UHasselt campus building on schedule, Koning Boudewijnlaan closed for a month

The Hasselt University (UHasselt) is celebrating a significant milestone in its expansion with the topping out ceremony for its new campus building on Koning Boudewijnlaan. The symbolic planting of a Maypole atop the structure marks the completion of the highest point, signifying progress and the imminent arrival of a modern educational hub.

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The roof works are currently being completed and delivery is scheduled for the second half of November. Enough reasons to symbolically celebrate this moment.

This state-of-the-art facility, spanning 14,000 square meters across seven floors, is poised to become the new home for the Faculty of Business Economics. This move will consolidate the university's presence in the city center, bringing approximately 1,600 students and 210 staff members to the new location. The building is on schedule for a November handover, promising to enhance the learning and working environment.

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We are building a city campus focused on the human sciences here.

While the new campus heralds a bright future, its construction coincides with essential infrastructure work for the tram-bus system on Koning Boudewijnlaan. This necessary development will lead to temporary road closures from late May to mid-June. Authorities have strategically timed these disruptions during the examination period to minimize impact on student and staff transit, ensuring continued access to essential facilities like the swimming pool.

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We have deliberately planned this during the exam period, as there is less passage to and from the campuses then.