in the college’s continued transformation. Construction began in April 2025 and is scheduled for completion in April 2027.

“As we break ground today on a new Student Services Building, we advance our college priority as a boldly student-centered college,” said SBVC President Dr. Gilbert J. Contreras. The $117 million, 102,691-square-foot facility will replace the 1970 Liberal Arts Building and serve as a one-stop hub for student resources. Plans include classrooms, tutoring and collaboration spaces, assembly areas, counseling and matriculation offices, conference rooms, and health and wellness services.

“When this building is finished, it will be the front door to our college — a welcoming front door,” said San Bernardino Community College District Chancellor Dr. Diana Z. Rodriguez.

State Senator Eloise Gómez Reyes, joined by Assemblymember James Ramos, described the new facility as “a welcoming gateway” for future students taking their first steps onto campus.

The building is being designed for LEED Platinum certification, the highest sustainability rating from the U.S. Green Building Council. Environmentally conscious features include concrete structural elements, vertical windows, easy access to public transportation, and native landscaping surrounded by trees.

Funding comes from Measure CC, a $470 million bond approved by voters in 2018, and Measure M, a $500 million bond passed in 2008. Chancellor Rodriguez noted that projects like the Student Services Building have already generated more than $200 million in local economic activity, reinforcing the college’s role as both an educational and economic cornerstone in the community.